Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build

vaughn bros. · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:13 pm Post subject: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build

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OK. We only get a few hours a week to work on this thing. It started life as a decent 63 canvas top bug. Then an old woman in a new Cadillac smashed it up. We then took a rusted out shell of a 56 (dash, cowl, doors) and started surgery.

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I will post more pictures soon but now we are working on the floor pans so thats gonna be the first pics. Just needed a place to start putting these pics. Very Happy

vaughn bros. · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:14 pm Post subject:

vaughn bros. · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:17 pm Post subject:

Now the pan edges are in DP90 and ready to weld together. Next will be putting in the recess for the pan fasteners.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:53 pm Post subject:

Some of the parts that were made.

Steering arm for the flipped steering box. Made from laminated 1/4" plate. 3 pieces make a 3/4" thick arm. Cut the clamping area from an original arm and turned it around backwards.

Here's how it fits. Going to use grease "dough" instead of liquidy oil in the steering box. You can see the old oil is leaking onto the leaf spring.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject:

Gas Tank.

Repo Ford Model T Gas Tank sits up front like so. Gas tank has threaded outlet. Gas cap is a threaded brass spinner.

DIY Gas Tank Brackets. Made from 4 separate pieces but they match up and butt welded great. DP90 for now.

DP90 looks like shit right when you spray it. But it dries pretty.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:36 pm Post subject:

A view of the tank area. There are inner panels that meet the elements. Then there are interior panels both front and back. We gots a hood prop too. It's shaped to fit over the gas tank.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 9:42 pm Post subject:

The area where the fenders bolt on has been removed. Tranny raised 2" and the torsion housing raised 1-1/2".

aaronr25 · Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject:

It's looking sweet.

I also dig the Model A parked in the garage.
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66 Landcruiser FJ40

Life's too short to drive a stock VW

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:11 am Post subject:

Thanks aaronr25. Its a 34 Ford 5W. Here are some more parts.

The shifter so far.

The steering column drop.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:21 am Post subject:

Took a stock 40 Ford dash, stripped it down, and made a plaster mold in order to make a fiberglass version for the bug. After the fiberglass copy was dry, it was narrowed and then shaped on top and ends to fit over a stock oval dash.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 6:23 am Post subject:

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 11:47 am Post subject:

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:40 pm Post subject:

Frame Head.

Front Shocks.

Brake Master Cylinder.

Stance.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:04 pm Post subject:

How the metal work looks under the gas tank area.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:07 pm Post subject:

Seat Brackets.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:09 pm Post subject:

Hood Prop goes here.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:10 pm Post subject:

49 - 50 Ford tailites. Will be louvered under window.

vaughn bros. · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:21 am Post subject:

Current picture from today. Finally, pan edges are one piece!!!!!!!!!!

aaronr25 · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:40 pm Post subject:

Cool idea using the 40 Ford dash.

I'm really liking the Hot Rod style of the build.

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65 Bug
66 Landcruiser FJ40

Life's too short to drive a stock VW

vaughn bros. · Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 10:14 am Post subject:

Front Panhard Rod Bracket. 1/4 plate and a reciprocating saw.


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