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PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#436009
I started this project in late August and the goal was to have it finished by the DOVW at the end of November.

Ive had the body for a few years now but had never got around to doing anything with it, So with no project in the shed I thought now would be a perfect time to start on it.

Heres the body when i started...

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PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#436010
I pulled the pan out from under a burnt out '67 beetle, then took it back to bare metal, primed, seam sealed, stone guarded and top coated it.......

[ Edited on 7-12-2005 by PHAT BUG ]

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PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#436011
Most removable parts were sandblasted and painted in 2pak satin black, and everything was put back together with stainless fasteners where possible. The front beam is adjustable and the rear has been lowered a few splines, the wheels and hubcaps were powder coated and wear 145/65's at the front and 165's at the back.

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PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#436012
This is just after we put the body on.......

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PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#436014
After putting in a twin port 1600, an interior and a few other finishing touches, it made it to the DOVW and got the response I was hoping for....

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PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#436018
It's definitely different! :thumb

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#436071
Now thats the sh%t, great job. I like your style.

akean1 Remember To Love

1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#436073
was excelent to see one in the flesh:beer

BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder

3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436124
Wicked brother. Was worth the wait.. Well done. :thumb

THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!

killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#436127
now that is what you call a F@#$king car!


LOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEEEEE it 🙂
Tagedeezee Heezy

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436146
hehe, sure did get a response at the show. great to see something a bit different
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool

sikdub Wolfsburg Wizard

571 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436160
Very tough Rhettro!

jnr356 Wolfsburg Wizard

603 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#436190
pesronally it doesn't appeal to my taste,however each to their own.



j/k you're da man rhett

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436215
Rhettro you could have made a fortune charging for rides around the race course on the DOVW. Great job mate🙂🙂😎

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#436221
One word-Excellent-I don't think I have seen that done to one B4-trend setter.I remember seeing a Kubel that had been dropped in the weeds by a Yank and thought that was good,but yours wins.Another thing that could be done to one, lift it sky high with tall tyres,so you would need a ladder to get on board-but wouldn't have the cool factor like yours though.

WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 ·

#436223
That looks very good......!!!!!:thumb😎:thumb😎:thumb👍

I can just imagine cruising the Freo Cafe` strip on a Sunday afternoon in That thing...!!!!!

[ Edited on 7-12-2005 by WABaja ]
I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#436248
that truely is phat! What did you do in regards to the finish to the body? (pics are too small for me to make out..
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#436251
got the horn for it i wonder if hank will sell me his
A candy coloured clown they called the sandman tip toes through my room every night just to sprinkle stardust on my pillow go to sleep everything will be allright
1967 Type 3 square
1956 double door panel
1968 single cab kombi

Dannyboy half man , half horse

2,306 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#436256
making the sites around the globe my friend. Definatly stylin

Dan:thumb
"If i had to explain you wouldnt understand"

The Lower Class

VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#436523
best thing ive ever seen at a show, thanks for the ride mate
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
One man's junk...

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#436635
Thanks for the kind words everyone,

In regards to the body I haven't done much at all, just enjoying it as it is for now!

Mad Manx KombiKroozin

456 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#436658
Wow man, thats now my new favourite car:rudolf


- '71 Kombi (Died 24/11/05😢 ) - '65 manx (smick) -'63 beetle (bent) -'73 Singlecab (new to the stable)

VolksFolks Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,869 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#436659
Was next to my stand at the DOVW, so i could just look at it all day, i like very much, well done and go gog go , hoodride..

Andy
They laugh because You are different, You laugh because They are all the same.

check out www.lowlight.com.au for low lights only..

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#436661
Yep, as much as I hate it, I love it... if u know what I mean!

I might built a second pan for mine - with a Steroids in the rear - and have a qik-release body!
Pay your debts, CxxT

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#436788
Helbus wrote:Imagine dumping a Scwimmer that low???
It would schink.
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#436926
Pete, I was thinking that just the other day!