61 Volkswagen V8 Single Cab Street Rod

DozerII · Jan 3, 2016

Great test drive, thanks for taking us along.[cl

kenny c · Jan 3, 2016

Awesome![cl[cl

Ben Modified · Jan 5, 2016

Got a good start on the roll cage today. When finished, it will have 3 sets of 3 point belts.

The lowered Electric nose-to-nose with the even lower V8

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Ben Modified · Jan 8, 2016

The cage is done and the seat belts are in.

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Burgerman · Jan 8, 2016

Nice cage work. I also like your metal mesh fabrication. My flat bed project may see some of that. thanks again for sharing this build

Ben Modified · Jan 9, 2016

Installed the Safari Windshields today.

Fabricated a couple of outboard mounts and welded to the roll cage. Much stronger than stock.

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Ben Modified · Jan 10, 2016

I finally got around to re-covering the seat frame for the truck. Got tired of riding around on a piece of cardboard! I went ahead and installed seat heaters while I was at it.

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Ben Modified · Jan 14, 2016

I weighed the truck at the recycle center. It came in at 2840. A bit heavier than I had hoped, but not too bad. With the remaining body panels and a/c parts, it should end up around 3000 lbs.

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Blue · Jan 15, 2016

That is an awesome angle in that photo. Love it!

Ben Modified · Jan 18, 2016

Old Iron said:
Good test drive [cl
Thought it was classic to see a cop at 3.23 minutes into the drive [ddd
Sounds good Did I hear a little stumble when you start to throttle up from a stop?

Well after trying to tune out the stumble, I was able to determine that the accelerator pump only delivers fuel sporadically. The electric choke hangs up a lot also. Looks like the carb will be replaced under the crate engine warranty in a week or so. In the meantime, here is short acceleration video from 1500 rpm to 5000. Off idle enough that it doesn't fall on its face.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF5o48NsSbA

gold03 · Jan 18, 2016

Great video! Doesn't sound anything Like the VW I had.

Ben Modified · Feb 5, 2016

The new carb is installed. Huge difference! No stumble, very responsive. No video yet, I have been busy pulling cars out of the woods.

29 Ford Model AA Truck

28 Model A Truck...or whats left of one!

30 Model A Tudor

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dutch · Feb 5, 2016

whoa.... holding air too...?

cool pics, sad cars....

Ben Modified · Feb 5, 2016

dutch said:
whoa.... holding air too...?
cool pics, sad cars....

All four tires on the AA truck held air too....until the tube ripped a hole in the side wall and then went flat.

At least the front tires are "new"

smallfoot · Feb 5, 2016

Nice finds...sure looks like Florida grounds....

CORPO · Feb 5, 2016

wow nice scores there... [cl

Bamamav · Feb 5, 2016

smallfoot said:
Nice finds...sure looks like Florida grounds....

I was wondering if he was at your place Smallfoot!

Great saves!

Ben Modified · Feb 13, 2016

Installed the rear safari window in the Single Cab

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Torchie · Feb 13, 2016

One of a kind and looking great.[cl
Nice find on the cars also....
Torchie

bob w · Feb 13, 2016

You build some awesome stuff.

61 Volkswagen V8 Single Cab Street Rod

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