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My chopped Oval rod and '40 Kubelwagen

Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 5:26 pm
by Kubel Nick
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Body mods haven't been started yet, only started my dash so far (95% finished).
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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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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:37 am
by green65bug
Thats going to be a cool one of a kind. 8)

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:02 am
by Chris V
You have no idea...unless you've visited http://www.Volksrods.com lately.

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:47 pm
by vdubsinjensen
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

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 4:41 pm
by Kubel Nick
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 :shock:
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I've never personally seen any Kubel before besides mine. Florida's too far a haul for me :cry: 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.

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 5:05 pm
by BrianVW
What the! you killed it!!!!! lol was nice as the rod.

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 7:36 pm
by Kubel Nick
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. :twisted:

After an 8" section job:
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Fender's 3" off the ground (body and engine not installed yet at that time)

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Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:26 am
by 72beetle
Interesting to say the least!! :shock:

Awesome Car Awesome website!

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 3:45 pm
by BrianVW
I look at your site and it is jaw-dropping :o 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

Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 5:44 pm
by Kubel Nick
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:
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 7:46 pm
by BrianVW
Thanks Kubel Nick for the info!

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 7:45 am
by Bugzlife
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! :lol:
I guess a chop-top would be no problem for you?

Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 2:07 pm
by Kubel Nick
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....

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 6:29 pm
by Kubel Nick
I put the body on to see if it looks close to my plans. So far so good :wink: Body remounted about 9" back from stock...
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2003 3:56 am
by green65bug
It's getting interesting! 8)