Thread: Is this something I should be sharing here...

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I was given a 62 VW the other day and it should be here this weekend. I've always had a thing for the peoples car ever since I had one that I ran around in in high school. Anyway this car is less engine and is a 62 in semi rough shape. Thought I would rat rod modify it much like this drawing I found a few years back. The issues with this drawing is obvious, in the rear with a vw engine I think it will be hard to get the body close enough to the rear wheels to give it a true coupe look. So with that in mind I acquired a front wheel drive Honda ssi motor, tranny, and axles that I am thinking of turning into a mid engine rear wheel drive. This would free up that space to do what I need to do with the sculpting. I must of know this would happen someday because Ive been collecting odds and ends that will work perfectly on this. I salvaged a model a sedan roof that I have one side chopped down to VW size and I think I can make it work as well as some glass fenders and other things I might be able to Frankenstein this together with. It will be a rough rat rod'ish build but built with safety in mind. So the question is should I hang out at the vw site with this or any interest here? Its not a hot rod in my mind and totally understand if there isn't a place here for it. If so where would I post the progress?

What I have in Mind... and a few parts collected for the project.
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It would be cool, in my mind. Simply start a build thread in whatever forum you think is right. No one gets too hung up on where stuff resides here, from what I've seen, unlike some "other" forums where posting in the wrong area is all but a mortal sin.

Are the rear wheels really going to hang that wrong? That always "bugged" me about some modified Bugs! Don't feel bad about putting it on here, I think most will accept all things automotive. For those who don't, we already have a joke of the day column, now they can consider they have two. Smile and let us enjoy your metal work!

Originally Posted by Scooting

Are the rear wheels really going to hang that wrong? That always "bugged" me about some modified Bugs!

Yeah Ive been looking at doing this project for awhile and It needs help in the back end... Besides it gives me a place to use that Honda engine. I pulled the Honda out of the car after we rolled it... Its a screamer and should push that bug body just fine. Plus it will straighten up those rear wheels just perfect.

Ummmmm Cragars yum yum !

Hmmmmm, Honda FWD mounted mid-ship as RWD.... How about 4-wheel steering?!? Talk about cooooooool!!

Thought about it for a second... Ive built 4 wheel steering for rock crawling and it's way more than I want to get into for a project like this. This is going to be a slice and dice, get the look I like and probably drive it for awhile. Then its down the road she goes to make room for the next project. I will let someone else do the finish work on it. LOL Think I will bag it though, It should sit just like the drawing dont ya think?

Im still looking for the Import Hot Rod section they told me to put the build under. Bob & Bob are thinking they are pullin my leg? Where is it?

Originally Posted by M.T.

So the question is should I hang out at the vw site with this or any interest here? Its not a hot rod in my mind and totally understand if there isn't a place here for it. If so where would I post the progress?

Originally Posted by M.T.

Im still looking for the Import Hot Rod section they told me to put the build under. Bob & Bob are thinking they are pullin my leg? Where is it?

Question # 1... There is a lot of interest here and just continue as you've started - anyone don't like it can go read the 3 word story again!

Question # 2 .... see answer to question 1!

Good answer... The other Bobs read that 3 word story to each other to get to sleep at night. After about the 3rd time through I make them drink Niquill cold medicine. Have a great weekend!

Originally Posted by M.T.

Good answer... The other Bobs read that 3 word story to each other to get to sleep at night. After about the 3rd time through I make them drink Niquill cold medicine. Have a great weekend!

I'll have to try the Nyquil and see if that helps?!?!? 8-)

Neat concept. Get cutting a n post your progress

Well Bob, Bob and Bob and any other person who isn't a Bob, don't you ever thing you should be anywhere else on this build as I, speaking for the New Zealand friends on here, love those German little cars and we will be following along too. You will be able to get that beetle down low without the airbags too and still be driveable. I really like your concept drawing right down to the colour, so Bob, you can pick which Bob is doing the reading, go for it on here and as always, remember, we love photo's.....

I'm with whip -go for it !!!!
will be great to watch this come together and apart from the vw lean on the back wheels, love the concept drawing.


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I'm thinking the concept drawing shows the suspension in display position, and the wheels would straighten out in ride position.

Biggest butt whippin' in stop light gran prix ever got was a black bug with blacked out rear side windows somewhere near Santa Monica about 48 years ago. Turns out it had a small block chev where the back seat should have been. Given the weight advantage and the hp output of a more modern Honda banger this could be a nasty little ride.