Phoenix Bugorama pics

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Mar 2011, 2:16 pm

#833086

Came over to the US to check out the Phoenix Bugorama - lots of racers had mechanical problems however it was great to see some quick cars yet again (like Eric Calabrese run an 8.27 and 8.30 in the quarter).

Car show was pretty good too with some nice cars. Here are some pics.
Al

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Mar 2011, 2:20 pm

#833087

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Mar 2011, 2:23 pm

#833088

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Mar 2011, 2:26 pm

#833089

Forgot to bring my video camera cable over so can't upload the racing action until I get back.
Cheers
Al

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Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 29 Mar 2011, 3:02 pm

#833092

Wow, you lucky bastard being over there for that (jealous). Some great photos and great cars, Thanks.

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

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Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 29 Mar 2011, 3:36 pm

#833094

Jealous! Great pics, mate!
A few of those care I've seen on oldbug

Follow the Photo Fun:
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- '76 1300 Beetle (The In-between One)
- '69 1500 Beetle (The Mean One)

benjicon Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 29 Mar 2011, 3:48 pm

#833098

Nice pics.

Right back at the top there is a black bug rag top with silver cone looking dressings in the middle of the wide 5's. What are they and where can I get some ?? They look sweeeeet.

No i'm not repainting it.

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Mar 2011, 2:27 am

#833190

benjicon wrote:Nice pics.

Right back at the top there is a black bug rag top with silver cone looking dressings in the middle of the wide 5's. What are they and where can I get some ?? They look sweeeeet.

The caps are normally chrome and readily available off the shelf (empi I think) with just gloss black beetle rims. This car however had more of a satin brushed aluminium finish on the caps instead of chrome - I didn't have a really close look as to how he did it.
Al

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benjicon Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 30 Mar 2011, 8:04 am

#833202

Thanks Al,

These look like the suckers... http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-6574

.... anyone know if these are stocked in Australia by anyone ??

No i'm not repainting it.

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Mar 2011, 10:18 am

#833219

I would say someone like George at Classic who stocks a lot of empi stuff would have them.

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benjicon Officially Full-On Dubber

266 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 4 Apr 2011, 5:05 pm

#834054

Just adding to this thread..

I bought some of the EMPI ones from George at Classic and they dont fit.. I noticed the BIG difference from the EMPI ones to the ones in the photo above being that the ones above come pressed with indentations to allow for the bluges in the rim where the wheel bolt goes..

I ended up "persuading" mine through with a rubber mallet , and in doing so creating my own "indentations" .. need to just file a whisker off the rims so I dont scratch the shite out of the caps every time I take them off.

If anyone knows where to get the ones above with the indentations already built in , please do let me know.

Cheers.. Benny.

No i'm not repainting it.