The lowering is easy, just need the tools, workshop and experience. Should only cost about a $1000, depending on which model you have and how low. Go too low, and you need narrowed bean, different tyres etc, and may only cost about $3000 all up to get someone to do it.
The paintwork.
It's easy, just get the body perfect, ready to paint, get a few years experience painting, and put it on.
I know guys that can do it, and they would only charge between $10,000 and $15,000
Basically it is all real easy, just takes time and money.
I have it on my insurance. It just has a notation that colour match cannot be guaranteed. So it is insured to be repaired and painted, just not guaranteed to be matched perfectly. Do you want me to scan and post the insurance policy to prove it?
how low do you want to go? it's like speed, the more you want the more it costs.....
there was a beetle painted like this in Redcliffe a few years ago.. It's been a while since I last saw it but I know who painted it if you are interested. I'll drive past their shop tomorrow and get a number for you. I think it was the owners daughters car....
68AutoBug wrote:Very difficult to paint that colour...
and not insurable... same as pearl paint...
lowering is fairly easy with drop spindles on the front
[if You know what You are doing]
and adjust the torsion bars at the rear...
jack, jack stands and tools are needed
LEE
Not insurable!!! who do you insure with!!
I'd use the company u use for insurance that covers bright colored motors!!
Lowering is easy, there are several was of achieving a lower stance for way less than $3000!!! the rear is an adjustment of the torsion bars, the front is a little more tricky.
What you need to work out is how low you want to go and if you want to narrow your beam. tyre size will also dictate how low you can go whilst still being able to turn the front wheels.
LEE
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I drove past the shop the other day and I think it is Dolphin Automatics 38832225, obviously not a paint shop but I am pretty sure the owner built the beetle for his daughter a few years ago.
It is a house of kolor colour. Do a google search and you will find the authorized dealer nearest you. I will tell You it isn't a cheap colour to buy. I know a friend of mine painted a carbon fibre mountain bike frame in that colour and it cost him $1500 for the colour and to get the frame painted. It is not a colour to try and paint your self unless you are an experienced spray painter in pearls and chameleon colours. And if you get a scratch and it has to be touched up you have to
Almost repaint the whole car.
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
I painted my old 64 bug in Rover Amarinth. It went on just like any 2pac paint. Like everyone says it needs good prep work on the panel. I also made an insurance claim through Shannon's as someone crashed into it when it was parked. They matched the paint perfectly.
