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vdubbles24 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

76 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#887038
Here is a link to my build up to date.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=491039

I will start posting updates here from this point on. I figured I could ad the link instead of trying to post it all here.

Leave me some feedback if you check it out please. Any comments or suggestions would be great.

Thanks
Brandon

My build thread.

66' T1 Chop top volksrod truck
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=491039

I'm in need of RHD pedals,

email me
vdubbles24@gmail.com

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#887411
looking great mate! fooking forward to more updates.
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

vdubbles24 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

76 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#887867
A little filler and a ton of sanding, it was time for some primer. 



Speedo and ash tray insert in. Ash tray cover is still drying. As is the center section, so I'll put the rest together tomorrow and post a pic. 

My build thread.

66' T1 Chop top volksrod truck
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=491039

I'm in need of RHD pedals,

email me
vdubbles24@gmail.com

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#888720
wow! well done👍
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

vdubbles24 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

76 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#891095
In need of OPINIONS please.

Instead of the traditional beam extension I'm thinking about moving my entire body back 12" and doing a 4" body drop. With custom pans. I know I'll have to move my pedals but that's a given since I'm goin RHD. I know it will be a lot of work but I think it'll turn out good. Plus it will shorten the bed to a tad over 5' look more proportional to the whole build.

Thanks
Brandon
My build thread.

66' T1 Chop top volksrod truck
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=491039

I'm in need of RHD pedals,

email me
vdubbles24@gmail.com

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#897762
😎 thats cool mate! Polised wood tray on back, black iron cross on the doors 😎
How are vw's accepted in the hot rod scene over there?
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#897763
Love the back of the cab and the chop. Looks great. 👍👍👍
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coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·

#897798
Hey Brandon looking good! I've got every bit of your rhd pedal set except the peice which ataches to the lhs of the tunnel, still trying to find one for free.if you can hang out a bit longer I'll turn one up. Definatly shift the body back! Section it as well awesome!And the jackmans on the rear sweet as! Keep chopping an posting.

newghia stock is for people who cant think outside the square

679 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#898450
Looking good, have been watching this for a while now,

what about rear corner windows A-LA_ 23 window splitty or off some other make if the size would work better,

old Ford or Dodge truck or something similar

Nath
Step up to get out !!!

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#898452
Mate i like the smaller front wheel and keep the big fats for the back.

Are you going to have a small tray in the back before the motor? If you are i would have the tray floor raised and then you could build a compartment underneath, like how the single cab kombis have.
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

Fat Boy Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#898586
Gday Bud,

This type of build is what I wish we could see more of in Aus. Had I seen your buid earlier, I may have re thought my build. Your chopped truck really shows what can be achieved with a litttle imagination and good old fasion now how.

I'll be keeping an eye on this one.

Keep posting on here, this place could do with some fresh builds.

We need as much insperation as possible.

Regards
Fatty
born again bugger

vdubbles24 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

76 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#898642
The corner glass would be awesome, but I don't think I could pull it off. I'm a novice this is my first build of this sort.

The bed.........

I plan on raising the bed floor about 5" to hide the tranny. I'm gonna finish it out in cedar. I also have the tailgate cut and tacked together. Just no pics yet, sorry.

The bed came off of a 80's model ford. I'll post some before, during, and after pics.
My build thread.

66' T1 Chop top volksrod truck
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=491039

I'm in need of RHD pedals,

email me
vdubbles24@gmail.com

vdubbles24 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

76 posts · joined Feb 2012 ·

#898643
I copied this out of another forum I'm in.



started to dismantle the bed. Got floor out then the rain came. Bad part about not havin a shop.......







Got a little done on the bed this afternoon. One bed side cut down and tacked together. The pics aren't the greatest but you will see why I had to quit working. 



Ended up taking out 40 1/2" the bed side is now 40 1/8" long. 



I still have to trim the inner fender well out to fit around upper shock mount. In this pic it's just setting up there. So I don't wanna hear no shit about it! Lol



Just a different angle. I still gotta trim the fender well like I said, Gonna clean up fender area first and see how it looks. I want the bed to set roughly 2"-3" below the back window. 

Any opinions or suggestions?
My build thread.

66' T1 Chop top volksrod truck
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=491039

I'm in need of RHD pedals,

email me
vdubbles24@gmail.com

volk hogan Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·

#898878
cool mate, i like it😬
😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬

68Volkaru Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 ·

#898952
Love it. Tough as.

Just read your thread at thesamba last week, and now I found your a member here also. Cool.

Will keep watching.
Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car. Oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you.

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#898963
Nice build,
Would a type 3 engine be worth while? It would give you more room and a tray of some sorts?
Mitchell
23 windows ...8 too many!