Tarkmucker Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Been away from the forum for a few years and in that time I’ve started a few projects and quickly lost interest as life got in the way but I’m back and yet again….started another project. I got a smashed box Revell ‘68 Beetle from HL for a great price. A couple small parts were bent but nothing major. I don’t need most of the stock parts anyway. So far I’ve sliced the fenders off, trimmed a bit of the floor pan off in the rear, sliced the front suspension section off, scrounged up a few parts from the parts piles and started to build a version of the KDF mangler originally built by Drew Strunk. I’m using the dropped axle from a 32 Ford, AMT parts pack corvair engine mated to the kit transmission, and still trying to source better wheels and tires. I’ve been obsessed with that car since the first time I saw it years ago and I’ve been obsessed with volksrods since I was in high school. Anyway, here’s some progress photos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Cool project, I will be looking in . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I agree very cool and interesting build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkmucker Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 16 hours ago, cobraman said: Cool project, I will be looking in . 11 hours ago, slusher said: I agree very cool and interesting build! Thanks guys! No substantial progress has been made tonight. I turned some aluminum on the lathe to make blanks for the wheels centers on the front wheels, started making the intake, and section about 2 scale inches out of the bottom of the body. I think I’m going to start the roof chop tomorrow. Never chopped a beetle before, this should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkmucker Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Made a bit more progress last night. I like the mock up of the roof right now but I haven’t cut that much out yet. I can still dial it back a smidge. Gonna think about it while I’m at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsummone Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 This is going to be fun to watch… following. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Deciding on the chop? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 What a cool idea and build... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olskoolrodder Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 WOW, awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkmucker Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 19 hours ago, slusher said: Deciding on the chop? Definitely getting chopped, I’m debating if I should go with my original plan at about 3 scale inches or if I should go another inch or so. I like where it sits in the mock up photos so I think I’ll take off that extra little bit 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Gonna be wild. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 I really like the firs chop but it will be neat what ever you decide! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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