The GRA-FAB Rod. More pics added!!

57 Chook Shed · 2010-12-02T11:24:34+00:00

Hi , Thought I`d post some pics of the Volksrod that I`m building (along side other peoples stuff). It`s going to be similar to the KCW built "Death" but with my own mark on it too. It will be radically chopped, mildly channeled and with a transmission lift. I`m thinking satin black exterior with gloss red interior. Anyone got some spare drag slicks (must be massive!) The donor car is a `63 standard (cheers Mattie/Dave!) which is a majorly solid car but has at some point had some kind of trauma to the roof above the passenger door so chopping it is not such a shame! I have an Oval roof front section and a rear window cut to let in aswell as the roof rom Matties Ragtop donor car. I started by cutting the rear inner guards and luggage tray/firewall out (to be replaced with tubs) and then the front nose section got it! Will channel it next (by lowering the body over the heater channels) by 50mm to get rid of that gap between the door/rear 1/4 and the bottom of the heater channel. Heres some pics......................... Cheers Graham.

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Thanks for the compliments guys.. Bit of a jigsaw puzzle at the moment!

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2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 18 Apr 2011, 2:49 pm

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Keep going Gra, I want to ride in this thing to the Jaff's xmas cruise!
Heath

C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 30 Apr 2011, 11:40 pm

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OK heres an up date....
Decided to Split the Oval. I was looking at the spare roofs that ive got and saw that the top corners of the B pillar/ side windows looked familiar.......

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 30 Apr 2011, 11:43 pm

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The finished product.......
But I didn`t like the size of the back window in comparison to the side windows so I chopped the fu**er!

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 30 Apr 2011, 11:51 pm

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Started thinking about the dash and have decided to make a modified Oval Dash Grille. I want just one instrument panel in the centre of the dash so in my tradition of using only VW parts I used 2 Grilles that I had knocking around and............

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 4 May 2011, 11:01 pm

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Did a bit more work on the grille today (after working on a guy`s Split Single Cab gates, never again!!!).

Made up a steel ring the same diameter as the speedo trim ring so it would locate nicely over it and also give me something to weld the bars to.
I welded it in place first and then cut the bars out of the centre. Works well I think. Could be a genuine accessory!

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 4 May 2011, 11:22 pm

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 4 May 2011, 11:24 pm

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Also fitted the W Lid just out of curiosity.....

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#839548

Wow, Awesome Work. When can I book mine in 😀

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 5 May 2011, 12:01 am

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Not sure at the moment...............!

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 5 May 2011, 8:36 am

#839580

You're a very hand fella around the bodywork 👍

I'm sure others, like me love to see this type of modification work.

Keep the photos coming please.

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

57 Chook Shed Custom Title Time!

1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 6 May 2011, 8:02 pm

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Oh and if anyone is wondering, I know a good engineer.....

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964 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 6 May 2011, 11:02 pm

#839962

Amazing dude.

I love chop tops.

esratrams

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

1,258 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 7 May 2011, 2:49 pm

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57 Chook Shed wrote:Oh and if anyone is wondering, I know a good engineer.....

haha dont we all!! steve just bought another parts car mate its a rusty 62 will be here next sat chop chop chop

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

reub VWRX is gone...

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👍

Reub

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 7 May 2011, 4:54 pm

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Well I wanna do a Convertible Volksrod Ute next actually with split Duval style windscreen!
So could well be interested Mattie.
Got a mate who is looking for a rolling floorpan if you dont need that one?

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729 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 20 May 2011, 9:43 pm

#841990

Hmmmm,wonder what you could do with my 58!
Naaaah,I'd get shot for cutting that up.

Man that split rear window fab is excellent

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 21 May 2011, 10:17 am

#842043

Thanks guys.
Got the roof skin sat in place.. Thanks Ramzi! So thats 3 roofs and an oval clip so far!

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1,021 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 21 May 2011, 10:19 am

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Started on the rear tubs too. this is the rear guards flipped and mounted inboard.

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729 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 22 Jun 2011, 10:08 am

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Gra,I have another project I need some heater channels replaced.Would you have time to fit me into your busy schedule?
Cheers,Lee