Who remembers the Dog-O-War?

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Oct 2006, 5:14 pm

#543896

The Dog-O-War at the Nationals - Thread: http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=500&page=1

Well - It will be back in a week or two, back on the road an I pretty excited about the whole thing. It's been off the road for the best part of two or three years. With a new job, new son and a new car taking up all our spare cash we couldn't afford to keep it registered. Well that all bout to change.

The Dog-O-War Sequel will sport a new Sharkskin Grey paint job with stripes yet to be put on. It's currently in the mechanics working it's way up through the blue slip list, Just the horn and seat belts to go and it time for rego.

I tried explaining to someone how excited I felt but didn't really know what words to use. It's sort of like I remembered Christmas to be like when I was a kid. You know, counting down the nights and falling asleep dreaming the good times ahead.

With the new lease of life come a new 70's paint scheme and name. Feel free to make suggestions. Must be unique and must stand out in traffic so I don't get side swiped by a provisional ricer bumping his way to the video shop.

Prior to finished paint and off to the mechanics / exhaust shop.

My other interests are:
Pink Floyd; Geocaching (Google it); Teaching and Bushwalking to name a few. Livery colours will be Blue, Yellow, Green and Orange - These are the Geocaching colours.

Will keep people updated if you are interested.

Bronze.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2006, 5:50 pm

#543905

Cool....new Cachemobile to be unleashed on the unsuspecting Cachers in Dubbo......they wont know what hit them......Should get you to those out of the way FTF's pretty quick.....:thumb

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The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Oct 2006, 6:03 pm

#543908

"FTF"'s - That's caching talk alright. TNLN TFTH. :duh

Thank 11CAB. Yes it will turn a few heads in the redneck capital of the red soil plains.

Bronze

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 6:19 pm

#543909

i rember the dog-o-war, looking pretty shmick now i reckon, are you going t give us any hints on the stripes yet or are you just open to idea atm, ?

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Oct 2006, 6:29 pm

#543923

Great to have you back Bronze, even better to see the Dog on the way to glory again. Can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve in the way of paint jobs. 👍

p.s. just bought the Pulse reissue DVD a few weeks back, David Gilmour rocks! 👍

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2006, 7:30 pm

#543947

The original and best Dog!!

Futue te ipsum!!!

The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Oct 2006, 9:22 pm

#543980

I have a neighbour that is into airbrushing. It this stage he's not interested as he is very busy but when he does have the time I'd like him to have a go. He is actually very talented but dosen't give himself enough credit. I was going to consider the four colours intertwined up and over the body and along the side. I really don't know at this stage. I'm open to ideas really. Might even have a go myself.

I want to put a couple of number patches on each side and keep the 70's race theme. Was even considering perhaps a variation on the herbie stripes but with four colours. There is also the pink floyd dark side of the moon logo with the white pyramid and the white light split into the colors. Lots of different ideas but at this stage I'm just wishing for rego.

Bronze.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.

warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....

1,983 posts · joined May 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 10:09 pm

#543989

.. like the idea of the pink floyd pyramid, top front of doors, beams faiding down to the rear, gloss black paint.. white stripe on the rims.

whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 10:10 pm

#543991

hi, i remember the Dog too... would you consider adding one of those coolers on the roof (even just for show) as per the hotwheels baja? if so there's an idea brewing...

edit... please excuse my poor poor photoshop skills... btw the mouth would need to be played with to get it to look right and i think in real life the coolers are bigger.

"THE LANDSHARK"

[ Edited on 13-10-2006 by whatnow ]

[ Edited on 13-10-2006 by whatnow ]

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 13 Oct 2006, 10:20 pm

#543994

are those big american cooler scoops legal?

i saw them for sale somewhere......not really needed for a stock engine.

i like your new look though i think i would have painted the wheels a different colour, might change my mind after stripes. gonna get your roof rack powder coated nice and pretty?

hope youre putting the kombi badge back on the front that looked cool.

keep us posted.

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ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child

1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Oct 2006, 10:44 pm

#544002

:sandrine
Yep I remember the Dog...been a while.
Good to hear its still around :thumb
Judy

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The_Bronze. Minister of Volkswagenism

1,922 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Oct 2006, 11:17 pm

#544016

I haven't gone anywhere - Just been reading mostly.

I have a ducted cooler but it's either that or the roof rack and the roof rack is far more useful. Like what was said the motor is fairly mild so ne extra cooling needed. Nice graphics though. Clever indeed.

The roofrack will recieve a coat of grey too. It's wierd paint. It's rough like sharkskin and has tiny tiny metal flakes that shine in the sun. It looks beaudiful when it's wet. At night it's almost black. It's rally a base coat tht will be cleaned up with the final spray. For not it's just been rolled on with a paint roller. Rough I know but it's a baja - get used to it.

The kombi badge will remain but it wont stay chrome. All the chrome has gone. It will most probably be gloss black I'd say.

The exhaust is sick - has a beautiful note to it now. An it should to - all custom and is now 4 into 2 into 1 with a nice dog barking ou the back. Will be just right for the airjack when I get it continiously bogged.

Anyhow - keep the graphix ideas coming - nothing is too stupid. If you have an idea / ideas post them. I have a cooler and might use it if I one day save enough to wack a turbo onto a more capable mill. Then it will need some cooling and I have a scoop to do it with.

Bronze.

Bronze.

Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.