Volksrod

Volksrod

Volksrods are modified Volkswagen beetles. They are used as an alternative to traditional hot rods and are quickly growing in popularity. Classic Ford Model T's and Model A's are becoming more scarce and more valuable. Consequently, their expense has made obtaining and modifying one not feasible for the masses. Because of this, according to some, hot rods have lost that sense of rebellion and have become stale.

As an alternative, the Volkswagen community has turned to the volksrod. The volksrod starts out as a traditional Volkswagen beetle. They are cheaper, easier to find, and easier to find parts for.

One popular method of the conversion involves removing the front and rear fenders of the beetle, and then installing a classic Ford front axle to move the wheels forward and give the car a low, stretched look. After that it's finished off with a chopped top and a flat black paint job, often with pinstriping.Another popular customization is to move the stock Volkswagen axle beam forward or reverse the trailing/torsion arms and re-work the steering linkages.But as with all types of car customization, lots of different modifications are practiced in different combinations.

External links

* [http://www.volksrods.com volksrods.com.]
* [http://www.volksrods.co.uk volksrods.co.uk.]
* [http://www.runtrod.com Another volksrods site with gallery]
* [http://www.vwtrendsweb.com/features/0405vwt_how_to_build_volkswagen_hot_rods/ VW Trends online acticle]
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/volksrod/ Volksrod gallery pool on Flickr]


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