As you all know I'm DESPERATE for a car, rusty or shiny, in pieces or driving, I just want a car I can work on.
BUT the hugest biggest problem of all is the, so my dad told me I wasnt allowed to get one this summer. I might be allowed to get one next summer depending on some factors.
I want a car that is not out of my league and will cost me $$$ to restore or get running, but I dont want a car that only needs new tires and an oil change:nono: I want a good not-to-hard challengine beginner project. Originally I wanted an old truck (and still do!) but turns out they're not that cheap to get. So I looked more into the 60's and 70's trucks, they're pretty cheap and can make for some nice rides if shaved and dropped.
I also looked into muscle cars of the 60's and customs of the 50's. Again these might be some too hard projects. My dad wants me to get an 80's car, like an late 70's early 80's Camaro or something. Thinking of all of this and hanging out on hr.com I came across a site called Volksrods (a user suggested it, cant remember who though, all I know is that he has a VW powered yellow rod
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So here's my reasoning:
1) Beetles arent too expensive to get
2) There are many replacement parts available
3) Their mechanical operation isnt too complicated (flathead 4)
4) They were orignally designed in the 30's and have some nice shapes of that era
5) They're the second most popular engine for which aftermarket products are avalialbe afer the SBC
6) They can be made to look old skool
7) They seem like a well suited beginner project.
Now here are some pics of what they can look like if done the right treatment;
Above pics were taken from www.volksrods.com and www.socalook.com
Now of course there needs to be a lotta work done to them so that they look good but here's my plan:
1) Remove fenders and fill in the holes
2) Chop the top, if the chop fails cutt the whole roof off and go covertible style
3) Install an I-beam dropped axel in the front
4) Install some bomber seats in the front
5) Primer flat black
6) Drive!
I dont know how cheap/expensive this will add up but some of the above rods were built under 4k.
Seems like a cheap, good looking alternative to expensive rods in my opinion.
So what do you guys think? Too hard? Too crazy? Looks like crap? What can be done? What should be done? Should I ditch the idea and get a real rod?
Again this is just a crazy idea I had which I thought would be cool to learn a little something about cars. I know it aint no V8 but I think it'll give me some insights on how to build a rod.
Mike
BUT the hugest biggest problem of all is the, so my dad told me I wasnt allowed to get one this summer. I might be allowed to get one next summer depending on some factors.
I want a car that is not out of my league and will cost me $$$ to restore or get running, but I dont want a car that only needs new tires and an oil change:nono: I want a good not-to-hard challengine beginner project. Originally I wanted an old truck (and still do!) but turns out they're not that cheap to get. So I looked more into the 60's and 70's trucks, they're pretty cheap and can make for some nice rides if shaved and dropped.
I also looked into muscle cars of the 60's and customs of the 50's. Again these might be some too hard projects. My dad wants me to get an 80's car, like an late 70's early 80's Camaro or something. Thinking of all of this and hanging out on hr.com I came across a site called Volksrods (a user suggested it, cant remember who though, all I know is that he has a VW powered yellow rod
So here's my reasoning:
1) Beetles arent too expensive to get
2) There are many replacement parts available
3) Their mechanical operation isnt too complicated (flathead 4)
4) They were orignally designed in the 30's and have some nice shapes of that era
5) They're the second most popular engine for which aftermarket products are avalialbe afer the SBC
6) They can be made to look old skool
7) They seem like a well suited beginner project.
Now here are some pics of what they can look like if done the right treatment;







Above pics were taken from www.volksrods.com and www.socalook.com
1) Remove fenders and fill in the holes
2) Chop the top, if the chop fails cutt the whole roof off and go covertible style
3) Install an I-beam dropped axel in the front
4) Install some bomber seats in the front
5) Primer flat black
6) Drive!
I dont know how cheap/expensive this will add up but some of the above rods were built under 4k.
Seems like a cheap, good looking alternative to expensive rods in my opinion.
So what do you guys think? Too hard? Too crazy? Looks like crap? What can be done? What should be done? Should I ditch the idea and get a real rod?
Again this is just a crazy idea I had which I thought would be cool to learn a little something about cars. I know it aint no V8 but I think it'll give me some insights on how to build a rod.
Mike