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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#555430
Done a couple of things.

Added a side flash, mesh sunvisor and putting some Albert mirrors on over the weekend. I am narrowing a beam at the moment, so it will be low soon. Also adding a hidden sound system in a old suitcase run by a MP3.

Will take another pic.

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#555478
Nice looking 54, sortof where mines heading with alberts and flash. I pulled my good flash out of the box the other day and was going to trial fit it on the car with double sided tape and noitced that i had to flex the door section a lot to get them to fit. Obviously the clips would hold it on tight but is there any way to curve them to the shape of the door so if you held them up against the door they could just sit there. Was yours the same?
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.

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#555494
Yeah mine was the same. I croutched down and put it on my thigh and gently worked a slight curve in it. Fits perfect now. Just push gently at 5cm intervals.
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DubbinDan Officially Full-On Dubber

211 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#555540
Hmmmm cabriolet. Love 'em. Haven't noticed that in your collection before. New addition?

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#555663
LOVE THE CAB, DAMO
show us your gates

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#566176
kroozzn63 wrote:LOVE THE CAB, DAMO
Thanks mate.



Couple of update pics,

Beam is in, 4" narrowed with shocks and no body mods.


Stereo install done, MP3 player, with hidden sound. Two amps, one for sub and one for the 6x9's.

Now you see it,

Now you don't,


Me and Squiz.
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whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#566180
looks great. the suitcase is a nicely done addition.

is it possible to get some pics of the beam? i'd love to know how you managed to get it to fit with no body mods.

Spellbound Seriously Crusin Dubber

151 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#566184
Very nice DD...

just curious...your side mirrors - are they the standard ones for this era or are they off something different? Im still learning...... 👍

whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#566238
spellbound, they are an aftermarket accessory, $$$$$ if you can find an origional set (unless you get really lucky). there are reproductions about if you want to go that route.

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#566339
Lookin good Damo!

BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder

3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#566355
Ahh.. the midas touch... (with a bit of hard work) everything he touches turns to gold...

THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#566371
BenettonVW wrote:Ahh.. the midas touch... (with a bit of hard work) everything he touches turns to gold...
Wouldnt go that far..........but thanks mate.


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whatnow Custom Title Time!

1,000 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#566372
is that the same cabrio (with different tail lights) in the background or a new toy?

57oval Officially Full-On Dubber

305 posts · joined Oct 2006 ·

#566403
just want to know where you got your mirrors from, looking for a set for my oval, thanks

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#566419
They are called 'Albert' mirrors, well that's who they're originally made by anyway. Originals are very expensive (unless you are a lucky bastard) but as has been said repros aren't that hard to find.


Where'd you put the head unit? Car looks sooooo awesome!

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#566441
Bloody beautiful! Can you tell us a little more about the custom shock towers on that beam?? I'd love to see some pics!

How is the turning circle?

Great work once again!
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reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#566451
Now that is really nice👍

Drooooooooool 👍
Reub

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#566724
whatnow wrote:is that the same cabrio (with different tail lights) in the background or a new toy?
No, different one, a 59. Not mine, but i am restoring it though.
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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#566726


Where'd you put the head unit? Car looks sooooo awesome!


No head unit, plugged into my mp3 like the ute. The suitcase has a box made inside it. The 6x9's are seperate from the sub, and each have their own amp. These are powered from the battery of the car. All i do is plug in my mp3 and away i go. There is no difference to the mp3 than using the supplied headphones. All it does is supply the sound.
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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#566729
man i love the colour combo with the flash mmmmm gloss black i likey
show us your gates

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#566731
Dasdubber wrote:Bloody beautiful! Can you tell us a little more about the custom shock towers on that beam?? I'd love to see some pics!

How is the turning circle?

Great work once again!
Will take some under car shots.

Turning circle is fine. I choose to run 145 tyres on this car because i like the looks, but they have a fairly large diameter, so on full lock they just touch the headlight buckets. Will have a fiddle with this soon though when i get a chance. My orange beetle "buggin" is a little lower than the oval and does not touch at all, but it also has low profile tyres on it. Probably half the profile of the 145"s.
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#566767
Hey, where did you install the amps for the speakers? Just in the suitcase? did you have to seal up the back of the sub to stop it from blowing out the 6X9's with the amount of air it moves?
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#566826
oval TOFU wrote:Hey, where did you install the amps for the speakers? Just in the suitcase? did you have to seal up the back of the sub to stop it from blowing out the 6X9's with the amount of air it moves?
The amps are in the suitcase too. Each speaker has its own compartment.
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DubbinDan Officially Full-On Dubber

211 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#567045
I liked this when you posted the first shots but...sheesh..that is one fine looking beetle now. The flash sets it off. Shweeet ride.

[ Edited on 24-1-2007 by DubbinDan ]

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#567160
This thing is a work of art, and just has great presence on the road.