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flemcadiddlehopper Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2011 Posts: 2332 Location: Kelowna, BC. Canada.
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 8:32 am Post subject: |
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vwracerdave wrote: |
My big problem with them is the dumb assholes that think it is cool to drive a car on the streets with no front brakes. |
That can't happen in Canada, our rules are too strict to allow anything on the road with no fenders or no brakes.
gordo. _________________ Everybody Dies....Some Never Live.
Retrograde Garage. Vintage Aircooled, and others. |
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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 Sep 02, 2012 9:41 am Post subject: |
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I see high dollar "T" buckets all the time with no front brakes... Those owners claim its too dangerous to have them.. front locks up too easily... I even had one tell me he pulled his front brakes off because it kept kinking his spoked wheels. Old style dune buggy and rail buggy way of thinkin' was the same way... only rear brakes....
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If thier brakes were propotioned properly.... it wouldnt be an issue and it would be safer..
It's hard to change the minds of those who already know it all.... _________________ 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
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Don Barker Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2009 Posts: 161 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:57 am Post subject: Rat Rods |
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Sabe Todo's _________________ Zenith Blue, black interior 1967 Volkswagens! |
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flemcadiddlehopper Samba Member
Joined: December 05, 2011 Posts: 2332 Location: Kelowna, BC. Canada.
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
I see high dollar "T" buckets all the time with no front brakes... Those owners claim its too dangerous to have them.. front locks up too easily... I even had one tell me he pulled his front brakes off because it kept kinking his spoked wheels. Old style dune buggy and rail buggy way of thinkin' was the same way... only rear brakes....
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If thier brakes were propotioned properly.... it wouldnt be an issue and it would be safer..
It's hard to change the minds of those who already know it all.... |
that seems to be a Harley way of thinking too(you don't often see those two words in the same sentence, "Harley and Thinking"). Just two steps off of square wheels in the evolution of mobility.
Perhaps those Rod people could learn a thing or two from a Buell. Brakes are attached to the rim, no braking forces through the spokes at all.
Gordo. _________________ Everybody Dies....Some Never Live.
Retrograde Garage. Vintage Aircooled, and others. |
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3634 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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flemcadiddlehopper wrote: |
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
I see high dollar "T" buckets all the time with no front brakes... Those owners claim its too dangerous to have them.. front locks up too easily... I even had one tell me he pulled his front brakes off because it kept kinking his spoked wheels. Old style dune buggy and rail buggy way of thinkin' was the same way... only rear brakes....
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If thier brakes were propotioned properly.... it wouldnt be an issue and it would be safer..
It's hard to change the minds of those who already know it all.... |
that seems to be a Harley way of thinking too(you don't often see those two words in the same sentence, "Harley and Thinking"). Just two steps off of square wheels in the evolution of mobility.
Perhaps those Rod people could learn a thing or two from a Buell. Brakes are attached to the rim, no braking forces through the spokes at all.
Gordo. |
Brake rotors on the rim are older than buell and quite a few hotrod and bobber/chopper builders have done it as well. _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
"If you do anything to your car someone will hate on you for it. People absolutely love to complain and find fault with others. Don't let it bother you. Just live and have fun."- Lind |
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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 Sep 02, 2012 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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ovalteen wrote: |
Brake rotors on the rim are older than buell and quite a few hotrod and bobber/chopper builders have done it as well. |
Only the ones that have thier heads out of thier asses... and understand that there is a different way to do things....that actually work. _________________ 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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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
sixfootdan wrote: |
I would still like to see a volksrod forum in here, It's been brought up before. |
I agree.... and it would thrive.
There are plenty of closet Volksrod admirers..., ,that are samba members, and samba lurkers. |
First off, thank you SAMBA for letting all of us VW Enthusiast gather and freely post our work, sell our goods, and satisfy our need for all things VW. There is no other site on the web like it. Thank You.
Second, I will publicly promise to keep my post clean if there was a forum index category for "V-Rods" or the like. I would post to it Exclusively, no one else would see it but on Samba. I would never abuse it and would become a paying member again, 2 years in advance.
But Third, I think the reason Samba thrives is because there is no V-Rod category. If there was, then Samba would be like everyone else. I think the only thing we can do as VW RatRodders and V-Rodders is agree on which existing thread is best to post on. If it gets regular updates, then that may be all we need.
In Readers Rides, this could be the official Q&A and whatnot.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1...highlight=
Our shop is building a fenderless bug but its not really a rat rod. If I had a thread, I could prove it. For vwracerdave's sake, it has massive front brakes. |
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coad Samba Scapegoat
Joined: September 12, 2002 Posts: 7552
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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vaughn bros. wrote: |
VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
sixfootdan wrote: |
I would still like to see a volksrod forum in here, It's been brought up before. |
I agree.... and it would thrive.
