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essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#843540
nice. were are you based???

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#843558
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I'm in Victoria,
This is one of Jeff's front ends, from Westi, I modifiied the headlamps.
cheers


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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#843589
very nice...👍

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#843688
Been regularly checking out what you guys have been doing & thought it about time I put something up myself

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Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete

1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#843702
Thanks for up date , real nice colour ( inside ) . Planning on street driving with fuel tank that big , but will help to keep front down .

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#843710
Hey nice work! I've seen a pic of this car here and there and wondered when it might pop up on the forum.
Any specs available?
Mick.

RISKY4LIFE Officially Full-On Dubber

308 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#843721
love it!!!
that looks like a 1200 is slow 1 " gearbox lift mount anyone know who to get in contact with him??
keep up the great work

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#843723
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Looks like my bathroom sink hanging out the back LOL

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#844064
RISKY4LIFE wrote:love it!!!
that looks like a 1200 is slow 1 " gearbox lift mount anyone know who to get in contact with him??
keep up the great work
Yes that is one of my mounts.
You can contact me on 0425 719 528.

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#844065
cam070 wrote:
essex wrote:[/img]
Looks like my bathroom sink hanging out the back LOL

Your bathroom sink looks like a turbo with a holley on it???

I had a crank in the toilet the other day, but that's a totally different story....

A 1200 is slow Seriously Crusin Dubber

115 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·

#844066
Your car's looking good Barry. I can't wait to see it go down the track!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#844122
A 1200 is slow wrote:Your car's looking good Barry. I can't wait to see it go down the track!
X2!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#844191
lookin tuff as nails.can't wait to see more.
down sharon.

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#848508
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Windpws cut, and the cut & shut beams gone, new JT,
cheers

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#860254
Hey Barry....any more updates?

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#860434
Yeah Stanley, only its been at snails pace.
The engine is now ready for final assembly.
Altho I have been side tracked re-making brackets for the battery & fuel cell & anything else other than the motor assembly.




essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#860439
We're driving up to Warwick this year, with out the car of course. My son & myself, he's on his L's.
Look forward for some inspiration!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#860442
Wow!.... 80's style custom with radious'ed door corners and shaved gutters!!!!.... Talk about old school!..... What's the rear end treatment gonne be?
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#860443
That looks awesome!

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#860502
Lookin' great Barry....👍

and Simon you'd be liking the Holley too

Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#860611
Mate great work! It's funny how shaving the sills off can make such a difference in looks. Love it
Follow the Photo Fun:
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humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#860710
Stanley wrote:Lookin' great Barry....👍

and Simon you'd be liking the Holley too
Too right Andrew.... That intake on this one is mad!!!!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

essex Officially Full-On Dubber

352 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#862441
Thanks for the comments guys, Humpty youve nailed me there with those 80's remarks!

humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#862499
essex wrote:Thanks for the comments guys, Humpty youve nailed me there with those 80's remarks!

Hahahahhah..... Guess I'm old enough to remember!!!..... It's looking awesome thou..... Can't wait to see the beast run!
FUCH your early!

http://www.noh2o.org/

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#862501
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essex wrote:We're driving up to Warwick this year, with out the car of course. My son & myself, he's on his L's.
Look forward for some inspiration! ""




I'm flying up.Meeting my son in Brisbane for the drive down-I reckon there will be bucket loads of inspiration for us all this year.I can't believe the amount of work being done on cars everywhere ready for Warwick.

DavoBuggy 1641 Officially Full-On Dubber

359 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#863388
That is sweet bro!

Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#872121
What's news Barry.

Warwick was over a month ago. I would have expected some news or pics by now......😀

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#872134
good to see it in the flesh at the Melb show the other weekend
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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