Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
That's certainly a nice one
Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎
J.A.F.F-F.O.
0 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·
go chris!
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
that's a nice tidy one-are they not a thing of pure beauty???
VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.
3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
wats ur plans chris?
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One man's junk...
One man's junk...
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Thanks for the encouraging words guys - it really helps when you think that you're never going to finish what you want..
First, I have to sort out the muffler problem coz its being obscured by my non-cutout rear valance - going to get some dog-leg sections fabricated at an exhaust shop and whack the pee shooters onto it to quieten it down! (it's unbelievably loud at the moment - it actually annoying and gives me a headache from the reverb in the cabin) Fix an oil leak from the engine, find out why its hard to get the gearstick OUT of reverse... New front tyres to replace my cracking x-plys. I've got some accessories I'm going to install - yellow foglight & RACV plate for the front bumper (after I can source a R/H bracket thats not bent), Hella reversing light and DDR plate for the back bumper. I've got a mesh sun visor on the way too. I might be installing a set of oval tail lights in place of the 60's ones I'm currently running, an accompany them with a pair of Harley blinkers. I want to get rid of my front fender blinkers too..
Long term - lower it (not stupidly low at this stage, but we'll see) wooden slat roof rack with a MTB attatchment. Lots of sound deadening insulation for the interior... lots.
Thats it so far...
First, I have to sort out the muffler problem coz its being obscured by my non-cutout rear valance - going to get some dog-leg sections fabricated at an exhaust shop and whack the pee shooters onto it to quieten it down! (it's unbelievably loud at the moment - it actually annoying and gives me a headache from the reverb in the cabin) Fix an oil leak from the engine, find out why its hard to get the gearstick OUT of reverse... New front tyres to replace my cracking x-plys. I've got some accessories I'm going to install - yellow foglight & RACV plate for the front bumper (after I can source a R/H bracket thats not bent), Hella reversing light and DDR plate for the back bumper. I've got a mesh sun visor on the way too. I might be installing a set of oval tail lights in place of the 60's ones I'm currently running, an accompany them with a pair of Harley blinkers. I want to get rid of my front fender blinkers too..
Long term - lower it (not stupidly low at this stage, but we'll see) wooden slat roof rack with a MTB attatchment. Lots of sound deadening insulation for the interior... lots.
Thats it so far...
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VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.
3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
im so jealous of ur interior
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One man's junk...
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
heh, maybe I should clean it up a bit more and leave the exterior ratty? 🙂
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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Hey about your speedo, this is what you need!
This is a spare I have at home and I might sell it if interested.
Perfect month for your car. This is where your numbers should be stamped. U2U me if interested.
Thanks
T54nn[ Edited on 31-7-2005 by Turbo54 ]
This is a spare I have at home and I might sell it if interested.
Perfect month for your car. This is where your numbers should be stamped. U2U me if interested.
Thanks
T54nn[ Edited on 31-7-2005 by Turbo54 ]
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C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I added some semi-bling parts recently, thought I'd flaunt them here... tell me what y'all think...
- fog light with self-made custom bracket
- RACV badge on custom bracket
- Hella reverse light
- DDR badge (my fav!)
- rear gravel guards
poor girl... needs to be lowered... anyone care to donate an adjustable K&L beam? :kiss
[ Edited on 30-9-05 by oval TOFU ]
- fog light with self-made custom bracket
- RACV badge on custom bracket
- Hella reverse light
- DDR badge (my fav!)
- rear gravel guards
poor girl... needs to be lowered... anyone care to donate an adjustable K&L beam? :kiss
[ Edited on 30-9-05 by oval TOFU ]
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YIOughta Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·
nice ride - DOWN in front!!😉
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type_one Custom Title Time!
1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Quote "Poor girl need lowering."
I'd say the poor thing needs those parasites called blinkers removed off the fornt guards and a correct set of rear tail lights to really make it look trick. You know you want to.
Nice car.
I'd say the poor thing needs those parasites called blinkers removed off the fornt guards and a correct set of rear tail lights to really make it look trick. You know you want to.
Nice car.
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I got the oval tail-liaghts wating in the wings for a set or Harely bilnkers to take over the task of indicating... Same goes for the front blinkers... I need to reco my semaphores too - anyone know of how to go about doing this?
When I take off the fender blinkers, what should i do about the gaping holes?
When I take off the fender blinkers, what should i do about the gaping holes?
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ruckus Veteran Volks Folk
2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
You don't want to make up some brackets for my driving lights do you? 😀
Sweet ride man
Sweet ride man
winerot Custom Title Time!
1,340 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
damn thats a nice bug, the interior its original is it looks great
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I can if you like 😉 If you come along on sunday, you can have a sticky beak...ruckus wrote:You don't want to make up some brackets for my driving lights do you? 😀
Sweet ride man
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ruckus Veteran Volks Folk
2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
Cool. I'll be in the pug, not the bug though. Bit less noisy for lng trips!
