Hedrock's 'vert project

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 06:09 AM

kcnaz wrote:

You ganna stay with the vw power?

Yes, for now. I'd just really like to get this thing drivable. Then I can change around if I want.

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 04:14 PM

Watch out for Hedrock he is a closet purist Razz

He just likes showing off his fab skilz.

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 01:40 AM

Leatherneck wrote:

Watch out for Hedrock he is a closet purist Razz

He just likes showing off his fab skilz.

Yep... My car is 100 % genuine, straight from Germany VW and that's the way I'm going to keep it Exclamation

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 06:16 AM

Still working on the back bumper... Here are a couple of pics of the tail lites and license plate bracket. More pics soon Wink

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Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 06:19 AM

THAT TAG JUST MAKES THAT BUG!!! Very Happy

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 04:36 PM

Just make sure those brake lights work. You do pretty good work for a guy who does not have a tubing bender. Keep up the progress there buddy!

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 07:06 PM

Thanks buddy... I told you those class 11 parts came in handy... Wink

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 09:17 PM

Is it me or the pics or is the rear bumper crooked?

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:48 AM

Sample wrote:

Is it me or the pics or is the rear bumper crooked?

i think its the exhaust thats makes it look off....
looks only tacked on.... Wink

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 02:24 AM

Sample wrote:

Is it me or the pics or is the rear bumper crooked?

I thought the same thing when I posted these pics so I went out and checked it again. It is straight... when I took the pic I was laying on top of my solvent tank and I was at kind of a wierd angle. The exhaust does run a little lower to one side also. When I get my coil conversion plates and get it on all 4's again I will roll it outside and take a REAL good look at things before final welding. I may even let Lether come over and look too :wink:.

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 04:17 AM

Another quick up date... I had to fill in the area at the top of the bumper, kinda boxed it in a little. The design is pretty much done... all I have to do now is a bunch of weld'in and grind'in Smile

Before.......

After.........

BTW...the top tube on the bumper came out of my class 11 rollcage kit Wink

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Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 05:37 AM

I know, I know. I was just goofin' on you.

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 09:07 AM

...And I thought I was the only guy who built a bug using pre-bent tubing. I used three Class 11 kits, two hoops, and a partridge in a pear tree on mine. It's amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it. It gives be a whole new perspective on your car. When I review the pictures, I can see the pieces now in a whole different light.

Really nice job dude, and keep those pictures flowing. We're all really enjoying the show!

I've been eyeballing the roof rack that came off my Ford truck that's laying out in my backyard lately. I still need to drop the rear bumper tubing so I can put my skid plate back on. The new engine has a sump that sits lower than my cage and it's driving me nuts.

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 07:30 PM

Hey do me a favor and measure between your cv flanges right and left. Is there a difference? Mine is offset.....just curious.

Post subject: Re: Hedrock's 'vert project Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 08:46 PM

Mine was different also. It seems the axles come in same lenght sets so I figured I'd have to move the trans. As you can see from the pic I moved it quite a bit. I kept moving it 'till the measurements were the same from side to side.