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Mr. Unpopular
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 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: Sweet VW rod |
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We went to a VW show today in Kissimmee Florida that benefited Toys For Tots. They had 160 cars and most of them were very nice looking. One car stood out to me though. I'm not calling this a Rat Rod or Volks Rod or whatever, I'm calling it a VW rod. No it wasn't perfect, but it didn't have gaping rust holes either. What caught my eye about this car is the very creative (and safe) fab work that the builder utilized. Take a look at some of the details.
Overall shot of the car. Nice chop top proportions.
Interior shot. He used brass knuckles welded to flat plate for the door pulls. Also notice the seats with sprockets welded on top.
Close-up of the seat frames. I love the canvas seating and exposed frame. Very industrial looking.
Chain steering wheel, but not what you're thinking. Check out his cup holders. Two VW cylinders welded to the tunnel.
No its not just some show "queen". Definitely an eye catching motor.
These last two show the hood. I like the chain VW emblem
If you're going to comment about hood rides, how much you hate rat rods or volks rods, or mention its from FloriDUH, don't. If its not your taste, think to yourself "its not my taste" and click on another thread. I think he did a very good job making a car that's not a bucket of shit, not an over done, never driven rod, and has lots of innovative details.
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69 bugin
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i think i seen that at bug jamb this year or one like it
i do like the chain vw emblem
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67 Shane
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Location: Losing my mind in Charlotte, N.C.
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Looks like Old Town on 192. I was born in Kissimmee and moved last year to Charlotte. My first "show" when I was 16 in my 70 Bug was out there. I like the steering wheel. Ill give the guy a hand for creativity. He has an imagination thats for sure. Some nice VW's turn up out there from time to time for the cruise in.
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chrisalchin
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this is one awesome looking rod, got any more photo's?
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B Ramsey
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| whats that on the roof? whats the shift knob look like? |
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iaccy
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| whats the shift knob look like? |
You can kinda see the shift knob in teh second to last picture, it's a skull.
I love the originality of this, the chains/sprockets are awesome. Brass knuckles must be the up and coming fad, b/c I've seen a few watercoolers with them in it. |
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zombie
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^Yeah, there's a lot of that hardcore tough guy crap in CT.
But yeah, that hot rod is bitchin.
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ev88f
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bet that guy has some tough ass hands to be able to drive with that steering wheel  love the chain work and the cupholders |
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Mark33563
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| Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject: Re: Sweet VW rod |
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| Florida_Buggy wrote: |
| ....What caught my eye about this car is the very creative (and safe) fab work that the builder utilized.....I think he did a very good job making a car that's not a bucket of shit, not an over done, never driven rod, and has lots of innovative details. |
Safe? How about getting hit from behind would pretty much remove your brain stem?
If you don't think that car is over the top, I'd like to know what you DO consider over the top is.
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chrisalchin
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yeah i love that rod but the sprockets behind the neck turns me off.
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bill may
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HERC
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Sweet VW rod |
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| Mark33563 wrote: |
| Florida_Buggy wrote: |
| ....What caught my eye about this car is the very creative (and safe) fab work that the builder utilized.....I think he did a very good job making a car that's not a bucket of shit, not an over done, never driven rod, and has lots of innovative details. |
Safe? How about getting hit from behind would pretty much remove your brain stem?
If you don't think that car is over the top, I'd like to know what you DO consider over the top is. |
Bugs are not safe...
I like it..
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Humanure
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I remember seeing that car about two months ago at the Plant City show. I liked it, although it looks very uncomfortable.
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guitarzan1975
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| That's some nice metal work, but it's gone overboard IMO. |
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Mark33563
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| Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: Re: Sweet VW rod |
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| HERC wrote: |
Bugs are not safe...
I like it.. |
Sure they are....well, atleast they are not as dangerous as that monster.
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lucille66
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| I think we can all agree that we didn't buy our bugs because they are a SAFE vehicle to travel in. If you get into a head on crash, you're screwed! |
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