Heres my RatRag

With thanks to Toecutter for posting these images....

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewthread.php?tid=43972

Enjoy the show!

And more...

very cool , a lot of patina on that baby:thumb

Cheers....Now I have to figure out how I can keep it looking like this!

See that little yellow'ish paper on the windscreen near the 1975 rego label?

Thats the original 'defect notice' from 1975!

Gotta love it!

Shoulda kept some old manky wheels on there to complete the picture.

Rats dont really stay a rat once you have put some nice rims on them.
They look too outta place.imo

dragbug wrote:Shoulda kept some old manky wheels on there to complete the picture.

Rats dont really stay a rat once you have put some nice rims on them.
They look too outta place.imo

no way...

humpty, its jsut right mate! :thumb

Hey Guns,
I do like it....just think that leaving old rims on there sorta completes the picture.

Its like having a chromed up show car with shitty old wheels.Just doesnt quite look right.

Not having a go at humpty,just expressing my opinion.
So good on ya Humpty,as its another cool vw on the road.

Everybody has their own slight difference's dont forget.

[ Edited on 23-10-2005 by dragbug ]

Simon, Email Adam and Sam...... You know you want to. send them some pics of her on the road and somewhere cool and they will sort you out with what you spoke about before...... if you catch my drift 😉😉😉
haha

love ur rat, very nice
one question, do u hav a fan belt?

That is awesome, love it, in my top 10

Hi Simon

She looks great, and I love the wheels.
Got myself a 64 ragtop last wheek in Perth, and a 62 beetle in really good condition.
The 62 have been in a shed since 87.
I will send you some pictures.
Getting your old car ready for an 1/8th mile dragrace this weekend, in Wongan. She is realy fast.🙅going to smoke some Holdens and Fords.

Hermann

is that water in the right headlight?

btw, awesome.

Simon's ride is one sweet lady! :thumb

Adolph wrote:Got myself a 64 ragtop last wheek in Perth, and a 62 beetle in really good condition.
The 62 have been in a shed since 87.

Arrhhh.... Ive been looking in the wrong places again. Good find!
Ole Rag Top.................drool

So what do you call this....

Hey Humpty, how many Hellbug stickers do you own?

Same one Stevie!
When I sold the green bug to Hermann, I kept a few bits!
Some stuff you just don't let go....

Know what I mean?

Well done Hermann on your finds....You totally amaze me how you have found those cars...Ive been living here all my life (apart from travel) and it took me 20 years to find a Rag...you've not even been here one year and you have a great collection in the making...Fan-bloody-tastic! So when we going for a drive!

As for the rims and the 'shiny' factor....I like the fact that under my car it is all new and built right...My cars are raced, so there is no way in hell that any scrutineer would let one of those crappy rats on the track...just not safe!...I built this car in 3 weeks...Start to finish....Its not rego'd yet, but when I get it done, the tech will see that I have upgraded everything...New 4 wheel disc brakes, new shocks, bushes, steering box, swaybar, bearings, lines, master cylinder...the whole box and dice....I like the crusty Rats that are being built...But I for one want my car to actually go hard, stop hard and look hard(er)....I have only had these rims for a month, and I would like to 'age' them, but as yet I haven't figured how to do it successfully...

Mines not the only Rat with shiny bits...Look at Frenzin's 58....That car is hard as nails...And he's got chromed BRM's!

Rat does not have to me crap....Stock rims are not my gig...Now if someone out there can give me some pukka BRM's Id be happy!

Boris?

i dont really care much for definitions, but thats a true rat to me, hot wheels, hot motor, upgraded mechanics and a body with loads of character.
well done, i didnt realise the work u had done with it, makes it even more impressive.

sam
vwfool

very sweet ...

Yes Yes Yes, this is what I want to see.
I want more RATS!!!!!! Bring it on!!

I cant stop looking at it, i love it...

Well, First you need to wack a coat of Ferroguard over that thing to keep those spots under control. No Air, no worse.

Secondly... Buy a fan belt, it makes the alt spin around.

Thirdly...Those wheels! Did you pull them off a Hillman Hunter!

Fourtherdly... it looks Ken brilliant. I'd be so jealous if my rat rod oval with Ford I beam wasn't finished.

Cheers guys...glad you all like it....Can't wait to get it done and on the road...

The engine has to come out again soon, to install the fuel system, ignition bits and the front engine bay seal....And the fan belt! Then I have to finish the side engine bay access covers, the traction aids and engine bay wiring....The I have to finish off the disc brake conversion, wack in the new shocks and I think I'll stick on some drop spindles.

