New Beetle with old bug hubcaps

VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 5 May 2003, 12:52 am

#44206

thought this was a pretty cool mod for a new beetle, standard steel wheels pop rivited with clips and 70s flat hubcaps fitted...

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VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 5 May 2003, 12:53 am

#44207

very cool

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vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 May 2003, 1:29 am

#44214

I know Ollie - he does some of the mods for my friend BJ's car. She and Ollie are using old Type 3 scripts for their boot.

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vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 May 2003, 1:29 am

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Tazzielittle

Former member · 5 May 2003, 9:41 am

#44266

Now thats cute!

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 May 2003, 5:29 pm

#44371

love the hubcaps, but why a bus automatic badge on the back? surely there's better looking badges around. better yet then those mods tho, why not BUY AN OLD BUG if thats what you want

just my 2c

Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 6 May 2003, 1:33 pm

#44692

looks very kool kinda retro love the badge idea too

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 6 May 2003, 5:05 pm

#44764

Next mods could include white walls, fender spats, slammed, and a woodie rack.

Squiz.....

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 7 May 2003, 3:24 pm

#45070

Vwfool, Vanderaj,
Any idea of what clips they used for the hub caps? I have used early beetle ones to hold those hub caps on my Merc rims (on a bay Kombi).
They aren't a good fit though. Some better clips would be nice!
Thanks,
Andy

vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 May 2003, 7:40 pm

#45146

I'll get Ollie to give me the entire details.

Andrew

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 7 May 2003, 10:01 pm

#45220

Great stuff Andrew!!
😎

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 May 2003, 6:42 pm

#46229

Those hubcaps look good on a New Beetle, better than NB hubcaps on an old Beetle in my opinion. I just love chrome that's all.
The badge is not my cup of tea though.
It doesn't look in proportion. If the letters were slanted the right way it would look better.

I have edited this and decided after looking again the badge is not too bad it does have some slant on the letters. Amazing how things can grow on you.

[Edited on 12-5-2003 by Helbus]

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SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!

1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 May 2003, 12:09 am

#46379

like it all !

Ivan...:bounce

Mad Manx KombiKroozin

456 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 May 2003, 8:12 pm

#46661

I just like seeing those with original ideas:thumb

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

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 27 May 2003, 1:54 am

#50923

Hey Andrew,
Any info on the clips yet?
:beer

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Jul 2003, 2:55 pm

#64879

Why don't they put an Air-cooled engine in the boot, battery under the back seat, spare wheel in the engine bay, and get some tiny wipers...

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Jul 2003, 2:56 pm

#64880

Oh yeah, and a swing Axle rear end with cross-ply tyres. Get it handling like it should.

Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 12 Jul 2003, 5:35 pm

#64896

That is way COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marc