I have updated the '65 with a few accessories and finished throwing in a adjustable front beam today so I took some snaps...
Next on the shopping list - wheels!
[ Edited on 22-8-2007 by jonathanmayes ]
Looks very nice would look great with a set of radars,The rack looks awesome were did you pick that up from cheers shane.
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looking good Jon, whens the narrow coming?
Yeah I'd go with radars too I reckon on that, maybe evn with black painted centres and polished lips
Thats hot, just like mine. Well done hopefully see you round when i get back from O.S.
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shane57: The rack is a stainless 'Flat 4' rack from Classic Vee Dub in Sydney.
dvs: Ta mate - hmmm Radars... I can't decide what I like best thats why I havent got a set of rims yet - BRM's, Raders, Mangels, Empi 5's polished?
66deluxe: Thanks - I will look out for you.
i reckon go for the ones in your avatar, dark grey/gunmetal, or black would suit best!
LOOKS GOOOOOD, jonathan, Gotta get yourself some rims man, try george at classic for some flat4 sprints or BRMS he's alsways got something on special,
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dvs: Those in my avatar would be great... its a pitty I can't my mind what would look the best as I change my mind daily. 😢
empikg: I hear you - it looks ORDINARY with the wheels on it I know, I have spoken to George, I just can't decide... what would be ideal would be non repro rims, but I can't find any that I can afford at the moment (I promised the wife this would be a cheap project). 🤪 Your rims would look perfect on it! 😉
jonathan just keep checking thesamba.com classified wheels section alsways good original rims there, I get mine there or ebay.com
saw a set of orignal sprintstars for $950 USD yesterday
SORRY BOUT THAT!
That is bloody sweet as a nut.....awesome!!!
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Jon, if it makes your decision any easier, Classic are out of BRMs, only have one chrome set in stock, and one set of Sprintstars in black/polished left too.....BRMs are about 2 months away in the colours, so that narrows down the choices....and I'm in the hunt for what I want for the oval, but may be waiting a while as it seems!
I am now led to believe there are no stocks of black BRMs anywhere in Oz, I managed to get the last set from Vintage and the last set in Oz, and they reckon they are more like 5-6 months away as Flat 4 aren't making any or due to have any for 2-3 months!!!
I didn't enquire about silver ones, but as I said, CVD have 1 chrome set left and sprintstars too!
What about the Raders on Ebay, that were also for sale on here, silver, but maybe paint them darker and they have tyres on them, yes a set of 195/60, but they'd be good for the back and get some 135s up front and then you'd have a spare rear set of tyres!
or get the badest wheels on the planet and buy my set of 17x7 escras.....
nick
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dvs_vw wrote:I am now led to believe there are no stocks of black BRMs anywhere in Oz, I managed to get the last set from Vintage and the last set in Oz, and they reckon they are more like 5-6 months away as Flat 4 aren't making any or due to have any for 2-3 months!!!
I didn't enquire about silver ones, but as I said, CVD have 1 chrome set left and sprintstars too!
What about the Raders on Ebay, that were also for sale on here, silver, but maybe paint them darker and they have tyres on them, yes a set of 195/60, but they'd be good for the back and get some 135s up front and then you'd have a spare rear set of tyres!
Michael - Good work getting the last set of BRM's available - can't wait to see how your oval will look with new shoes!
I guess Raders on the bottom of the list, I like them, but I like other wheels (eg. black BRM's
🤘 ) alot more... I am thinking about throwing on a set of Mangels if I can find a set (grey) until I make a concrete decision / something becomes available.
bond wrote:or get the badest wheels on the planet and buy my set of 17x7 escras.....
nick
[ Edited on 21-8-2007 by bond ]
Nice - very nice, but my dub is being put togther on a fairly tight budget as investment properties are apparently more important than a new new set of wheels for a dub that seldom gets driven (this is what the wife says anyway)
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LOL, she's lieing, but hey she sounds like my bank manager!
Good luck finding something, just a matter of patience I suppose!
The BRMs will be on the oval once I return from my trip, hopefully to a nicely slammed and 4in narrowed setup!
dvs_vw wrote:Good luck finding something, just a matter of patience I suppose!
The BRMs will be on the oval once I return from my trip, hopefully to a nicely slammed and 4in narrowed setup!
I shall be patient - in the mean time she will look like this...
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She is hot Jonathan, makes a good partner in crime for my old girl! They'd look good cruising together. Hope to see her in the flesh soon!
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looks great like that, big fan of black steelies with caps.....its coming together really well! The rack, fog and US tails look really good
Hows the interior bits sourcing going?
is that a zoom tube?!
nick
Ash: Thanks!
dvs-vw: Now there is a hold up on me getting / deciding on what wheels to upgrade to - the interior will now be the next priority - already have the rear venetian, and NOS org headlining to be fitted - looking for a good price on a Empi GT timber / stainless steering wheel with red horn button, and then the retrim will commence...
bond: Sure is...
yuw15h - Thanks, there is still a long list of things to do on the 'wish list' 😉
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