VW rat rods? whats up?

**ratty41** · 10-20-2006 09:44 AM

i saw these cars at the Las Vegas Vw bug-in. i dont remember much from that weekend, but i have these pics.

also saw this. what used to be a vw squareback.

**ratty41** · 10-17-2006 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by nitrofc

VOODOO, is that you?

if so, nice to see a hoodrider in here

**RoscoeFink** · 01-21-2007 11:58 PM

I never liked VW rods, I think that they go against the natural order, but I have to say this one actually doesn't look bad for german junk: http://socalook.com/gallery_hidalgo64.html
It would be better with a front engine with no hood and a 30's grille though.

Smooth lookin' or not, it's still no american rod.

On a side note, did anyone else think that the T-shirt with the Maltese Cross on Volksrods.com seemed a little out of taste, given the nazi background of Volkswagon?

**hotrod396** · 01-24-2007 07:19 PM

well that's your Fink-ing point of view...& i think your out voted..

**volksrod** · 02-25-2007 03:22 PM

I just have to jump in here. I have hot rodded Fords, Chevys, Anglias, and VW's and I have had a blast with all of them. I am just a car guy. I was also part of the Rat Patrol build team and we had a blast building that car the old school way. (Everything built by hand) Here is a quick video of the end result.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJwD_sufql8

Maybe you gotta love V-Duds to appreciate the motor in that car but I gotta tell ya....Heads turn when you pull up in it.

**ratty41** · 06-24-2007 08:48 PM

WALT!!! how you doing?

heard rossi is just about done with the 4rd!?

**volksrod** · 06-25-2007 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by ratty41

WALT!!! how you doing?

heard rossi is just about done with the 4rd!?

Yep.......I finally have all of the major parts back from paint.We should be driving it by next weekend. It will be going to the uphoulstry shop next week for the last of the interior and we should be ready for the West Coast Nats in August.

**Dave Severson** · 06-26-2007 08:58 PM

I keep trying to find an old dub to put together. Most everything I find is either rotted out or terribly overpirced!!! Speedway is selling the bolt on front for the tube axle now. Heck with the price of fuel this summer, sure would make a cheap cruizer to knock around in!!!

**Flipper_1938** · 06-27-2007 06:15 AM

I picked this one up for $100

I narrowed the front suspension to tuck the tires and added dropped spindles and disc brakes.

**steveyb4342** · 07-04-2007 02:25 PM

Too bad there arent many bugs around here, Id love to pick one up and use it as a "hot rod beater" lol. Kinda like a rat rod. Id like to do something alot like the one above! Looks good but isnt over done.

Steve

**HemiTCoupe** · 07-05-2007 06:53 AM

**46FordSuperDlux** · 07-18-2007 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe

VW pic's --->

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s.../VW/74_1_s.jpg

Pat

So what year VW is that?

Was that a mistake or is there a VW motor in there? Or am i just naive and VW made boats?

**RoscoeFink** · 08-23-2007 06:16 PM

Hey, HemiTcoupe,
The car http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...W/MVC-179S.jpg
looks A heck of a lot like "Suzie The Little Blue Coupe" it's an old 50's Disney cartoon, Google it.

**kevinrocks** · 07-05-2007 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Flipper_1938

I picked this one up for $100

I narrowed the front suspension to tuck the tires and added dropped spindles and disc brakes.

Would you be willing to sell it?

**Flipper_1938** · 07-05-2007 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by kevinrocks

Would you be willing to sell it?

How much are you offering?

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