blompod Commited Dubber
57 posts · joined Nov 2014 ·
Whats the significance of rope wrapped tightly around the bumper bar of Vdubs? Ive only seen it on rat rods. I like it....
Rope on the bumpers?
Pastit Seriously Crusin Dubber
150 posts · joined Feb 2008 ·
Towrope?
blompod Commited Dubber
57 posts · joined Nov 2014 ·
No its a fashion thing, I looked it up and came across it on the Samba forum, the thread was a few years old, but one yank said it was an outback Australian thing and then proceeded to put shit on the look, elaborating to stupid stickers and paint rust, obviously knocking rat rods, and "putting stupid shit on the roof rack just for looks" What a dick, the avatar of his car was a pristine lowered show beetle. Ummm I wonder if he did that for the look? If its not your taste doesnt mean its wrong. As a true enthusiast I like all types and styles of Vdubs.
bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber
295 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·
Rope on bumpers...pft
Geez next they'll be putting whale tails and torana tail lights on them........😁
Nu just kidding...
One thing i like about the vw community is the different tastes that can be seen across a single model.
Geez next they'll be putting whale tails and torana tail lights on them........😁
Nu just kidding...
One thing i like about the vw community is the different tastes that can be seen across a single model.
vintage Commited Dubber
61 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Always something different
good isnt it
good isnt it
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
About 53 years ago I put some 'Lightning Flashes' on the bonnet of my Beetle, because I thought it looked a bit plain. Not everyone liked it....but I didn't give a *#!%. 😏
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
or like shade cloth over the grilles of some people's cars just to be fancy lol. gayest look ever imo 😂
My personal preference is to have a car plain, no accessories, roof racks or anything thing like that, to me it spoils the essence of what a car is, a machine not a fashion parade.
kinda like girls wearing makeup and accessories. not a good look 🙅
My personal preference is to have a car plain, no accessories, roof racks or anything thing like that, to me it spoils the essence of what a car is, a machine not a fashion parade.
kinda like girls wearing makeup and accessories. not a good look 🙅
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
landfall Officially Full-On Dubber
290 posts · joined Jun 2014 ·
Went to the car clubs Christmas Kids Bash last Sunday.
There was a 68 Beetle there which must have had every conceivable extra ever marketed for a Beetle fitted.
Immaculate little car IMO ruined.
Looked like a little old lady with far too much make up and trinkets adorning her. Mutton dressed up as lamb.
But, to each there own.
There was a 68 Beetle there which must have had every conceivable extra ever marketed for a Beetle fitted.
Immaculate little car IMO ruined.
Looked like a little old lady with far too much make up and trinkets adorning her. Mutton dressed up as lamb.
But, to each there own.
bugmaniaar Officially Full-On Dubber
295 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·
Looked like a little old lady with far too much make up and trinkets adorning her......
I love it when the lippy is 10mm past the edge of there lips...real class..
I love it when the lippy is 10mm past the edge of there lips...real class..
AA003 Custom Title Time!
1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 ·
I'm always real careful not to do that.bugmaniaar wrote:I love it when the lippy is 10mm past the edge of there lips...real class..
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Allbones Officially Full-On Dubber
395 posts · joined Jul 2012 ·
It also encourages patina growth 😉
modnrod Fahrvergnugen
978 posts · joined Mar 2011 ·
I got a bit of that........Allbones wrote:It also encourages patina growth 😉
roverv8bay Officially Full-On Dubber
250 posts · joined Jan 2013 ·
at least you wrap a rope steel & chrome not like the facia panels on the modern cars they call bumpers
ernie
ernie
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
you mean those ones that are the guards and half the roof as well😂roverv8bay wrote:at least you wrap a rope steel & chrome not like the facia panels on the modern cars they call bumpers
ernie
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
hrastovica Officially Full-On Dubber
361 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
a) It looks cool
b) It hides my flaking chrome while i am getting $ together for rechroming
b) It hides my flaking chrome while i am getting $ together for rechroming
hrastovica Officially Full-On Dubber
361 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
IMO Nothing wrong with going all out on accessories, just like there is nothing with a pristine resto, a resto cal or a rat look... each to their own. Dare i say that there is nothing wrong with whale tails in very specific circumstances (ie. German Look).landfall wrote:Went to the car clubs Christmas Kids Bash last Sunday.
There was a 68 Beetle there which must have had every conceivable extra ever marketed for a Beetle fitted.
Immaculate little car IMO ruined.
Looked like a little old lady with far too much make up and trinkets adorning her. Mutton dressed up as lamb.
But, to each there own.
Also good thing with bolt on accessories, you can always take them off.
XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·
Looks great any more pics?HappyDaze wrote:About 53 years ago I put some 'Lightning Flashes' on the bonnet of my Beetle, because I thought it looked a bit plain. Not everyone liked it....but I didn't give a *#!%. 😏
adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!
1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 ·
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68BUS Wolfsburg Wizard
485 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·
I cannot talk for bumpers but I had a rope wrapped around my roof rack at the front.
It was for two reasons. One so i had a rope handy should the need ever arise (even if it would take a while to get off) and 2 it stopped the roof rack humming at speeds over 80km/hr.
It was for two reasons. One so i had a rope handy should the need ever arise (even if it would take a while to get off) and 2 it stopped the roof rack humming at speeds over 80km/hr.
1966 Aussie 11 Window
nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Now you see the rope in the above picture has a purpose, it's holding the fuel tank down. No doubt because the tie rods are trying to push it out of the bonnet 😂 I imagine that when the bonnet is closed the rope is also used to hold that closed.
Quit calling rust patina
vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·
nice paddock find. plenty of donor part there.adlbeetle66 wrote:👍👍👍
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
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