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]
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pyr0 ·
looks good to me 🙂 any more piccies of the beast ?
57kombi ·
Get rid of the beetle, they are crap, cant get 9 people in one and cruise.
Cheers
Dave
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Predudice bastard.
57 Chook Shed ·
More pics.............. fitted decent towelrail and correct number plate light, I even had one in the correct colour!!
Also threw in the Rat Look Rusty Venetian (cheers Dave F).
Graham.
[Edited on 10-12-2004 by 57 Chook Shed]
57 Chook Shed ·
Front view,
again, fitted the Ratiest Visor I could find (well it was actually the only one I could find!)
Front is going DOWN \/
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57 Chook Shed ·
Do you think this will be low enough?????????
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dragbug ·
Nah....
Come on Gra,
You can go lower than that mate.
Set it so the spring plate top sits against the mounting stop when the
wheels are in the air.
Who needs axle bearings........
Hope ya not tryn to start some sort of fad....
57 Chook Shed ·
Ok, I`ll go lower, 4 splines is plenty though.
No I`m not trying to start a Fad, I`m just expressing my inner self. You don`t have to copy me, it`s fine if you leave yours stock height, just don`t critisize someone for doing what they want. It`s a free country isn`t it.
Fefuksake.
Gra.
57 Chook Shed ·
Fitted another motor to replace the knackered old one (only bog standard 1200, cheers Dave).
Also fitted decent gearbox (thanks Aaron).
Then I fitted the axles up to the spring plates and,yeah, low as!!!
Check out the way it crushed the beer can!!..........................
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wacked1 ·
mate that looks hot,
how hard is it to get it that low? i want my 66 to be that low.
57kombi ·
Just fill the back seat with sand.
Cheers
Dave
57 Chook Shed ·
Gettin the back that low is easy, it`s gettin the front down that low to match that`s a bit more involved.
I just repositioned the spring plates 2 outer splines on the rear torsion bars.
The front needs to be lowered and narrowed so the tyres will clear the guards.
57 Chook Shed ·
Oh and Dave, don`t be silly.
Bricks are much easier!!
ColumBUS ·
that is f**ken hot graham
lovin the low rat... got any plans for wheels or are they stayin stock?
57 Chook Shed ·
Stock I think mate. I like the bog stock original everything but slammed to the max look.
Resto64 ·
Gra got the white walls from the beetle you should give them a try
you can have the lot for cheap cheap
new tyres, atlas whites ,and good cond.rims
57 Chook Shed ·
What size are they Paul, 165`s??
So what can I swap ya??
Some flash trim? Noticed a fair bit of rust on the bottom of your engine lid mate, got a real nice one in me shed! 🙂
Resto64 ·
i think they 145's but sound good about the deck lid / flash kit or what ever
will sort something out
Turbo54 ·
Paul, go the flash kit!!!!!
kroozzn63 ·
love the first photo rat a tat tat
Resto64 ·
Gra they are 165's :0
57 Chook Shed ·
Here`s some latest pics of the RAT.
I`m working on the narrowed front at the moment, the pics show the front wheels in the mock position. Not sure whether to go for 4" or fuck it and go the 6"er!!
Looks bloody fantastic though. I`m working on it all next week so hopefully will be at the Day of The Volkswagen in Glenelg next Sunday (6th).
Gra.
57 Chook Shed ·
Oh yeah, they are Paul`s (resto64) old rims and whitewalls. It`s crazy how the paint has faded on the Bug to a light blue. Flat it back a bit and it comes up the same as Paul`s wheels (Turkis??).
Cheers for the rims Paul!
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Resto64 ·
looks mad gra
great work
i'll give you a buzz next week and come and help if you like?
57 Chook Shed ·
That would be fabulous Paul, cheers
mattie ·
nuts i love it!
ikube ·
lovin it !
57 Chook Shed ·
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!!
57kombi ·
But its a beetle
57 Chook Shed ·
Shit that surfboard`s heavy!!!
57 Chook Shed ·
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!!
VWFOOL ·
thats a shit hot rat, congrats!
Resto64 ·
check out this pic gra
you geta idea of the narrowing
57 Chook Shed ·
Cheers Fool!!
Yeah Paul, I like to call it "The Floating Look"
Gra.
Dasdubber ·
PHAT-RAT....very kewl. Do you bottom out the suspension often? I love the look though....sweeeet.
57 Chook Shed ·
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.
BenettonVW ·
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?
57 Chook Shed ·
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.