volksrod

Here are some pic's of what my brother and I are building. I'm into hot rods, rat rods, and Volkswagens. Thought I might combine them into one car and annoy a few neighbors in the process. We're still in the process of building the frame and mocking everything up

We need to add a pic of the butt... That is my favorite view

Info: Donor vehicles: 1969 VW bug, 1978 Chevy 2500 2wd

32 ford straight front axle, spring behind (trailer spring), need manual rack
Trying to figure out front brakes.(has OG ford cable brakes)
14bolt rear end from chevy, SBC 350, 350 auto trans

Frame material: 2x4" .120 wall steel, Front and rear Z's
Rear suspension coil over spring, to be changed to airbags as $$ permits


Anyone know which vacuum lines we can plug on the carb? this was a CA truck so we are removing miles of hoses (and air pump, Power steering, exhaust flapper valve etc..)

Always been a big VW fan. My Dad was a VW mechanic and I have a VW tat! Anyways, Im lovin the looks of this. Should be a beast wen it gets done! RR

ps U choppin the top any? RR

Got one thing to say: CHOP THAT TOP!!!!

Very cool! [cl[cl[cl

Anxious to see how it all comes together, keep posting your progress. [P

BTW, Speedway makes a disk brake kit that fits that axle, uses 73’-78’ Ford ½ ton truck rotors that will fit the wheels you have (I’m assuming they are the 5 on 5-1/2”).

Vacuum lines on a 78 - probably doesn't 'need' any of it except the vacuum advance to the dizzy.

Way cool project!

Way kool dude!!! I love crazy VDubs... here's one fer ya!!!

BoB

Pookie Bros said:

Got one thing to say: CHOP THAT TOP!!!!

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Yep we plan on chopping it down at least 3 inches!

sweet i will be watching this one[P

Bitchin'. Can't wait to see the burnout videos.

Where did you get exaust on pic 3?

nos487 said:

Where did you get exaust on pic 3?

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SpeedwayMotors.com

these are growing on me heavily, G/L with the build, stayin tuned

LarryH said:

Bitchin'. Can't wait to see the burnout videos.

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Did I mention we are going to add some flame throwers? [ddd

jamnajar said:

Did I mention we are going to add some flame throwers? [ddd

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You furnishing the hot dogs or do i need to bring my own?

Cool Vdub. When I get mine going in twenty or so years, we'll have to "line 'em up". http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10187 I had a Courier frame to start with but, got a little scared of the rust holes in it. Keep up the good work.

jamnajar said:

We need to add a pic of the butt... That is my favorite view

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i would keep that remaining frame material sticking out and throw an itty bitty bed on the back

are you keeping the front with no hood or fenders? pls say yes pls say yes!

cantwell.colton said:

i would keep that remaining frame material sticking out and throw an itty bitty bed on the back

are you keeping the front with no hood or fenders? pls say yes pls say yes!

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I'm not sure about doing a bed on it...though the front end will not have a hood or fenders....

@ LarryH: we will be furnishing hot dogs once finished... =) Am trying to fab cutouts into the pipes that can be operated from inside the car...

@ junker39: I dig what you got going on. I figured it would be easier to build a frame from scratch than try and modify the 3/4 Ton Chevy frame....