Volksrod (heavily inspired by the KDF Mangler)

[Tarkmucker]

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.  

[cobraman]

Cool project, I will be looking in .

[slusher]

I agree very cool and interesting build!

[Tarkmucker]

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. 

[Tarkmucker]

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. 

[dsummone]

This is going to be fun to watch… following. 

[slusher]

Deciding on the chop?

[Kenmojr]

What a cool idea and build...

[Olskoolrodder]

WOW, awesome!  

[Tarkmucker]

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 
 

[crazyjim]

Gonna be wild.

[slusher]

I really like the firs chop but it will be neat what ever you decide!