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12-16-2006, 06:05 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk
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|  VW Bug Full Custom Tubed
I got a wild hair and decided not to buy a Bug body, instead I cut up about 20 feet of brakeline. Here's the result  [/IMG]My original idea was to do a two-cylinder horizontally opposed four-cycle engine in the back connected to a gear box, then a x-case to supply the power, but I don't think the TLT axles would hold up so... Here's the projected Spec: TLT Axles, locked rear, open front for backyard-bashing, Custom cutting board trans with alloy gears, Maxx shafts, Stainless links, RPM blue rod ends, bent lowers, triangulated uppers, Pro-line Slingshots front and rear on shiny chrome HPI Spike wheels, Blue anodized hardware, nuts and bolts, Blue TC3 shocks mounted on the upper links, Baja style lights mounted on the front hoop, and roof cage when it's built, Thinking brushless just for the speed side of things, not really a crawler, Axle mounted MG645s, Y-ed together for sh!tz & giggles, Blue body panels, lexan or maybe aluminum |
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12-16-2006, 06:19 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: trying to find out what a TVuPer is.....
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very nice! I would deff. go brushless on that one. what wheelbase is it setup for? matt cincy |
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12-16-2006, 06:42 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA
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I bet the rear fenders were fun to bend. Looks cool.
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12-16-2006, 06:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ST LOUIS.MO
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i wonder if that would fit under my sand scorchers? that would look awsome...
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12-16-2006, 06:54 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2004
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very nice. cant wait for the finished version.
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12-16-2006, 07:03 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk
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The wheelbase will end up around 12 inches, but like the Bug bodies it can be stretched pretty far outside the fenders. I had one hell of a time keeping everything square on this one, it's a b!tch to keep the curves lined up and even and harder to measure to check each bit of progress. The rear fenders weren't too bad, a bit tight on the kickup section, but I made it work with the vice. It will eventually have rear side windows and a cage structure with lightbar and engine scoop sticking out the top, but for now I've run out of tube. Thanks for the comments everyone, keep them coming.
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12-16-2006, 07:15 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: east
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very nice , good job
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12-16-2006, 07:46 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norcal
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That is nice looking tube bug there!
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12-16-2006, 08:03 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Frisco
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That looks great,very nice tubework.
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12-16-2006, 08:08 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque
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I really like that, good job!
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12-16-2006, 08:43 PM
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| I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL
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thats nice right there.
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12-16-2006, 10:16 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft.Worth
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great job I'm a v-dub man myself !  |
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12-17-2006, 07:55 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pioneer Valley
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Das perdy! You going to finish it up with some panels? - Chris |
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12-17-2006, 08:40 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2004
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I like it..something different..I'd like to see more pics...
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12-17-2006, 09:26 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: barstow
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very nice and very original cant wait to see it complete it reminds me of the class 5 unlimited baja class in off road racing. that would definetly be a tuber id be interested in just because of the uniqueness
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12-17-2006, 04:41 PM
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| Rock Stacker  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jacksonville
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are you going to use panels to fill it in or leave it open,more pics would be nice also
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12-17-2006, 05:55 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk
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It's going to have body panels, just have to find some flat lexan or maybe aluminum if I'm feeling up to filing them all. It will basically be skinned from end to end, with only the windows left open. I've got a few more unique tuber ideas up my sleeve, can't stand having the same as someone else. Don't get me wrong, I've got two Jeeps and an FJ, just like to be different. May wind up selling this one to finance my next round of tube fab. Try to get some more pics soon.
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12-17-2006, 09:49 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw
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Nice tube-work Get a brushless setup and some sand-paddles, and you're in business  |
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12-18-2006, 05:44 AM
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very nice!
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12-18-2006, 08:35 PM
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