The 59 Renault body gets mounted! And we evaluate...🤨
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Time to do some more work on the Renault/VW Beetle rat rod/hot rod project here at Rat Rods for Africa. I finally bolt the 1959 Renault body onto the shortened, customized and rebuilt VW Beetle floor pan. Then we evaluate the stance. We also see that the fenders will require extensive modifications to accommodate the widened custom VW steely wheels.
Whilst discussing the option of building widened wheel arches, I notice that something is not quite right...
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Hey Div.I just wanted to let you know how much we miss you here in Canada and our concern for your health.
Hey man, have not seen you for a few weeks, hope you are well. Take care.
Dear Diff, I hope your health is getting stronger and life is still full of rusty metal. Thank goodness I have your channel full of your classic videos. My long nights are all smiles with your wit and fantastic knowledge of the rust rat rod world. GET WELL my friend and have a lacca one. Jesse in California
Take front suspension off again fit a 20mm thick spacer between the bulkhead and suspension. That will centalise your wheel in the arch and give u the extra space when raising or lowering the ride height. Amazing build. Gonna look awesome with those flared wheel arches.
You mean spacers and castor shims together?
@@Ducky69247 Diffy, can you put a 3/4 shim between the beam and the frame horns? It's held by 4 long bolts if I recall correctly.
I agree spacers woud be the way to go he would need longer bolts but that's not a big deal.
... I like the spacer idea....make your own bolts...
Spacers💚🇬🇧🌱
Widen the actual fenders, the Renobug will look really mean as a widebody.
Hi Div. We are really missing you. Hope you are super? It would be best if you looked after yourself, we need your videos and a dose of smile like only you can cause. We are worried about you.
I hope whatever you are going through is not life threatening and you recover soon, I love what you do in your bush garage and look forward to your return.
What happened to my favourite South African?
❤
Does anybody know if he's okay?
Does anybody know if he's okay worried about him
The little renobug really looks mean. Love the wheels with the chrome caps. Can't wait to see it with fender flairs added. Thanks for sharing your time with us Diff
I have missed your video's I hope everything is okay 👍
Hi Div, praying all is well with you brother 🙏🙏🙏👍
Great video, your good at explaining how it went wrong and solving problems as they come thank you for that!
Thanks. You're welcome!
It's been 4 weeks. i hope everything turns out ok for you. we miss you❤👍🏻 from missouri USA
Hey you ok been 4 weeks not worried about videos just checking to see if your ok.
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Hello Diff. Missing my weekly “fix” of your you tubes.
Good job Div. I have no doubt with your engineering skills you will ,come up with the solution . it’s going to look great.
As an old, US based guy, I appreciate your real-time conversion of mm to inches. I'm starting to get a feel for it now!
I remember when they adopted the metric system in South Africa in 1961, I immigrated to the US in the early 1990s and had to go back to feet and inches.
Once you understand metric, you realize it's just so much easier to use 😀
Yes, absolutely agree this is so helpful! 👍
No matter how hard you work to get all the bases covered there is always something that will creep out of the cupboard to mess with you. But you are the master and no doubt will come up with an awesome solution. Looking forward to see the outcome!
It's all part of the process when it comes to one-off custom stuff! We will make a plan🙂
Hey Diff, just saw the picture of you in the hospital 😮 I feel bad I hadn't caught that sooner. Glad you're on the mend and back at home. I'm sure we'd all enjoy a little time with you in the "thinking chair" until you're able to resume shop work. If I lived a little closer I'm sure Wayne and I could get things done as long as the beer is cold!😅 Get well soon, from Wisconsin 😊
Just found out why I haven't seen any new videos, Def you take care, miss you,, , from Colorado USA
hope your well over there, looking forward to your next video.
How about adding a strip of metal on the inside of the fender, instead of cutting the fender on the outside
That is what I was thinking also. Less massaging metal and probably a better look.
Reminds me of one of those Quarter Midgets, looking cool.
Blood, sweat and gears, instead of tears for the Renobug. Love the black wheels with hubcaps
Yeah, I will leave the tears for my wife 😂
Great video, the little Renobug is making good progress.
That will be a MEAN LITTLE RIDE when finished and there are no Oops made just just HAPPY LITTLE IMPROVEMENTS 😂
Another good one. The car is coming along nicely 👍👍
Spacer! Love how you laugh at the oops. Building as you do, there are bound to be issues. We will all watch you, make it Cool.
Hi Div! The tires and wheels look awesome!👍
Thanks 👍
Incredible work. Hey for the fender flares you can slip underneath vw fenders. They have the perfect curve and adapt well. Best of health to you . Jack from Brasil
miss you in New Hampshire USA
your loved and missed I was beginning to worry then I see pics from Hospital now I'm scared for you run for your life ! just keep moving just keep moving
Hope everything is ok , haven’t seen a post in a while, hope you’re on the mend from whatever your going through, hopefully we will see you back soon
It’s starting to look like the Morrari.
Hey man , hope all is well with you and your family ! Looking forward to seeing you soon !😊
Great video Div! Thanks for the entertainment.
