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Mikey-56EJ20T Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#265766
Hey all. Am new to this so excuse the lack of knowledge. Does anyone know where I can get a good set of widened guards for my 56 bug?? Can't find anything on the net except Aero and stuff from overseas that cost a small fortune to import!! Oh, and I want them to be the original shape, but WIDER!!!

Thanks. :bounce

Mikey-56EJ20T Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#265772
Thanks heaps 😉

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#265776
its cool
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57kombi Hannover Elder

2,544 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#265779
Also contact Roy at Classic VW (pacific) on 0421 765 600.

He should be able to help.

Cheers
Dave

Mikey-56EJ20T Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#265789
Thanks Dave

Will give him a call. Where abouts is he??

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#265903
There are 3 basic type of Fibreglass guards.

The double bump which look terriable

Smoothies basic the stock guard widened ( which u proberly want )

Aerolook which are same as smoothies but have extended sections to act as spoilers.

The Smoothies and Aerolook are available from Vintage Vee Dub in Sydney 02-9789-1777, give them a call for prices.

The smoothies and Aerolook will take 17" x 7 or 8" if you can fit them to your car.

Dont forget there fibreglass and take a bit of fitting to get them to sit right on the car, as with any fibreglass product.
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#265915
you can also go the split n widne route, which is what i did with my old beetle. you just insert a 50mm strip in the centre.
Simply Cruzin'...

Mikey-56EJ20T Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#265932
I was actually gonna try and do the cut and shut idea, being a metal worker. How hard was it and are you able to run me through how you went about the whole process without warping the crap out of the panels??

Cheers,

Mike.

twoguns simply aircooled

4,275 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#265937
my genius panel guy, hairy harris came up with it, as i couldnt find original look wide guards.

he split them in the middle at the top of the guard and then ran down to the front and rear edges, in a kinda straight line, so the ends where not in the middle of the guard but it apparently gave a staight cut to put the sleeve in.

as best i can explain really. but it worked a treat.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#265941
yeah well thats how the made the mold for the smoothies....

lots of work n hours of sanding and smoothing to get it to look right but work it in the end ,,,, proberly cheaper to buy the fibreglass smoothies already done if your paying by the hour rate for the panel beater
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Mikey-56EJ20T Casual Dubber

37 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#265942
That looks awesome. That's exactly what I want to do!! Perhaps I will chat to a few panel beaters i know as I would really love to keep my car all metal.

Thanks heaps