VW Bug rat rod build

[TuscoTodd]

I LIKE it!!!!
:D

[MoparGreg]

Looks cool

[Wobble]

Yep, too cool, better than Scaleys version of a bug

[VTECFOUR]

Wasn't happy with the looseness of the original rear drive assembly, so I went to a more precise setup consisting of:

- BWA aluminum rims
- Slot It 50mm axle
- SCX Pro 9t pinion
- SCX Pro 27t crown

Much smoother.



Also, added a 10g lead strip for a more planted drive. Turned down the Carrera Nascar rims into inserts. Kit's hub caps just might work out to be good headlamp buckets to finish off the build.



Dan

[Gameover]

Wow. I need a bug body now. Looks amazing.

[ccobra]

Wow that is really starting to shape up. Are you going to add the "Maker" after the 'Widow"? :lol:

[Broman62]

Wow...I just posted about another VW and then I see this...another awesome take on the VW's!! Another sweet all around build VTEC!!!

[VTECFOUR]

Made headlights from the kit's wheel hubcaps, 1/16 piano wire and epoxy.





Tried to get that Cibie look.

Dan

[Retro Racer 44]

Hi Dan:

With the mould Luf and Don M made, we have now poured near a dozen split window bug bodies. I worked on mine a bit today, cleaning up the body and then tearing it apart. I cut the outer sides of the fenders and the running boards off, but kept a bit of the top surfaces. This retains the headlights of the Bug, but also gives me wide open wheel wells.

Next I cut off the roof. I cut across the top just behind the windshield, across both B pillars, and up around the back to the base of the rear windows. It has a big of an old touring car look to it. I haven't decided yet if I will keep the original windshield or cut it off and make a low frameless one. I looked out a Slot.it inline pod for a long can and put a Sloting + Speed 2 in it with 9:27 gears. That may be too much grunt for a small car, but i have other slower long cans if need be.

I have a Mark Thomas blown Hemi motor to do up, and it will go right behind the driver's seat with honking big pipes sticking out the open back.

At least that's the plan. I will take some pics tomorrow and post my progress.

By the way, Dan, we are waiting until you come back in October before we race this new class of VW rods. Should be fun, eh?

Cheers,

Keith

[VTECFOUR]

Hi Keith,

Saw Don M's build in progress and looks like you're both doing roadsters. Probably will help to remove that roof weight.

Will be interesting to see if how many others put something together.

Looking forward to seeing your build.

Dan

[VTECFOUR]

Chassis's 3/32 square main rails helped again to easily simulate exhaust pipes.



1/16 piano wire and 3/32 aluminum tube counter sunk at the tip did the trick.

Dan

[TuscoTodd]

Love the detail and mods applied to this build!
Two thumbs up!

[Dundee Denny]

DOUBLE A+ on this build!

Another fine example of creativity around this site!!

Have one of those kits and see if I can make you proud!!

Dundee Denny

[CrockettNZ]

nice job well done :text-bravo:

[Retro Racer 44]