Vokaro project car

[Vanagonsgoslow]

That car is calling for a pair of the round taillights used on an Opel GT or Opel Manta from the early 1970's.

[DeathBySnuSnu]

I looked at a lot of stuff..... some things very much like the opel. Now as it is taking shape they would be a decent choice. But I chose the VW tail lights.
Euro style bus lights, separate amber turn.
They are going to be sideways.... but he a little VW looking.

Of course re pros.

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[MrGoodtunes]

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Making bucks.... will eventually have some shape to it to lay fiberglass on. Of course all the wood/ECT will be removed after. No wood in the body.

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[DeathBySnuSnu]

There are a lot of good modern type choices, and that would be something I would do ...... if.
The whole thing is supposed to look like a mid 60's racer. I came very close to a sideways modern drivetrain, but after much consideration decided to be more retro racer instead of modernized kit car.
All this thing is yester-tech and has no creature comforts at all.
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[NJ John]

Here’s some cool tail lights.
https://www.sickspeed.com/products/orange-red-vint...conversion
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1973 standard, yellow, lowered, 3” narrowed front, 1600 blo-thru turbo w/single dell 15.4@86, so far
11.41 et buggy. Long gone
Let’s go O’s! Let’s go O’s!
https://www.youtube.com/@AirSpooledGarage

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Looks like I am going to keep the rear body line edge.
I always liked the swoop, but if I felt like it would not fit into the scheme of things I would change it.
So more of my folks here like it than not, I am keeping to the original idea of keeping the swoop.
Making bucks and smearing plaster of Paris.
Not looking to make a reusable plug, but instead just destroy it out of there
.Formed up the upper half into the existing lines and started on bucks to make the rounded tuck under lower half. Making the tail light area reminiscent of my old Cuda (that is long gone).
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[DeathBySnuSnu]

Have not taken a lot of pics of where I am now but I have been working on that hood.

Wood bucks, foam, plaster, ECT to get to a rough shape

Fiberglass has been layed on the outside and the mold destroyed out of the inside

The inside is all ground and prepped to start laying the thickness to the new rear end

I kept the swoop, but the sharp edge is gone, not as big of a radius as in front of wheel. The back corners are radiused off as is the top edge.
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[DeathBySnuSnu]

It looks like a mess right now, but it is taking shape.

The big parts are done. Next is some details to glass in and then the smoothing/body and paint begins.

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[DeathBySnuSnu]

Steady working on the details of the hood frame, inner fenders, mount tabs, ECT.

Bits and pieces of progress.

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[67rustavenger]

You may be thinking that your are talking to yourself in your thread.

I can assure you, that at least one person is checking every new post of your car.

I admire your skills to put something like your car together.

Keep up the great work. It'll all come together in no time.
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I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[rugblaster]

Oh, I'm paying attention too.
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'69 Karmy, '69 Camper, Meyers clone, '65 drag bug, 10.78 @ 128 (sold it) '51 Dodge farm truck,
'09 MB E350 '18 MB E400, '65 Plymouth Valiant convertible and a '19 Ford F250 King Ranch (nicer, but dirty, farm truck)

VWoA factory trained line tech 75 till 90 or so
ASE Master Certification
VWoA Assoc. of Quality Technicians inductee (One of 25 in the five state southwest region)
La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (San Angelo Chapter)
TCU ......GO FROGS!!!!!!

[slayer61]

This is me raising my hand too
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[EVfun]

[DeathBySnuSnu]

Hey thanks y'all.
Nice to know someone cares.

I don't usually get a lot of reply on my threads here (my trike build ECT). I have gotten some here lately, ideas pitched, thoughts and direction and all that.

Thanks again.

The murder cycle had way more machine shop one off work in it than the car, but so far the car has had more impact on people in general.
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[clonebug]

[DeathBySnuSnu]

It don't make a bunch good pictures, but some more done.
Some more mount tabs, inner fender flaps, ECT all glassed in.
Then the frame removed ànd sitting in the weld shop, I will get to it one evening.
The inside of the hood is all ground in and ready for the next round of fiberglass. The white area needs some more layers. The inside of the scoops seams and the red fiberglass angles need glasses in on this side.

So nearly have the hood construction done..... then next is the smoothing. Thinking of smoothing the inside also..... it is something that will be seen

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[DeathBySnuSnu]

I did get the fiberglass layed up on the hood underside.
Even started sanding..... then got sick with the flu the wife brought home from a wake.

No work this weekend
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[BIGMIKEY]

I never miss reading the latest as well. You do nice work and have a good sense of style. To my eyes anyway.

Mike T
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BIGMIKEY

Deserter Series 1 project.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=787047&highlight=

1973 Beetle Driver, Marina Blue.

[DeathBySnuSnu]

A newer walk around.

Still working on that hood..... some progress..... but the wife has been terribly sick with hospital stays and all that.
So just not much time to work on the hobby stuff.
I will eventually get it done...... just delayed right now.


Link

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