got potential, definately one of the better choptop jobs I've seen
needs a ragtop though
reub 路
So you like my next car dude馃榾
matberry 路
reub wrote:So you like my next car dude馃榾
Hell yeah 馃憤
shaihulud 路
You are right. That's a very good job, well done. I hope it's clear coated when it's finished.
rose 路
that's my new ride and it's going to look great painted red 馃槀
reub 路
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Wannavee 路
The mutts nuts! Love it
waveman1500 路
Far too much rake in the roof chop for me, it looks like it's been squashed. The seller says the chop is 6" front and 4" rear. Give me 4" all round and it would be perfect!
Wannavee 路
Agreed,4 inch all round would be better,but I'd still buy it as it is!
Though the fuzz here in Adelaide would have a field day with canaries
Sides 路
I'm diggin the bare metal look... the whole look reminds me of the early Porsche ally bodied (Gmund?) coupes.
If only I could win Lotto....
Sides 路
Oh, and how neatly done is the cutout in the deck lid for the gen pulley !!!
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hellbugged 路
Wannavee wrote:Agreed,4 inch all round would be better,but I'd still buy it as it is!
Though the fuzz here in Adelaide would have a field day with canaries
Yeah but even chops dont suit beetles in my opinion.......the oval & rear side windows loose the shape in their curved sides and the whole car begins to get out of proportion......the ground to trim line ends up way too much straight panel some how as the classic curve from the engine vents slots to the mid point of the roof alsmost becomes square馃お
The 4 and 6 combo/rakes gives the car some attitude. i think you will find most are raked chops. we should dig up some pics to compare..............i remember a white late model beetle that was around with a square chop and it had nothing on the rake chop of the blue bug from byron when comparing the 2 side by side
Hound dog compared to the Aussie inch pincher?
Yah Sides, it's neat around the pulley hey, i'd be happy to arrive at valla in it be it August with the dubs or October with the hot rods...........yeah bare metal is cool as
matberry 路
Very much one of the better jobs IMO. To have all that bare metal any sus work would be obvious as, so you'd think a lot of quality workmanship has gone into that one for sure. Looks great. I'm normally not big on raked chops but I don't mind this, if it was same front and rear the rear looses all the opening dimensions. My old car was 4" front and back, but without any extra roof fitted, just extra rake on the pillars.
rose 路
this is my favorite one
reub 路
Gotta love chops...not biased in any way 馃檪
Menangler 路
Reub,
Out of all those chops, yours is the best,
that Ebay car sure looks sweet in the nude though!.
hellbugged 路
there on ebay again........loads of work gone into it!
omg i know this guy, well not personally. I was trying to buy a restored fasty off him but it sold before I got on to him.
I remember seeing this car in the reflection of the fasty I was looking at.
whats the deal with the body anyway? is it just bare metal. its been like this at least a few months.
I love that car so much.
The work that has gone into it is truely inspired, but without engineering and a certified welding certificate, not to mention beaming and torsion testing I cannot see it registered any time soon unfortunately.
Would make a wicked drag car though!
vwvic 路
I love it. Probably one of the coolest custom beetles I've ever seen
Definitely one to put on the wish list.
matberry 路
reub wrote:Would make a wicked drag car though!
So what are you waiting for Reubs???
Although in reality it's way too low for a drag car, not that you couldn't MODIFY it .....some more 馃檪
reub 路
matberry wrote:
reub wrote:Would make a wicked drag car though!
So what are you waiting for Reubs???
Although in reality it's way too low for a drag car, not that you couldn't MODIFY it .....some more 馃檪
can't justify a full time race car ... 馃檨
matberry 路
reub wrote:can't justify a full time race car ... 馃檨