Aero guards · Aussieveedubbers

VWCOOL · 26 Jan 2005, 4:51 pm

I've always liked the look of VVWS's Aero guards and am thinking about a set for my '56 Beetle. How much wider are they than stock and what are they worth (yes, Dave, call them :P but it's a public holiday today!)?

Dannyboy · 26 Jan 2005, 6:05 pm

Don't know on width , massive i'd say maybe 3" over? Cost is about $250-300 each. There was a recent thread on these. Look the biz , do it, do it , do it, do it!

Dan😉

vw54 · 27 Jan 2005, 6:24 am

approximatly 2 inches wider than stock

ColumBUS · 27 Jan 2005, 11:50 pm

aeros on an early bug? itd be a risk, but id take it.

the style clash would be saying something. the older beetles are usually reserved for resto - cal, or retro custom looks, whereas aeros are more for the german style.

last price i heard was $259 each.

Alex Holzl · 28 Jan 2005, 5:27 am

ive got them on my race oval.

Bizarre · 28 Jan 2005, 7:22 am

"aeros on an early bug? itd be a risk, but id take it."

Krooz

normally i would agree about early cars being Cal look and Supers being Germal/Euro

But personally i think areos were almost made to bring early's a more modern look

the BEST aero job was Richard Holzl's oval.
I "think"they were the first. What ever that car was sensational. In Talbot Yellow that car was great.

Some one copied that car and i believe Cupid Wedding cars now has it.

Alex's oval is also well sorted.

Then again - on more modern cars Steve C's suited the 1302 and Jurgo's the 69 standard

vw54 · 28 Jan 2005, 7:34 am

Some one copied that car and i believe Cupid Wedding cars now has it.

Barry, George from Cupid now owns the car, it wasnt copied... He got a bargin It probally cost around 50K to build and i know it didnt reach that figure when sold about 18 months ago. Kevin ( the origional owner ) needed some cash quick n was forced to sell it

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ColumBUS · 28 Jan 2005, 8:25 am

ive seen ur racer alex its rad

its all about how you want the car to look. for example i wouldnt suggest the aeros if your goin for a classic look. however if you can drive like alex, then do it!

VWCOOL · 28 Jan 2005, 8:39 am

yeah, I agree with your sentiments re styles. My Oval is a resto-cal now (blades and side trim, Porsche headlights, 50s-style baby blue paint) but I reckon the Aeros look horn.... 😉

And yeah, I don't mind a nice drive - my car was neck n neck around Amaroo than the (now Cupid) talbot yellow one with Aeros!

[Edited on 28-1-2005 by VWCOOL]

[Edited on 28-1-2005 by VWCOOL]

akean1 · 28 Jan 2005, 3:25 pm

ha sany one got pics of flared aeros with early lights on a super? PLEASE😠

Bizarre · 28 Jan 2005, 4:55 pm

go to

http://www.clubvw.org.au/

and have a look at Steve C's old car under members rides

akean1 · 28 Jan 2005, 5:05 pm

thanks for the link, still not what im after though, im after guards that have the nice curves around the lights if any body knows whwre they exist

VDUBXTC · 28 Jan 2005, 11:01 pm

who said old model beetles don't suit the aero guards?
If you ask me they look shit hot on them. 😀

akean1 · 29 Jan 2005, 9:10 am

thats the ticket! anybody know where to get these ^
:beer

VWCOOL · 29 Jan 2005, 12:05 pm

Manx... yeah, that's the go! :thumb

VDUBXTC · 29 Jan 2005, 1:31 pm

1 of a superbug with them on

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Alex Holzl · 29 Jan 2005, 5:18 pm

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VDUBXTC · 29 Jan 2005, 7:56 pm

Sorry Alex.
I didn't have any decent shots of the front of your car dude.

1303Steve · 30 Jan 2005, 6:11 pm

Hi

I reckon that they horn, but Im biased. I have another set for my new car.

Steve

VWCOOL · 30 Jan 2005, 9:29 pm

mmm, yummy