455 Olds Toronado Powered VW

VW, 455 Olds Toronado powered, 5.5" chopped top, Air Ride Technology Shockwave air bag lift system

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• vw
• volkswagen
• 455
• passaf1
• streetrod
• volksrod
• toronado

[Oldsmob455]

Any project updates?

[passaf1]

@Oldsmob455 Well I about cut off a finger and broke another on my right hand back in Oct, building some a/c mtg brkts.

Then had cateract surgery and emergency glaucoma surgery in Nov.

Last 2 months has been so blasted hot. Getting ready to go to street rod nats in Louisville in Aug, maybe that will get me going again. Thanks for you interest.

[herbienbrian]

aw come on man! fiberglass to mold the fenders to the body! you did all that other work, why could you weld them!!!

[passaf1]

@herbienbrian Fenders are also fiberglass. Fronts are 3" wider than stock, rear fenders are 6"wider than stock.

[edl350]

where did you find those valve covers?

[passaf1]

I got them from Mondello.

They are cast aluminum and cost me a bunch.

They are extra tall for roller rocker arms. I have been toying with the idea to grinding down and polishing the top of the fins and the logos.

[vochitoken]

what kind of transmission are you using?

[stonerwheels]

MORE VIDS NEED TO SEE IT ROLL!!!!!

[DaBoogie049]

hahaha I still wonder how the 455 Big Block fits under there

[JasonWW2000]

I love that frame and suspension. Imagine all the kit-car bodies you could fit on there. LOL

[JasonWW2000]

@tpvalley

It does have shocks. They are inside the air bag. It's a very nice concept, but those units are pricey.

[tpvalley]

do u not run shock absorbers alongside the air suspension?

cool idea but I never like roof chops they make cars out of proportion.