The Fun Car

bugdust 2009-06-16, 19:34

OK, I've decided to combine my 64 project and a 61 parts car into my "volksrod" project and finish my 62 ragtop as a mild-custom cruiser. The plan is still similar to the drawing but I may keep the fenders.
The Fun Car FullRag

I will use the rolling chassis from the 64 project. If I go fenderless I will build an extension for it and change the wheels.
The Fun Car 001

The red 64 body will be used as donor metal for the black 61. Once the black body is finished I will bolt it on the 64 pan. I've started the 4" chop.
The Fun Car 018

I'm chopping it a little different than most people do because, 1) I have no idea what I am doing and 2) I'm trying a few things that are a little different so I'm doing it a little different.

bugdust 2009-06-17, 21:26

I didn't have much time to work on the chop today. I took a pain pill and when the little one took his nap I tried to get a little done. I'm just trying to get the overall shape and height for now. I think I am going to take it down another 1/2".
The Fun Car 003-1

bugdust 2009-06-27, 21:41

Call me stupid but I cut everything back off and lowered the roof another 1/2". I'm starting to get it back together again.
The Fun Car 025

bugdust 2009-06-30, 21:53

I got it outside for a better look.
The Fun Car 004-4

I don't like it.

I did work on making the right side B-pillar match the left side and the first fit of the A & C-pillars.
The Fun Car 011-2

Comments welcome.

bugdust 2009-08-15, 23:43

I haven't done a lot to the chop yet I have done a lot of little things. Here's a few pics in random order. I date all my pics so that might help.

everything that is in primer has went to bare metal
The Fun Car 005-6

cutting the windshield area down another inch or so
The Fun Car 003-7

filling in the front roof area
The Fun Car 004-9

side profile
The Fun Car 005-9

getting ideas on ragtop clip fit
The Fun Car 001-10

removed 1/4" thick undercoating
The Fun Car 013-3

cutting out the rear cowl area
The Fun Car 013-4

filling in the vents
The Fun Car 017-2

fitting the second ragtop clip
The Fun Car 002-12

Bugman114 2009-09-14, 23:28

any updates on this build? i definately want to see this one finished Twisted Evil

bugdust 2009-09-18, 13:00

Yeah, there has been some progress since those pics, but not much. I have a more up-to-date thread on volksods.com

Here's some pics.
The Fun Car 001-15