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December 3rd, 2014, 06:40 PM
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Looking for shortened front end bug examples
I have been searching the forums for an example of a bug where the hood has been shortened and the front axle has been moved backward.
Anyone point the way?
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December 3rd, 2014, 06:44 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Honestly can't say I've ever seen it done.
Sorry brah.
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December 3rd, 2014, 07:16 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Coe look or just stub nose.
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December 3rd, 2014, 07:46 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Draw a pic.
Should explain why nobody has done this.
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December 3rd, 2014, 09:17 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Sort of a 'Cab Over' look, but with less leg room. But if you want to see it built and on the road, tell Db it can't be done. 
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December 4th, 2014, 05:56 AM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Isn't there a recent Beetle cab over build going on here on the forum?
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December 4th, 2014, 08:02 AM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Yeah there is a Cab Over look Beetle being built somewhere round in here...
Sounds like a Bus to me... 
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December 4th, 2014, 03:00 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
I was checking out the 3d printed car and thought the front looked a little VW.
Kicking around ideas--could a fiberglass baja front end be shortened to give a similar look. To get the look the front axle might need to come back some inches, I was curious if that had been done.
Since it has not been done, it pretty much shelves the idea.
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December 4th, 2014, 03:07 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Thanks for indulging my speculation.
Volkswagnut: The picture you posted has serious merit :)
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December 4th, 2014, 03:15 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Quote:
Originally Posted by Diebug
I was checking out the 3d printed car and thought the front looked a little VW.
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Did they shorten the front end, or
just move the windshield forward ?
Your legs have to go somewhere.
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December 4th, 2014, 03:45 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
That is an excellent observation Unklian. I was focused on the front tires, but now see how far back the seats are from the dash. Unless the seats are much higher than the front, being far back would limit visibility.
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December 4th, 2014, 04:45 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
 Just because it hasn't been done doesn't mean it can't be done. What do they say around here?
   
"It's only metal."
Quote:
Originally Posted by Diebug
I was checking out the 3d printed car and thought the front looked a little VW.
Kicking around ideas--could a fiberglass baja front end be shortened to give a similar look. To get the look the front axle might need to come back some inches, I was curious if that had been done.
Since it has not been done, it pretty much shelves the idea.
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December 4th, 2014, 05:13 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
Maybe an early prototype:
Last edited by Unkl Ian; December 4th, 2014 at 05:19 PM.
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December 4th, 2014, 05:19 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
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December 4th, 2014, 05:20 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
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December 4th, 2014, 05:22 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
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December 4th, 2014, 05:23 PM
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Re: Looking for shortened front end bug examples
I think if you dropped a Smart car body,
on a VW pan, you would get the same look.
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