Whats up from Chicago burbs

[vintagevwnut]

Stoping by to say hi. Names Kevin, from Plainfield IL. Member of Harshwinters VW club, heres a link to our forum: harshwintersvw.com/smf1/index.php stop by and say hi.

I have to many projects at this point, dying to get something running right now. Thinking Im gonna get back on my custom '63 and drive it as is. Well see. Besides VW's Im into hotrods, and have a '26 Hupmobile ratrod roadster project also. And also have a '61 that I picked up from a local junkyard, I want to get it running, but not set on keeping it right now, so once again, well see. Heres some pics.

The custom '63







The '61 junkyard bug







The Hupmobile

[dansam]

Hello from Michigan! The 63 is very sweet It is my excaliber (63 sunroof) oh well some day!! I'm looking for a duel quiet exh like ya got on the red bug. Do you like it? The mondo I have is too loud.

Dan

[dansam]

Oh yea welcome to the boards! That's an oval not a 63 so it's like what a 57 or older right?


Dan

[vintagevwnut]

The '63 is custom, has alot of mods done, the oval window being one of them, along with the sunroof. It has a shaved dash(for all vdo white faced gauges), hydraulic clutch, stainless nuts bolts and washers, judson, porsche headlight grilles, '66 pan, allstate single wheel trailer and more I cant remember. Ive had it since '97, and never even driven it.

[vintagevwnut]

Oh and the '63 may be getting a w vert deck lid!

[bren]

Welcome to the forums Kevin. Good to have a harshwinters member join us on here.
We like to cross-promote club activities etc. So, make sure you post up your clubs events/shows in the 2009 events thread.
-Bren

[VDub63 ( Steven )]

Welcome and good to see other ( members ) clubs joining us. Nice looking 63. How did you find the "junkyard bug" ?

[Dustin]

Welcome Kevin, Its nice to see some other local club members signing up.

[vw1302]

Welcome Kevin, I want a garage like that

[vintagevwnut]

Nov 9, 2008 8:47:23 GMT -5 vw1302 said:

Welcome Kevin, I want a garage like that

What messy? ;D You dont want to see it right now, only two cars in it and you can still barely walk in it, got to get to cleaning and oranizing very soon, as I plan on getting back on the '63 very soon, got a few bucks burning a hole in my pocket, and just got it tonight. ;D

[MadMike]

Hey Kevin, Luv the RatRod,Looks like a cut and lowered beam on your 63??,Good luck on your projects,Madmike

[vintagevwnut]

Thanks. Beams adjustable, but not narrowed, yet. Its in the plans though.

[Kirby]

Welcome to Forum! You're got a couple of cool bugs. The Hupmobile is nice as well! As is the rod next to it.
Kirby

[vintagevwnut]

Nov 8, 2008 22:04:27 GMT -5 VDub63 ( Steven ) said:

Welcome and good to see other ( members ) clubs joining us. Nice looking 63. How did you find the "junkyard bug" ?

I spotted the roof of it flying by at 70mph on I80 ;D seriously. I have a eagle eye.

[vintagevwnut]

Nov 12, 2008 12:38:49 GMT -5 Kirby said:

Welcome to Forum! You're got a couple of cool bugs. The Hupmobile is nice as well! As is the rod next to it.
Kirby

The pic of the Hup is at the Hunnert car pileup in Morris Il. check out the pics I posted on our site. harshwintersvw.com/smf1/index.php?topic=3250.0
or look it up on the web, best rod show in the midwest.