DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
bout a month...hopefully..aslong as the engine starts😀
74L project MORE PICS--FINISHED
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
K...a bit of an update. Been a busy weekend. The wiring loom is now basically in and the dash has been put in. Wired up the future sound sytem (speaker wire and power etc.) and put the speedo in. Painted up the fuel tank and installed all of it and its little bits and finally we started putting some of the rubbers on.
Next weekend we should be putting the new ceiling in...
Does anyone have some seats that would do nicely in our bug?????
Thanks
James
btw. the 2 people in the pic is my dad and bro.
Next weekend we should be putting the new ceiling in...
Does anyone have some seats that would do nicely in our bug?????
Thanks
James
btw. the 2 people in the pic is my dad and bro.
Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum
2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Mine is Porsche Guards red, and definetely not as concourse a resto as yours !!!!
Although i did have a lot of rust work.....
I need to find some straight bumpers for mine, but was considering trying to find fibreglass ones ???
Anyone know of a supplier ?
Although i did have a lot of rust work.....
I need to find some straight bumpers for mine, but was considering trying to find fibreglass ones ???
Anyone know of a supplier ?
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
If you wanted f'glass you obviously dont want chrome
THEN
Buy cheap nasty Brazilian/Mexican and get them dechromed and paint them
You get a great bumper for round $100
THEN
Buy cheap nasty Brazilian/Mexican and get them dechromed and paint them
You get a great bumper for round $100
Futue te ipsum!!!
Black_math Blaupunkt
1,111 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
Durrr but its mexician:P
Karmann Bug Learner Dubber
18 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
My friend who had an L, he got seats out of an Audi 80, required a tiny bit of mods. They have the same mounting/sliding setup as super bugs. Very comfy n cool they were.
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
K being doing a bit more lately!!😀
This weekend we put in the ceiling in and started putting the windows back in. Sounds like not much but both are big jobs.
Will post pics as soon as i am no longer under the strain of EGG-HAMS!!!.
Next week we should be putting in the doors and hopefully doing the final checks on the wiring loom so we can put the engine in 😀
Btw. does anyone know if there is a special sorta of way that u get wires for speakers into the door..or do u just drill some random holes. Any help in this matter would be appriciated.
Thanks
James
This weekend we put in the ceiling in and started putting the windows back in. Sounds like not much but both are big jobs.
Will post pics as soon as i am no longer under the strain of EGG-HAMS!!!.
Next week we should be putting in the doors and hopefully doing the final checks on the wiring loom so we can put the engine in 😀
Btw. does anyone know if there is a special sorta of way that u get wires for speakers into the door..or do u just drill some random holes. Any help in this matter would be appriciated.
Thanks
James
BiX Veteran Volks Folk
2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
looks very sweet. Nice to c and L bug getting restored. Mite have to have a L bug meeting in brissy. got a mate who just bought a L bug.
With seats it depends on what u want, from stock (get some old ones rebuilt) to slightly nicer eg mod some base for a jap import eg honda, or race type like aerotech in mine.
does guy have an L bug in stock at the moment? last time i checked he had none left.
With seats it depends on what u want, from stock (get some old ones rebuilt) to slightly nicer eg mod some base for a jap import eg honda, or race type like aerotech in mine.
does guy have an L bug in stock at the moment? last time i checked he had none left.
vw_carrera Officially Full-On Dubber
273 posts · joined May 2003 ·
looking awesome!
Porsche 924 seats are generally affordable, comfortable, not too bulky and would suit the interior a treat!
keep on buggin'
Porsche 924 seats are generally affordable, comfortable, not too bulky and would suit the interior a treat!
keep on buggin'
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Well peoples more has been happening with the bug. It's grows some doors!! and now all the windows are in.
In terms of seats i think we are recovering the old ones...
I have finished uni for the semester😀..so i will post some pics some day when i get off my lazy DoNkEy's ass:o..which wil prolly be later on today..
Did i also say that i now have 4 months off...uni has some advantages:P
In terms of seats i think we are recovering the old ones...
I have finished uni for the semester😀..so i will post some pics some day when i get off my lazy DoNkEy's ass:o..which wil prolly be later on today..
Did i also say that i now have 4 months off...uni has some advantages:P
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Well guys i went to the VW show on the Gold Coast today so i though i would put some more updated pics of the project up...
Carpets we picked up at the show
Bonnet on and stuff...bit too much light :P
All windows in..and doors on
The new cealing (too late in the day to remember how to spell it) in
and before it went in..
Stuff under the cealin
Lots of work happenin... learning new stuff..reaching completions 🙂
James:bounce
Carpets we picked up at the show
Bonnet on and stuff...bit too much light :P
All windows in..and doors on
The new cealing (too late in the day to remember how to spell it) in
and before it went in..
