61 Volkswagen V8 Single Cab Street Rod

[Ben Modified]

Gas Pedal is connected!

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[animal]

Very clean build! The conduit certainly cleans up the wiring... I used to run all the wiring on oilfield truck beds I built through conduit...keeps wires from being ripped loose out in the boonies.

 

[Ben Modified]

Started on the Rear Inner fenders today
One side welded in

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Finished up the inner fenders

Working on completing the front sides of the fenders

Cutting up and using another trailer fender

Used the planishing hammer to round off the cut edge to match the rest of the fender

Going to use some metal mesh to make some compartments in the corners of the bed which will be covered by the bed sides.

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[lowbudget50]

Lookin good man! Love the liquatite conduit!

 

[Ben Modified]

Lookin good man! Love the liquatite conduit!

Thanks! Here is todays progress
Engine compartment venting to the Bed

Pocket in corner of the bed for venting and hauling greasy items or just things that I don't want sliding around, chain etc.
This will be hidden by the Bed Sides

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[King Herald]

Saw this and thought of you.

 

[NickFish]

Man this thing is looking good!!!

 

[Blue]

Little late, but I like the cradle idea...

I have been itching to do a mid engine VW bus for some time now, and this idea makes my thoughts a bit more feasible.

Going to bookmark this one in my brain for the future

 

[Ben Modified]

Now to repeat on the passenger side.

 

[Ben Modified]

The passenger side is done!

Pocket behind the right rear wheel

Welded on some Dzus fasteners for a removable cover over the charcoal canister behind the left rear wheel.

Took the measurements for an Aluminum Treadplate bed floor. Going to the big city soon to pick it up. They have a huge shear so I can get the size I want and nice smooth lines.

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First Start Up!

Part 10 of the Build Series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly4ttC0rLQ8

 

[Ben Modified]

Installing 1/4" aluminum floor in the bed

Playing around with some ideas for headlights. These chrome bullets are set up to reverse from "Dagmars" to lights. Using a spring loaded mount to quickly rotate them and lock into position.

 

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Sprayed the frame rails under the bed floor with some aerosol bed liner. Also drilled and tapped all the bed floor mounting points and bought some nylon washers to place between the bed floor and frame rails to allow air floor and prevent moisture accumulation.

Also finished up the other headlight mount

And started making up the under the cab lower rails.

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[Country Misfit]

I"m really enjoying this build and I like your youtube vids.

 

[Ben Modified]

I"m really enjoying this build and I like your youtube vids.

Thanks, I appreciate it!

 

[bob w]

Impressively creative. Keep going, keep going!

 

[Ben Modified]

Impressively creative. Keep going, keep going!

Thanks!

Here is the Test Drive video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEGZlY4InaQ

 

[Old Iron]

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?

 

[Ben Modified]

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?

Stumble, yes...need to adjust the accelerator pump. Funny how many people have noticed the Highway Patrol car!