squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe
4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
From what this car was like to what it is now is a treat. Nice, simple changes have made a complete difference Danny.
Dannyboys square!!!!! The story goes on!
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
gonna go TLE or something now?
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Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Okay bumpers are go! Anyone wanting to put early bumpers onto a late do it , it's easy enough. As said the rear was pretty much a bolt in fit. Before mounting the early rear bumper and brackets i lengthened the bolt holes on the brackets by 15mm. This allows the bumper to clear nicely , sit out slightly and gives me the look i was after.
The front has been just as easy though requires welding. I marked the original bracket where it came through the body work. I then took the original off. Then fitted the early bumper to how i wanted it to sit and again marked where it went through the body work. From this i cut the late brackets allowing a large overlap and likewise the early ones. I then slotted the holes on the brackets . Clamped together and test fitted they fit great. Again i have pulled them out by about 20mm to try and gain a longer look. All was going great until i had a call from my mate with the welder to tell me he couldnt make it! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Looks like it will be done t'w so i'll be able to show you the front. This front bumper swap will only work if you are changing the front indicator set up. I'm running towelrails and they foul the indicator lense. Ideally a swap to early wrap arounds or dome type is best suited for that early look however requires a guard swap or similar which means paint etc etc. I have chosen to flush fit the standard lenses by about 17mm which not only looks pretty trick ( say it myself) but clears the towelrails. I now have some clear ones which i will do the same to as soon as i get enough courage to rip into $130 worth of lenses. Also started flush fitting the all red rear lenses today , very slowly , again big bucks!!!!!!
I knew the bumpers would make a big difference and i'm chuffed with how they look. Anyone wants to do the same call me and i'll gladly help you out.
Put a final coat of paint on the roof rack , changed the flat4 's colour from silver to white. Taken alot of tricky taping up but worth the time. The white colour goes heaps better with the rest of the car and gives it a different look. Will be on next w'end hopefully.
Gotta love these Squarebacks , they are addictive!!
Dan:thumb
The front has been just as easy though requires welding. I marked the original bracket where it came through the body work. I then took the original off. Then fitted the early bumper to how i wanted it to sit and again marked where it went through the body work. From this i cut the late brackets allowing a large overlap and likewise the early ones. I then slotted the holes on the brackets . Clamped together and test fitted they fit great. Again i have pulled them out by about 20mm to try and gain a longer look. All was going great until i had a call from my mate with the welder to tell me he couldnt make it! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! Looks like it will be done t'w so i'll be able to show you the front. This front bumper swap will only work if you are changing the front indicator set up. I'm running towelrails and they foul the indicator lense. Ideally a swap to early wrap arounds or dome type is best suited for that early look however requires a guard swap or similar which means paint etc etc. I have chosen to flush fit the standard lenses by about 17mm which not only looks pretty trick ( say it myself) but clears the towelrails. I now have some clear ones which i will do the same to as soon as i get enough courage to rip into $130 worth of lenses. Also started flush fitting the all red rear lenses today , very slowly , again big bucks!!!!!!
I knew the bumpers would make a big difference and i'm chuffed with how they look. Anyone wants to do the same call me and i'll gladly help you out.
Put a final coat of paint on the roof rack , changed the flat4 's colour from silver to white. Taken alot of tricky taping up but worth the time. The white colour goes heaps better with the rest of the car and gives it a different look. Will be on next w'end hopefully.
Gotta love these Squarebacks , they are addictive!!
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one more , just imagine red lenses
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ah thats sick danny
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Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
LOL thanks Sam! The square is going in the direction i want and there's still alot of mods etc yet to go, few suprises yet! Few jobs to do , servicing etc but nothing major apart from the box swap. Funny really never pegged myself for a restowagon , roof racks and all but i'm loving it. looks abit different to how it did a few moths ago.
The only problem is ive started looking at airbags and although megabucks i cant stop thinking this is the next stage of the project. Damn it Kai , it's your bloody fault showing me all those pics and talking about it so much!
Where does it end???????
Dan:thumb
The only problem is ive started looking at airbags and although megabucks i cant stop thinking this is the next stage of the project. Damn it Kai , it's your bloody fault showing me all those pics and talking about it so much!
Where does it end???????
Dan:thumb
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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·
Danny u never cease to amaze me love ur thinking 😉
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Lookin' good Danny...keep those pics coming
Octa veedub recluse
406 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Have you looked at this:dannyboy67 wrote:<snip>
The only problem is ive started looking at airbags and although megabucks i cant stop thinking this is the next stage of the project. Damn it Kai , it's your bloody fault showing me all those pics and talking about it so much!
Where does it end???????
Dan:thumb
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=174520
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Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
If like me you love the pointy look but hate the shite that hangs off it here's something you can play with!
Finally after alot of steady handed trickery i have lense #1 done and flusher than a panty pad and low as it can go. Could go flusher if i started to gring away the actual light assembly, LOL, which i will do now ive thought about it. So okay heres the nearly finished version of lense #1.
