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

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Originally Posted by rspears

Very kewl! Gonna be a killer truck, definitely not just another Jelly Bean!

Thanks!

Sprayed the frame rails under the bed floor with some aerosol bed liner. Also drilled and tapped all the bed floor mounting points and bought some nylon washers to place between the bed floor and frame rails to allow air floor and prevent moisture accumulation.



1/4" Aluminum Bed Floor





Started playing around with an idea for the headlights. I made up a reversible locking spring loaded headlight mount to secure some polished bullet headlights. When rotated back, they resemble the dagmar bumperettes.











And started making up the under the cab lower rails.



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Spent the day clamping and zip tying and tightening everything under the bed floor

I like most everything.. except... those headlights! cough cough.. gasp!

Just not my "cup o'tea".. do as you wish of course.. it's all your vision and,it's pretty awesome!

Got the truck together enough to take it to a car show today, but it rained all day. Maybe tomorrow!

As soon as I saw those headlights Lady Madonna sprung to mind.

Can't know why...

I hope you are sticking with the wheel/tire combo on there now and not bowing to the 20" rim crowd.

Originally Posted by chopt50wgn

I hope you are sticking with the wheel/tire combo on there now and not bowing to the 20" rim crowd.

Can we compromise at 17's??

Originally Posted by johnboy

As soon as I saw those headlights Lady Madonna sprung to mind. Can't know why...

It's easy to see why bullet-shaped stuff on a hot rod was called Dagmars....Here's Dagmar.....
http://cadillacdatabase.com/Dbas_fct/dagmar.JPG

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Finally get to drive it! So much fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGZlY4InaQ

Originally Posted by techinspector1

It's easy to see why bullet-shaped stuff on a hot rod was called Dagmars....Here's Dagmar.....
http://cadillacdatabase.com/Dbas_fct/dagmar.JPG

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I remember her. Those things could put your eye out!

The cage is done and the seat belts are in.











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Installed the Safari Windshields today.



Fabricated a couple of outboard mounts and welded to the roll cage. Much stronger than stock.



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That was great! I noticed the police cruiser go by and wondered if you had registered it already? And what you registered it as ( or will be ).?

Originally Posted by 34_40

That was great! I noticed the police cruiser go by and wondered if you had registered it already? And what you registered it as ( or will be ).?

Yep, it is tagged, registered and insured. 61 VW single cab. The insurance company is fully aware of the modifications and the dmv has it listed as an 8 cylinder!

Started on the cage for the cab today. Once done, it will have 3 sets of 3 points seat belts.






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