On NYE, I was able to check out this kool chopped bug that a local guy had scored few weeks earlier off evilbay.
The bug was originally built in NSW back in the '90s, don't really know anything more about it than that. Within week or so and the bug had been fully vic complianced and rego'd. I've checked out a few chopped bugs in the past, and alot of them seem to get the lines all wrong. This seemed to have all the right lines and curves in just the right places.

Then last Monday a get a phone call from said guy, to say that some things have popped up and he has to sell the bug and I've got first option.

VW's are my passion but over the last 10 years or so I've become fascinated with traditional rods and kustoms probably spending more time reading about them and going to Rod runs than I do VW's. That being said I could never see myself in anything but a VW. So the chance to bring both my automotive passions together was a no brainer, picked it up Wednesday........





I don't believe the car has been used much over the last few years. So, after a few very late nights and sorting through what seemed to be a never ending list of issues plus making a few changes of my own, Yesterday I took it on a 260km round trip, Bendigo-Castlemaine-Echuca-back to Benders. Few little dramas, no show stoppers though...............





This to me is my ultimate VW, something I can play with and make it my own and keep changing it all the time, hot-rod style one year, gasser the next, tail-draggin kustom. possibilities are endless.

For starters I'll be just working through it, making it a more reliable daily driver. Then maybe a few custom touches ie; different tail light treatment, smoothed decklid, maybe some bars.

Thanks for looking, I'll try to keep updating the thread as thing progress.

Cheers, Rhett.

Good buy Rhett! Looks tough, and could look fantastic with minimal pin striping? Just a thought.

That is sweet, like the wheel change as well

Love it!the flames,maltese cross,the chop and colour.
Brilliant!!
The wheels look mad too!

Looks great with the 5 spokes

That looks sweet! The 5 spokes look much better.
Just needs a narrowed beam, and a decent drop now

nice one Rhett
in good hands
enjoy the ride

Thanks for all the positive comment guys
I've got heaps of ideas for it.

Tried out yet another set of rims last night, Mooneyes Speedmasters.................





And just to compre here it is beside my mates bug...........

I effing love those Speedmasters!!!!

Gotta love chops

Great looking bug champ. The chop looks savage, cant wait to get mine on the road.

Any drama getting it regoed in vic?

Regards
Fatty

for the speedmasters

speedmasters way better choice

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Originally posted by bugzla speedmasters way better choice

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Originally posted by cam070 for the speedmasters

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Originally posted by bugzla speedmasters way better choice

Thanks for the positve comments guys! I'm not sold on the speedmasters. Maybe with a different tyre combo I might like them better. But there's a few more different sets of rims in the rack to try yet

Looks dangerous to me looks like they destroyed a perfectly good car i just dont understand you Ratrodders
































smb's

Awesome car, great chop job too.

Re the wheels... actually I thought the red wheels and caps were the bomb...

I'm going to get some wide steelies powder coated for the rear and stockies on the front, just got to decide what colour. I'll be running them with white walls.
Be cool just to have a few different sets of rims to change the look of it. I'm going to put the chrome 5 spokes back on it today.




As for you other two, you should take a holiday together.............

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Originally posted by pete wood Awesome car, great chop job too. Re the wheels... actually I thought the red wheels and caps were the bomb...

Love it man. Smooth and clean. Im building a rat rod of my own.

Check it out please, here is a link to my build thread. I'm new to here so I'm still workin on figuring out this site.

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

Keep it up

Have a good one,
Brandon

"I WTB RHD pedals for my rat rod build"

Very cool!

Been a little bit going on,

Removed the pinstriping, as it wasn't really up my alley. It will be getting some stripes soon though

Got some stockies powder coated in this new Purple Pearl/metallic, really really happy with the colour. Mounted up the rubber and some big logo caps.
Also got the skirts painted up and mounted..........





Really hanging to see the colour in some sunlight 8)
I've ordered some white walls for it too but they'll be a few weeks.

Thats different! i like it

nice rhett, i love rods

Cheers boys,

hopefully get a few more bits sorted out before Jambo at the end of the month.

Awesome mate, this is exactly what i want when i have the funds...

Once you get the whitewalls, it will reallly set it off!


Well done mate...


Dan

A few pics from Jambo on the weekend.....