50's Retro Ruffrod cab project...

Stampede · Post by **Stampede** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:39 pm

Been doing some serious cleaning and painting on my carb the last couple of days. I opted for the golden color from the Olds Rocket engines! I think it blends right in there with the 50's theme.

Think it came out kinda cool, either you like it or you don't!

Kinda blurry this last pic...

More to come....

CalAltaDubber · Post by **CalAltaDubber** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:35 pm

I think that came out looking real nice.

The pistures seem to show that you took the time to do a good job.

Post by **Briano1234** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:57 pm

I like.....

CalAltaDubber · Post by **CalAltaDubber** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:05 am

Hey Stampede. I love your car.

Nothing else to be said!

VWnoob · Post by **VWnoob** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:27 am

CLEAN!!!!!...........

speedtek · Post by **speedtek** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:55 am

Keep it comin' I can't wait to see the completed project.........

1lowcab · Post by **1lowcab** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:03 pm

lookin good man, BIG

and a

dubchickshubby · Post by **dubchickshubby** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:59 pm

Now you gotta paint the valve cover green and make a Rocket cover to route the wires under! Just text it "1/2 Rocket" or sumsuch.
"Bottle-Rocket" maybe... go "Faux-mobile"!

I love carbs! Makes me all funny inside like when your stuck on top of the ferris wheel!

thingmon · Post by **thingmon** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:31 am

Great job of documenting the project, looks bitchin', too. Couple items for you...

How about these flames:

or better yet, scallops (http://www.ssra.org/), swedish style here...:

and another (http://www.wescottsauto.com/PhotoAlbum/ ... rizio.html):

Keep 'em coming

Stampede · Post by **Stampede** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:36 am

Got the engine bay painted today, and man it sure did turn out red!

The contrasting red color to the matte black was just as I hoped for. Now it's time for some black details, and putting the engine back in.

Here's a few pics...

Stampede · Post by **Stampede** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 1:40 pm

Showin' of a couple of more pics if you're interested. Got some detailing work done to the master cylinder, and polished the latch mechanism and mounted it. Things are lookin' better than they did before... =)

dubchickshubby · Post by **dubchickshubby** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:51 am

Nice work. Something to be proud of!
It's the details that always stand out.
ALWAYS take the time to clean up bits you can't get to because you'll never get the opportunity again!

lowredcabrio · Post by **lowredcabrio** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:38 pm

looks fantastic!!!!!!

Stampede · Post by **Stampede** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:09 pm

Finally got the engine back in the car! Hooked everything back togheter (...sounds easy doesen't it?

) Had some trouble with the igintion and a couple of small water and oil leaks but no big deal. So now it's running and the car is ready for it's first indoor car show this weekend!

Waddaya think?

Here's some pics...

[IMG]http://www.oss4.org/bilder/81golfcab/IMG_0381.jpg[/IMG

dubchickshubby · Post by **dubchickshubby** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:41 pm

Sweet! See that, hard work does pay off!

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50's Retro Ruffrod cab project...

Golden carb...

The contrasting color...

The engine is back in the car!