DIY-DUB ·
has anyone done a hot rod or roadster style shortened bug?
Aussieveedubbers · General Chit Chat
General question 4 the modifiers of bugs
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DIY-DUB ·
Kinda like a hebmuller but shortened with behind the doors to the front of the rear arch removed, Wheres the creativity in everyone gone? Also how hard do you all think this would be?
Dasdubber ·
There are a couple of hot rod style bugs already on the road and a couple in the pipeline, but none that have been shortened as you refer to (to the best of my knowledge). One major stumbling block would be engineer certification especially if you want to shorten the floor pan which I am not 100% sure is legal at all anymore?
Depends on how competent you are with a welder, or how much $$ you have. Anything can be done with time and money so they say. If you effectively take out the rear quarter you are going to have to shorten the roof which becomes a BIG job. Good luck though, go for it! I'd say it hasn't been done here before because of the complexity of the work.
Depends on how competent you are with a welder, or how much $$ you have. Anything can be done with time and money so they say. If you effectively take out the rear quarter you are going to have to shorten the roof which becomes a BIG job. Good luck though, go for it! I'd say it hasn't been done here before because of the complexity of the work.
vw54 ·
a few words find a good panel beater and have a lot of money or be prepared to do the work your self.
Pete_McC ·
a bit like this you mean?
robnjo ·
that ain't a rod, thats a micro bug... I bet a guy with big shoes and a red nose got outta that one:thumb
HotRodMatt ·
best bet is to do what most guys have done and that is shorten the body on the pan by sectioning...
DIY-DUB ·
It would be roofless
DIY-DUB ·
now i cant draw very well so dont go knockin it but u can improve on it if u like
DIY-DUB ·
sorry about double post computer is not cooperating
Bugged Again ·
Thought it was illegal to shorten the chassis
which is why Manx buggies are no longer allowed.
Buy a manx, throw the body away and put your shortened body on it
no dramas at all:P
which is why Manx buggies are no longer allowed.
Buy a manx, throw the body away and put your shortened body on it
no dramas at all:P
DIY-DUB ·
DIY-DUB ·
well whadda think?
KruizinKombi ·
Concept looks good. :thumb
I assume you're trying to remove the blank section between the doors and guards... would you be able to achieve a similar effect by extending the guards?
I assume you're trying to remove the blank section between the doors and guards... would you be able to achieve a similar effect by extending the guards?
DIY-DUB ·
kruzin kombi i dont get what u mean
pyr0 ·
make the guard bigger is what i think is ment there 😉 like cut the top of it and weld in another couple od inches ?
OvalGlen ·
yeah , I think it looks good
but I would lengthen the doors
and adjust the gap front and back of the door to
keep the standard wheel base.
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What did you think of the Brown shortened Beetle?
I think it looks Too Short.!
but I would lengthen the doors
and adjust the gap front and back of the door to
keep the standard wheel base.
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What did you think of the Brown shortened Beetle?
I think it looks Too Short.!
DIY-DUB ·
looks kinda squished and bent ill put another pic up after my exams