50's Retro Ruffrod cab project...

VWnoob · Post by **VWnoob** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:13 am

I can see all of the pics fine. Im using Firefox.

theonlychuck · Post by **theonlychuck** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:16 am

it's the server, i could see them when they were first posted, but now all i get is x's, if you copy the url and paste it into a new window you get the message:

"Bandwidth Limit Exceeded
The server is temporarily unable to service your request due to the site owner reaching his/her bandwidth limit. Please try again later.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Apache/1.3.33 Server at http://www.oss4.no Port 80"

dubchickshubby · Post by **dubchickshubby** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:03 am

Turned to X's on me too!
I saw them earlier...

kda339 · Post by **kda339** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:21 pm

It was working awhile ago I seen the pic's and they look sharpe.

speedtek · Post by **speedtek** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:06 pm

love the project, keep it up!!!...very nice. How did you get the template for the guages to work out? I want to do a WWI theme on mine and I've been having a bitch of a time getting the sizing and increments right. Tips?

Stampede · Post by **Stampede** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:42 pm

Due to serious lack of motivation to continue this project I haven't done anything this winter. But suddenly the urge to finish her got to me and I went out shopping some "stuff".
Got the last part of the outer roof finished so now I can finally "close the hatch".

Got myself IMHO a pretty cool fire extinguisher too, chrome with flamezzz!

Next up is to get the engine out for an overhaul and some finishing touches in the engine bay. Here's a pic of the engine in it's current state, and a quick try out of the Firetruck red color that I'm supposed to paint the bay with. Think it'll be a cool contrast to the matte black paint. In addition to the red paint, I think some chrome is in order here!

Went to the local Mooneyes shop today and bought me some cool stuff. Bullets, stickers and a nice touch for the front headlights.
Mounted the bullets in the holes for the original front lip which I wasn't planning on using anyway, think it came out pretty cool.

...and here's some period pieces.

And the Maltese on the trunk lid

Later...

Post by **SoCal_Cabby** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:21 pm

still one of my favorites.......just needs more HP now

lowredcabrio · Post by **lowredcabrio** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:03 pm

Hey, there was a Rat Rod thread on the Vortex and i took the liberty of putting up some pics and a link. hope you don't mind. This babe deserves to be seen!

edit: link- http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeromodify?c ... d=27428887

speedtek · Post by **speedtek** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:14 pm

link no worky.

tolusina · Post by **tolusina** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:34 pm

lowredcabrio wrote:Hey, there was a Rat Rod thread on the Vortex and i took the liberty of putting up some pics and a link. hope you don't mind. This babe deserves to be seen!
edit: link- http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeromodify?c ... d=27428887

speedtek wrote:link no worky.

Try this one...........

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2017639

I love this car, still one of my favorites.

And, for something a bit different, a link, not a pic, it's not a Cabby.......
http://reflectionsandshadows.com/cabby/stretch.jpg
It's a '79 with a 1.8 CIS. He's talking about a 2.0 turbo.
I followed him down the freeway 'till he stopped, he's used to that happening. He was nicely patient waiting on the tripod.

Metallicabby · Post by **Metallicabby** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:27 pm

All I can say is AWESOME!

Very nice ride!!

Post by **SoCal_Cabby** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:28 pm

im glad someone bumped this thread....i was looking for it yesterday

Stampede · Post by **Stampede** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:34 pm

Small update on the engine work...

I've spent part of this week getting the engine out of the car, dismantling it, cleaning it, (yikes!), some parts swapping and painting it.
I chose to paint the entire engine block and transmission black, with just som minor details in a silver color, no sense in going overboard. I haven't decided what to do with the valvecover yet so I just sandblasted it to get it clean, I think maybe red is in order here, I dunno. The timing belt cover will probably be painted black as well.

Some finish work on the starter, alternator and distributor is what's left before I can put it back togheter and start on the engine bay.

Updates will follow....

Some pics...

Enigine side 1, 2 and 3...

Transmission...

Thats it... =)

VWnoob · Post by **VWnoob** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:03 pm

Stampede.....just when I think that your car cant get any better you go and do something else! LOL! Keep it up!

I especially love the spikes.....no mercy for lil rodents that get in your way!

Jim

Stampede · Post by **Stampede** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:38 pm

VWnoob wrote:Stampede.....just when I think that your car cant get any better you go and do something else! LOL! Keep it up!

I especially love the spikes.....no mercy for lil rodents that get in your way!

Jim

Thanx man!

Nope, no mercy for the rodents, and yet another "trick" that hasn't been done to a Mk 1 cab before....

Topless Rabbit Forums

50's Retro Ruffrod cab project...

Long time, no updates...