Old Volksrod projects

[OB'S Customs]

Spencer
I was looking at some old builds and the though came to me where have all these builds gone? are they sitting some where waiting to see the road again? Man if the right one came along I would grab it up! Finish it and pass along the joy of a Volksrod. I spent a long weekend at the Goodguys show in Washington explaining yes it started as a VW and we call them “volksrods”….So any old project for sale out there?

[Unkl Ian]

Swoodard

[Unkl Ian]

Originally Posted by OB'S Customs

Hawaiian Punch, after it was sold, and reworked.

[OB'S Customs]

Funny, that's one of the cars I was looking at yesterday.

Originally Posted by Unkl Ian

Swoodard

[swoodard23]

I would like to know what happened to that car too. I lost the contact info of the guy I sold it to.

[OB'S Customs]

Ive seen several projects that have never been finished...It's a bummer when someones talent goes to waste.

[d3ghia]

I have wanted to "bump" a few back up to the front, to see if it might get someone started again, but some of the guys seem to not even log on anymore.

Plus, I figure life sometimes takes a turn that none of us expect, and maybe they will come back to it when they can.

I agree. There were a few that I really wanted to see the finish (not that they are ever done) but at least the finish enough where they are doing what you are doing and driving them around.

[freightshaker]

I now own "Maryanne" a volksrod started by Fonzy.... I have not given up on it... I have 6 air cooled cars there is only so much time and money to go around...

[metalmaster1766]

Originally Posted by OB'S Customs

I like to way the top is done on that car above, I've been wanting to chop a few inches out of my top, but, after seeing this picture again, I may hafta rethink & do something similar to the top on my V-Rod

Plus I hope to get back to work on my V8 Bug aka the "BitchN Bug" real soon, I stopped working on it when my welder broke, since then I got the V-Rod which is my daily driver, I spent the 1st 5 months getting it drivable, & spent another year driving it & keeping it drivable, after I finish the V-Rod's top I'm a get back to the BitchN Bug

Then again who knows what's next, I just do what needs to be done, & the time in between I just play with whatever I feel like playing with, most free time is spent out in my garage, & there's plenty to keep me busy out there


Ron

[OB'S Customs]

I love that chop and I will most likely work my bug body over to have that roof line. LOVE IT!

Originally Posted by metalmaster1766

I like to way the top is done on that car above, I've been wanting to chop a few inches out of my top, but, after seeing this picture again, I may hafta rethink & do something similar to the top on my V-Rod

Plus I hope to get back to work on my V8 Bug aka the "BitchN Bug" real soon, I stopped working on it when my welder broke, since then I got the V-Rod which is my daily driver, I spent the 1st 5 months getting it drivable, & spent another year driving it & keeping it drivable, after I finish the V-Rod's top I'm a get back to the BitchN Bug

Then again who knows what's next, I just do what needs to be done, & the time in between I just play with whatever I feel like playing with, most free time is spent out in my garage, & there's plenty to keep me busy out there


Ron

[JiI]

I have a lot of projects too but I love it!!!!
Jeff

[Unkl Ian]

With some planning, you could use a 'Vert' rear window.
They are Safety Glass, so they can be cut.

The curve is slightly tighter than a regular rear window,
so they are not a direct fit in a stock-ish bug.

Originally Posted by OB'S Customs

[TJM]

Originally Posted by freightshaker

I now own "Maryanne" a volksrod started by Fonzy.... I have not given up on it... I have 6 air cooled cars there is only so much time and money to go around...

Sure wish you had a "bug" with title you could sell me cheap> Don't need any running gear.

[freightshaker]

Originally Posted by TJM

Sure wish you had a "bug" with title you could sell me cheap> Don't need any running gear.

I prefer to cut them up......That is this ones fate next weekend...

[OB'S Customs]

I'm looking for a rear window section from a ghia for a notch project that's in the works...I say cut them up!

Originally Posted by freightshaker

I prefer to cut them up......That is this ones fate next weekend...

[freightshaker]

Originally Posted by OB'S Customs

I'm looking for a rear window section from a ghia for a notch project that's in the works...I say cut them up!

Wish I had known.... I'm headed to Washington now and could have brought it....

[Boes]

I realy love this one!




just like the one sitting in the back ground!!

[OB'S Customs]

Originally Posted by freightshaker

Wish I had known.... I'm headed to Washington now and could have brought it....

Hey thanks for thinking of me Im in the gathering parts stages now.

[TJM]

Originally Posted by freightshaker

I prefer to cut them up......That is this ones fate next weekend...

Why? I could really use a body with title. Will be down there next month visiting my son and family in Aubrey

[TJM]

Originally Posted by OB'S Customs

Spencer
I was looking at some old builds and the though came to me where have all these builds gone? are they sitting some where waiting to see the road again? Man if the right one came along I would grab it up! Finish it and pass along the joy of a Volksrod. I spent a long weekend at the Goodguys show in Washington explaining yes it started as a VW and we call them “volksrods”….So any old project for sale out there?

I'd sell anything for the right price.

[Hapster]

I guess I could call mine an old project... I drive it practically everyday now (when it isn't raining or snowing). I still have some plans to change it. New interior, finish the body work, new top-same material just a better job and better snaps. And a heck of a lot of detail work. I will have to upload the latest picks but they are on my laptop.
I will probably wait until my site support membership comes through!

[Timbo]

Same here Hapster. I need to respray mine and do odds-n-ends to it but it wont sit still long enough.
Tim

[metalmaster1766]

I suppose I can start to call my V-Rod (my daily driver) an old project now

It will be 2 years since I got it this October 15th (give or take a few days), took me 5 months to get it road worthy, been driving it & getting all the rough work done to it, like welding the front sheet metal back on from where the PO had cut it off (to anyone cutting the front or rear aprons off, keep them, you may wanna put most of the front apron back on so the hood closes up to keep the air from coming inside & thru all the dash holes and or the vent holes, that is IF you drive it during the winters like I do

Anyhow what I'm getting at is, this January I plan to start cutting it up so it looks more like I want it to, during this time I'm a need another daily driver, so what to do,

I'm gonna dig out the floor pan from my 66 Bug, fix & reinforce everything so I can put the BitchN Bug body back on, I'll use the front suspension from the V-Rod, as well as the engine & get it road worthy to drive till I get the V-Rod cut up & put back together like a jigsaw puzzle, minus several pieces of course

Guess I best get going or I'll be driving the V-Rod for another year or two, plus if I get the 66 pan out of my garage I'll have room to clean & organize the inside so I have room to work without stepping over piles of stuff, which can be dangerous depending on what I'm doing


Ron

[markh]

I'd love to get my hands on this one. Jet black, Bagged, rumble seat and skirted...

SO many possibilities!

[Unkl Ian]

IIRC, it was built in BC.