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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2017 7:41 pm Post subject: my 64 volksrod |
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Well I bought a 64 roller last year to restore. due to rust I realized it wasn't worth saving. Decided to go custom and do a ratrod. Here are a few pictures of what she looks like now-ish.
8in chop, 5in body channel, 10in beam extension, 11in trans raise.
Rear wheels are spaced out 5inches each to clear the body.
If you guys want progress pictures from beginning to end I post a lot of junk on instagram: @seanmcnerdy
Hope you enjoy.
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mikec4193 Samba Member
Joined: July 15, 2014 Posts: 287 Location: Mechanicville NY (Upstate)
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:20 am Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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Looks like a fun ride so far...any before pictures?? _________________ Dad bought his first Beetle on Dec 17, 1953. |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:13 am Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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This car has the look that we rodders see in our minds. 😎 |
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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Heres a picture of what it looked like when I first picked it up. Heater channels, pans, doors and quarters were all rusted out. fenders were beat up, not really worth restoring IMO
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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Here are some build photos, somewhat in order. I started with the roof chop, which I had never done before.
My plan is to do a open top with a custom rag top sorta thing.
Next I pulled the body off to start restoring the pan.
Replaced the floor pans, installed a 10in front beam extension and restored the front beam.
Heres what the beam look like before I tackled it
and here is after with the extension. I used a single stage enamel to coat everything. |
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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Next I decided to tackle the channel. I was originally going to do a 3in channel but due to rust I decided to do 5. Essentially I cut 5inches off the bottom of the car, then welded some new heater channels at this new location.
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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The front end I put on air shocks, but I wanted to lower the rear also. Instead of doing a tranny raise and then adjusting the spring plates I decided to cut the rear end off and weld it back in place to avoid camber issues. So i sliced it off and added in a bunch of gussets after raising it 11inches. I used some box tubing to reduce the torque on the center section and build a firewall. Later im going to go back in and box the gussets for a little extra strength.
Heres the dash shave and the new shifter tower I build with a simple baja bug box
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1743265.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1743264.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1743263.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1743261.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1743258.jpg[/img]
Oh and heres the custom chain steering wheel with quick release
[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1743266.jpg[/img]
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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I originally was going to do this copper interior but I think Ive changed my mind and am just going to spray it flat black like the exterior and use copper as a highlight color |
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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And here she is with an engine, in her current state. Next up is a petal assembly so i can take her for a test drive |
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NachoCar Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2013 Posts: 323 Location: Ms
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:21 am Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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Love it Man!!!! Good job |
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friedcolor Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2019 Posts: 2 Location: FL
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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looks great. what wheel/tire size are you running in the back? |
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16757 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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Hmmmm.....I have a totally clapped out 61 that was cut up for a Baja sitting on a decent pan.......Hmmmmm _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:05 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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friedcolor wrote: |
looks great. what wheel/tire size are you running in the back? |
I forget the tire size...I can look it up for you. But the wheels are 14/8 in the rear and 14x6 up front if i am correct |
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2015 Posts: 54 Location: Seattle WA
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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Its been a while but here are a few updates on my volksrod. Finished all the body work and decided to paint her flat white. Used 20 rustoleum rattle cans. Really happy with it. I started working on the interior and made a carpet kit. Pedals also are going in as well as brake lines, hydraulic clutch and fuel lines. Ive been debating doing a new forum on here and doing start to finish build pictures and indepth descriptions of my work...Is this something people would be intested in? |
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:09 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2019 11:22 pm Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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WOW! fu#kin WOW!👍👍👍👍👍 |
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NachoCar Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2013 Posts: 323 Location: Ms
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Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:46 am Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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The white looks so clean
Interior is gorgeous too! |
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:56 am Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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Update us!😀 |
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:13 am Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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vaughn bros. wrote: |
Update us!😀 |
Car got "completed"! here are a few photos of its first show. |
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Mccurdy7778 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 10:18 am Post subject: Re: my 64 volksrod |
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