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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Here

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Pic of moulds