Devil's Plaything........... - Page 2 - Cut-Weld-Drive Forums

tequilla · January 3rd, 2009, 04:28 PM

I would love to put a so cal kit on it but I'm way too broke. I've been out of work for 4 months with no unemployment

so I'm trying to build it as cheaply as possible. So far I have about $900 tied up in the car and that includes a motor and a rebuilt trans.......... I'll clean up the rest of the beam and paint it black to match when I decide if I am going to put some adjusters in it or not.

tequilla · January 31st, 2009, 04:42 PM

Small update..... I finished my steering extension.........
Cheap Ass Steering Extension and I installed my drop spindles. I will get the front brakes together soon then drop it on the ground and roll it outside for some pics

63Ziggy · January 31st, 2009, 05:29 PM

Like the look. My brother did similar. Here a link to a youtube video my teenage put together. 76 beetle rodded. Excuse the rough edges in the video. It started out just shooting footage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duSKez25Yx0

tequilla · March 26th, 2009, 05:07 PM

Ok I finally got my brakes finished. There all new and bled even. My dropped spindles are on now and I got some free

used but decent P235/75R15 tires for the rear. These are the height I want to run so now I can finally see what the stance is. I also got my wide five aluminum wheels on the rear now that I did my conversion to eariler brake drums. The back is a little bit high still but I don't have the motor or trans in yet. Does anyone have an idea how much the rear will drop with the added weight of the motor and trans?

I'm finally starting to make some progress on this thing. Next up is the trans installation then the motor

XxStrait-EdgexX · March 27th, 2009, 10:42 PM

Looking good. Nice and different, just how i like em

tequilla · September 4th, 2009, 12:10 AM

Bump:

I found out today that I am not getting laid off at work...... Just getting my hours cut........ I can deal with that. So I fired up the auto insurance and took my obsession off the non op list and got it legal....... well as legal as you can be with no fenders, no wipers and open exhaust........

I have the motor and trans installed with the interior at about 90 percent complete.

I've been following the "After Burn" build and I am impressed

My build goal was to be $1K in out of pocket expenses (including the purchase price of the car) to have this thing on the road.......... but I kept getting these ideas popping into my head that seemed to keep driving my costs up.......... but what the hell........ I'm building my dream right? So far my build is at $2K

Pictures to come next week..............

tequilla · September 12th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Ok I finally got some pictures cause this obsession is finally on the road

I know, black cars with red wheels and iron crosses are so over done......... But I say

cause I built what I wanted to. For those who don't want to scroll back this is what I started with..........................

And this is what I ended up with...............

Sorry for anyone who's on dial-up

I'm happy to be a part of this dysfunctional family and not getting kicked off for the occasional tasteless remark and for taking way too long to build a Volksrod

My car isn't on par with many of the cars on here..... It was built using my limited skills and cash that I shouldn't have spent............

Excuse me now......... I'm gonna go cruise that BITCH!

Cat Box · September 12th, 2009, 12:51 PM

so just how long does it take to change the pic size??

put down the tequilla

**bugdust** · September 12th, 2009, 01:13 PM

I love it from the windshield back!

**alykat** · September 12th, 2009, 01:18 PM

All I can say is

phos · September 12th, 2009, 01:31 PM

Yep, really like the interior, could do without the front. Great job though, keep it rollin and have fun!!!

Turbo Punk · September 12th, 2009, 05:04 PM

Not my taste but you did a damn good job on it.

I think the only thing I would change would be the radiator for one that is about 1/3 shorter.

But like I said, you did a damn good job!!!

tequilla · September 12th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Been rolling it for about 5 days now........ so far the two best things have been........ First it's way more fun to drive than I ever thought it would be

and second....... I keep getting

form people in cars like Lexus's, BMW's and RX8's

c1run1 · September 12th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Nice idea for the floor mats ..

good luck looks good : )

HeidelbergJohn4.0 · September 12th, 2009, 05:50 PM

I just noticed your exhaust. I bet that bitch barks going down the road! I bet the neighbors just Luuuuv you!

tequilla · September 12th, 2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeidelbergJohn4.0

I just noticed your exhaust. I bet that bitch barks going down the road! I bet the neighbors just Luuuuv you!

It's not as loud as I thought it would be but it does get your attention

At idle it doesn't sound like a Volkswagen at all.

ratlook63 · September 12th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Love the floor boards, I am doing that for mine as well. Whole car ain't my syle, but looks good man! Who cares if you dont have the cash or talent some guys here have. You built this one they way you wanted and get to roll it everyday! Better than quite a few of us can say...

TheTinMan · September 13th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Nice choice on the white window rubbers, looks good

And the interior is BADASS

JiI · September 13th, 2009, 10:24 AM

Tell me more about the gas tank and the seats!!!!!! Who made them, where did yu get them, how much $$$$

Jeff

special-k · September 13th, 2009, 10:33 AM

JMO but maybe if you tried dropping the grill down between the horns and maybe redo the horns so there is a downward curve toward the front. The front has potential especially if it gets closed in.

tequilla · September 13th, 2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JiI

Tell me more about the gas tank and the seats!!!!!! Who made them, where did yu get them, how much $$$$

Jeff

I bought the seats used for $60..... they were out of a sandrail of some type. The gas tank was a Pomona Swapmeet special for $30

a guy built it to carry extra gas on his trailer.

Turbo Punk · September 13th, 2009, 01:55 PM

Dude, forget what I said before, the more I look at it, the more I like it.

slow74 · September 13th, 2009, 03:49 PM

in my opinion i think it needs to be chopped and dropped but hey its your car if you like it have fun with it

JiI · September 14th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tequilla

I bought the seats used for $60..... they were out of a sandrail of some type. The gas tank was a Pomona Swapmeet special for $30

a guy built it to carry extra gas on his trailer.

You suck! Great scores!!!!

Jeff

rostigbug · September 14th, 2009, 11:22 AM

too cool Tequillia!
My Granma lived in hesperia back in the 60s & 70s.Back then Vasquez rocks did not have grafitti. It had not ben invented yet. Dad and I lived in San Diego. I spent my summers with her as a boy & teenager. The wooden train trellis made a great backdrop for your photoshoot.