Dont know if I'll run those front seats, and I have to do something about the headliner and sunroof trim.... And I have to rebuild the door locks and window regulators.

I have some new deluxe window rubber...Not sure if I should fit them...It would be nice to have a water tight car!...Then I have to fix 2 small rust holes, get a wheel alignment and time for rego.....

Just a few things to do!

And Schnellbug....The wheels...They are EMPI RADAR replicas... And as for Ferroguard....I like the concept of the stuff, but from what I can tell...It changes the colour of the rust to a light grey....Sorta defeats the purpose of a rat....Thanks for the tip though...

Has anyone out there actually used the stuff? Are you happy with the 'look' of it?

[ Edited on 24-10-2005 by humpty ]

Hi Simon,
Ferroguard puts a low sheen seal over the metal, a dull oily finish, but not sticky like fisholene. It will keep your rat as is, it's a sealer not a rust convertor. Ideal for surface "patina".
If you want to age your Radars, lend them to me for the weekend...

Thinkin I will get the rims blasted back to the natural finish and leave them to the weather!
Might have to look closer at the Ferroguard.....

Thank for the tip!
And thanks for offer to 'age' my rims for me.....But I think Ill pass!!!:duh

Penetrol

?

Schnellbug wrote:if my rat rod oval with Ford I beam wasn't finished.

??????????????????????????????????:o

lovely!!

Use penetrol on the body to protect it from rusting but drys clear and keeps the look

Isn't Penetrol an additive for paint? Like a retarder?

It is an additive, but its to protect against rust...works a treat and can be removed with wax and grease remover

It is an additive, but its to protect against rust...works a treat and can be removed with wax and grease remover

Cheers BB...I will look into it....

That looks sensational - but Ill be a smartarse and say the blue dots look outta place and your tail light lenses look too new...!

No problem...Ive had a few punters on here speak there minds...Thats cool... But Ive had those tail light lens for 15 years...So they aint that new! They were on my last bug.... From time to time, Id change my tail light lens.... I was thinkin a little more HotRod with this one...Did you notice the engine cover?.....I've stripped the paint off all together!... So this old girl fits no particular catagorie I guess...

A little bit Rat, a little bit HotRod...

Tell ya the truth...I reckon the pop-outs let the side down....They dont have 30year old dust on them!

[ Edited on 25-10-2005 by humpty ]

timmy- "frenzix"- uses lanolin oil on the body, yeah?

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewthread.php?tid=39515&page=1

What happened to your car Tim...Did it leave your garage?...Such a cool car that is....A total inspiration...

Thanks for tips on the preservation gear...Im off to SuperCrap tomorrow for a shopping spree.

People who don't get Blue Dots....... Just Don't get it...!!!🙅

Beautiful touch....👍

WABaja wrote:People who don't get Blue Dots....... Just Don't get it...!!!🙅

Beautiful touch....👍

I get 'em... but not on allegedly 'rat' VWs

I've never rolled a rat out of a shed after 20 years and found blue dots fitted

Funny....I distinctly remember a story from an old hot VW's mag dated around 1977 I think...And the car featured there had blue dots.... I think the car was built by Shaky Jake...And oldtime hotrodder and cutomizer.

But really....

What are we being so pedantic about?

Modifing cars is not about you lot, its not about fashion, its not about what hots and whats not...Its about doing what you the owner wants to do.....

Personally...If a guy wants to build a full custom...Go for it! If a guy wants to build 100pt resto....Go for it! If he wants a genuine barn find Rat..Then why has he just slammed it?

Becasue he wanted too!

If a rat is being put back on the road, but with a few minor enhancements...the why the hell not go for it?

IMHO, Rats can have all the running gear upgraded (look at most of the cars that KCW build) and have a few minor nods to other styles thrown in....Its about doing what you like...As the owner, not what everyone says you should be doing.

Looks cool from this angle I reckon!

People are STILL saying to me "What about those VeeDubs at the rod show.....??? Coool.."...
Love it...
Well done...

Oh, I like the screw drivers holding the deck lid on to the hinges..!!!
Saves carrying a tool kit...:P

Thanks for the feedback Danny...It's good to hear what the Perth Streetcar scene think of us and our toys....I met BIG AL at set-up....Bloody nice bloke...And like everyone we met there...Had a VW story to tell us! And most of them were even positive!
It was also quite amazing to hear how many of them actually still own VeeDubs!

BTW Danny....Choppa gets back from Tiawan on the 11th...Drop him a line about the bits you want... choppaxs@hotmail.com

Chop Chop..

Thanks buddy...😎