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vaughn bros.
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 Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:39 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Underneath.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Kinda where these will be. Not for sure. May start all over. May not.  they are just hanging down not in position yet.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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They won't be this close together but all four end holes line up when latched. This is how it will look under the hood. Just the little sharp leaflets stick outside the hood.
These are the two dobbers that stick out to allow hood latch handles come up and press against.
The dobbers are long just cause we haven't made an end yet. They should be very short. |
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:13 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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| nshaddox wrote: |
I have to admit I still have no clue where you are going with them, but I'm more intrigued by every post. Can't wait for the aha moment when it actually makes sense to me.
I had a similar idea to make bug-like 'peencher' bumpers instead of T bars for my old chop top bug. never got around to it though. Kinda like this when viewed from above (use your imagination because the autoformatting is kinda destroying my 'art'):
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I see the idea. Kool of course. 
Well, the design is moving target on ours. But the rest is just one more plate with holes and then more holes. We're getting kinda stoked at the little hood latches. The tubing on ends gets sized when assembled.
Thanks man and all y'all that comment.
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nshaddox
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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I have to admit I still have no clue where you are going with them, but I'm more intrigued by every post. Can't wait for the aha moment when it actually makes sense to me.
I had a similar idea to make bug-like 'peencher' bumpers instead of T bars for my old chop top bug. never got around to it though. Kinda like this when viewed from above (use your imagination because the autoformatting is kinda destroying my 'art'):
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finefettle
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:25 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Genius.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:08 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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| I Thank all y'all for the great comments. The hood latch is gonna be crazy. It being a Bug, the hood latches are the antennas. I wanted to call them teets. |
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finefettle
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| Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:23 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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UNBELIEVABLE 
Ernstben is correct,this is art.
This is sculpture. No “rat rod” here.
I wish you could hear me yell out YES! when I see these parts come together.
So good..
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:20 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Hood latch handles are about done.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Gettin there.
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ernstben
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Welding jig for the hood latch handles. Oh and the China boat brought our front parking lights.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Close cuts, fits great.
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:18 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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| VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: |
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Anybody got big enough minerals to cut a hole in a perfect hood in an area that is sure to fold when opened? |
I'm ya Huckleberry..... . 
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Oh Sheet. Changing our mind, scrap the aluminum ideas. Now it's gonna be steel. |
Alloy is cool... but steel is real...  ..and way less temperamental.. 
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We're taking small steps. Micro updates. Work a few minutes, then sit and drink coffee and draw and meditate the rest of the day.
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:25 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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| vaughn bros. wrote: |
Anybody got big enough minerals to cut a hole in a perfect hood in an area that is sure to fold when opened? |
I'm ya Huckleberry..... .
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Oh Sheet. Changing our mind, scrap the aluminum ideas. Now it's gonna be steel. |
Alloy is cool... but steel is real... ..and way less temperamental..
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Oh Sheet. Changing our mind, scrap the aluminum ideas. Now it's gonna be steel. |
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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vaughn bros.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 10:39 am Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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Anybody got big enough minerals to cut a hole in a perfect hood in an area that is sure to fold when opened? |
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oldmanmark
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build |
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| i was just browsing for travel trailer info and stumbled onto this thread....WOW, the idea, into drawing, the metal work the craft. Outstanding Vaughn Bros. Bella,Bella !!! |
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