Bug to Butterfly

[sc5080]

Look what followed me home today.

Not entirely sure where this will end up but I'm planning to use a T bucket style frame that I have and one of these engines that I have in order of probability .. a 355 sbc with dual quads and a th350 trans, a 200 Ford inline 6 with c4, a 302 Ford with c4, or a 460 Ford with c6.

The body will likely be cut down to make a pickup style cab or a roadster pick up. I could even be convinced to do something similar to the one that Ben Modified is building as I think that one is major cool. (http://www.ratrodsrule.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35459).

Be a while before anything gets done as its in cold storage until "Sheets and Giggles" is completely finished.

I'll be very happy to receive suggestions as to which way I should go with this.

[skull]

good starting point web pages & a few pics

https://mywheellifedotcom.files.word...608_203431.jpg

http://www.build-threads.com/build-t...-best-of-2010/


http://z13.invisionfree.com/VolksRod...showtopic=4000

https://www.google.com/search?q=hot+...hot+rod+vw+bug

Later

[Dr Crankenstein]

You guys are cuttin' bob w's grass again!

Super Comp: When I read the thread title, I was expecting something to do with Enderle injection. Thanks for the disappointment.







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[sc5080]

Originally Posted by Dr Crankenstein

You guys are cuttin' bob w's grass again!

Super Comp: When I read the thread title, I was expecting something to do with Enderle injection. Thanks for the disappointment.







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Building another race car would be to expensive right now what with the cost of divorce lawyers and such. I do like the idea though!

I really like the look of this one that I found on the web. Have to try ignore the model though .. look hard and you will see there is a car in the picture.

[sc5080]

Originally Posted by skull

good starting point web pages & a few pics



Later

thanks Skull. Those links are helpful.

[forbigpicture]

sc..... just a few more to add fuel to the fire.....ignore the v-dub
power plants and imagine the bodies setting on your frame.....

[forbigpicture]

and a couple more



i really dig this one

[Skip]

Originally Posted by sc5080

Building another race car would be to expensive right now what with the cost of divorce lawyers and such. I do like the idea though!

I really like the look of this one that I found on the web. Have to try ignore the model though .. look hard and you will see there is a car in the picture.

The VW looks to be about a '65 or '66 model. The distraction is much much newer.

I keep thinking about a VW for the altered chassis, but there are so many out there. It would be so easy though. I'll think more after the 39 is done.

[sc5080]

Originally Posted by Skip

I keep thinking about a VW for the altered chassis, but there are so many out there. It would be so easy though. I'll think more after the 39 is done.

A VW bodied altered would be pretty cool. I think there were a few running as funny cars way back.

[sc5080]

Originally Posted by forbigpicture

and a couple more



i really dig this one

These are kind of what I had in mind originally. Push the body back a little bit, shorten the bed a little bit and there it is. Maybe delete the hood and put a tractor grill on it. Glad I'm going to take some time to decide before I take out the sawsall. It's like a Chinese menu .. so many good ideas! Thanks for the input.