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Yes, the cab I posted is most likely a Rhein Ford (German built) from the 40's something. The cowl and windshield is about the same as on the 30's...
I think I forgot to post these but me and my kid went out in the forests hunging down some old wrecks on New Years Day.... I had found this...
Did a photocollage on the work done to this 3/4 KidVRod project in November. Uploaded on Youtube: The KidVRod buildup slideshow Here is the...
Some chemistry info regarding this. :) Vinegar is as told Acetic acid and water. Also other acids work but the stronger acid the more...
The driving technicues while driving on track compared to driving on dirt tracks such as Pike's Peak are like comparing lemons with apples.. They...
LOL! Naah.. My kid is going to drive it him self... ;) We wouldn't fit in it both at the same time...
The springleaves are placed straight above the I-beam. I first concidered to put it behind and below the wishbones but then realized that then...
Ok. The one I have does have the nut shaped cover. I suspect that the drums on this axle are similar to VW's in other words I unscrew the bearing...
To continue this thread I want to ask how I remove the hubcover and brakedrums on these axles? I just dont want to brake anything...
Hmm.. The DKW name I gave might be wrong as you say, but I'd say the Audi name explanation is correct. Or should I say we were correct both of...
Audi= Auto Union DKW (Old German car makr, Deutche KraftWagen =German Motorwagon) Ingolstadt (The city the first Audi factory was after the...
No, we dont use the "Suomi konepistooli" anymore... I had the opporunity to shoot with them at one shootingcamp when I was in the army. It was...
2-Toned: There are 2 links below the picture for additional pics... ;) Rustymetal: There are pretty much of the Moose's.. So every year we have...
No roads but some fields behind. The cab is the same as on the first in the link below: http://www.bedeco.de/oldtimer/lkw/lkw_ford.html The...
Been Googling around and it appears to be a so called Rhein Ford cab... late 30's to early 50's German built Ford pickups and trucks... Basically...
My brother was out hunting moose and tripped over this in the woods... What is it?? At first I thought it was a 35-36 Ford pickup cab but when I...
More here of the Auto Union. ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wly-6f0isSc&mode=related&search=...
Ok, just an update. This is how the axle turned out. I narrowed it 14cm (almost 6 inches) and narrowed the springleaves even more as I moved them...
I'd say it is pretty straight forward chop but you will need to add a slice across the roof because the frontpillar is angled which moves the...
Thanks alot! It's been great fun making it. :D Here you see it with the wheels mocked up too....
Ok. I'll take the chance... ;) Here are links to a few pics: http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/297733.jpg...
Thanks for your replies so far! :) I dont acctually need measurement, just ideas on how to apply the tech to the Pop axle. I will need to shorten...
Well, yes thanks. Basically you are correct but that is not my cup of tea since. The thing is that in this case I'm building a 3/4 scale Volksrod...
I realize that it is not the most usual combination as it limits the engine choice because of the mid mount wishbone and also because the wishbone...
Just this one assembled. Taken in about -58 before my grand dad started to dissasamble it... Luckily it never was scrapped but my and my uncle...
Hi! I've been digging through a big load of threads without hitting any info about making suicide springleaf mounts on the stock nonsplit...
It's been quite a while since I posted anything here... No, I haven't dumped my vw's and I will not either... ;) Just needed to update some....
Sorry about the Profile thing... its fixed. Yes, I'm from Finland. Dad's '32 is supposed to be a Brittish made Fordor. How can you tell the...
Guess I was expecting something like this....[img] And no I didn't read about you in the VW getting moreTrendy ... I just popped in from the...
Hi, I'm a newbie here. I'm mostly into VW cuttin' and choppin' but I also love the Ford '32-34 rods. This is my latest find, a mid-80's custom...
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