I will take a moment to introduce myself. I am building my first "hot rod" although cars have always been a big part of my life. For the last 10 - 12 years I have been a devotee of VW's, I was a purist for most of that time and my cars and bus were strictly "factory". I have owned(at various times) a '59 ghia, a'54 oval bug, a '74 autostick,a '79 2 litre panel van and a '65 split window westy all original.
Currently I am building a '70 bug into a rat rod. The progress has been slow for a while but I'm rolling again. I have built and installed frame rails to the underside of the frame pan to compensate for the flex that comes with having no roof. The front axle is extended 10" and dropped 3". Head lights are from a '29 ford and rear lights are still open for discussion. Body has been shaved with mods to front and rear aprons. Front windshield is approx. 6" high in the center. I will run a stock motor this year and probably build a stronger one next winter if the car doesn't have any major problems.
I can "see" this rod with a'32 ford grill and modified hood happening in the future.

Thats it for now, Dave Forsythe Regina Saskatchewan Canada