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5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#880347
Mattriots wrote:What's the blue plastic thing on the bonnet and where do I get one!!!!
It's a wind deflector. They pop up on eBay every now and then.

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AndrewB Seriously Crusin Dubber

141 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#880983
hahaha love the drifting sticker hahahaha
man that bug is looking sexy now, nice work!
Have your jerfabs shipped yet?

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#881006
AndrewB wrote:hahaha love the drifting sticker hahahaha
man that bug is looking sexy now, nice work!
Have your jerfabs shipped yet?
They were waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday avo. Hopefully I can put them in this weekend.
I need to do axle boots, and brake master cylinder too.



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AndrewB Seriously Crusin Dubber

141 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#881163
Sweet, Looking forward to hearing how those go

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#881248
Big pile of parts, waiting to find their way onto the car!


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AndrewB Seriously Crusin Dubber

141 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·

#881259
well thats one way to make us jealous 😠 lol

brendanwright Seriously Crusin Dubber

146 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#882492
Blackbug dude, which Jer Fab springplates did you put on your ride...2, 3 or 4 inch?? Also, with the current ride height, what's the clearance from the lowest part of your guards to the ground on front & back?? I have a 58 beetle that has been narrowed/lowered in the front & also has notched spring plates on the back & sits quite low, but it doesn't sit quite as nice as yours in the ass end...so just wondering if i can get the measurements from you so i have something to work towards.....thanks mate, hope to hear from you soon.

TCS_58 Casual Dubber

34 posts · joined Dec 2011 ·

#882609
This is coming along nicely, can't wait to see your suspension setup finished, I have a 58 too so you're giving me lots to think about 😁

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#882772
brendanwright wrote:Blackbug dude, which Jer Fab springplates did you put on your ride...2, 3 or 4 inch?? Also, with the current ride height, what's the clearance from the lowest part of your guards to the ground on front & back?? I have a 58 beetle that has been narrowed/lowered in the front & also has notched spring plates on the back & sits quite low, but it doesn't sit quite as nice as yours in the ass end...so just wondering if i can get the measurements from you so i have something to work towards.....thanks mate, hope to hear from you soon.
I've actually gone back to standard springplates, which i'm going to extend.
The Jer Fab spring plates I had were 3", which are fine if you only want to drop the height of the springplate, but i was trying to get 5.5-6" total drop, and they don't cater for the toe in caused by a drop that big.
I'll have to get some measurements for you. I raised the rear back up until I can extend the springplates, so i'll let you know when it's back down.

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brendanwright Seriously Crusin Dubber

146 posts · joined Feb 2011 ·

#882775
sweet, thanks mate. Look forward to hearing these measurements. Looks real good sitting down low.

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#883167
The brakes went out on the old girl just before christmas. I replaced both front brake cylinders, but it turned out it was the master cylinder.
As most shops were shut for the holidays, I hopped online and noticed that Classic VeeDub were still shipping. I ordered a new master cylinder, and an alternator backing plate.
They arrived yesterday 😵‍💫 😬


Anyways, since we've had torrential rain for 2 days straight, I got started masking my new engine tinware for paint. This is to go on the 1600TP.




Masking checkers is a PITA, but I'm sure it will be worth it.

Also dug out some of my spare air ride parts, left over from my old Golf Buggy. I'll get started mounting this stuff soon.

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5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#884624
Finished masking the tinware last night, and hit it with some white paint.


Also cut the second set of spring plates (thanks Craig!)
A mate of mine is going to TIG weld them for me sometime this week.

So basically they get welded on the existing spring plates to extend them by 1/2"

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Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber

290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#884660
hey blackbug those springplates u bought do they make your wheels camber ?

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#884664
Lowering a beetle in general will result in camber. Its just the way swing axle VW's are.

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#884665
Glad you got the springplates all ok 😎

Love the tinware 👍


Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber

290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#884675
may be quite interested in these and do u know if they would camber with modded z bars. my 69 bug has some issues with clearance on the back guards so this would be ideal for me if would make camber.

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#884679
Unfortunately, the only way you'll get rid of camber is to either raise the transmisson, or convert it to IRS.
All the extended springplates will do is correct the toe-in from such a big drop.

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tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#884692
Well done mate your bug looks sic!!
"Obey your Dreams"!


62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

Lachlan VL Officially Full-On Dubber

290 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#884724
thanks for that really helped me with my situation

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#884821
Nice turn around from stock to modded. Great work mate.
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5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#885409
Had some Pinstriping done yesterday. Not everyones cup of tea, but I have always loved the look of it.






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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#885427
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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#885553
tin ware look's cool as.
down sharon.

captainvw Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#885575
Don't forget to notch em ,i did mine with 6mm scrap steel and Migged them nice and hot drove on them for the next year with out any hassles .....nothing better than driving in the wet with confidance
[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1lbc0i.jpg[/img]

[img]https://www.postimage.org/aV1lbqZ9.jpg[/img]
This my 58 trans raised its now in the shed for when i get motivated (after the ghia build)
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5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#885588
Thats badass CaptainVW!! Whats the reason for the notch? Isn't there enough adjustment in the factory holes? I was under the impression that you only needed that extra 1/2"

I might attack mine with my MIG then. I'll probably weld along the top and bottom too though.

Any info on your tranny raise? I'd like to keep rubber mounts in mine if possible as I drive it daily.

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captainvw Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#885593
Raise was 2'' if you end up doing this only go 1 5/8 as that is the same amount as the bus nose cone (thats used to keep the hockey stick in the tunnel) and keep it level.
I elongated the holes so i had adjustment etc i went from 5mm longer minimum to around 1/2 '' i just liked the idea if being able to have some adj in there
If you dont notch the standard plate you wont go any lower than 2 splines with out the spring plate hitting the housing

captainvw Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#885594
Have a look at these pics might make more sense
Stolen from KCW pics curtosy of Franz
This is for 2 outer notches. Includes notched spring plates for a nicer ride 8)

[img]https://www.postimage.org/Pq1R0hbS.jpg[/img]

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Enjoy 8) Pics with thanks to Franz.[/quote]

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#885604
Ah, yeah, I've already notched mine just like that.
Is there any particular bus nosecone I need, or just any bay window one?? And do I use the matching hockey stick as well?

Thanks for the info

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captainvw Officially Full-On Dubber

230 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#885605
Pre 68 Nose cone you can just re dimple the O.G. hockey stick