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
👍 I''m taking my ear plugs:thumb - makes trips much more pleasent!
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toecutter Officially Full-On Dubber
333 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
DDR👍 Good Sh*t!👍
Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
Looking cool, just loose the towel rails.
Should run 54 bumpers, just the overriders,
goto www.cpi1.com.au
They are cheap and Ive still got speedo.
Did you retrim the interior?
T54
Should run 54 bumpers, just the overriders,
goto www.cpi1.com.au
They are cheap and Ive still got speedo.
Did you retrim the interior?
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
www.cpi1.com.au = some cafe partition site?
The interior was retrimmed by the previous previous owner. I wish the seats were as comfortable as they are good looking!
The interior was retrimmed by the previous previous owner. I wish the seats were as comfortable as they are good looking!
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
Get my Conti's today - excellent service and a 3 hour turnover! I had to get them balanced at another garage - though they didn't charge me for it coz they said my rims were a bit buckled anyways and it wouldn't be ever truly balanced... suits me!
Now, I REALLY need to get that front end down to use up that foot of vertical space in my front guards... The tread width is pretty much the same as the 5.60/15's cross ply's they replaced - they are much more comfortable in terms of feedback from the road and they ride a bit softer too. But if anyone is considering getting these for their ride, I reckon you'd seriously have to think about slamming your VW into the weeds to do it justice... I'll be driving 4 hours to Beechworth from Melbourne on the weekend, so I'll report back how they feel and handle on a long drive..
Is it just me? I love the smell of new rubber on my rims...
[ Edited on 18-10-05 by oval TOFU ]
Now, I REALLY need to get that front end down to use up that foot of vertical space in my front guards... The tread width is pretty much the same as the 5.60/15's cross ply's they replaced - they are much more comfortable in terms of feedback from the road and they ride a bit softer too. But if anyone is considering getting these for their ride, I reckon you'd seriously have to think about slamming your VW into the weeds to do it justice... I'll be driving 4 hours to Beechworth from Melbourne on the weekend, so I'll report back how they feel and handle on a long drive..
Is it just me? I love the smell of new rubber on my rims...
[ Edited on 18-10-05 by oval TOFU ]
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ruckus Veteran Volks Folk
2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
Awesome! What size are they. Can you u2u me following up our u2u rampage from the other day? Looks like I'll have to go to the same place as you I think.
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
one step ahead of ya mate! 😉
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I forgot to say: they're 145/55/15's
[ Edited on 18-10-05 by oval TOFU ]
[ Edited on 18-10-05 by oval TOFU ]
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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Way cool Chrissy,
Love the 145s, lets do some lowering.....
Where is the all important Pikaju???
Mr Rukus :cussing get some of these tyres...
empi
Love the 145s, lets do some lowering.....
Where is the all important Pikaju???
Mr Rukus :cussing get some of these tyres...
empi
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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk
2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
yes yes yes - the lowering will come when I get some more dosh.. of that, you can be certain..
Thanks for the link T54 🙂
Thanks for the link T54 🙂
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ash logan Commited Dubber
55 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
I am interested in getting some low pros for the front of my beetle also. what did you pay for them?
Also, did you consider tyres off the diahatsu copen? Bridgestone 165/50R15. Does anyone have an opinion on these?
Also, did you consider tyres off the diahatsu copen? Bridgestone 165/50R15. Does anyone have an opinion on these?
oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!
2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
I paid about $150 each for em fitted and balanced..ash logan wrote:I am interested in getting some low pros for the front of my beetle also. what did you pay for them?
Also, did you consider tyres off the diahatsu copen? Bridgestone 165/50R15. Does anyone have an opinion on these?
do you have a link to that particular Bridgestone?
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ash logan Commited Dubber
55 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Bridgestone actually make two different tyres that might suit beetle rims.
Bridgestone RE040 (O.E. tyre for the Daihatsu Copen)
http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/products/car/treads/re040.asp
(165/50R15)
Bridgestone B340
http://http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/products/car/treads/re040.asp
available in (145/65R15) and (175/55R15).
[ Edited on 19-10-2005 by ash logan ] - normally people whinge about not being able to post pics, i cant even post a dammn link... stupid internet
[ Edited on 19-10-2005 by ash logan ]
Bridgestone RE040 (O.E. tyre for the Daihatsu Copen)
http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/products/car/treads/re040.asp
(165/50R15)
Bridgestone B340
http://http://www.bridgestone.com.au/tyres/products/car/treads/re040.asp
available in (145/65R15) and (175/55R15).
[ Edited on 19-10-2005 by ash logan ] - normally people whinge about not being able to post pics, i cant even post a dammn link... stupid internet
[ Edited on 19-10-2005 by ash logan ]