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April 22nd, 2011, 10:30 PM
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Chopped Squareback volksrod
Hello all,
Well were to start, I have a squareback that I owned over 15 years ago the car was never finished and changed hands several times over the last 12+ yrs. When my friend Type3Tom picked up his volksrod project I told him if we could find the square I would be all in this time! Tom hung up the phone and proceeded to make a few calls with in 10 minuets he was calling me back to let me know he found it and it was for sale. After I picked up the chopped panel I found a really clean one owner car on craigslist. So here is what I did today this thing will see the road soon!
Enjoy OB
Last edited by OB'S Customs; July 16th, 2013 at 09:14 PM.
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April 22nd, 2011, 10:50 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
Here is the parts car from craigslist.
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April 23rd, 2011, 05:13 AM
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Type 3 Nut
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
Cool. Another Type 3 Volksrod in the works. Will be watching this one.... 
I have to say though...that is a really nice "parts" car. Kind of a shame to part that out, but believe me, the less rusty old crap you have to deal with the better.
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April 23rd, 2011, 06:00 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
Very cool!
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My attraction to volksrods is that these are bottom-feeders where things are still real ... people scraping together parts, doing their own work and often on a tight budget. Real hot rodding is still alive here.
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April 23rd, 2011, 06:12 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
welcome :)
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April 23rd, 2011, 07:41 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
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Cool. Another Type 3 Volksrod in the works. Will be watching this one....
I have to say though...that is a really nice "parts" car. Kind of a shame to part that out, but believe me, the less rusty old crap you have to deal with the better. |
I have followed your thread...Your build gave me alot of inspiration and I hope it will turn out half as cool as yours.
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April 23rd, 2011, 10:08 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
The "parts car" is a pretty sweet daily driver thats never been molested and even has the crank back sunroof that still works like a champ, we were trying to find another car to use for the build but everything else was either too pricey or a pile of crap.
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April 23rd, 2011, 11:09 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
hahahah your parts car is nicer than my bug!!!!! good luck on your journey
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April 23rd, 2011, 11:32 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
Love paneled Type3's. Chopped even better. I certainly would have had a hard time deciding which car to work on. Great looking cars.
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April 23rd, 2011, 04:41 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
You're stripping parts off a really nice stock Type 3 to build up a hot rod VW?. Well, you fit right in with the rest of us.  I love the chop on your ride!  In the tradition of some characters on this site, I have to ask, "Is it done yet?"
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April 23rd, 2011, 05:39 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
That thing is gonna be sweet! Already diggin it-
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April 23rd, 2011, 08:36 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
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You're stripping parts off a really nice stock Type 3 to build up a hot rod VW?. Well, you fit right in with the rest of us. I love the chop on your ride! In the tradition of some characters on this site, I have to ask, "Is it done yet?" |
Hey thanks as the web site quote goes, "Pissing off the purists since day one"
I have caught a lot of crap for cutting up a clean low miles car..
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April 30th, 2011, 06:28 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
Well nothing to show from this week but...I have the tires on the way and have collected some parts. I will have some photos later today of my progress.
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May 13th, 2011, 09:37 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
Ok so here is my update from the last week and about 4 hours today. We have about 30 minutes left on the wiring and body panels. I have a hotrod glass guy doing the front glass tomorrow. I should be a driver this Sunday! It will be the first time it has seen the road since the late 80's.
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May 14th, 2011, 12:54 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
what ya doin with the roof of the parts car? interested in the top if your not usin it
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May 14th, 2011, 04:17 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
I love the look of this panel!! I look forward to following your progress.
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May 14th, 2011, 05:22 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
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May 15th, 2011, 12:36 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
Ever consider shortening that cool little ride as well as the chop?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...vil/minime.jpg
Pop in a built mill and give the new Mini Cooper a go around on it's own turf . . .
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May 15th, 2011, 01:11 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
If you shorten the back, you have to shorten the front to make it look right. Nah...go with what ya got. It looks right on !
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May 16th, 2011, 06:04 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
your building way to fast 
you'll never fit in here
AWESOME BUILD!!! 
welcome to the freakshow
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May 16th, 2011, 06:13 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod square
I absolutely  to look thru this one 
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your building way to fast
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When my friend Type3Tom picked up his volksrod project I told him if we could find the square I would be all in this time!
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I guess he really was all in lol
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May 16th, 2011, 08:25 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
The squareback rolled out of my garage over the weekend under its own power, thats the first time in about 15 plus years that squares seen the road, Spens will rollin it to a local rat rod and pinup girl show this coming Sat!!
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May 16th, 2011, 08:33 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
Heres a few pics from yesterday
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May 16th, 2011, 08:44 AM
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Re: Old school hotrod squareHello all, Well were to start, I have a sqareback that I
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The squareback rolled out of my garage over the weekend under its own power, thats the first time in about 15 plus years that squares seen the road, Spens will rollin it to a local rat rod and pinup girl show this coming Sat!!
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Awesome! See ya Saturday!
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May 16th, 2011, 11:18 PM
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Re: Old school hotrod square
I love the way the panel is inset! That's what I want to do with my '68... Someday...
Keep up the good work! Lookin' great!!
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