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Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:41 pm

sixfootdan wrote:
Any more pics of this? I really dig it.

Nope but rgdedge may...

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Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:39 pm

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: sixfootdan wrote:
Any more pics of this? I really dig it.

Nope but rgdedge may...

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I will look and see if I do. Nice work on it tho. Sorry but no pics of the truck. :(
Tim

Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:01 am

I've been browsing this thread again and http://www.killbillet.com/forum.php for a few days and am getting a little jazzed about working on the Volksrod. It's been sitting outside covered in leaves and pine needles. Going to start with a wheel color change, Maybe Tan or off white. Also thought of some easter egg green color like on some 50's cars maybe.

Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:14 am

sixfootdan wrote: Going to start with a wheel color change, Maybe Tan or off white. Also thought of some easter egg green color like on some 50's cars maybe.

Nice part about it... wheel color is easy to change if what ya try ....dont "fit".

I understand about needing a kick in the ass to do certain things...
It happens to the best of us..

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Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:03 pm

New to the scene so I thought I would throw my hat in the ring.

Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:30 am

Nice work Rokus, Welcome.

Sun Dec 21, 2014 1:34 pm

Pfffffff.. anybody can do front engine stuff... :?

^ Joking.. (somewhat)

We in das Volksrod world.. appreciate all..

Its the artist discretion and vision that count... :wink:

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Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:05 pm

I have zero info on this, but this pic is popping up online.

Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:37 pm

That thing is kick ass! ^^^

Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:13 am

This one is floating around the net too..

Rendering by: Mikhail Smolyanov

Sat Dec 27, 2014 4:30 pm

Sorry folks - but there was an incredible amount of what looks like amazing quality work that went into a really bad idea. I like a lot of his other stuff, but this one just rubs me the wrong way....

Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:39 pm

andk5591 wrote: Sorry folks - but there was an incredible amount of what looks like amazing quality work that went into a really bad idea. I like a lot of his other stuff, but this one just rubs me the wrong way....

Except that it's only a 3D rendering. I'm sure it was still a lot of work but not a real vehicle.

Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:38 pm

Nice rendering but kinda looks like 2 different style of cars in one. Fenderless open hot rod in the front and lead sled in the rear.
Tim

Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:46 pm

mfergel wrote: andk5591 wrote: Sorry folks - but there was an incredible amount of what looks like amazing quality work that went into a really bad idea. I like a lot of his other stuff, but this one just rubs me the wrong way....

Except that it's only a 3D rendering. I'm sure it was still a lot of work but not a real vehicle.

I was wondering about that - man - its hard for me to tell a real car from a rendering anymore..... :oops:

Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:40 pm

andk5591 wrote: its hard for me to tell a real car from a rendering anymore..... :oops:

I dont know... but maybe this previous statement would have given ya a hint..

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote:
Rendering by: Mikhail Smolyanov

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Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:53 am

rgdedge wrote: and lead sled in the rear.
Tim

And thats the best part.. IMO.. :wink:
Well.. minus the alien tail lights that is..

Another circling the web..

Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:11 pm

hey i love the look of these rods. I love the large rear wheels that go above the fender well. how do they get the rear wheels extended outside the fender wells like that? Do they have extended trailing arms or something?

Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:45 am

Mccurdy7778 wrote: how do they get the rear wheels extended outside the fender wells like that? Do they have extended trailing arms or something?]

A few things depending on the final look and combination you want.

Wheel offset is key..
You will notice those have a NEGATIVE offset wheels which push them outward more.
Thats the easiest way..
Figure out what wheel you want and buy the right offset that clears the body.. lower it and done..

As for lowering..
Most of the time the transmission/engine are raised especially for Swing Axle equipped.

WIDE Swing axle use (long) 67-68 axles which are 1 inch longer per side that the previous years..

For both Swing or CV (IRS) use trailing arms that relocate the spindle and housing way up. Like drop plates.

The front axles are widened and created with a combination of ywo front beams and parts.. or new ones are created..

Sometimes the bodies are narrowed..If you look close you can see the split down the center of the roof.
Usually thats for chopping (actually widening the roof) but some actually narrow the entire body to match the stock roof..

It really doesnt take much.. except lots of planning, welding.. and time.. maybe a few bucks too.. :lol:

Lots of variables..

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Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:52 pm

SKI TRIPPIN :wink:

Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:04 pm

Badass