Stuff under the cealin
Lots of work happenin... learning new stuff..reaching completions 🙂
James:bounce
GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
That's great progress. Coming together nicely! I'm jealous....you are about 2 months ahead of me.
:jesus
:jesus
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Well peoples....we have been working on the car for the past 3 days...
Lots has been done...ALMOST LOOKS LIKE A CAR!!!!
Been working on the internal heaps..
Door trim is all in.. All panels. Back speakers for the stereo are in
the felt looking stuff has gone in and the back seat is in
ENGINE IN!...thats a job!
Currently checking to see if all the wiring loom is all set up good so then we can start it!!!!!! and drive it!!!!
Lookin pretty sweet
Will post pics tommorow or sunday
Lots has been done...ALMOST LOOKS LIKE A CAR!!!!
Been working on the internal heaps..
Door trim is all in.. All panels. Back speakers for the stereo are in
the felt looking stuff has gone in and the back seat is in
ENGINE IN!...thats a job!
Currently checking to see if all the wiring loom is all set up good so then we can start it!!!!!! and drive it!!!!
Lookin pretty sweet
Will post pics tommorow or sunday
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hey - that is GREAT!
Will u be cruising for Christmas???
Will u be cruising for Christmas???
Futue te ipsum!!!
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
sorry peoples not to post pics...being working too much on the car...
She's almost done...
Going in tommorow to get its wheels alligned.
all fenders are now on
Crome work on
indicators and tail lights
bumpers
STEREO!!!!
SHould be going by christmass easy...i dont know how long the whole rego thing will take but she should be basically finished in under a week!
She's almost done...
Going in tommorow to get its wheels alligned.
all fenders are now on
Crome work on
indicators and tail lights
bumpers
STEREO!!!!
SHould be going by christmass easy...i dont know how long the whole rego thing will take but she should be basically finished in under a week!
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
So what is the NEXT project????
Futue te ipsum!!!
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Well peoples much has been done since last i put pics up!
Excuse its googly eyes as my dad was putting them in when i took the pictures
Say hello to my dad putting the eyes in!
the way Vee Dubs are meant to be driven:bounce
Oh and btw she does drive...just not currently on roads 😀
Lack seats...and seat belts...
Excuse its googly eyes as my dad was putting them in when i took the pictures
Say hello to my dad putting the eyes in!
the way Vee Dubs are meant to be driven:bounce
Oh and btw she does drive...just not currently on roads 😀
Lack seats...and seat belts...
ronster Seriously Crusin Dubber
160 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
It looks awesome!!!
More pics please!! :thumb
More pics please!! :thumb
vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow
3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
That's one nice looking cool resto. I must say I was a bit doubtful about the later cars, but hey this has turned me around.
Roughly how much time a week have you put into it?
Keep up the good work!
Andrew
Roughly how much time a week have you put into it?
Keep up the good work!
Andrew
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
well the project started about a year ago....but we didnt really start till about well...whenever this post started when we got the body back from the panel beaters...
My dad gets Friday's off...so normally we have been working a friday a week since then..
but my dad is currently on holidays so for the past week it has been our life
And luch ..picked up some seats today
125 bucks and out of a Daewoo (cringe)...but they look sweet and fit perfectly
My dad gets Friday's off...so normally we have been working a friday a week since then..
but my dad is currently on holidays so for the past week it has been our life
And luch ..picked up some seats today
125 bucks and out of a Daewoo (cringe)...but they look sweet and fit perfectly
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
just cant wait to give it a good wash...it hasn't been washed since it left the panel beaters....since she is all sealed up should be good to give her a wash...see her sparkle:o
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
tada...basically finished
Just a few final touches before we can get it registered..hopefully:P
Just a few final touches before we can get it registered..hopefully:P
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
took her for a quick spin..she works :o
vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow
3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
That's sweet!
Definitely a job well done!
Andrew
Definitely a job well done!
Andrew
pyr0 flame-on
4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
great job it looks sweet as :thumb :thumb
Founding member of the C'town Rat-Pack
BiX Veteran Volks Folk
2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
very nice
ronster Seriously Crusin Dubber
160 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Awesome!!
Looks like a brand new car!!!! 😀
Looks like a brand new car!!!! 😀
Hbbear Seriously Crusin Dubber
171 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
Looks great, after that have a beer on me:beer
Winter is here.........Footy is here........now where is my beer.........
DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Got CTP insurance today...so tommorow she can be driven in to get a road worthy😀:bounce
kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects
124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
know all u need is some nice wheels to compliment the paint job!!!
cheers
rhys
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd