Seriously kool Beetle-based rod ideas

[Ace-Garageguy]

I was looking around for some ideas for an upcoming 1:1 client build and stumbled across these. I like 'em.

Edited October 28, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[Old Buckaroo]

I saw this one at the Last Good Guys show I was at in Spokane WA (2013) . I am not a V-dub fan but this one really caught my eye.

[chunkypeanutbutter]

Called Volksrods.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Called Volksrods.

Really? Honest? They have a name and everything? Wowee gee whiz.

Just FYI...yeah, I know. But thanks. I'm not busting your chops. Guess I shoulda been more specific.

I wasn't looking for the done-to-death Volksrods, but something a little more imaginative and challenging.

You'll notice, please, the first 2 cars and the last one are front-engined. The one in post #2 has some skills in evidence on the unusual hard-top chop, too.

Edited October 28, 2014 by Ace-Garageguy

[KingSix]

That first one has been a dream for a long time now..

[Zarana-X]

Are those first ones real? They look like really well done digital renders.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Are those first ones real? They look like really well done digital renders.

My guess is that all the photos in the first post are digital mashups. Pretty nice work, especially the first one.

[Joe Handley]

I know it's an R/C, but here's one I did this summer. The Baja Bug body is made for the truck version of this platform and had full fenders, so I had to chop the fronts off and bob the rears some.

Edited October 29, 2014 by Joe Handley

[blunc]

I know it's an R/C, but here's one I did this summer. The Baja Bug body is made for the truck version of this platform and had full fenders, so I had to chop the fronts off and bob the rears some.

what scale is this and where did you get the wheels?

thanks.

[crazyjim]

I REALLY like the second one.

[Joe Handley]

what scale is this and where did you get the wheels?

thanks.

The car is a Traxxas "1/16" Ford Fiesta (now discontinued, but shares 95% of it's parts with the "1/16" Slash 4x4), using a Proline Baja Bug body for the 1/16 E-Revo (same chassis, different suspension parts), then the rolling stock is from HPI Racing's line of Vintage Trans Am wheels, tires, and bodies with all 4 being 1.9" tall rims then the fronts are 26mm wide and the rears are 31mm wide.

[FASTBACK340]

There was a rotary powered VW similar to the first image about 2 years ago. The first two designs appear to be reversed-images of that car.

[FASTBACK340]

[blunc]

The car is a Traxxas "1/16" Ford Fiesta (now discontinued, but shares 95% of it's parts with the "1/16" Slash 4x4), using a Proline Baja Bug body for the 1/16 E-Revo (same chassis, different suspension parts), then the rolling stock is from HPI Racing's line of Vintage Trans Am wheels, tires, and bodies with all 4 being 1.9" tall rims then the fronts are 26mm wide and the rears are 31mm wide.

thanks for the info, I was drooling around their site thinking of possible uses for their vintage style wheels and tires.

[Jeremy Jon]

Cool concepts, that drawing looks great Bill

Somewhat Jag D-type style, but I could see it being mid-engine even?