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ragtopp Wolfsburg Wizard

456 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#478416
Looking tops mate! Im doing a 62 factory rag at the moment. That rotisorie looks real good. If you still have the details would you be able to send me specs, i am getting close to starting the under side of the body and that thing would really help.
Nice job man.

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#488619
At the last Valla I was saying to myself that next time my car will be finished for the next Valla. Ha Ha Ha it'll be closer but not close enough (starts banging head against wall) oh well I should have photos of paint comming very soon.
recycle, restore, enjoy

Nevada51 Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#488930
Mate - who did the ragtop installation, I'm based in Melbourne and will hopefully be looking at doing a ragtop insert in the not too distant future.
Cheers

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#496177
I put the rag top in myself with a friend who's a stianless welder so all his welds are top notch give me a u2u when your ready to do it and I'll speak with him.
recycle, restore, enjoy

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#497443
Here we go I've been busy rubbing the underside ready for paint the picture shows the underside ready for paint. You can see I've taken extra precaution making sure any water traps have been sealed with body sealer to prevent the obvious. Its hard to see it in the pictures but its the dark black lines.





recycle, restore, enjoy

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#497465
At long last Sasha layed down some paint on the undersides and it looks tasty !!!

recycle, restore, enjoy

BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#497466
Looks good mate, love the colour.:thumb
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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#497468
shweet mate . Its coming along:thumb

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#497593
Look great, what is that colour? The rotorissery makes it easy!
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#497635
very nice colour - what are you plans to go full spray? or two tone or anything different?

looks like this will be another shweet resto to watch :thumb

nick

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#497986
here goes the colour is been held close to my heart untill It's finished





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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#498059
Superb! Looks kinda like diamond green metallic but more gold....has it got a flip in the paint to get that funky apricot colour from the light? :thumb
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bond Veteran Volks Folk

2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#498085
sensational mate!

nick

BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#498373
Think thats just the heater Das, its in Victoria.:thumb
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Nevada51 Seriously Crusin Dubber

169 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#498394
Looking very nice (just wiping the drool off the screen🙂. I'll U2U when I'm ready to go ahead with the ragtop install (I have the ragtop clip, just need the car to go with it!). Keep the pics coming!

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#498407
Hey Nick, that is THE best colour. What colour interior do you put with that?

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GASBNR Fahrvergnugen

894 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#498451
COOL
SORRY BOUT THAT!

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#498731
Yeah well I'll come clean about the heat lamps. They gave that pic a funny flip to it I wondered if anyone would say about it. The paint seems to look a different colour every time the lights change. For now I'm not giving the colour away or even saying wether it's a custom or standard colour. I will say its a Du Pont top of the range paint so not much will go to waste.

Brad the interior will be in light biege and tan hues. The idea is to keep it light and airy to match the sunroof.
recycle, restore, enjoy

SPRINTSTAR Insano Dub Head

804 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#499684
That's gotta be one of the best in Oz when it's finished...keep the photos coming Nick!

SKEWtYpe3 Custom Title Time!

1,859 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#502117
HOT COLOUR !

looking the goods

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#502150
Wow Nick, thats unbelievable, great colour!

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#502470
That looks sensaish! :thumb
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DUB54V Seriously Crusin Dubber

126 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#502532
:thumb good job

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#563164
Its been a little time since posts but thats life. Heres where the body was upto a few weeks back this is the final final rubbing back next time it hits the booth it's colour time.







recycle, restore, enjoy

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#571079
Finally the car is painted and now its time to dig out my parts I've been collecting over the last 4 years. So far I've totally restored the wiper motor assembly with new everything powder coated bracket and a twin speed motor with park position.
I've started restoring the rag roof mechcanism totally pulling it apart cleaning/painting and replacing any worn parts and replacing the roller wheels.

The running boards are ready to fit now after powder coating the originals and fitting new mats and split bug side trim.

I had a dig around today and pulled out my NOS collection (see pic)

I've only scratched the surface so far as I've a heap of parts to start cleaning restoring and painting.

recycle, restore, enjoy

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#571082
Heres a couple of shots of it painted sorry for the bad picture quality but it was a tight sqeeze and the light was poor. I'm working on better pics coming soon.



recycle, restore, enjoy

handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#571088
looks awsome nick you have mail 2 :thumb

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#571109
I've heard of 'bling' before.. but this is just reDICulous! Fricken awesone Nicky love..
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PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#571112
Lookin good Nick!!