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Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:18 am

In the other topic I saw a pic of a volksrod p/u that was the first one I can remember seeing.

That gave me inspiration for my first volksrod that I never finished and sold. Now I have this one and am having a hard time leaving the roof on it.

I resisted temptation and stayed away from my cutting tools for one more weekend, But I did find a bed on craigslist. #-o #-o

Mon Dec 24, 2012 3:20 pm

Well I replaced the head with the stripped out sparkplug hole and fired it up. and seems to run pretty good. Going to start cleaning it up better and order a clutch for it. I slowed down working on the car but hearing it run has lit a fire under me arse, I'm pretty stoked now.
Sorry about the blurry pics.

Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:13 pm

Finished my dropped springplate adapters. Going to get the motor in so I can test the trans out. Then ill pull it and clean it up a bit.

Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:23 am

The clutch I ordered came in and now the motor is installed. Too much football on today to work on it now but I hope to fire it up tomorrow.

Sun Dec 30, 2012 10:59 am

sixfootdan wrote: Too much football on today to work on it

Finally something we are not like minded on.. :wink:
When foosball is on... I get the most done... :lol:
I don't do the sports thing..

Good to see progress.... Looks almost like MY last update on Operation X.

Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:28 am

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: sixfootdan wrote: Too much football on today to work on it

Finally something we are not like minded on.. :wink:
When foosball is on... I get the most done... :lol:
I don't do the sports thing..

Good to see progress.... Looks almost like MY last update on Operation X.

Yeah I need cable in the garage then I can sit by the VW's and get nothing done. :lol: I noticed both of our cars are in similar states of disarray. Ooops gotta go, Football is on Nut!

Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:10 am

Pulled it out under its own power this weekend. I did a nice burnout in the garage then I remembered why I pulled it out in the first place. To bleed the brakes :lol: A long driveway and 1 e-brake cable got me stopped. Got them bled and tore down the street in it grinning from ear to ear. My eyes were watering because it was 35 outside and the windshield is not in yet. Glass, seatbelts, and tidy up a few wires and it should be on the road.

Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:33 am

that looks cool dude, any pics of the interior?

Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:19 pm

I'll click a few tomorrow but its pretty baron.

Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:33 am

sixfootdan wrote: I'll click a few tomorrow but its pretty baron.

:popcorn:....

Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:39 pm

Well here are some interior pics. It's pretty bare. Used some acorn nuts in the chrome trim holes. Shitty pic, I'll try again. :oops:

Had an old boat gas can so I Fabbed up some mounting brackets. Going to run a filler neck from behind the quarter window.

Installed a boat seat on the floor, I'm 6'1" and I sit really low. Still have lots of painting inside an some touchup to do.

Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:33 am

Mounted some idiot ligts under the dash yesterday and installed the windshield. Got to get a new windshield but it will do for now.

Installed my fuel computer on the dash.

Got one more wheel to paint but nobody seems to carry the color anymore! Need to order some other window rubbers and finish a few nominal things but I'm really close to putting insurance on it. 8)

Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:43 am

Added a stripe last night, Still deciding if ill leave it.

Been kicking around an idea to make a faux split windshield. My buddy who gave me the bug made this.

Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:04 pm

yo should probably put some weatherstripping on the backside if you plan to keep it. It can probably crack your glass on the ends with vibration.

Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:39 pm

Some times it just plan scary.... I tried the split screen too... I didnt care for it...
But....
With your kustom visor, ... It seems to fit... and It may look really good....
BTW... Double sided tape does wonders to secure and cushion... :wink:

Looking good.. Spring is near....

I like the stripe idea... Helps break up the black... . :wink:
I think you got the right idea...
My opinion.. (I know you didnt ask)..... Id go with something like this. (see below) .
Either something similar..... or maybe .... :-k ..backwards.. from the rear fender curve, pointing forward..all the way to the front fender curve..
Longer and leaner stripes give the illusion of a longer car..
3 looks good, but 2 may work as well....

Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:27 pm

I welcome everyone's opinions, might make the stripe thicker.

Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:32 pm

sixfootdan wrote:

Installed my fuel computer on the dash.

What the hail is this? Thats pretty fuckin cool. Man you got alot going on inside , trying to see everything. I still like the rear wheels and their color. There are a lot of "first" on your ride. :D

Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:21 am

vaughn bros. wrote: sixfootdan wrote:

Installed my fuel computer on the dash.

What the hail is this? Thats pretty fuckin cool. Man you got alot going on inside , trying to see everything. I still like the rear wheels and their color. There are a lot of "first" on your ride. :D

Thanks, I only have a 6 gallon tank so ill be stopping a lot. Got all the rest of the glass installed going to take it for a spin today maybe.

Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:58 pm

you should get a real fuel cell

Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:04 pm

Had a rare sunny day in the puget sound so I washed it and took it for a spin. Stopped at my buddy's mower shop and got a lot of looks from other drivers and got 1 honk too, Then when I pulled in the driveway a car pulls in behind me and a guy gets out wanting to ask about the Bug. We talked for an hour and turns out he owns a unfinished Volksrod I started in 2007. It changed hands 3 times before he got it. That's small island life for ya! Need to mess with the timing and carb some more and adjust the brakes. Pretty much ready for summer though. 8)