Rat Bug Update.....RAT IS NOW FOR SALE!!!

57 Chook Shed · 2004-12-09T12:17:38+00:00

Finally got round to starting the `60 Rat Bug. Needs engine and `box which I pulled out today, dropped the back 2 splines while I`ve got the `box out. Been a while since I did any work on the tribe, nothing better than 40 year old gearbox sludge!! Can`t wait to start on the Split. Graham. [Edited on 14-1-2005 by 57 Chook Shed] [Edited on 10-3-2005 by 57 Chook Shed]

57 Chook Shed Custom Title Time!

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Resto64 Jack of all, master of none

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#305383

looks mad gra
great work
i'll give you a buzz next week and come and help if you like?

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That would be fabulous Paul, cheers

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mattie started the skid`s for kids foundation then got defected hah

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#306840

nuts i love it!

stuipid beetle breaks everytime i drive it.....

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580 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 27 Feb 2005, 1:49 pm

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lovin it !

57 Chook Shed Custom Title Time!

1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 6 Mar 2005, 10:03 pm

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Well, I got it on the road ready for the Day of the Volkswagen.
It`s a bit of a handfull at the moment, need to fit the castor shims and get the wheel alignment checked.
Looks fuckin ace if you don`t mind me saying. Was a real crowd puller at the show and came away with a trophy.
Worth all the effort!!

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But its a beetle

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Shit that surfboard`s heavy!!!

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57 Chook Shed Custom Title Time!

1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 6 Mar 2005, 10:07 pm

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Funny how you took loads of pictures of it Dave!!!
You silly tart.
You are a closet Beetle lover!!
Ha your secret is out.
It was sooooo obvious!!

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 Mar 2005, 10:48 pm

#312207

thats a shit hot rat, congrats!

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Resto64 Jack of all, master of none

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check out this pic gra
you geta idea of the narrowing

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Cheers Fool!!
Yeah Paul, I like to call it "The Floating Look"
Gra.

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PHAT-RAT....very kewl. Do you bottom out the suspension often? I love the look though....sweeeet.

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Thwe suspension is not too bad. Could probably do with shaving a bit more off the rear bumpstops but other than that it`s pretty good considering.

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3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Mar 2005, 8:02 pm

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That is indeed a beautiful thing.. Awesome.
Loving that beam and the rat looker.. sensational.
I still reckon you shoulda run with the rack bro.. what happened to that?

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57 Chook Shed Custom Title Time!

1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 10 Mar 2005, 11:17 pm

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Just ran outa time dude. It drove nasty at first and only got it sorted (caster shims and wheel alignment) the day before the show, Hte front was slammed and narrowed in one week of about 2 solid days and 3 half days, a lot of work considering that included rebuilt/reshaped headlight bowls and inner guards/ boot area. The rack needs some work to get it to fit (rusted/sheared off bolts on the arms etc).
RAT is now for sale if anyone is interested. Check out the cars for sale forum.
Gra.

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