Volksrod Pickup

[roksloski]

Sick......Great build......."thumbsup""thumbsup"


Bugs and ratrods , like them both.......
great combo.....

 

[Stormin2u]

Once again you have one of the most interesting builds going. Sometime you need to show us some of the vehicles you've built prior to your Bronco, which is the first one I saw. Your work is absolutely amazing.

 

[FLB]

Sick......Great build......."thumbsup""thumbsup"


Bugs and ratrods , like them both.......
great combo.....

Thanks!

Once again you have one of the most interesting builds going. Sometime you need to show us some of the vehicles you've built prior to your Bronco, which is the first one I saw. Your work is absolutely amazing.

I really appreciate the feedback Stormin-for sure! I do not have too many builds prior to the green Bronco (I did an orange and white Bronco as well) that are as custom. At some point I will post pics even though it's kind of like looking back at one's learning curve!

 

[FLB]

So I decided to go for the slicks after going back and forth and reading the comments. I also needed to modify the wheelbase, something I was not looking forward to-but I got up in the wee hours this morning and got to it. Here's where I am now-

 

[ClassicGMJunkie]

i belong to volksrods.com .. this is a killer build! maybe dbug could make a scale beam extender for that?? "thumbsup"

 

[foproy]

just a little criticism, with that bed it looks like a half a bug pulling a trailer. i know it is not complete yet, just a thought that has been bugging me.

 

[FLB]

i belong to volksrods.com .. this is a killer build! maybe dbug could make a scale beam extender for that?? "thumbsup"

I am on there as well-I started an RC thread. I would dig a scale beam extender-cool idea!

just a little criticism, with that bed it looks like a half a bug pulling a trailer. i know it is not complete yet, just a thought that has been bugging me.

No sweat-not nearly done, color and other details are going to tie the two together better-at least that's the idea.

 

[XSRCdesign]

those are the big T tires correct?

Hard to say which I like better, the slicks or the skinnies all around, is it possible to lower the rear any?

 

[FLB]

those are the big T tires correct?

Hard to say which I like better, the slicks or the skinnies all around, is it possible to lower the rear any?

Yes-those are big T tires. I have a lot of adjustment w/the rear height-you are looking at the shocks fully extended-right now I have enough play so if I add the battery or other components, the back end will sink. The goal would be to get the top of the rear tires to be almost as high as the bed.

 

[XSRCdesign]

perfect!

 

[gyrene]

Awesome build. :shock: I have build ideas rolling around in my head as well. But I've been hesitant to take that first step. Its all trial and error......finding works and what doesnt. Thats my hang up right now.

 

[FLB]

perfect!

Thanks!

Awesome build. :shock: I have build ideas rolling around in my head as well. But I've been hesitant to take that first step. Its all trial and error......finding works and what doesnt. Thats my hang up right now.

I hear you...but at some point you gotta start cuttin some stuff up and go at it!

 

[microgoat]

Just a note for anyone looking to do this (Andy) :ror: Take care when selecting Big T or other Monogram tires. The ones FLB is using are the old (1960's) solid rubber tires, not the hollow vinyl tires found in the newer kits. I believe the pie-crust slicks were part of a hop-up pack they sold back in the day.

Much better with the slicks "thumbsup"

 

[FLB]

Just a note for anyone looking to do this (Andy) :ror: Take care when selecting Big T or other Monogram tires. The ones FLB is using are the old (1960's) solid rubber tires, not the hollow vinyl tires found in the newer kits. I believe the pie-crust slicks were part of a hop-up pack they sold back in the day.

Much better with the slicks "thumbsup"

Awesome-info. Yes-I bought them in an old parts lot on eBay. I think I paid $45.00 for the lot, which included a set of fronts and rears and a whole bunch of parts. I was able to turn around and sell the remaining parts back on eBay for around $30.00 so it was a good score....and thanks for the comment!

 

[FLB]

BTW-anyone know the size, ID and OD, of the tires on the classic Pocher kits? like the SSK or Alfa? They look like they could be good contenders.

 

[SOMD_BASHER]

hell yea a VW rat rod i like"thumbsup"

 

[microgoat]

BTW-anyone know the size, ID and OD, of the tires on the classic Pocher kits? like the SSK or Alfa? They look like they could be good contenders.

They're close to 3 inches ID and super skinny. Those old-timers rode on donks yo :ror:

 

[FLB]

hell yea a VW rat rod i like"thumbsup"

cool!

They're close to 3 inches ID and super skinny. Those old-timers rode on donks yo :ror:

Thanks for the info-whoa that's a bit tall! FYI-I have the tires from the Revell Kubelwagen kit and they could be an alternative-although they are narrower than the ones I am using.

 

[microgoat]

Narrow is good up front, but I thought those were a military-lug tire?

 

[FLB]

Narrow is good up front, but I thought those were a military-lug tire?

They are but I think they could be shaved down a bit enough to pull it off-I've seen some pretty knarley tires out there on 1:1's.