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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 03:27 PM |
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The Chop
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.
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 04:08 PM |
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 04:21 PM |
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Good buy Rhett! Looks tough, and could look fantastic with minimal pin striping? Just a thought.
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 06:00 PM |
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That is sweet, like the wheel change as well
"Obey your Dreams"!
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 07:13 PM |
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Love it!the flames,maltese cross,the chop and colour.
Brilliant!!
The wheels look mad too!
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 07:51 PM |
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Looks great with the 5 spokes
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 08:16 AM |
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That looks sweet! The 5 spokes look much better.
Just needs a narrowed beam, and a decent drop now 
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 08:19 AM |
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nice one Rhett
in good hands 
enjoy the ride
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 10:31 AM |
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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...........
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 11:23 AM |
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I effing love those Speedmasters!!!!
[size=5]Custom doesn't come in a Box[/size]
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 01:01 PM |
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Gotta love chops
Reub
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 06:11 PM |
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Great looking bug champ. The chop looks savage, cant wait to get mine on the road.
Any drama getting it regoed in vic?
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Fatty
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 06:19 PM |
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for the speedmasters
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 08:30 PM |
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speedmasters way better choice
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 08:34 PM |
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speedmasters way better choice
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I agree
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 09:58 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by cam070
for the speedmasters
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by bugzla
speedmasters way better choice
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 10:56 AM |
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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 
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posted by Fat Boy
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
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No real drama's, it's got a fairly comprehensive engineers report from back when the chop was done, about 15 years ago.
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 12:19 PM |
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Looks dangerous to me looks like they destroyed a perfectly good car i just dont understand you Ratrodders
smb's
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| posted on February 11th, 2012 at 06:48 AM |
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Looks dangerous to me looks like they destroyed a perfectly good car i just dont understand you Ratrodders
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| posted on February 11th, 2012 at 09:05 AM |
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Awesome car, great chop job too.
Re the wheels... actually I thought the red wheels and caps were the bomb...
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| posted on February 11th, 2012 at 09:21 AM |
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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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| posted on February 11th, 2012 at 07:48 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Awesome car, great chop job too.
Re the wheels... actually I thought the red wheels and caps were the bomb...
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I'm with Pete, although it may change the whole look if the nose comes down a bit further.
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| posted on February 11th, 2012 at 08:36 PM |
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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
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| posted on February 12th, 2012 at 10:27 PM |
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Very cool!
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| posted on March 2nd, 2012 at 06:24 PM |
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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.
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| posted on March 2nd, 2012 at 07:11 PM |
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Thats different! i like it
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| posted on March 3rd, 2012 at 07:02 AM |
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nice rhett, i love rods
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| posted on March 5th, 2012 at 10:54 AM |
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Cheers boys,
hopefully get a few more bits sorted out before Jambo at the end of the month.
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| posted on March 5th, 2012 at 11:15 AM |
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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
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| posted on March 26th, 2012 at 09:09 PM |
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A few pics from Jambo on the weekend.....
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