man that thing is sooooooo cool
awsome job ,
kudos to you mate
STOCK Wolfsburg Wizard
446 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·
🤘
STOCK
STOCK
The RestoRod - Norwegian slammer
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Ohh yes! 😉 (the bumper is not bolted on the picture, just had to try it on very quick 😉 )
izac Wolfsburg Wizard
508 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·
sweet 😎
dAVo Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
Goddam that's awesome! Man I wish I had the $$ for something like that!!
cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Rear wheels/tyres look tuff as, Love it! And 10 points for the ashpod stereo setup, very inventive.
DaveCarter Officially Full-On Dubber
285 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
Both cars are beautiful. I love the shaved handles and the ashpod. The other day i was actually thinking when i was looking at my mates mini truck "man i have never seen shaved handles on a bug." Well done.
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
hi guys,
I`ve had a looooong break this summer with the project. But next week I will have the hole week off, just to work with the car.
So stay tuned, next week the project is rolling again 😉
I`ve had a looooong break this summer with the project. But next week I will have the hole week off, just to work with the car.
So stay tuned, next week the project is rolling again 😉
Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard
646 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
looking forward to an update on that wild ride!!
bring on the photos!
Scarab (aka:Paul)
bring on the photos!
Scarab (aka:Paul)
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
This weeks work started monday. First I had to clean up the garage around my car. Ready for rumble!
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Tuesdays work...production of floors and panels
I have made a double floor to hide all cables, lines and components.
I finished up every parts which should be in 16mm MDF boards. Next up is to make the rest of the panels in 6mm MDF. Sides, spare tire well and under the dash.
Things seems a bit "boxy" now, but the end result will be different 😉
Next session in the garage will be Thursday, tomorrow I am going on a roadtrip to pick up my 1965 microbus deluxe.
I have made a double floor to hide all cables, lines and components.
I finished up every parts which should be in 16mm MDF boards. Next up is to make the rest of the panels in 6mm MDF. Sides, spare tire well and under the dash.
Things seems a bit "boxy" now, but the end result will be different 😉
Next session in the garage will be Thursday, tomorrow I am going on a roadtrip to pick up my 1965 microbus deluxe.
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Todays work in the garage
First some better pics after yesterdays session...
And from today..
Done. The side and back panels are going to get trimmed with dark grey leather
First some better pics after yesterdays session...
And from today..
Done. The side and back panels are going to get trimmed with dark grey leather
ryana89 Officially Full-On Dubber
315 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·
WOW, very nice work👍 What year model is that black bug over in the corner?
Cheers, Ryan
Cheers, Ryan
2.0slow 92 MK2
Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia
Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia
ryana89 Officially Full-On Dubber
315 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·
Can we have an update👍
Been waiting out on this one!!!
Been waiting out on this one!!!
2.0slow 92 MK2
Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia
Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia
Doctor Officially Full-On Dubber
363 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
A week or two huh? Really? Its been well over a week or two!! Nice build regardless though, really waiting to see the final product!DrLaban wrote:Greetings from Norway 🙂
Just registered here. Looking forward to see what you guys are doing to your aircooled rides in Australia.
Here's som pictures of my ongoing project which will be on the road in a week or two.
www.brassmunkymedia.com.au
Any car so nice you can't drive it in the rain.. is too damn nice to enjoy
Any car so nice you can't drive it in the rain.. is too damn nice to enjoy
bushed Wolfsburg Elder
3,541 posts · joined Dec 2006 ·
Hay Dr Laban I hope things are on the up in Oslo after the tragic event.
P R A Y E R S for Norway's people ...
Take care and keep up the great vw werks mate.
bernie
P R A Y E R S for Norway's people ...
Take care and keep up the great vw werks mate.
bernie
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
swatter Casual Dubber
21 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·
This thing is unbelievable!! Love your work mate, keep posting pics of this thing!!
Can I ask a question....what size tyres and brand are your rear tyres? And what is their rolling diameter is? Did you have to narrow the rear to fit them under the guards? Cheers.
Can I ask a question....what size tyres and brand are your rear tyres? And what is their rolling diameter is? Did you have to narrow the rear to fit them under the guards? Cheers.
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Thank you very much! I was on vacation the day the terror struck in Oslo. I actually work 2 mins by foot from where the bomb went off. My office builing got some damages, but all employees where ok. The scary thing is that I usually walk where he parked the car with the bomb when I am leaving the office....and quite often at the same time the bomb exploded... 🙁bushed wrote:Hay Dr Laban I hope things are on the up in Oslo after the tragic event.
P R A Y E R S for Norway's people ...
Take care and keep up the great vw werks mate.
bernie
As for the project it has been standing still for some months now. I am starting up my photo business (I am a photographer in addition to my ordinary daytime job, IT guy) so this is taking up much of my time.
But I do work now and then with it. Hopefully I will be able to get it on the road this year before the snow come back 🙂
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Thanx! 🙂swatter wrote:This thing is unbelievable!! Love your work mate, keep posting pics of this thing!!
