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1970 VW Volksrod

November 1, 2020 By Gauge Magazine

1970 VW Volksrod

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Issue
November 2020
Owner
Jorge Santos
Ride
Bug’n
(1970 Volkswagen Bug)
Meaning Behind the Name
It’s a bug
Photographer
Patrick McKay

Ride Details

Original Cost
$3000
Build Cost
Boxes full of Receipts
What was the inspiration?
A blend between a hot rod and a low rider
How long did it take you to build?
Three years
How long have you been building?
25 years
Your future plans?
V8 bug With an LS motor
Vehicle history
Jorge Santos ( Jorgebug) built his hot rod vw or "Volksrod" As he calls it. Out of a worn out 70 sedan. The sedan was transformed into a rat rod. It was chopped cut and modified. Two years later the rat rod vw was transforms into a Volksrod. The Volksrod has a Tricky new look that is a mix of a early custom Lowrider and hot rod. The look is amplified by 4 1/2 inch chopped roof, door pillars, stretched out front end, and Big sunroof. The Volksrod has some very cool airbrushing and pinstriping both outside and in. The front hood is a 67 the rear deck lid is a 62.

Also fitted in is a completely custom TMI interior. The inter was completely gutted German square weave carpet and custom camaro seats wrapped in grey vinyl and charcoal suede with contrasting stitching and black grommets with orange inserts.

Jorge also installed a adjustable beam fitted with 2 1/2 drop spindles disc brakes and air shocks front and rear in addition a set of 1930 Packard headlights and 1932 ford tail lights Were installed.

A completely custom sound system with 3 amplifiers 1 sub 4 components 4 tweeters Custom center console and speaker grills was also installed

Powering up the Volksrod is a 1835cc power plant. 1) Piston and cylinder set 92mm 2) New counter 69mm weighted & 8 dowel crank, 3) 12 1/2lb. Lightened Flywheel 4) New 40mm x 35.5mm big valve heads, 5) Engle W110 cam, 6) Standard cam gear, 7) Swivel foot valve adjusters, 8) Scat performance lifters, 9) Windage push rod tubes, 10) H-D high volume oil pump,

The paint is a custom two tone house of kolors Pearl orange and Silver. Jorge also removed moldings and handles, welded every hole shut. After getting rid of the fenders and both aprons he fabricated a panel to install the gas tank.

The Attention to detail on this Volksrod is magnificent.

Thanks to
Any shout outs: First my wife Michelle for all her support, My good freind . Dino Martinez Tony Soto Permier Autobody, Carlos Ramirez NVS audio, Ken's Kustoms airbrushing , Anthony DiLiberto pinstriping
Previous Rides
70 dunebuggy 73 mustang 57 Porsche

Engine Details

Make
Vw
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1835cc
Engine Mods
69 stroke x 92 bore Panchito 044s (40x35.5) w/CNC 42cc Chambers & VW-650 Valve Springs #2292 Eagle Racing Camshaft (270 duration, .529" lift @ valve) 1.4:1 Ratio Rockers 10:1 Compression Dual 48 IDA Weber IDA carbs Magnaspark Ready-to-Run Distributor Kit 1 5/8" Lowdown Dual Quiet Pack A-1 Performance Exhaust (prototype) Lightweight Flywheel Stage-1 Kennedy clutch
Engine Add Ons
Powder coat
Chrome or polish
Powder coat

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
1700 lb
Axle
Porsche axle
Gears
388

Chassis Details

Chassis
1970 vw Cut stretched and reinforced
Mods to Frame
Front stretched out 12 inches 4-1/2 chop Window delete pillar delete door handles and latch delete Ford tail lights Packard headlights Custom interior Soundsystem LED lighting
Drop or lift inches
5 inch drop
Front Shocks
Air shocks
Rear Shocks

Air Shocks

Spindles
Drop spindles
Compressor Info
Airlift

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Ridler Wheels

Rear Wheel Type
Ridler
Front Wheel Size
17x7
Rear Wheel Size
17x9
Front Tire Size
205/40/17
Rear Tire Size
235/55/17

Paint Details

Color
Sunset orange
Paint Type
House of colors
Graphics Description
Airbrush tear down the middle of car Patterns on roof
Painted By
Tony soto
Graphics By
Kenskustums

Body Details

Channeled
2 in

Interior Details

Steering Wheel
Carbon fiber
Head Unit
Sony
Amps
Stetson
Speakers
McLaren
Stereo Installed by
NVX audio
Shifter
Custom beer tap
Seats
TMI
Upholstery By
TMI

“Bug’n”

1970 VW Volksrod

Owned by: Jorgebug

Photos by: Patrick McKay


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Filed Under: Features, November 2020 Tagged With: custom, Feature, Volkswagen, Volskrod, VW


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