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My UK '66 Resto-Cal Bug

crazydaze - November 27th, 2004 at 10:15 AM

Nice site guys, I have posted these pics of my UK '66 Resto-Cal bug on the General Forum on a thread, but I guess they probably sit better here!

Looks like I have another cool forum to check up on now. One of my mates from the UK is over in Oz at the moment and put me onto this site......cool as!!! watch it though, he seems to have made it a personal quest to buy all your knackered Ovals!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some pics of my '66 1300 UK Resto-Cal Bug. I have owned the car for 9 years, at last it's getting to how I have always wanted it, Bodywork and paint (bare metalled) was restored in 1995 soon after I bought the car however the accessories/stance have been added over the past few years as and when I could afford it. The 90mm narrowed beam is probably the major addition in the past few months.

Cheers

Alex

cheers smikuk for the pic BANDIT

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Resto64 - November 27th, 2004 at 10:21 AM

looks great mate
front sits nice ,do you get wheel scrub still or was 90mm
good
do you have 4.5's on the front and 5.5 on the back cause thats the look i want!!!

crazydaze - November 27th, 2004 at 10:32 AM

No scrubbing AT ALL!!!! It's running 5.5j Polished Empi 5 replicas all round, the front is a narrowed (90mm) balljoint beam with sway away adjusters and CB Dropped Spindles, Shock towers have been modified and there are no inner wing or headlamp bowl modifications. Front tyres are 135 Firestones. The rear is turned one spline, and has dropped nicely (approx 4 inches) tyres are 195/65's for the nice FAT/skinny GFK stance!!!

Alex

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crazydaze - November 27th, 2004 at 10:38 AM

Oh yeah, as far as I know, you can't get 4.5j Empi/Eagle/ 5 spoke replicas, the only "True" 4.5j's for a wide 5 lug bug are GENUINE Fuchs 4.5 earlies, Porsche 356 4.5j's and Empi Sprintstar 4.5j's. All the replicas of BRM's, and Fuch's that are 4.5j have the inch taken out of the BACK of the wheel, thus the track of the car will remain the same as a 5.5j version - be warned!!!! Also the CB performance beams that are narrowed 2 inches will still cause some headaches with tyre rub if you use the dropped spindles as well, plus you would not get the real "tucked under" stance.

This thread will probably be of use/interest to you!!!:

http://restowagenuk.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=458

Alex

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Resto64 - November 27th, 2004 at 01:21 PM

thanx for the tips
will help alot
Paul

shmikuk - November 27th, 2004 at 11:08 PM

I love this car! It drives as good as it looks too!!! Fast, smooth and fun!!
Oh, Resto 64, dont forget that Crazydaze's car is balljoint front end, I assume yours is King n Linkpin!?!

shmikuk - November 27th, 2004 at 11:11 PM

I love this car! It drives as good as it looks too!!! Fast, smooth and fun!!
Oh, Resto 64, dont forget that Crazydaze's car is balljoint front end, I assume yours is King n Linkpin!?!

Resto64 - November 28th, 2004 at 12:27 AM

yer it is
hey if i get the beam narrowed 2 inches with no drop spindals will the empi 5's still rub ?
will the 5's bolt straight on ?

shmikuk - November 28th, 2004 at 02:56 AM

We've just been looking into this on an early 65.....its gonna be tight! it all should be cool with the wheels straight ahead, but there could be some clearance issues on lock! this is with 135/15s. Smart car tyres 145/65/15s would help but dont quite look right IMHO! All depends how low you want togo, and what tyres etc. Apparently American Eagle Empi 5 Replicas have a better offset than others!
Ask Andylham on restowagenuk, as he has eagle 5s on his 58 with a 2" narrowed beam at the mo!

shmikuk - November 28th, 2004 at 03:04 AM

DOH! Just read that again, and you said "NO DROP SPINDLES"! Should be OK, as the one we've been looking at had em. Adds about half inch per side to the track!!!:blush

crazydaze - November 28th, 2004 at 05:37 AM

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Originally posted by shmikuk
DOH! Just read that again, and you said "NO DROP SPINDLES"! Should be OK, as the one we've been looking at had em. Adds about half inch per side to the track!!!:blush

