My chopped Oval rod and '40 Kubelwagen

Kubel Nick · Post by **Kubel Nick** » Sun May 25, 2003 5:26 pm

Body mods haven't been started yet, only started my dash so far (95% finished).

More progress on my site http://www.runtrod.com/

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My Kubel, won't be restored for awhile:

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green65bug · Post by **green65bug** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:37 am

Thats going to be a cool one of a kind.

Chris V · Post by **Chris V** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:02 am

You have no idea...unless you've visited http://www.Volksrods.com lately.

vdubsinjensen · Post by **vdubsinjensen** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:47 pm

Hey Nick,Have you ever seen Kip Zimmerman's Kubel in Bradenton,Fla?.It's on a 59' pan,slammed to the ground,chopped windshield,2180,BRM's--and it hauls butt!You need to make it to the FLA Bug Jam weekend,and check it out.Paul

Kubel Nick · Post by **Kubel Nick** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 4:41 pm

I've been updating my site frequently on my current status of the rod. Here's what I did to it a few days ago

I've never personally seen any Kubel before besides mine. Florida's too far a haul for me

The Kubel won't be touched for awhile, busy with the rod. It'll stay as is but won't be restored for years at least.

BrianVW · Post by **BrianVW** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:05 pm

What the! you killed it!!!!! lol was nice as the rod.

Kubel Nick · Post by **Kubel Nick** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 7:36 pm

It'll be one-of-a-kind once finished. Looked too normal as is for me. It'll be channelled, sectioned, chopped, raked, etc etc and super low once finished. A few tricks that will be kept a secret until finished. Check out www.runtrod.com for updates on my project.

After an 8" section job:

Fender's 3" off the ground (body and engine not installed yet at that time)

72beetle · Post by **72beetle** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:26 am

Interesting to say the least!!

BrianVW · Post by **BrianVW** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 3:45 pm

I look at your site and it is jaw-dropping

I've always admired the look of hot rodded Beetles. I was wonder if you happen to know of shops on the east coast that could Chop the Top of my beetle? Or if you know of websites i could go to to get more info on doing my own Choptop

Kubel Nick · Post by **Kubel Nick** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 5:44 pm

A local garage in Baltimore City can do choptops. Also checkout my "How To Atricles" section on my site. There's at least 3 step-by-step articels with photos there about chop tops. Also check out www.volksrods.com forums. Lots of great help there about custom mods and general VW stuff as well

Email or PM me for more info if you'd like.

The 3.5" floor pan drop is almost finished on one side:

BrianVW · Post by **BrianVW** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 7:46 pm

Thanks Kubel Nick for the info!

Bugzlife · Post by **Bugzlife** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 7:45 am

I never saw a bug cut up so badly, man you must be a body man genious, to say the least. good luck, and great ideas!
I can't even fix a body pannel with body filler, it always comes out looking like $hit!

I guess a chop-top would be no problem for you?

Kubel Nick · Post by **Kubel Nick** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:07 pm

I've decided to try and sell the Kubel. Any serious offers (trades + cash also) will be considered. Won't find a Kubel this low, especially with a KDF chassis....

Kubel Nick · Post by **Kubel Nick** » Wed Jul 23, 2003 6:29 pm

I put the body on to see if it looks close to my plans. So far so good

Body remounted about 9" back from stock...

green65bug · Post by **green65bug** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 3:56 am

It's getting interesting!

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My chopped Oval rod and '40 Kubelwagen

My chopped Oval rod and '40 Kubelwagen

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