Build Thread of Roach my 1959 Volkswagen Double Cab

[sinister-kustoms]

Originally Posted by VWGuy

Shoot man, that really sucks. I sold my 66 Deluxe in 2009 for the same reason, but I bet that RHD hurt a lot more when it left your driveway.

Yea it sure did suck, but I still have my '58 RHD ragtop bug to numb the pain (plus I know where 2 more single cabs are, just need to talk the old timer in to selling them)

[VWGuy]

Originally Posted by FLYONWALL9

OH I'M DEF IN FOR THIS BUILD!

I could REALLY use your mechanicing skills. My valves are in need
of adjustment in a BIG way.

If you were closer, I could have them set in 1/2 hour for you.

[VWGuy]

Originally Posted by sinister-kustoms

Yea it sure did suck, but I still have my '58 RHD ragtop bug to numb the pain (plus I know where 2 more single cabs are, just need to talk the old timer in to selling them)

Yeah Buddy! Get them SCABS on the road!

[FLYONWALL9]

Originally Posted by VWGuy

If you were closer, I could have them set in 1/2 hour for you.

WELL, its in a 911. now if you could do it still in 30 I would damn
near drive out. I was quoted local at 400.

[VWGuy]

Ah, a Porsche engine, I've never done one of those. I wonder what the gap is on those.

[FLYONWALL9]

Not sure, I never checked because I'm unable to do it anyway. You've
got to have some sort of special feeler gauge that is bent or something
in order to reach them. That price was even through a friend of the family! OUCH!!

I've also got to have the oil cooler orings replaced. Another hard as crap
part to get to. Though the engines are bullet proof some of the silly parts
that have to be replaced are overly difficult to get to.

[VWGuy]

They sell a couple different types of bent ones. I guess the gap will determine if you can use a vw one or not. They are pretty cheap too. I think mine was 8.00.

[VWGuy]

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[malutki]

I love old VW

[naiku]

Originally Posted by bginvestor

I'm so jealous....

Same, I love these VW's even more than the old bus. I only wish I had the time/money/space/skills needed to buy and fix one up.

In fact I wish I had the time/money/space/skills to fix any old vehicle up, I keep hoping the people who are selling the house next door to us will give me the workshop that is on the property (it's closer to my house than theirs) even though I know it will never happen.

[bginvestor]

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Wow, you could build a HUGE bass box in the back! hint hint

[phryed]

What? can't wait to see this.

[quality_sound]

The double cab is the best air-cooled VW ever made. Tell me yours has the ramp on it...

[VWGuy]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

The double cab is the best air-cooled VW ever made. Tell me yours has the ramp on it...

Ramp? Do you mean rack?

[VWGuy]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

The double cab is the best air-cooled VW ever made. Tell me yours has the ramp on it...

Ramp? Do you mean rack?

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by VWGuy

Ramp? Do you mean rack?

No, there was an option on the single and double cabs to have an access ramp for the bed on the passenger side. I've seen a couple of them at Bug-O-Rama over the years. I'll see if I can find the pics.

[PPI-ART COLLECTOR]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

No, there was an option on the single and double cabs to have an access ramp for the bed on the passenger side. I've seen a couple of them at Bug-O-Rama over the years. I'll see if I can find the pics.

He's right.
I've seen them as well.
Always wondered if anyone cared about the paint on the ramp touching and scraping the ground.

Bret
PPI-ART COLLECTOR

[quality_sound]

I thought there was something that protected the ramp. Now I REALLY need to find my pics.

[VWGuy]

Originally Posted by quality_sound

No, there was an option on the single and double cabs to have an access ramp for the bed on the passenger side. I've seen a couple of them at Bug-O-Rama over the years. I'll see if I can find the pics.

Oh the low loader.


They just did those on singles. Very very rare.

[rape_ape]

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[Staffordshire]

the more i read this forum the more interesting it gets!

[HondAudio]

Originally Posted by VWGuy

Oh the low loader.


They just did those on singles. Very very rare.

What is this strange device? o_O

[quality_sound]

Originally Posted by VWGuy

Oh the low loader.


They just did those on singles. Very very rare.

No, the one I'm thinking of wasn't the Low Loader. Instead of the access door swinging to the side to let a ramp out, the access door IS the ramp. I coudl swear it was on a double-cab as well. I'll have to dig through my pics. I could be wrong.

[PottersField]

Like this but double cab?

[quality_sound]

^^^Yes! At least I THINK thew ones I saw were doubles.