stitchdup Posted February 3, 2021 Posted February 3, 2021 Since I'm already building a 57 bug I figured I'd chuck a 66 into the mix too. This one is going drag style with non turbo race engine. To get the tins removed from the engine i used a second engine so it would have full finned heads. I still need to add the bolts to these to finish the look. I used the heads and carbs from a 3d printed engine. Since its a drag bug all the cooling stuff is also gone and the dynamo has been replaced by an alternator. The rear suspension will remain stock (gotta have that rake) but the front has been dropped and narrowed a scale 6" each side. I am using big n little uscp sprint star wheels but for the mock up it is on stock rims. No plan for paint yet but the name is hema roid rage. DoesThere will be another drag bug at some point called hemi roid rage using the imc kit
TransAmMike Posted February 4, 2021 Posted February 4, 2021 I know this is gonna be cool!! I'll have my eyes on this.
stitchdup Posted March 19, 2021 Author Posted March 19, 2021 More done on the bug. I've almost completed the cage and I've widened the arches to fit some slicks. I still need to trim them a bit to get the wheels on but its getting there. And in a moment of maddness I chopped up a gunze bug to make it into an oval and added the scoop from the pink revell bug to the decklid. I've also widened a set of kubelwagen wheels to make a pair of dds rims for the rear and used some polar lights funny car wheels on the front. The front end is now empty under the hood as I got carried away on the cage and extended it all the way to the front. I'll add the fuel tank and battery later as I still have some work to do there so they have somewhere to fit.
David G. Posted March 19, 2021 Posted March 19, 2021 Excellent work so far! Crazy-wide tires on the rear. David G.
Dann Tier Posted March 20, 2021 Posted March 20, 2021 Another SWEET bug!!!....love where its going, and that Air-grabber!!!!
Mattilacken Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 Cool build! Can that bug engine spinn those big meats? ?
stitchdup Posted March 21, 2021 Author Posted March 21, 2021 7 minutes ago, Mattilacken said: Cool build! Can that bug engine spinn those big meats? ? I hope so mate
TransAmMike Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) This is coming along nicely Les!! What a beast that real car is (the one in the still before the video), but in watching the video it isn't the best runner. A lot of cool VW's. My question (for us American guys's) is the distance in kilometers and as well, is the top speed posted in kilometers/hr?? Edited March 21, 2021 by TransAmMike
stitchdup Posted March 21, 2021 Author Posted March 21, 2021 42 minutes ago, TransAmMike said: This is coming along nicely Les!! What a beast that real car is (the one in the still before the video), but in watching the video it isn't the best runner. A lot of cool VW's. My question (for us American guys's) is the distance in kilometers and as well, is the top speed posted in kilometers/hr?? no its in mph, and as far as i know ts still a full quarter mile too
TransAmMike Posted March 21, 2021 Posted March 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, stitchdup said: no its in mph, and as far as i know ts still a full quarter mile too A couple of those cars run in the 8's, pretty darn impressive for VW or Porsche engined cars. As for the 1/4 mile, just doesn't look that far in the videos but I guess judging by the top speeds it would have to be.
stitchdup Posted March 21, 2021 Author Posted March 21, 2021 The yellow convertible ran hot rod drag week a few years ago. Apparently it surprised a few big names before it broke
Mattilacken Posted March 22, 2021 Posted March 22, 2021 Cool builds in that video! You’d will be a killer ?
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