Straight axle bug gets a ... a straight axle

We extended/widened the front frame and got the axle in place. We still need to cut the MII crossmember out and finish welding but this will give an idea of what we are going for here.








Taking care of a few... ahem... clearance issues. I couldn't find any instructions for this conversion believe it or not! Man my hair is getting thin...

 

That's going to be WILD !
Nice work guys.

 

Keep going make sure to lots of pics. I want to see this machine take shape.

 

cool! ive been hoping some one would do this.

 

Remember how the Fiat Topolino dragsters set the front axle out in front of the sheetmetal? A VW bug would look very good like that

 

Thats neat

 

HELL YEAH!! i dig it. i honestly can't believe that i have'nt seen more g***er style Bugs around. i have seen tons of old pics of g***er Beetles from back in the early 60s in old magazines and on the net.

so what was that frame built for originaly??

 

Cool !!!! I love it. Checked out a VW vert with a V8 up front at the Swap meet this weekend .

 

Wicked...

CC

 

I've been waiting to see one of these appear forever. *****in' 60's style! keep us posted!

 

That one is CRAZY!!! I like it!! Cant wait to see the progresS!!

 

Second page already? This project rocks!

Obviously, the Bug was a unibody car originally. How are you keeping the body rigid after you cut the floorpans out of it? Are you welding the body direct to the rails when you're done or building body mounts, etc?

-Dave

 

Excellent! Thanks for sharing the pics. Keep them coming as the project progresses.

 

Nice work, but really I don't get it, it's a bug for christsakes, I can see doing a bug as, well a bug, but your trying to make it something it's not, nor will it ever be, maybe they'd dig it over at volksrods.com or one of those, but damn if you put that much work into a Model A or something I could see it, but damn man let the bug be a bug...

 

What's to get? He's building an Altered style drag car, and adapting it for street use. It's a traditional style car, not one of the cal-style wannabe street rods. Forget the "G***er" reference - it's an Altered. Maybe it would be better to wait until it's done before p***ing judgement.


Mutt

 

Daaaaamn A Bug altered, I haven't seen one of those since agout '68 or 9. Too cool bro.:cool;

 

Why? Model Ts and Model As were economy cars. Why put all that money into making them what they were never designed to be?

It WILL be cool, it WILL be quick, it WILL be traditional...

 

At least they were traditional Hot Rods, VW's NOT! A's and T's were made into hot rods because that's what there was. By the time VW's made it over here they were just economy cars period. There were lots of other cars that were/are much better suited to being front engined/rear drive traditional Hot Rods.

I'm kind of glad I missed them the first time....

I get replacing a 4 banger with a V-8, I get building a strong frame to replace a weak one, I don't mind the Cali look Bugs (just not here), but damn it's still gonna be an ugly *** bug, period. g***er, altered, whatever, it's still ugly and out of it's element, I'v ebeen watching all the VW **** creeping in and I liked it a lot better when it was flamed off...

 

Hey thanks guys. We're getting really excited about this one.

The frame is from a company that sells V8 Bug frames. They also make a fibergl*** body but I don't care for it.They mold it without the rain rails and body lines and it's "chopped". It just looks funny to me. I picked it up from a guy that wanted to do something else.

The Heater channels sit right on the frame so it wount be a problem mounting it. It will be bolted on just like the original pan but much more rigid.

 

Honestly my friend, Who gives a ****?

 

Obviously I do **** nuts..


This had been hashed out over and over and over in years gone past...

 

Zman get over yourself.

I'd rather see a well done Altered Bug than another belly draggin', rattle can primed, Model A fordor-turned-roadster mock up that will never see the street.

I don't want this place taken over by Bug Altereds either but I can make room for one well done example - with **** loads of traditional hot rod appeal & ingenuity.

This car kicks ***. I hope there are yards of lace & pounds of b*** boat flake in its future.

Please keep us updated 52GMC.

JH

 

I'm not going to argue. There are plenty of examples of this being done "back in the day" but even if there wern't I'd do it anyway. If I am bothering people with progress pics I simply won't post about it anymore.

This is not a "I'm taking my ball and going home" type deal. I'm just saying if it's not wanted here then I won't bring it here.

 

I think it's awesome! I like something different now and again.

 

See this is why you're a bunch of whiney queens

I didn't say take it away, I complimented on the work, I stated I didn't get it, I guess you guys dont comprehend very well...

Your'e building an entirely new car, there is nothing but he body left, the essence of the car is gone... and I don't hate VW's, I've had my share. But you guys think I'm ******* on your VW parade, what a ****ing bunch of pansies...

See read... I understand upgrading a car... modifying it, making it better, not putting a body on something else that only shares RWD with the original... get it? what a bunch of sensitive VW guys you seem to be....

 

Why don't you get overyourself and learn to ****ing read... I said I didn't get it... I don't have to... so **** you very much

 

You're right, that was VERY complimentary. Thanks for pointing that out.

I am such an idiot sometimes.

JH

 

Ok just so you guys have more to bash on me about, explain to me so I get it...

You have a rear engine, unibody, RWD car. You want to modify it. You make it front engine, you build a full frame for it, you only save the body, and really take the essence and engineering the car is known for away from it. Now I know plenty of quick VW's, but it seems this is more form over function. You have a design that already has the weight bias over the rear wheels making for great traction. You disturb this to move the engine to the front and then jack the front to put the weight back over the rear wheels (their justification for a g***er) to increase traction. It doesn't make sense, I don't get the whole thing... see... no I hate VW's ...

 

yeah that's from the second one, after you guys got all in my ****....

and you're very welcome... anytime...

 

Hey Z lighten up man this whole kinder gentler HAMB thing has made you soft.

Sorry I just didn't want to be left out. Well that and we haven't had a real disagreement in a long time. Hows things in your neck of the woods, ya gonna make it to MOKAN this year???