Beam is in and is well under 1/2 inch off the ground maybe abit less.
and the cross over steering set up...
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
wtf!!59
oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber
267 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·
Looks awesome, any progress?
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Iv just been working on the rear end moving the tin up for the tranny raise im going to do fixing any rust on the rear cut I put it plus any repaires I need to do on the early rear apron.i have to go through and finish each part at a time rather than do bits here and there.so im going to do the rear and then move to the front of the car..more pics up soon..
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Couple of pics to put up.
trans raise done jus have to weld the mid mount to the fram horn area.
put my flappers onto my rims
and a pic of the rear side sections all welded on.
trans raise done jus have to weld the mid mount to the fram horn area.
put my flappers onto my rims
and a pic of the rear side sections all welded on.
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Put a gew parts on today jus so it looks like a car for abit.
rusty69 Casual Dubber
28 posts · joined Mar 2012 ·
That stance is just so nice... looks like it has a nice rake too.
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Narrowed beams and airbags are not my cup of tea true enough, but I can see what people are trying to do with them. However, the construction of that crossover setup makes me really nervous. The way the driver's tie rod end goes straight through your main tie rod without any bracing... I reckon it's asking for trouble at some stage. I'd be doing some designs and talking to a few mates about how you might brace it a little. 😉beetle_nut wrote:Beam is in and is well under 1/2 inch off the ground maybe abit less.
and the cross over steering set up...
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LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk
2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
Looks nice. Any headlight issues??
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beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
The tie rod arm is solid where the tie rod goes through .
and yeh head light hits on full drop iam doin a pan head shorten of a inch which will solve the problem tho...
and yeh head light hits on full drop iam doin a pan head shorten of a inch which will solve the problem tho...
empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Shorten the headlight bucket
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beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
I want to bring the wheels back as on full drop they sit to far forward.
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Notched the spring plates out today to get the car lower in the rear to see how it should sit when bagged.also put my side trim on and aussie flash trim aswell with sticky tape.jus so I could see it looking more like a car for a couple days before I get back into the body work..
joesbuell Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Looking good. Keep up the good work 😉
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Thanks mate appreciate it.still heaps of work to go on this car.but im doin my best to get it all done properly.
Paul Smith Casual Dubber
43 posts · joined Jul 2012 ·
As was suggested on page 1 I got on to Vinko at Vicsbahn and now have a quarter from a 58 which I will have to mod a bit to fit my 63.
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Good score mate.better than a rusted one you have to spend hours on to fix.il be fitting mine soon...
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Been plugin away on this slowly.
have pulled the front left 1/4 panel off to replace it and repaire behind it also doing the a pillar and the r/h front 1/4 panel where tje a pillar meets the 1/4.
re did the trans raise higher too.
My oil bath air cleaner wouldnt fit so I used a kombi one to keep the og weathered look.
have pulled the front left 1/4 panel off to replace it and repaire behind it also doing the a pillar and the r/h front 1/4 panel where tje a pillar meets the 1/4.
re did the trans raise higher too.
My oil bath air cleaner wouldnt fit so I used a kombi one to keep the og weathered look.
oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber
267 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·
How are you going with this James?
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Yeh ok mate.havnt done much lately as im waiting on a complete front cut for it.its gettin posted up tomorrow so once I get that il finish the front end and move onto afew smaller bits then take the body off the pan to do the floor raise and pan head shorten.then sand it all back to the og grey and colour match the repaires.gettin their slowly.
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
I cut the front section today so i can start to fit the front cut i got afew weeks ago.just abit of trimming and should be good to go.
beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Not to much to up date.have been in and out of court trying to keep my 3 kids i have full time and their mother is trying to get em back.
Iv tacked the early complete front clip in alot of lining it up properly with gaurds bonnet and tank in.also picked up another 36er.guy said it had a rebuild and never fitted.pulled a head off and damn this thing os clean inside..yayyy.
Iv tacked the early complete front clip in alot of lining it up properly with gaurds bonnet and tank in.also picked up another 36er.guy said it had a rebuild and never fitted.pulled a head off and damn this thing os clean inside..yayyy.
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Looking good 🙂
I've a 59 shell on a 63 pan that was in surprisingly good condition metal wise but my 56 Oval needed more work than your 58. I do love the semaphore bugs though 🙂
On your engine I think ye may need new barrels as the right hand one seems to have some pitting where oil and water have sat and had a little party. Shame if the pistons are in good nick 🙁
I've a 59 shell on a 63 pan that was in surprisingly good condition metal wise but my 56 Oval needed more work than your 58. I do love the semaphore bugs though 🙂
On your engine I think ye may need new barrels as the right hand one seems to have some pitting where oil and water have sat and had a little party. Shame if the pistons are in good nick 🙁
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beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Only paid 30 for the motor so no bigy.its never ending on this one.once its done im sure il get another one haha.sucker for punishment.am gonna pull the motor down anyway plus the 36er in the car is a runner aswell...
joesbuell Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Very Cool 😎
vwsteve karmann crazy
2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
holy crap, you must love welding mate!
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
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1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
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beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Hahaha dont mind the welding mate.its the grinding that sucks hahaha....
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Same here. Love welding but hate grinding. Me thinks anyone who likes grinding is a little odd in the head 🤪beetle_nut wrote:Hahaha dont mind the welding mate.its the grinding that sucks hahaha....
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beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard
465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·
Yeh grinding is a pain in the ass.and iv got heaps of it to do.
Im going to be 🤪 by the time im done.
Hahahaaaa....
Im going to be 🤪 by the time im done.
Hahahaaaa....
psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
yea, i'm terrible at leaving it as one of the last jobs by which time there's so much it's just plain frustrating. 🙂
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