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bugnut68 Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2003 Posts: 4180 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
Phhhffft.. Who says Bus's cant be in the Volksrod mix....
j-sou wrote: |
This is all over FB today. I can't find info on who is building it though.
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LMAO. More like a pedal car... that thing is ridiculous. |
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rgdedge Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2006 Posts: 862 Location: Seymour, TN
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Changed wheels. Went from widened 19.57 356 wheels (the rears were bent) to Appliance Pacers. 14x6 and 15x8. I may paint the centers silver, not sure yet.
Tim
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radiotrib Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Don't recall if I ever posted any photos of the J-bug once I finished him, so here he is basking in the sunshine of a late English summer .. down at the Dreamshack ...
To satisfy Dutch regulations, there could be no extender or chassis alterations and the body/engine/steering /brakes specs could only be modified within certain limits (sedan, 4 seats, 2 doors, etc. etc.) so to get the hot rod look on a standard wheelbase I had to shrink the body.
Chopped 4 inches, channeled 3 inches, 3 inch vertically sectioned doors, 7 inch vertically sectioned rear quarters, 4 inch trans raise, Porsche rear disks, and a whole of of other bits 'n' bobs. Concept, bodywork, paint, engineering, (everything except the short block) was done over 3 yrs of spare time, 100% by me, in a draughty old boat shed.
(more plans for 2014 ... new stainless exhaust, gearbox mid-mount, wet nitrous, fly-by-wire throttle, a little body surgery (if there's time), new seats, reupholster, yada yada ... more photos if I ever get it done)
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Jacks Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2006 Posts: 2347 Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Now THAT is the most fantastic idea for a dash I have ever seen!!! Well done! _________________ Jack Staggs
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radiotrib Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:00 am Post subject: |
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Jacks wrote: |
Now THAT is the most fantastic idea for a dash I have ever seen!!! Well done! |
Thanks Jack .. the dash is made from the inboard sections and clocks from an RHD and an LHD dash.
the clocks are a regular 1960's 140 kph speedo and a home built tacho .. it's a UK/US 90mph speedo with the face rotated clockwise by one scale division and a photoshopped insert in the lower quadrant ... That was mated up to a new VDO 8k tacho and the 60's needle fitted back on the spindle ... Took a lot of fiddling but now my 'genuine 1960s beetle tacho' causes a lot of headscratching |
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baja 74 Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: Nova Scotia Canada
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:12 am Post subject: |
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... more photos if I ever get it done)
I'd like to see more photos now! Awesome rig sir! |
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radiotrib Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Den Haag, Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 3:30 am Post subject: |
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baja 74 wrote: |
... more photos if I ever get it done)
I'd like to see more photos now! Awesome rig sir! |
Well thanks for the compliment mate ...
Here .. come take a ride in it ... play this loud and in full HD mode - big screen if you want the full effect ... sorry 'bout the valve train noise ... that's one of the reasons for the last photo in this post
Link
If you really want to know more, here are a couple of build threads:
One with no comments ... http://volksrods.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28022&highlight=virgins+sawzall
One with reader input ... http://z13.invisionfree.com/VolksRods_UK/index.php?showtopic=4403
You'll find LOADS of photos of the J and many other cool volksrods bugs and buses on my facebook page ... https://www.facebook.com/radiotrib
^^^ That's me ... driving the J ... and vvv this is me fixing it .. in the mud .. at Chimay European Bug In - 2013
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baja 74 Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2003 Posts: 35 Location: Nova Scotia Canada
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Kudos man. Wow. |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Bump..
Not my pics, but a couple of Volksrods rolling in to a local NC event.
_________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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rgdedge Samba Member
Joined: October 17, 2006 Posts: 862 Location: Seymour, TN
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Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:22 am Post subject: |
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I have see the first one a few times. Usually pulling a trailer made from hood,fenders and decklid. I haven't seen the truck. Looks good.
Tim _________________ ()o\|/o() |
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MMW Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2012 Posts: 846 Location: northern NJ
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Today at the All air cooled gathering in NJ
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1959 356 coupe
Missing the original engine 72488
Update - third pc. found!
Now just need the case halves.
1965 fenderless beetle |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11055 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:10 am Post subject: |
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Some from Circle Yer Wagens 40.. Fall 2014
(The two behind this are the black ones I posted a few back)
2014 Calendar cars.. Oct/Nov..
Left "Operation X" with rgdedge, Right "Bettie" with me...
Sorta opposite of the norm cars.. opposite of the norm vw guys... Figured why not opposite of the norm pic....
Who let these clowns and these cars in..
_________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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fukenloh Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2008 Posts: 6 Location: south lake tahoe, CA
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:11 am Post subject: |
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My beater
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TC/TeamEvil Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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"volksrod.com ... has a shoot on sight order on me ... "
You TOO ? ! ? ! ? ! ? |
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tattooed_pariah Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2006 Posts: 2047 Location: El Cajon, CA
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Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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TC/TeamEvil wrote: |
"volksrod.com ... has a shoot on sight order on me ... "
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Did you ask something stupid? I only remember one set of people VR has had a dust up with in the last 7 or 8 years.. normally they're pretty open to everybody.. _________________ -pariah (just a novice from "that other VW site")
'72 Volksrod "Effigy"
"Never worry about stepping on people's toes. People who get their toes stepped on are either sitting down, or standing still on the job."
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fukenloh Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2008 Posts: 6 Location: south lake tahoe, CA
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:38 am Post subject: |
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volksrod.com ... has a shoot on sight order on me ... "
You TOO ? ! ? ! ? ! ?
Don't know?? would have to actually go to the site to see.... guess will never know |
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HALS Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Valley Srings cal
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:43 am Post subject: |
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fukenloh wrote: |
volksrod.com ... has a shoot on sight order on me ... "
You TOO ? ! ? ! ? ! ?
Don't know?? would have to actually go to the site to see.... guess will never know |
I got the boot a few years ago .... and I lived through it . _________________ "Leave it to girls to take all the fun out of sex discrimination." |
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mikec4193 Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 287 Location: Mechanicville NY (Upstate)
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:49 am Post subject: |
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fukenloh wrote: |
volksrod.com ... has a shoot on sight order on me ... "
You TOO ? ! ? ! ? ! ?
Don't know?? would have to actually go to the site to see.... guess will never know |
Hey Fukenloh
What is the trick to getting that rear window to look so perfect? I love the stance of the whole thing...you done kid...
MikeC _________________ Dad bought his first Beetle on Dec 17, 1953. |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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HALS wrote: |
fukenloh wrote: |
volksrod.com ... has a shoot on sight order on me ... "
You TOO ? ! ? ! ? ! ?
Don't know?? would have to actually go to the site to see.... guess will never know |
I got the boot a few years ago .... and I lived through it . |
Didn't get the boot, Just left after the vibe I got. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
GO SEAHAWKS!!! |
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sixfootdan Samba Smartass
Joined: February 13, 2002 Posts: 4848 Location: \Lo*ca"tion\, n. 1. The act or process of locating.
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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Any more pics of this? I really dig it. _________________ Schrodinger's cat walked into a bar and it didn't.
GO SEAHAWKS!!! |
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