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Sharp64 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2015 Posts: 5305 Location: Central Florida
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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I'll decent a little. Personally, I started out not liking the patina rides. The more I've seen them, the more I can appreciate them as well. Even the fauxtina. While I am NOT a fan of the clapped out, rusted out pieces of crap, original patina is kind of cool and even well done fauxtina can look good. Also, understand that it helps to make the VW community more inclusive rather than exclusive which in my opinion is a good thing. With the ridiculous prices that some body shops are charging these days, a lot of people can't afford the entry price to having a perfect, show winning paint job on their car. It doesn't make them any less of an enthusiast. Now, should a car with rust holes through the quarters and more bare metal than paint be competing in a show against a car with a $20k paint job? Not in my opinion. I feel their should be a separate "patina" or "ratty" class for these types of cars. But honestly, is that to help the person with the ratrod or to spare the ego of the guy with the $20k factory correct paint job....?
I would think for a patina'd car, Ratrod would suffice. For a nicely painted stockish car with a modified motor and lowered stance, Restomod would be the correct term. For a rusted out hulk held together with duct tape and holes so big you can see the road as you drive along, "piece of shit" would be appropriate. _________________ 1960 Indigo Blue Ragtop (Blue Barry)
1967 Ghia
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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jason wrote: |
My area its called ghetto or hooptie |
My area too. hooptie= Ghetto vehicle, usually lowered with cheesy aftermarket bolt-on parts. |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12818 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:05 am Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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Sharp64 wrote: |
... "piece of shit" would be appropriate. |
That would be my Crusty Pig.
_________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
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turbotype1 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2005 Posts: 580 Location: seacoast
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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TDCTDI wrote: |
Sharp64 wrote: |
... "piece of shit" would be appropriate. |
That would be my Crusty Pig.
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Nah dude.... Just bale on the clearcoat, Toss on a roof rack with 100 pounds of junk on it and lower it down so it looks like a dog takin a shit...... It's ALL the rage
And the rope.... don't forget to wrap the front bumper with rope _________________
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This new fad of get it the lowest, or run it with the worst looks, (patina) isn't cool, it's for the hey everyone look at me crowd, i'm driving a beat down ratty, unsafe, VW, how cool am I ???...your not....
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babysnakes Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2008 Posts: 7104
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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turbotype1 wrote: |
And the rope.... don't forget to wrap the front bumper with rope |
And pinch a fuck load of bottle caps along the drip rails. |
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jwp67 Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2012 Posts: 652
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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I find it very humorous that the people that piss off the purist and have all sorts of hippy stuff painted on their car would have a problem with someone customizing their own ride.
Live and let live. Not my style but it doesn't bother me. I'm just glad there are people out there that enjoy these cars no matter how they roll them. I thought that is what this hobby was for. I didn't know we were all waiting on other peoples' approval. _________________ 21 million of these cars were built,and everyone of them were sold...kinda astounding given how unreliable they are.---johhnypan |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6115 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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Rat Rod:
_________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
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'65 Bug
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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jwp67 wrote: |
I find it very humorous that the people that piss off the purist and have all sorts of hippy stuff painted on their car would have a problem with someone customizing their own ride.
Live and let live. Not my style but it doesn't bother me. I'm just glad there are people out there that enjoy these cars no matter how they roll them. I thought that is what this hobby was for. I didn't know we were all waiting on other peoples' approval. |
I have NO problem with it...I was simply quoting things other people have said about MY car specifically. "Fugly, waste of a car, tooth rattler." Good thing I don't care what anyone else thinks...about me or my stuff. No one else should either.
My personal opinion, I like things that are unique and creative. After a lifetime of car shows, how many SS clone 69 Camaros and Chevelles can a person look at...just different colors.
I like rat rods. I don't care for the faux look sander created patina or clear coated rust. I like tacky old crap on roof racks. Creative use of non-automotive items. Cars you don't see every day (like a 64 Rambler convertible or an original 67 Camaro with a 6 cylinder).
I just find it interesting to hear people call my car tacky, ugly, gay, etc. Hell, I'm tacky and ugly. And they should know a redneck who will paint flowers on his car wouldn't think twice about kicking butt. So I shared stuff I've been told about my own car. Sorry I didn't clarify that above. |
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ach60 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2001 Posts: 4139 Location: Santa Maria
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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Shaky Jake "Worst of Show" Style?
