61 Volkswagen V8 Single Cab Street Rod

Ben Modified · Sep 27, 2016

I removed the front suspension today so that I could get access to the front portions of the truck. I needed to do a lot of welding, grinding and smoothing without damaging the chrome and stainless.

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Also added a small bit of sheet metal to finish off the front of the cab.

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While I have the brake system open, I need to remove the factory drum brake residual valves from the Wilwood brake master cylinder. I had already installed 2 lb disc brake residual valves in line for the four wheel disc brakes.

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Ben Modified · Sep 28, 2016

Putting everything back together. Road trip on Saturday.

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Ben Modified · Sep 29, 2016

The suspension is back on and the brakes are bled.

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Also made an addtional support for the exhaust system

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Re-installed the doors along with the windows and frames

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And wrapped the exhaust more completely, near the engine mounts.

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Changed the oil in the rear axle
Repacked the wheel bearing grease up front
Repaired a few pin holes in the sheet metal under the windshields
Added a scoop on the underside to direct additional air to the engine
Installed several rubber coated clamps on the brake lines and shifter cable

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Ben Modified · Sep 30, 2016

Ready to hit the road

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Burgerman · Oct 5, 2016

Door Hinges

Nice work on those door hinges Ben. Terrific Single Cab rod.

400orbust · Oct 13, 2016

I'm a type 2 purist but I gotta admit this has turned out pretty cool. Nice work.

Skip · Oct 13, 2016

This thing makes me grin.

Nice work.
Out-there design.
Just too much fun!

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Ben Modified · Oct 17, 2016

400orbust said:
I'm a type 2 purist but I gotta admit this has turned out pretty cool. Nice work.

Skip said:
This thing makes me grin.

Burgerman said:
Nice work on those door hinges Ben. Terrific Single Cab rod.

Thanks for the kind words! The trip to Crusin the Coast went well. 1100 miles round trip! 13-15 mpg and 100's of cell phones clicking photos along the way! That's always fun

Burgerman · Oct 21, 2016

Welcome Back

How cool to take the Single Cab out on a long run.

Ben Modified · Nov 3, 2016

Some footage from my Road Trip to Cruisin the Coast in the VW Single Cab Street Rod

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KBWW5JzVC8

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sgtpontiac · Nov 3, 2016

Nice!!

Had to be great driving that 1100 miles without a hitch...great job..[cl

Ben Modified · Nov 22, 2016

sgtpontiac said:
Had to be great driving that 1100 miles without a hitch...great job..[cl

Thanks! It was a lot of fun and more comfortable than I expected.

Ben Modified · Nov 22, 2016

I have never been completely happy with the headlights on the truck and decided to try out a different set. They are Model A reproductions and will be mounted near the wheels and will turn with the steering. They will also be positioned near the trucks original location when pointed straight ahead. Made the mounting brackets today.

Started with a paper template.

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Then cut the brackets out of a piece of scrap

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Painted the brackets and will install with the headlights tomorrow.

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dutch · Nov 23, 2016

I love how the truck turned out. Looks like freak but a well balanced one

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Ben Modified · Nov 23, 2016

dutch said:
I love how the truck turned out. Looks like freak but a well balanced one [cl

Thanks!

I mounted the headlights today but am not happy with the way they look. Too far apart and too conservative.

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Decided to play around with the original headlights again

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Also experimented with some motorcycle lights

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Possibly recessed into the nose at an angle following the body line

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Any suggestions?

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bob w · Nov 23, 2016

The headlights create the "face" the front of the car has. Being careful on placement, like you are doing, is important.

dutch · Nov 24, 2016

I really like the first 2 options as they immediately spelled VW to me....

check this out;

http://vw-kaefer.npage.ch/die-geschichte-des-vw-kaefers.html

Ben Modified · Nov 25, 2016

This is what I went with along with a single motorcycle light on each spindle (not in photos). I installed an amber led in the lower sockets of the vw buckets also. These lights along with the lights in the bull horns will serve as running lights as well as blinkers. As an added benefit, the headlights actually meet the minimum height requirement in my state.

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dutch · Nov 26, 2016

awesome

Burgerman · Nov 26, 2016

Lights

The VW light housings are a cool link to the VW past. My bug has the same big glass and it's fun and cool.

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