Rod's Chop Top drag bug (finished! 8 June)

Dasdubber · 2008-01-30T11:24:52+00:00

Since Derek and Lee's bus is all done and they will be shortly on their way to Melbourne to live....another mate (Rod) has enlisted my help to give his chop top drag beetle a quick once over. Most of you would already know this car - most recently with Pete driving it at warwick with a 1916 engine they had laying around. It looks the goods as-is but rod just wanted a tidy up and repaint - nothing major which is a change for me! Here it was last week out with the old (Derek's camper) and in with the new (chop top)

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2008, 10:59 pm

#675189

Oh man, I think I just got a little too excited....seeing it wrapped up like that....ooooh. 😵

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Oct 2008, 11:02 pm

#675190

Although these pics won't rival the sexy bit of kit above, just a couple quick ones anyway...

Here are the Fuchs masked up just a couple days prior to Warwick...

After its black base and clear...

Caps were painted by hand (brush) then clear coated...

Can't wait for some more details Pete and Rod!!

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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 17 Oct 2008, 5:23 am

#675201

Rod!!! That looks like a man whose Christmases have all come at once! Yee Hahh!!
Can't wait to see it in the flesh. 🙅

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 17 Oct 2008, 9:16 am

#675229

At least we now know his address. Anyone got bolt cutters?
Nice one.
T54

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punchbuggyracer Seriously Crusin Dubber

152 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 17 Oct 2008, 12:12 pm

#675249

Yeah but thats not his house were the photos at.

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 17 Oct 2008, 10:11 pm

#675327

No need for the Mrs now Rod cause you have all the fun and lovin you need right there in that box......

My guess is that to get close to that engine you have to get past the guard dog first LOL

ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 18 Oct 2008, 8:31 am

#675362

tell rod that the photo doesn't have enough detail in it. i can't see the check book in his back pocket and were's the hat,and are they bloodstones he's wearing.may be the best of your life,as a funny man once said.
whats with the wraping of the thing in the box and what is the point of not taking it of.take it all off.

on a serious note though boy's what with the suspense,come on already,it should be in the car and running already with photage.i am going to bring a box of madjenta shirts next time.lol

down sharon.

Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Oct 2008, 3:37 pm

#675388

I was waiting for owner to step in but he must be planning his next purchase !!🙅
Allan , wheels finished up great , I know Rod is really happy with new look , centre cap looks great , rears coming soon ?
Motor is brand new from USA , built by Danny Cerny a super street racer .Will go into choptop first .
86 by 94 = 2387cc
86mm scat , Carillo 5.7 rods, 94mm Weisco pistons , JayCee long barrels,Comp Eliminators heads 48 tit intake / 40 tit exh ,k800 valve springs , 48ida's bore out to 51.5s with pro stacks , Shawn Geers camshaft, ect ; motor is new throught out never run .

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Oct 2008, 4:54 pm

#675392

So the question is Pete..... will it go quicker than yours, or do you make sure its detuned a bit.....😂

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Oct 2008, 6:20 pm

#675401

Sweet! Engine sounds fantastic, can't wait to see it squeezed in the Chop Top! Rod has the rear centre caps (got them all done before warwick)....are you just going to have the rear drum snout and stub axle turned down to fit them?
Al

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davidoconnor Commited Dubber

71 posts · joined May 2005 · 18 Oct 2008, 10:51 pm

#675435

Nice going guys!

Geers camshaft!

Is this a roller cam, roller lifter motor then?

Any more specs Pete or is it secret squirell at this stage!?

I look forward to catching up in Portland. Sorry we couldn't make it to Warwick. Still pissed I missed all the fun!

Cheers,
DO'C

STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 20 Oct 2008, 2:21 pm

#675667

NICE , NICE , NICE ,
AFTER THAT PURCHASE NO MORE CHINESE
RESTAURANTS FOR YOU.
EVEN IF THEY ARE THE BEST IN YOUR LIFE
OH WELL BACK TO THE RSL BISTRO
😂😂😂

🤘
STOCK

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 20 Oct 2008, 5:15 pm

#675705

I'd eat baked beans for a year if I could have one just like yours Rod.😂😂

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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 20 Oct 2008, 6:50 pm

#675730

Yep ! My car was builded on eating baked beans but sum just eat a better brand then others !

RAZ34 Seriously Crusin Dubber

119 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 20 Oct 2008, 7:54 pm

#675749

I'm looking forward to scaring myself with the new motor. It was a good buy and everyone I dealt with was great ( the seller Dan Cerny, the importer Peter Leahy, Pete P who lined it up and picked it up with me ) except for one utter bunch of FW's - The Federal Govt - GST and import duties .
Hey Stock did you notice that the stinger is almost as big as the pav I had at the RSL and Westi if you look closely the cheque book is stuck in one of the 51.5's

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 20 Oct 2008, 10:16 pm

#675796

Great stuff Rod!!

That should liven the chop top up a tad !!

Might be needing some wheelie bars to save that stinger from getting kinky 🤪

STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard

446 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 21 Oct 2008, 2:57 pm

#675859

LOOKS LIKE WE MIGHT HAVE TO
DO A LITTLE MORE TWEAKING WITH THE JUNKA
OR IF NOT THERE'S ALWAYS THE LITTLE BLUE BUTTON

🤘
STOCK

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 21 Oct 2008, 7:20 pm

#675908

SCHMOO BUTTON !!!!!!!

Who's the blouse?

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OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 21 Oct 2008, 7:43 pm

#675912

Dak-A-Tak wrote:Motor is brand new from USA , built by Danny Cerny a super street racer .Will go into choptop first .
86 by 94 = 2387cc
86mm scat , Carillo 5.7 rods, 94mm Weisco pistons , JayCee long barrels,Comp Eliminators heads 48 tit intake / 40 tit exh ,k800 valve springs , 48ida's bore out to 51.5s with pro stacks , Shawn Geers camshaft, ect ; motor is new throught out never run .

interesting to note it's a mag case, any particular reason?(re class etc)

cool stuff, so what HP are you expecting?

LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 21 Oct 2008, 7:53 pm

#675915

I thought with the free trade agreement, duties were no longer applicable? only gst?

Customer service is not dead in Australia.

Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 21 Oct 2008, 7:57 pm

#675916

not when you go over $1000, 15% import duties/tax and 10% GST after the import is added..............

hope Rod paid for all this weeks ago before the plunge