Can I ask a question....what size tyres and brand are your rear tyres? And what is their rolling diameter is? Did you have to narrow the rear to fit them under the guards? Cheers.
The rear tyres are Nankang NS-2 195/50 R15. The rolling diameter is a great bit smaler than original 😉 The front tyres are Nankang NS2 165/50 R15... even smaler 🙂
I have changed to the short driveshafts to be able to get the rear wheels under the guards. I think I have 5mm clearens to the guard when the car is slammed.
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
A quick photo recap since last update...
The car is as you can see in my old garage @ home.
This is actually the garage where the car is built, but not assembled 🙂 VERY small. Most people dont believe me when they see how small the garage is.
My Fab-Lab pressuryte air unit (daily air system with level control). I actually now got 2 air management systems in the car. One for daily use, and one for show/fun.
Testing the foglights/indicators 🙂 I have made a custom relay system so I can use these as indicators in addition as fog/running lights. Why use more lamps than I need 😉 Keep it CLEAN!
One last. When I am not working as a photographer, or working on the project I help my friends with their projects. Here I am customizing the seat brackets (lowering) for my friends Golf 1 cab. Not often I got pictures of myself working... 🙂
The car is as you can see in my old garage @ home.
This is actually the garage where the car is built, but not assembled 🙂 VERY small. Most people dont believe me when they see how small the garage is.
My Fab-Lab pressuryte air unit (daily air system with level control). I actually now got 2 air management systems in the car. One for daily use, and one for show/fun.
Testing the foglights/indicators 🙂 I have made a custom relay system so I can use these as indicators in addition as fog/running lights. Why use more lamps than I need 😉 Keep it CLEAN!
One last. When I am not working as a photographer, or working on the project I help my friends with their projects. Here I am customizing the seat brackets (lowering) for my friends Golf 1 cab. Not often I got pictures of myself working... 🙂
NUG637 Officially Full-On Dubber
372 posts · joined Nov 2009 ·
man i have been following this build religiously on vwvortex.... hadnt seen an update on there for over a year and thought this build was long gone.... good to see you still pluggin (even in your small garage)
love the colours, love how youve gotten rid of the later beetle look 👍 and love the stance. keep at it mate 😎
love the colours, love how youve gotten rid of the later beetle look 👍 and love the stance. keep at it mate 😎
buzz Casual Dubber
38 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·
damn i only just relised that there was words in there and had to go back and read it all 🙂 awesome build
OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber
199 posts · joined May 2009 ·
Welcome DrLaban.
Love your ride - been following it for ages on VWVortex. Lot's of innovations, time and money spent - but it'll be amazing when it's finished.
So, when are you going to share how you did the dropping down ashpod? What's the secret way you get it to fold down like that?
Keep posting DrLaban, we are all fascinated.
OldTimer
Love your ride - been following it for ages on VWVortex. Lot's of innovations, time and money spent - but it'll be amazing when it's finished.
So, when are you going to share how you did the dropping down ashpod? What's the secret way you get it to fold down like that?
Keep posting DrLaban, we are all fascinated.
OldTimer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe
Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l
12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Nice!!
You never ended up getting a flash kit??
You never ended up getting a flash kit??
Futue te ipsum!!!
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Thanx dude! 🙂OldTimer wrote:Welcome DrLaban.
Love your ride - been following it for ages on VWVortex. Lot's of innovations, time and money spent - but it'll be amazing when it's finished.
So, when are you going to share how you did the dropping down ashpod? What's the secret way you get it to fold down like that?
Keep posting DrLaban, we are all fascinated.
OldTimer
I will try to remember to take some snaps of the Ashpod when I hook up the audio 🙂
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Nope, almost bought one, but after photoshoping the car with the kit I saw that the cleaness disapeard and I dropped the plans. 🙂Bizarre wrote:Nice!!
You never ended up getting a flash kit??
SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!
1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·
This is the craziest bug I have ever seen!
Well done indeed!
Well done indeed!
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
hehe thanx!
Oshea22 Casual Dubber
24 posts · joined Jul 2011 ·
Man that is one of the coolest dubs of all time..........more pics dude
OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber
199 posts · joined May 2009 ·
Hey Doc,
Thanx for getting back to my Ashpod question, can't wait for the photos (I guess you don't need to hire a photographer!!! 😁 )
Seeing you're so busy with you new business (which is a good thing), I'll probably be dead and buried by the time you get around to it though 😀
Keep it up, it's awesome. 👍
OldTimer
P.S. What's it like to have soooo many people around the world loving your work?
Thanx for getting back to my Ashpod question, can't wait for the photos (I guess you don't need to hire a photographer!!! 😁 )
Seeing you're so busy with you new business (which is a good thing), I'll probably be dead and buried by the time you get around to it though 😀
Keep it up, it's awesome. 👍
OldTimer
P.S. What's it like to have soooo many people around the world loving your work?
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe
DrLaban Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Hopefully you're still among us when I show you the AshPod 😀
Well, kinda strange but I guess it means I am doing something right with my projects 🙂
Well, kinda strange but I guess it means I am doing something right with my projects 🙂