cycledog
A really rusty biker
I love square backs. This is one cool project.
Chevy powered VW Squareback
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Well here is my monkey wrench opinion: If you were to make the two rear windows into a one you would have to lengthen about 4" the door to make the proportions look right. but if you did that then you could angle the B pillar forward a little. A ton of metal work but it would look sweet! also would realy screw with the VW purists
Bamamav
Well-known member
Changing the rear side windows by making it one window or filling it in for a sedan delivery will make it look too long. Take a side view pic, print out a couple of copies, and cut them up and you'll see it looks out of proportion.
I like the idea of the one piece flip up nose. That with some monster tires in back will give it a gasser look without sitting sky high.
Just my two cents, take it for what it's worth or not....
I like the idea of the one piece flip up nose. That with some monster tires in back will give it a gasser look without sitting sky high.
Just my two cents, take it for what it's worth or not....
V8Square
Well-known member
Thanks
Thanks for both replies. That is why I joined this forum. As far as the VW purists go, oh well. I know that years ago, I put a Porsche engine in a VW bug, which I still have as a matter of fact. Took it to a ton of shows, for bot foreign and domestic cars, and always entered in in Special Interest Class and still won a lot of triphies. Did a VW show across the river, in Illinois, and took a first place. I got protested by a couple of guys with dune buggies and an old guy with a '65 Bug. I asked the judges why the protests were upheld and they said it had to be a stock VW. I said, ok, not a problem, but there ain't no such critter here. The old guy with the '65 said his was stock. I knew better. I do know VW's. Was trained in Germany at the VW plant to be a mechanic. That was 1969 and I was a VW/Porsche?Audi mechanic for years. Instead of arguing, I gave him the trophy. Off my soapbox for now. But thanks again for info/advice[cl
Thanks for both replies. That is why I joined this forum. As far as the VW purists go, oh well. I know that years ago, I put a Porsche engine in a VW bug, which I still have as a matter of fact. Took it to a ton of shows, for bot foreign and domestic cars, and always entered in in Special Interest Class and still won a lot of triphies. Did a VW show across the river, in Illinois, and took a first place. I got protested by a couple of guys with dune buggies and an old guy with a '65 Bug. I asked the judges why the protests were upheld and they said it had to be a stock VW. I said, ok, not a problem, but there ain't no such critter here. The old guy with the '65 said his was stock. I knew better. I do know VW's. Was trained in Germany at the VW plant to be a mechanic. That was 1969 and I was a VW/Porsche?Audi mechanic for years. Instead of arguing, I gave him the trophy. Off my soapbox for now. But thanks again for info/advice[cl
