I know some of you guys are into HotRods

[-Dex-]

No, not Banditrod in the sauna you sick fucks. The cars.


Check this out. [:p]

Electric motor powered hotrod

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28307

Fab work is unbelievably good. [8D]

[bluemk1]

i was concerned about clicking on the link as i was expecting nudes of rod.

i dont like the electric vehicles, they jsut dont have the right sound.

though having a look through the whole thread, all i can say is wow thats some awesome fab skills on that rod! [8D]

hope i learn even 1/10th of that in my tafe course :D

[gibbo]

Great link mate, there is some "ok" work going on there, I reckon I'd leave it without the bodywork.

[bluemk1]

quote:Originally posted by gibbo

Great link mate, there is some "ok" work going on there, I reckon I'd leave it without the bodywork.


cant tell if thats sarcasm or not
to me that looks like awesome work but then again im only learning metal fab and welding :D

i know there is some skillful guys on here that are capable of quality work themself.

agree on leaving it without the body work though [8D]

[Merlyn]

You gotta go oldskool with Hot Rods... its gotta have that rusty burbly sound to it's engine. Hot Rods have to sound good not just look good,even though our straight 8 Buick is quiet as a mouse :D
Im very much leaning towards Rat Rods these days as they seem more pure and true to the cars.

That guys work is very nice, but I just cant see it having the heart you know.

[bluemk1]

ratrods are fucking cool

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m175/Outsider_46n2/DSCN3951.jpg

not a true rat but close enough
and its a real fucking engine [8D]

[Merlyn]

Thats what im talking about, gotta love the whitewalls too! And look how low it is! Slammed baby, slammed.

[bluemk1]

you guys have a rod?

pics [:p]

[El_Hefty]

Sweet ride, one good fabricator...

Check out the 'editors picks' on the home page of that site and see what some yanks have built in the way of garages... fuck me some OTT jobs

[latheboy]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1040176636124211.jpg


I dont like it ... some of the work is good but fuck me the "radiator" doesnt need to be built like that, it must be heavy.

[Fight_fan]

I rekon it needs some bodywork to compliment the smooth lines... Other than that, I'm a fan hey!
Front especially does look on the heavy side tho too, bit of a concern when all it has is a small electric motouer!

[gibbo]

quote:Originally posted by bluemk1


quote:Originally posted by gibbo

Great link mate, there is some "ok" work going on there, I reckon I'd leave it without the bodywork.


cant tell if thats sarcasm or not
to me that looks like awesome work but then again im only learning metal fab and welding :D

i know there is some skillful guys on here that are capable of quality work themself.

agree on leaving it without the body work though [8D]

Sorry mate, couldn't find the sarcasm smiley;)


If you read the story he made the grille heavy to provide some weight over thr front wheels, would be shitloads better with a blown hemi though[:p]
As for rat rods [xx(] if you're gunna build a car then BUILD IT, if it looks like a shitheap then it probably is. Then again I am a spraypainter so I believe all matte black aerosols should be banned[}:)]

[gibbo]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1040176764153508.jpg

Do the body and paint it properly and you have an awesome car[:p]

[boris]

I reckon it's fucking awesome workmanship and I'm sure they took the motor into consideration before they designed and built the thing what's he say about 2000 lbs with 800 lb of batteries holy shit the grill is obviously a counterweight to keep the fucken front wheels on the ground

[Merlyn]

quote:Originally posted by bluemk1

you guys have a rod?

pics [:p]


Yes, we do, 1947 Buick Special, assembled in Australia by Holden.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/Merlyn3333/Buick1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/Merlyn3333/Buick4.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/Merlyn3333/Buick3.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/Merlyn3333/Buick2.jpg

I gave it a quick hose cos its dirty as, and we have resident spiders :P

[Docktor]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/104017703337018.jpg


them things are fuggin mad. love the american graffiti style of em tho. matt black can only take ya so far. chop the roof so ya cant get ya head out of it, tops. gissit

[Bear]

Just the suspension work in that electric rod alone is a work of art. All air-ride. Couldn't see a bad weld anywhere. The maker must be very anal to live with.

[Weaselman]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/104017746089424.jpg


Now thats a volksy beetle

[Docktor]

thats fuggin tops weasel, choppd and croppd

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/104017746089424.jpg


Now thats a volksy beetle


If Hitler built them instead of Kubelwagons he coulda won the war

[Large]

quote:Originally posted by Merlyn


quote:Originally posted by bluemk1

you guys have a rod?

pics [:p]


Yes, we do, 1947 Buick Special, assembled in Australia by Holden.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/Merlyn3333/Buick1.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/Merlyn3333/Buick4.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/Merlyn3333/Buick3.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/Merlyn3333/Buick2.jpg

I gave it a quick hose cos its dirty as, and we have resident spiders :P


Is that some Neo Dutch pinstriping?

[Weaselman]

Von Daz mate

[Large]

Von Who?

[Merlyn]

Von Daz :)

[JackTar]

Would that be Von Daz = Von Darren = Bear?

[Merlyn]

Not Bear :) But they have met im told :)

[HueyonaBlade]

quote:Originally posted by latheboy

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/1040176636124211.jpg


I dont like it ... some of the work is good but fuck me the "radiator" doesnt need to be built like that, it must be heavy.


What an amazing amount of talent ;)

[LKC73]

Im a fan of the VolksRods, have had a few of the beetles myself, never did get around to doing what I wanted with them.

Heres my old 63 & 64 bugs!

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/38441323792391.jpg

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/384413237126652.jpg


That eRod looks nice, but would be much better with a V8 even if it was a late model EFI unit. Love the fab skills in it though.

[Weaselman]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/72504326353643.jpg


here comes the rat patrol

[Tarzan]

I've seen the second one of yours getting around adelaide i reckon the rat looking one

[latheboy]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/72504326353643.jpg


here comes the rat patrol


Fucking bad arse [}:)][8]

[gibbo]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/104017746089424.jpg


Now thats a volksy beetle

Fuck knows how you drive it but that is [:p][:p]

[Weaselman]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/72504358087482.jpg

[Weaselman]

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/72504358056221.jpg


dont forget something to carry your stuff around

[BANDITROD]

hahahahaha volkswagon ....happy gilmore

[gibbo]

quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/72504358087482.jpg


Where are you finding these pics Weasel? Would like to see some more.

[Docktor]

that dub is like ZZ TOP but for "little people" .

[LKC73]

quote:Originally posted by gibbo


quote:Originally posted by Weaselman

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/72504358087482.jpg


Where are you finding these pics Weasel? Would like to see some more.


I have a good collection of volksrods and hot rod pic's, have been to volks nats and rod nats a few times. I can link some site for you if you like to see more!

http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/index.php

http://www.volksrods.com/

http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/934010090166761.JPG

This is one of my fave rat-kombis with a custom bobber in the back from VW nats 06

[LKC73]

A very cool old school rod from a show in 06 also
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/934010090189076.JPG