does anyone sell aftermarket widened guards

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 7 Feb 2012, 9:26 pm

#885750

okay im planning to start the rebuild of my 57 oval at the start of next month and just wondering instead of chopping into original guards does anyone know of a place that sells widened 3-4 inch wider guards that will fit a 57 and if not how much would it cost me ?

any help much appreciate it cheers jamie

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Feb 2012, 9:31 pm

#885752

jamiesc wrote:okay im planning to start the rebuild of my 57 oval at the start of next month and just wondering instead of chopping into original guards does anyone know of a place that sells widened 3-4 inch wider guards that will fit a 57 and if not how much would it cost me ?

any help much appreciate it cheers jamie

You may find fibreglass wide guards from Vintage vee dub

Most people widen the original guards..

I'm sure there will be someone on here that can widen them for You.. without them looking like bits have been added...

in the USA You can buy wider bumpers and running boards so the wide guards don't look out of place..

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 7 Feb 2012, 9:54 pm

#885763

thanks 68autobug i sent a message to vvds hope they get back to me
i hope i can buy/get some made cause i want them befor my body is prepped for paint so everything is done at once
and yeah tru that what i would be scared of getting it back after waiting and speding that money and they look bad
i havnt tried the us but i did see a website a while ago that sold the 4inch cutout mold

narumi I'll do it tomorrow

138 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 7 Feb 2012, 11:14 pm

#885773

I have a pair here and been trying to get rid of them...
but oh... you're in brisbane

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 8 Feb 2012, 5:19 am

#885777

try "guru" on here.............and dont do it 🙅

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Feb 2012, 2:24 pm

#885832

narumi wrote:I have a pair here and been trying to get rid of them...
but oh... you're in brisbane

you should just come up to brisbane and unload the mate haha and thanks ill send guru a message soon mate cheers mate

SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 · 8 Feb 2012, 2:33 pm

#885833

Jamie,
Why are you going widened guards? How wide are the wheels you want to put under there going to be?

Depending on the width, offset and size, you might not even have to widen the originals.
Or, with a bit of cutting in the suspension and pan, you'll fit anything under the originals.

I know of someone who put 14x12's at the rear under a 64 beetle with original guards, it can be done with a lot of cutting and welding.

The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Feb 2012, 2:51 pm

#885838

im planning on putting mesh style rims with a deep offset under the flea rear and a lil smaller on the front but im looking at putting 17x13 maybe but my dad is trying to tallk me out of it and keep the orignals cause it is worth more in the future

SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 · 8 Feb 2012, 3:30 pm

#885840

Hmm, 17x13's are massive... You'll definitely need some wider guards for them that is for sure.

I think you should build whatever you want to build. It is your car, personalise it, make it your car and stand out from the crowd.
That's what I'm doing with mine once I've got the current issues sorted.

The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Feb 2012, 6:31 pm

#885865

thanks mate im thinking of a dark red pearl with widened guards ive seen it done befor but also wanting to stay with orignal back light but also thinking the guards will look too big for the orignal lights ut will be putting deep dish rims on the back no matter what

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 8 Feb 2012, 11:30 pm

#885933

Try day moldings in the UK. They do fglass wide wings.

To save killing the orig wings just buy some repro ones. Widening is easy-ish. Strip of 0.8mm steel. Bit panel beating to get the curve right n you'll be good to go.

madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

narumi I'll do it tomorrow

138 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 9 Feb 2012, 1:13 am

#885938

jamiesc wrote:
narumi wrote:I have a pair here and been trying to get rid of them...
but oh... you're in brisbane
you should just come up to brisbane and unload the mate haha and thanks ill send guru a message soon mate cheers mate

you could make a trip down here for bug-in (April 6-9 hosted by vwcsa). or earlier as in March 11 for DoVW

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 9 Feb 2012, 5:54 am

#885942

the common ones that are 3" wider are the ones that flare out at the edge, they would look shite on an oval... i have them on my car, drag car. they look ok but i'd much prefer stock lookers. most widend guards off the shelf are only 2" wider, hit westi up... i think he makes stock look guards up to 4" wider.

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 9 Feb 2012, 8:23 am

#885957

Here

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=94530&page=1#pid882850

MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Feb 2012, 4:44 pm

#886032

I've got some fibreglass ones you can have if you want.

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 9 Feb 2012, 7:56 pm

#886070

vvds have gotten bake to me for 2 inch wider guards $295 each thanks for the comments everyone still undecided but will decide at the end of this month as ill be starting my build

vvwbeetle Officially Full-On Dubber

234 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 9 Feb 2012, 9:14 pm

#886097

Gringo_54_oval - AKA Alex has wide guards in his car to fit his 17's and they look awesome. He said he did it himself ask him about it.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 9 Feb 2012, 9:26 pm

#886103

I have moulds to make widened guards.......$150 and there yours👍

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 9 Feb 2012, 9:49 pm

#886104

how good are the molds craig and where abouts you situated mate?
and thanks for that vvw ill see about these molds first cause my dad useto do fiberglassing

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 10 Feb 2012, 12:06 pm

#886162

moulds are good and I'm located in Sydney.... will get a pic today for you.

jamiesc Wolfsburg Wizard

559 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 10 Feb 2012, 1:38 pm

#886180

Craig Torrens wrote:moulds are good and I'm located in Sydney.... will get a pic today for you.

thanks for that mate

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 5 Mar 2012, 11:04 am

#890416

Pic of moulds

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