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swoodard23
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I photochopped somebodies ride with an idea that I am thinking about doing on my beetle. Sorry if it is your ride. What does everyone think?
Scott
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emersonbiggins
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| Chop tops are a lot work. Good luck. |
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SLawson
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I think it would look off tha hook if you do a nice clean job. Anything less than perfect and I think it would be a pain. A pain to look at that is......
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Kalen1970
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1 question...
How tall are you?!?  |
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swoodard23
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I think bolting the seat frame directly to the floor should solve that problem.
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Kalen1970
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I think bolting the seat frame directly to the floor should solve that problem.
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i dunno, perhaps. Maybe its because i'm over 6ft and already have slight trouble fitting my frame into my bug.
But just to be sure, i'd run some measurements first. Last thing you want to do is finish building it, go to sit in and realize. "Oh Shit!!!!" |
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sixfootdan
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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I would just hope that the doner car is not super clean?
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karfer67
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| Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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| that is sweet i love the new rat rod idea. good luck |
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Kafer Wolf
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it's a hotwheels car!!! 
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sixfootdan
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it's a hotwheels car!!!
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I hope Hotwheels did not start with a clean Hotwheel when they made that?
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orangerail
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:32 pm Post subject: rat ride |
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quit wondering what others think and do it....do what makes YOU feel good and what you want to do....hense the the word "customize"
it will do good man ,no matter what....you 're looking at alot of work...good luck... 
by the way, i chopped mine 6" and lowered it ,i fit in mine and i'm a big guy....so i say...GO FOR IT
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Stevie Fierce
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when you're serious about getting started, check in with the guys at www.volksrods.com
they will fill your ears with all kinds of advice and opinions!
it does look bitchin though! |
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MR VW
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I HATE VOLKSRODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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bill may
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| french the seats into floor and chop roof even more. or install sunroof clip and put head out the top. i think it will be cool.. |
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mr. wizard
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| the worst part is when you have to chop the driver too. |
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swoodard23
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Here is another photochop. I am a member of volksrod.com They give great advice. I just wanted to see opinions from another point of view.
Thanks,
Scott
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Stevie Fierce
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i personally could never see myself wanting to get involved with a project like that. im sure it would be fun and challenging on all levels. i LOVE the look, but i dont think i LOVE it enough to do it myself. if i had a rotted out early beetle and lots of spare time i could see it.
i guess you can see what kinda skills you REALLY have doing something like that. |
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emersonbiggins
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bk63rag
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Those things look cool if i was could fab like that i would get some junkyard cars and go to town .If i built one i id probly just get a cut the roof off a junk yard special and go topples it would be a little easier to build that way 
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