But they VASTLY improve the ride comfort

When you narrow a beam, remember that the adjusters firm the suspension up as you wind the ride height down, add to this the effect of narrowing the torsion bars which stiffens the suspension further as the loads are transferred through a less pliable set of leaves (they have less "travel" in them the more you shorten them). So losing 2 and a half inches of suspension travel with NO loss of ride quality is a useful addition in helping to prevent shaking your fillings out!!!!!!!!! it will also shake your partners airbags less so there is a down side to them

Alex

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t2 - November 28th, 2004 at 05:55 AM

if i saw this on the road i would need a dribble bucket. love it

crazydaze - November 28th, 2004 at 06:17 AM

Cheers dude

Alex

shmikuk - December 3rd, 2004 at 05:58 AM

This is why I cant keep up with crazydaze on the cruises!

And the only thing louder than the induction roar and the single glasspack is the STEREO!!!!!!:P

62deluxe - December 3rd, 2004 at 02:18 PM

SCHWEEET bug mate. Looks fantastic on the road.........:thumb :cool: :thumb

57 Chook Shed - December 3rd, 2004 at 10:25 PM

Bet it`d go even quicker without all that crap on the roof rack!
Only joking mate, cool ride, stuff that dreams are made of.
Graham.

crazydaze - December 4th, 2004 at 05:14 AM

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Bet it`d go even quicker without all that crap on the roof rack!
Only joking mate, cool ride, stuff that dreams are made of.
Graham.

Cheers Guy's:thumb

That's what everyone says

But then again if I was going TOO quickly no one could admire it:duh

Alex

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shmikuk - December 7th, 2004 at 06:38 AM

Heres a pic I took at the weekend for Alex! :cool:

DOH! Pic too big! Here ya go:

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VWFREAK - December 7th, 2004 at 08:13 AM

Fully sick mate. Love ya work.:thumb

crazydaze - December 10th, 2004 at 06:23 AM

Cheers

shmikuk - December 28th, 2004 at 03:41 AM

:tree

Any new additions over christmas dude?

crazydaze - December 29th, 2004 at 06:59 AM

thanks to santa

Mobil Oils Pegasus Safety Plaque - crap pic I'll post another one at the weekend.

And yep....

....it's as cold & miserable as it looks in the pic here at the moment!

Alex

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timc - December 29th, 2004 at 09:01 PM

something else to fall off eh?

Looking good mate.

Anyway - what is G doing on here :jesus

Dasdubber - December 29th, 2004 at 09:09 PM

Very kewl.

Thats a whole lotta negative camber on the back! The whole style looks fantastic, you've done very well.

:beer

crazydaze - December 30th, 2004 at 05:55 AM

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Originally posted by Dasdubber
Very kewl.

Thats a whole lotta negative camber on the back! The whole style looks fantastic, you've done very well.

:beer

Cheers Dude!

One outer spline turned at the rear, running 195/65's, works a treat hey

Alex

64vwmark - December 30th, 2004 at 06:09 AM

Very nice car mate. Good work!

crazydaze - December 30th, 2004 at 07:02 AM

Cheers:blush

Alex

crazydaze - March 17th, 2005 at 09:24 AM

some latest pics from the weekend, thanks E and Soph!!!

Show season starts over the next few weeks, so HELLO summer

Alex

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Octa - March 17th, 2005 at 10:02 AM

Great photos... Look at those curb watcher thinghys, the camera captured them moving, or are there two up front and two int he rear? :bounce

crazydaze - March 17th, 2005 at 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by Octa
Great photos... Look at those curb watcher thinghys, the camera captured them moving, or are there two up front and two int he rear? :bounce

They are bouncing! BUT they are a pair at the front and back

If ya interested in a pair of your own:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=45...

I don't know how legal they are in OZ, but here in the UK my mate just got fined 60 pounds and 3 points endorsed on her licence 'cos the policeman said he thought they were dangerous!!!

Alex