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66 rat rod ute ..
Overkill eng - July 12th, 2012 at 08:17 PM

Hi guys and gals am new to the whole vw scene have loved them for years but have finally got one to build my own.. It's a 66 model that I wanted to build into a rat ute to use as a run around for work ..
Progress upto date is ute conversion 3 inch roof chop .. Moved front been forward 100mm and up 50mm .. Will post pics once I work out how :(


tar76 - July 12th, 2012 at 08:42 PM

Nice.....where you located dude?


Overkill eng - July 12th, 2012 at 08:53 PM

Hi I am in Hornsby..
Here is what we started with..


Overkill eng - July 12th, 2012 at 08:54 PM

The roof chopped and dummied back on..


Overkill eng - July 12th, 2012 at 08:55 PM

Doors and roof all tacked back together


Overkill eng - July 12th, 2012 at 08:56 PM

Made up a bracket to move the beam forward 100mm and up 50mm..


Overkill eng - July 12th, 2012 at 08:57 PM

Rear firewall in and tray all mocked up..


cam070 - July 12th, 2012 at 10:21 PM

Looks like a home made oval window, lol.

I'm just up near Hornsby. Hope to see this on the road around the joint soon. Lookin good.


roofchop - July 13th, 2012 at 07:11 AM

Looks awesome so far

Have you talked to your engineer they seem to get the s***s with extended beams even though yours looks bombproof?

If you do get yours certified there will be plenty of buyers on here.

You are the guys that build sick rock crawlers, maybe you are your own engineer?
Dave
:cool:


Overkill eng - July 13th, 2012 at 11:31 AM

Dave no we arent engineers unfortunately we have one we use regularily so I will get him to have a look at it..
Sam


roofchop - July 13th, 2012 at 04:46 PM

Good luck with it....he may want you to change the fuel tank as well;)

If he signs it off you need to start a mini production line and sell each one with an endorsed certificate, 'cos all the imported ones seem to cause guys over here grief.

Dave:cool:


Overkill eng - July 13th, 2012 at 07:57 PM

Lol fuel tanks are in the back ..
Might have to do a forum special what dramas are they having with the imported ones


roofchop - July 15th, 2012 at 08:50 AM

I think the engineers make them get their extenders x-rayed to check for cracks/imperfections etc, ends up very exy$$
A bit ott; just eyeballing yours you know it aint going to break!
Dave
:cool:


Overkill eng - July 16th, 2012 at 09:47 PM

Thats no drama I have had to do that with heaps of other parts we have made .. More than happy to get the testing done and sell them with a certificate If there is a demand for them..

Sam


Overkill eng - July 16th, 2012 at 09:53 PM

Not a good photo but one of it at close to ride height..


Overkill eng - July 19th, 2012 at 07:40 AM

Getting close for paint..


roofchop - July 19th, 2012 at 04:36 PM

Lokking good....what colour?


Overkill eng - July 19th, 2012 at 08:39 PM

Satin black orange wheels and sign writing


Overkill eng - September 13th, 2012 at 07:21 AM

Some updated pics will hopefully be on the road this weekend :))


vvwbeetle - September 13th, 2012 at 08:47 PM

Hi Sam,

Simon here!(ex green 200sx) might drop in and have a look,looks good in the pictures.


cam070 - September 13th, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Looks excellent. Hope to see this getting around soon as I live in the Hornsby area.

But is there enough air flow to cool the engine?


Overkill eng - September 17th, 2012 at 09:00 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by vvwbeetle
Hi Sam,

Simon here!(ex green 200sx) might drop in and have a look,looks good in the pictures.


cool would be cool to catch up..


77dual - September 17th, 2012 at 09:25 PM

Nice work mate, looks great :cool:


No Dunes - September 18th, 2012 at 07:36 AM

Nice to see this machine on the road yesterday , Running around Dural
Looks great


lovinbronx - October 8th, 2012 at 04:07 PM

looks awesome


tar76 - October 8th, 2012 at 04:38 PM

Thats cool man!


Overkill eng - November 8th, 2012 at 06:58 AM

Ute is now for sale here is a link to the add
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=99559&page=1#pid930114 


splitty51 - April 3rd, 2013 at 09:44 PM

Sure is sweet. Thanks again Sam.


dragsters for life - April 4th, 2013 at 10:58 AM

for sale link dont work, my brothers looking for something like this