Some of you may think this is a load of tosh but i have taken this from a drunken late night staring at my car for hours and realising how freakin ugly these lenses are to actually having a desired outcome and not messing up some lenses. Without changing the whole indicator , welding or paint i'm chuffed to f##k! Lost over 25mm sticking out! I have to state that no cracks splinters etc were put on the lense. They were crazed and worn thats why i took the plunge.
Hope you like and anyone interested dont call , go figure yourself!!! LOL!
Have some clear ones now but will wear these a while ( takes ALOT of time to do this!) Soon to come as is white flat 4 rack!!
Have fun punters:thumb
Dan:thumb
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Finally after alot of steady handed trickery i have lense #1 done and flusher than a panty pad and low as it can go. Could go flusher if i started to gring away the actual light assembly, LOL, which i will do now ive thought about it. So okay heres the nearly finished version of lense #1.
Some of you may think this is a load of tosh but i have taken this from a drunken late night staring at my car for hours and realising how freakin ugly these lenses are to actually having a desired outcome and not messing up some lenses. Without changing the whole indicator , welding or paint i'm chuffed to f##k! Lost over 25mm sticking out! I have to state that no cracks splinters etc were put on the lense. They were crazed and worn thats why i took the plunge.
Hope you like and anyone interested dont call , go figure yourself!!! LOL!
Have some clear ones now but will wear these a while ( takes ALOT of time to do this!) Soon to come as is white flat 4 rack!!
Have fun punters:thumb
Dan:thumb
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standing out like dogs balls!
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Dannyboy half man , half horse
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and still the mutts nuts!!! LOL , so chuffed! Sorry bout the crappy late night garage pics but thats what its all about , yea i know i'm sad!
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thats so sexy dan
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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·
show us side view dan
looks tasty
looks tasty
Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Costa until get it outside thats the best i can do. Dont want to wheel it out til the front bumpers on , get the full effect and all that! Pics w'end hopefully
Glad you like it, the rears should look pretty neat aswell !
Getting ready to cruise Newcastle soon mate!!!!!
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Glad you like it, the rears should look pretty neat aswell !
Getting ready to cruise Newcastle soon mate!!!!!
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Adam_C Custom Title Time!
1,180 posts · joined May 2003 ·
Sick danny..... SICK!!!
Adam_C Custom Title Time!
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danny, newcastle..... fannys.... u me costa and sam..... haha woo hoo!
Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Mate thats why all the late night nights getting ready to meet up with everyone! Should be a blast and my first " real cruise " in the square! Can't wait! Glad you like! This shit only motivates me more and thats why i post so much , LOL, , nice one!
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Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen
915 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
hhmmm....Octa wrote:Have you looked at this:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=174520
i'm goona be skint forever!!!
kai
Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Kai , don't!!!!!!!!! My tax cheque has gone for sure and i should be down Freedom furniture buying tacky crap! Damn you and your vw/airbag ways , your an evil man that turned me to the darkside of saving!!!!
You bloody know whats going to happen don't you! "For Sale , Shocks! "
Should be a salesman mate!!! LOL
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You bloody know whats going to happen don't you! "For Sale , Shocks! "
Should be a salesman mate!!! LOL
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Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen
915 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
ha ha... we both know it's inevitable!!
just gonna have to do even more overtime....
kai
just gonna have to do even more overtime....
kai
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hahahaha!
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Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard
690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·
Looking good Danny, How about these ?
http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=37609
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome
5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
oooh that looks great. Was that the car for sale in Narrabeen or somewhere a few months ago? I might have to get me another Square...
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squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe
4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
That looks trick Danny. You should get yourself some molds made up - and a patent. I can sense a trend. Looking forward to some pics with the bumper on.
Nice banner too Sam.....hmmmm....Fanny's.....
Nice banner too Sam.....hmmmm....Fanny's.....
Octa veedub recluse
406 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
mATe! love 'em. I will be following your footsteps and do the same to my notch's, hope you don't mind, they look sweet and factory like.
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SquareD Commited Dubber
59 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Hi Dan,
I really like what you did with the turn signal lenses. I have always hated the way they were so humongus. I have been wondering about the clear lenses, but have heard that sometime they don't fit too well.
How did you maintain the right contour as you ground or sanded it down? What did you use? Did you make any sort of mold or pattern.
Very impressive and neat looking.
Dennis
I really like what you did with the turn signal lenses. I have always hated the way they were so humongus. I have been wondering about the clear lenses, but have heard that sometime they don't fit too well.
How did you maintain the right contour as you ground or sanded it down? What did you use? Did you make any sort of mold or pattern.
Very impressive and neat looking.
Dennis
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Dannyboy half man , half horse
2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
LOL i've sold 5 pairs already! Obviously others arent too chuffed with huge lenses either. Again thanks for the nice comments , does help the cause , really !!! Go the late ones!!
Any hoo , off to the garage:thumb
Ta Dan😉😉
Any hoo , off to the garage:thumb
Ta Dan😉😉
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
top blinkers, how'd ya do it?
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