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Ok guys I am looking for inspiration on my project before I go to crazy with the angle grinder!

Can you please post up pics of your removable rear end on a bug?

I will still be running a decklid and valance so mainly want to see stock based ideas!

Thanks guys,
Rob.

I might have a couple of pictures at home of Headstraight, although I think you can see it in one of the pictures in the Total VW feature, if you've got that. The back end had already been cut off when I bought the shell, but I added a couple of extra Dzus fasteners to stiffen it up. Done something similar to my '70, but as I was using a piece of an NOS rear quarter I had bought, I couldn't cut as close to the firewall as I would have liked. Again, might have some pictures at home, if not I'll try to grab some on my phone tonight.

Thanks Neil, I would appreciate that, I dont have the Total VW with your old car in unfortunately.

cheers
Rob.

Rob, Ours should be finished by the end of the month so I can take some photo's of it then? If you remember the brown WPK split bug it will be like that, its a real nice way!

Cool cheers Adele, I remember seeing the WPK split at Spa, but can't remember the rear of it, such a shame about that car RIP

I was going to scan in the feature for you too but Steve's just told me Jon has his copy in the workshop :)

LMAO ;D ;D

Doesn't look a bit like you!  ;D

Oh no not again!! Please don't let this thread have as many bare arses on it as the one I started on Cal-Look.com.

No worries, I have just trawled through all my mags and just found the feature in Ultra, Still will love to see your rear end when done, as long a Steve is ok with that lol.
Rob

Hello,

I hope this helps the rear end inner quarters and rear valance are all one piece. I've included a together shot as well !

Regards Paul Bate

Thanks Paul,

Do the wings bolt on to the original holes?
Is everything solid, or is there vibration? looks good there when launching.

Thanks,
Rob

 LMAO ;D ;D

Here's the link to the WPK split on the new Ultra Site ;D

http://www.ultravw.com/page.aspx?guid=62b9a572-f2cf-4066-affe-a78af6eb4336

(http://www.70sfunnycars.com/Photos/rJJPam1.JPG)

i will kick his ass  ;D ;D ;D ah jungle pam miss (o)(o)  ;D ;D

Hello Rob,

The wings are bolted on every other hole and if the 2 highest bolt holes on the wings are slotted, you can leave cap headed bolts with a big washer loose. With the wheels off you can then slot the wing over with the back and the wing is supported, then you can do it on your own with ease. The wing beading is pop riveted to the wings so it still has that standard look !

Oh yes it's solid 4x 8mm stainless cap heads bolted through the inner panel to the supportive plate you can see in the photo.

Good Luck Regards Paul Bate

Ps the launch photo was only used because I couldn't find another shot !

Cheers for the info Paul, much appreciated.

I will be cutting soon, but it will be a while before I am ready to assemble it all, so perhaps I could check out your setup at one of the OFF meets.

Thanks,
Rob.

ready for launch!!!! ;)

Here's a few of one I did a while back.  I can't seem to find a good shot of everything removed.  There's a small framework made from chromoly tubing that mounts to the engine case.  It ties the two fenders together and provides a center mount for the bottom of the decklid.  Very stable - no shaking.

Nice Work Ric I still need to get with you on the Firewall and Dash we were talking about  and Deano Still wants his License plate frame's made   ;D ;D I am going to have to take a Drive to Austin I guess  LOL

Excellent, thanks Ric that looks great, could be just the ticket.

Rob.

Had a look at my old photos - nothing really showing the back end of Headstraight, but it did look much like Pauls. Interestingly, I also used a tube arangement like Ric Big Wig, braced off the heads and stinger flange to hold the bottom of the decklid and wings. I even had a fibreglass valance, but never got around to mounting that!