Glad you enjoyed it
Personally, i think moving the front wheels forward 20mm would be less work than all the body work on the fenders. I know it's never fun to go back and redo what's already been done. As a mechanic/fabricator i hate redoing anything. The first time is fun. The second time is work lol. Regardless of what path you chose i am sure it will look great and be a proper job.
That thing is gonna look good with flares. Sometimes we mess up. Just gotta roll with it!
Don’t get discouraged brother!! You will certainly find solutions to these issues and we will be lucky to learn along with you!!
Thanks. I'm used to cans of worms, we will make a plan 🙂
Another option would be to narrow the front beam and extend the front beam 20 mm. It would save a lot of bodywork.
The inner wheel well won't allow narrowing the beam. Wheel clearance is already minimal at full lock.Can't move it forward much either. Will explain why in the next video
No problem for you boet. You will find a way like you normally do. Take care.
very beautiful car ! I love the body lines and the curves , nice classic era !
Thanks a lot!
👍Hi Div, I hope you’re feeling better sir! Copper Coat the Hudson truck with my Rat Rod juice sir!✋
go with 6J wheels on front. Rear fenders cut along and put them out.. No arches please 😁🤘
Going to be awesome to drive someday and all the extra work will be forgotten 😬
I am sure that you will figure out how to make it work and look good. Look forward to seeing what you come up with.
Hi My Dear Friend Very Good Job ❤❤❤❤❤
My preference would be to widen the wings from the inside edge keeping the original wheel arch openings. But you do what you feel is best Diff!!😁
That’s a great idea!👍
That’s something I’ve seen Ian from full custom garage due on some projects. It’s a great look.
Loving the way this project is turning out oom Div. Almost like it more than the Hudson, almost.
Almost!😁
On the front you may have to cut a little higher for when the wheel rolls over a bump in a turn
This was definitely unexpected. But I can’t wait to see your engineering skill go to work on it. 😊👍👍
We will just have to make a plan😅
@@ratrodsafrica head to that chair. Maybe you’re gonna need the magic knife! 😆
Looking good my brother! Enjoying the marriage of these two. Have a lakka one ! 💪🏼👊🏼🤙🏼
Nice, wifey will soon be whizzing to the shops in it im sure!
Hello Div, Reno-bug is looking good, few adjustments and all is well. Cool build Boet. Have a Lekka one my friend. 👍
Thats hot rodding - unplaned modifications to correct the planed modifications! As for the wheel centering the fender, i know that there are some guys do use more shims between the frame and the front beam to lengthen the wheelbase. They even do make 25cm ones when i last looked into them decades ago.
This toy will be fast Div, test drive it well before handing over to the wife! Thanks.
Can't move the beam forward much. Will explain why in the next video. And yes, plan to test drive it very well!😁
Miss you here in NY USA as well. God Bless get well soon fine Sir.
When I saw you swing that body onto the frame I thought to myself this is gonna be special
Awesome afternoon brother from another country how are yall today !!!! It's time for another awesome adventure with my brother from another country another awesome video to enjoy while nursing a migraine to ease the pain and relax as true engineering is displayed and executed with precision !!! Awesome adventure as always brother say hi to everyone for me brother
Yep cookies man! lol
just put a big shim behind the front beam to move the wheels forward ....and do the wide fenders insteat of flares ..it will look so wide and mean..
Can't move the beam forward much. Will explain why in the next video 🙂
Looks like a matchbox car i like it looks great 👍
It should be adjustable. Just put shims between the front end and the mounting point.
Taking shape now sure got some challenges ahead.
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Love a little challenge! 😄
That is the coolest car I've ever seen sweet cruises with that bad boy
Thanks!
Yeah you can keep the front fenders where they are and build the extensions to close the gap at front end and open it up in back of the fender and the rear end would be the same.. it is like an Eye lid design. Take care Div .
Yes, something exactly like that!
@@ratrodsafrica yeah back in the 70's The Camero' s would put the Fat 50 series tires on and extend the fenders the same way. I get where your going with it It's always been a cool look to me. Take care Div.
You could shim the front axle forward with spacers that you could make just like the castor shims you made. simply add 1 or two top and bottom, left and right. Two 4mm (one 8mm shim) shims per would do it.
Can't move it forward much. Will explain why in the next video
Keep on keepin' on, Div, great videos brother!
Thanks! Will do!
Hope all is well
Haven’t seen anything from you lately. I hope everything is going good.
Hey! I Spot a new INC-CO 20V Battery mini grinder! I just got the new version with the brown inserts, But the 20V 4A battery makes a big difference! First versions were functional but the newer versions are really good.
I don't know about "brown inserts" but considering what you pay for these, I'm actually quite impressed so far. I'm running 5Ah batteries. 6 would even better, grinders suck energy!
@@ratrodsafrica I will come round, then we do a test and see if the new ones are actually better.
I love the look of this little car it just gets cooler as you build it.
Stack a load of camber shims in top and bottom to move the axle forward Diff.