There are plenty of closet Volksrod admirers..., ,that are samba members, and samba lurkers. |
First off, thank you SAMBA for letting all of us VW Enthusiast gather and freely post our work, sell our goods, and satisfy our need for all things VW. There is no other site on the web like it. Thank You.
Second, I will publicly promise to keep my post clean if there was a forum index category for "V-Rods" or the like. I would post to it Exclusively, no one else would see it but on Samba. I would never abuse it and would become a paying member again, 2 years in advance. |
I'd like to see one too. Why don't you post in the Site Forum? |
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dubllyou Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2012 Posts: 1251 Location: Jack & Cee Motors
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Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm no purist, no sirree! I wanna live to build a VolksRod or three!
oh, sorry. just had a little Jiminy Cricket flashback... _________________ Two wrongs don't make a right...
three lefts do.
Wade
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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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sandfreaks Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2008 Posts: 86 Location: OLYMPIA
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Ive been looking at Volksrods for over two years planning my build.
I have only seen two with no front brakes. They both recieved a ration
of shit even from the volksrod forum. Most are built to be driven and therfore are built to be somewhat safe.
I think a seperate place just for Volksrods would be a huge plus.
If for nothing else than to get all these seperate posts into one place.
I hang out at Volksrods.com but also like to come to Thesamba
at look at what else is going on in the VW community.
I see bashing on both sites. I think when you post a build
you need to be prepared for it. Everyone has there own opinion about
what looks good. Not sure why people think its there que to be a dick to someone else though.
Even though I consider myself more of a custom guy I still love to look at the Bone stock orginal 67 and below cars, bus's etc. Thats the thing I love most about old VW's is the Wide range of options. I think if there were a seperate area for Volksrods people would post more. If your a purist
and that sort of thing bugs you then dont look. _________________ 68 BAJA
67 STANDARD
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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: Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:46 am Post subject: |
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I posted on the site link, but what happened to the rest of the Volksrod support.... here on TheSamba....
Hello???? _________________ 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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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:17 am Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
I posted on the site link, but what happened to the rest of the Volksrod support.... here on TheSamba.... |
So this is going to be the official thread? If so, can the title loose the question mark? (Volksrod?) I was a little slow in determining if this was the official thread so I apologize.
I have to admit its off the beaten path for me but so is the watercooled forum. I will now post all my Volksrod stuff on the Volksrod? thread, see ya there. |
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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: Sat Sep 08, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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vaughn bros. wrote: |
So this is going to be the official thread? If so, can the title loose the question mark? (Volksrod?) I was a little slow in determining if this was the official thread so I apologize.
I have to admit its off the beaten path for me but so is the watercooled forum. I will now post all my Volksrod stuff on the Volksrod? thread, see ya there. |
The "Site" area is for questions, suggestions and issues with the entire Samba site. The Volksrod topic in the "site" area was a plead for a Volksrod topic. So go there and plead the case pro/con. If Everett sees enough interest, an actual forum may be created. So far... as usual we're outnumbered around here...Not a bad thing IMO... I like being odd man out. _________________ 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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coad Samba Scapegoat
Joined: September 12, 2002 Posts: 7552
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
vaughn bros. wrote: |
So this is going to be the official thread? If so, can the title loose the question mark? (Volksrod?) I was a little slow in determining if this was the official thread so I apologize.
I have to admit its off the beaten path for me but so is the watercooled forum. I will now post all my Volksrod stuff on the Volksrod? thread, see ya there. |
READ the link from the top.. Its not a topic but a question of creating a topic...
The "Site" area is for questions, suggestions and issues with the entire Samba site. The Volksrod topic in the "site" area was a plead for a Volksrod topic. So go there and plead the case pro/con. If Everett sees enough interest, an actual forum may be created. So far... as usual the we're outnumbered around here...Not a bad thing IMO... I like being odd out. |
OK, for the time being this is the official Volksrod Thread. Let's see what happens.
Ready . . . set. . . . go . . . |
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Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69802 Location: Phoenix Metro
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2003 Posts: 2395 Location: Hickory, NC
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Our battery box will be finished this afternoon. Will be using a side post battery.
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rgdedge Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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vaughn bros. wrote: |
Our battery box will be finished this afternoon. Will be using a side post battery.
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Looking good. Will you be at Farmington next month even without the car? I may drive mine over the mountain to the show.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Whats happenin rgdedge! Yeah I will try to be at farmington. Still have some parts I can sell so. Heres the box as of tonight.
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vaughn bros. Samba Member
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