Thread: Volkswagen Single Cab Street Rod with 400 Hp Chevy crate motor

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Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe

Killer way to do it! I really like that!

Thanks!
Scoop progress





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Finished up the passenger side scoop





And got started on filling the gap under the doors.









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Part 14 of the Build is on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shN-Qcv2xvI

I spent some time yesterday applying a little body filler on the rear fenders. Today I sprayed them and the bed tubing with some rustoleum prof grade bed liner. I like the way it turned out.





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I like it too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jjf1oh9yaY

Closed up the gap under both doors. Some light sanding still to come.




Also posted Part 16 on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIeS9brt95g

Apparently Block Hugger headers and urethane engine mounts do not play well together!







Wrapped the headers where they immediately surround the motor mounts. If the mounts do not melt any further, then I will install new ones.



Also boxed in the area between the front of the radiator and the back of the side air scoop to keep hot engine compartment air away from the front of the radiator.





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Nice work! That stinks about the mounts. Hopefully that wrap will eliminate the melting for you. The fenders look great!

I don't think I've seen a mount do that before. Perhaps when you do replace them, you might add in a simple metal heat deflector, to shield the mount.

It could mount under the same fasteners as the mount??

Took the Single Cab to a small local car show today.

[IMG]20160820_073522 by Ben Modified, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]20160820_092322 by Ben Modified, on Flickr[/IMG]

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Very cool. I bet it generated a ton of interest!

I am making a big push to get this truck finished up. I have it up on the lift to cross things off a long list of minor items. I am also going to pull the cab off to finish up some welding on the underside.

[IMG]20160913_172307 by Ben Modified, on Flickr[/IMG]

First on the list is sectioning out a 4" section of the under seat A/C compartment. It is deeper than I need and cuts into my ground clearance.

[IMG]20160913_172112 by Ben Modified, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]20160913_172123 by Ben Modified, on Flickr[/IMG]

Also, finally getting around to finishing the bottom of the doors and moving the lower hinge up a few inches. Can't wait to trim off all that extra metal.

[IMG]20160913_172223 by Ben Modified, on Flickr[/IMG]

Here are a few shots of the underside.

[IMG]20160913_104525 by Ben Modified, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]20160913_104514 by Ben Modified, on Flickr[/IMG]

While I am at it, I will check that every nut and bolt is tight.

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Very nice work. It will look sweet with that lower bit cut off and the hinge moved up for sure!

awesome build keep the photos coming