Problem is, I can't move it forward much. Will explain why in the next video 🙂
Looking GOOD Div, make it out of cardboard or masking tape first to get
a visual. Then you can decide. I would leave the suspension alone, until you have had a change to drive it see how it feels, you made need to make some changes anyway. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, not messing with the suspension any further. I got a plan in my head...😊
Missing you much please come back well and healthy 😊😊😊
Yall have a lekka one and share a hello to everyone for me
It's looking good Div, I'm visualizing some fender flaring and reshaping, sounds good to me. I'm enjoying the process, my 4x4 bug is coming together nicely although I need to address some suspension issues before I can deal with my fender issues. Keep up the good work 👍
Yes, I also flaring and reshaping. Send some updated pics of your project at some point!
@@ratrodsafrica I certainly will, once I can purchase some more metal then it will really show some progress 👍
Cutting and moving the opening back the 3/4" will probably look the best:) at least with the "suiside" front doors you don't have that worry. I'm back at the dent and ding work on my 65 F350. Looks like it was in a demo derby 😢 Fortunately I have low expectations so I'm doing pretty good!!😅 Thanks Diff!
Put a spacer where the front suspension bolts to chassis out of aluminium to cure that short coming in the body lines to correct for the body lines
Looks to me like moving the body rearward and repositioning the rear wheelwell would be far easier and likely look better.
With all the mounting brackets, fire wall etc already built, that body ain't moving any where now!😀
Hi, friend wouldn't be better if you add a strip near the joining of mudgard to the body, that way you will avoid making a curve at the end.
Let's see what I come up with 🙂
Thanks for showing your working out problems Diff, it's very interesting and helpful to see a masters mind think through problems. Just watching your hard board model go through it's arc was enough to get me to smile. Thanks again. 👍
If I can raise a smile, that's good😀
I’d like to see it with both front and rear fenders on together. Looking pretty cool buddy. And
YAAAAAY. Oatmeal cookies !😅
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Thanks for your videos and especially how you elaborate on your proceses
My pleasure!
The bug is throwing a few minor problems at you, but looking terrific. Thanks Div.
Haven't heard from you in a while, hope you guys are all well.
Boa tarde aqui no Brasil encurta a suspensão fica mais estreita
It's really interesting to see you figure out these issues more or less on the fly. Great work and creativity!
To stretch the chassis again you could just fabricate some extra, bigger castor shims.
Can't move the beam forward much. Will explain why in next video
Rockin ...
Watched again if you put a 1600 twin port the thing is going to fly!!!👍
Bummer dude that's a lot of work for 20mm but it will look cool when your done with it
Whatever it takes 🙂
The Reno Bug is looking awesome brother. As a tip for the rear fenders, raise the the rear end and bolt the fenders up. Let it down a little at a time with a baseball bat in-between the tire and fender rolling the car back and forth. You will gain what you need with little effort.
Fortified thinking always adds to creativity. Many vehicles in the 70s and 80s had attached flaired guards. Perhaps there might be something at your local wrecking yard. Can't wait to see how much performance the bug motor gives this car.
I won't find anything that will suit the unusual curves of the fender. Plan on building my own custom ones🙂
Hey Diff!
Here's a Beetle wheel mounting hack.
Get a punch or rod that fits in the brake drum bolt hole. Stick it through the wheel bolt hole and then into the top hole in the drum. Slide the wheel home and hold onto the punch. The other holes should be easy to line up
Nice idea🙂
What about putting 4 inch in the centre of the car widening the whole car, 😮😅, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
Way too much work, man! I have original glass, including the curved rear window, and the body is already mounted.
@@ratrodsafrica 😁😅🤣 beetle guards stick out more? all the best
Hey Diff! Hope you’re healing up well! I enjoy your videos and style! Take care of yourself sir!
Add to the back of your H frame to move it forward.
Can't move it forward much. Will explain why in next video
I’d widen the guards instead of flares. It’s a lot more work, but more hot rod style. Whatever you go with it’s still a great project you’re doing.
Decisions decisions decisions....standard front wheel onto the front instead of the widened ones..and the rear 3 inch strip into the fender..20mm spacer block in your top hat..might solve some bits
There are a number of options. Let's see where it goes...
@@ratrodsafrica look forward to it as always bro...
The back one you can add between the fender and body which will move the fender out leaving the shape alone.trace around the fender inside and out on a piece of wood cut and add in between and check the look before bending tubing.the front is harder but you cut the fender and fill the pie cut to match the fender to door but widen the front to match the back fender width.
Hey Diff,
What about widening the rear fenders right down the middle on the top of the curve?
The front ones may present a different problem....maybe narrowing the beam would fix it.
Well, I want front and rear to look the same, so we will have to see...I can't narrow the beam, wheels at full steering lock is already very close to the inner fenders/wheel wells
@@ratrodsafrica Hmmm. Maybe you could take the outer section of Beetle front fenders and graft them on as a rounded flare.
@@frankschwartz7405 toying with that idea as well. Let's see...🙂
What Ever You Do , I'm Shure , You Have Got A Plan or Something ? Ramble On !!