I'm not sure I have the name correct, or correctly spelled, but I remember his car from the 80's. _________________ Good Luck
Al
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Bob Loblaw Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2008 Posts: 865 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 3:45 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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babysnakes wrote: |
turbotype1 wrote: |
And the rope.... don't forget to wrap the front bumper with rope |
And pinch a fuck load of bottle caps along the drip rails. |
That's a thing? Never seen it before. Tried to Google it, no luck. _________________ sent from a phone using poor grammar and spelling |
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Helfen Samba Member
Joined: January 19, 2009 Posts: 3448 Location: Vulcania
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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What bothers me is it gets all the do Gooders excited, then they tell their do Gooders legislative friends and then for the states that have no vehicle inspections suddenly there are more states with vehicle inspections. Great, lamp, brake, ride height, bumper height inspections etc. etc. etc. For all cars. |
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turbotype1 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2005 Posts: 580 Location: seacoast
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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Helfen wrote: |
What bothers me is it gets all the do Gooders excited, then they tell their do Gooders legislative friends and then for the states that have no vehicle inspections suddenly there are more states with vehicle inspections. Great, lamp, brake, ride height, bumper height inspections etc. etc. etc. For all cars. |
Not sure about the Do Gooders, But if it would get some of these unsafe turds (I'm not talking just VW's) off the road because they couldn't dream of passing a required safety inspection, Then by all means every state should require vehicle safety inspections…. _________________
117harv wrote: |
This new fad of get it the lowest, or run it with the worst looks, (patina) isn't cool, it's for the hey everyone look at me crowd, i'm driving a beat down ratty, unsafe, VW, how cool am I ???...your not....
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Pissing off the purists since 1997
Wanted: Boyd Motors plate frame
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67 13 window delux walk-thru- now 21
64 all original for the misses
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turbotype1 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2005 Posts: 580 Location: seacoast
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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Bob Loblaw wrote: |
babysnakes wrote: |
turbotype1 wrote: |
And the rope.... don't forget to wrap the front bumper with rope |
And pinch a fuck load of bottle caps along the drip rails. |
That's a thing? Never seen it before. Tried to Google it, no luck. |
Exhibit "A" https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2169349
Here's one of those death wishes now…. _________________
117harv wrote: |
This new fad of get it the lowest, or run it with the worst looks, (patina) isn't cool, it's for the hey everyone look at me crowd, i'm driving a beat down ratty, unsafe, VW, how cool am I ???...your not....
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Pissing off the purists since 1997
Wanted: Boyd Motors plate frame
57 Turbo Oval Sliding rag
67 13 window delux walk-thru- now 21
64 all original for the misses
83 Sinka m-TDI diesel |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12818 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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Yup, it’s real...
https://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-vw-standard-beetle-bug/6564720871.html _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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hazetguy Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2001 Posts: 10773 Location: iT StiNgeD iTseLf tO dEAd
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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Those look glued on, not crimped like so:
That said, the one on asheville cl is close to me based on the cl map. I have to say that i have never seen it while i was driving around. _________________ thebucket: I invested in hoodride, now DBD won't return my call?
hazetguy: invested?
thebucket: Yeah Haze, its where people put money into a company in hopes of a return on their money |
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TDCTDI Samba Advocatus Diaboli
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 12818 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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Hah! I didn’t look close enough. They’re trying to tick off all the boxes but failed in the cool factor, probably raided the trash bin behind the local bar for their attempt.
They were so desperate to achieve the look that they probably have more in all the crap from the local antique store glued & screwed to the car than the car itself. _________________ Everybody born before 1975 has a story, good, bad, or indifferent, about a VW.
GOFUNDYOURSELF, quit asking everyone to do it for you!
An air cooled VW will make you a hoarder.
Do something, anything, to your project every day, and you will eventually complete it. |
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9826 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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hazetguy wrote: |
Those look glued on, not crimped like so:
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Yes, the crimped caps were definitely done by a professional and not some random hack with a hot-melt glue gun. |
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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I'm guilty of some bottle caps...And old junk. No rope though. But I readily admit my car is tacky. |
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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I believe it started when someone at a festival discovered that in the absence of a bottle opener- you need simply pop the bottle on the edge of the raingutter to uncap the fun. It then is a simple fold and it's stuck on the rail- and advertises your swill.
Dumb ten years ago, still dumb today.
Be original with your car. Is it ever really fun to say you copied so and so's car? _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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FullFender Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2014 Posts: 647
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: Is there a name for the current style of hotrodding a bug? |
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hitest wrote: |
I believe it started when someone at a festival discovered that in the absence of a bottle opener- you need simply pop the bottle on the edge of the raingutter to uncap the fun. It then is a simple fold and it's stuck on the rail- and advertises your swill.
Dumb ten years ago, still dumb today.
Be original with your car. Is it ever really fun to say you copied so and so's car? |
Sorry to burst your ego bubble pal but no matter what you do it's not gonna be original, everything has been done |
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