Hey

I recetnly bought a '68 beetle in pretty good condition and i am going to do it up so i was just wondering if you guys could give me some ideas as to what i could do to it ..


thanks

-- I will try and get some photos of it on here asap i tried but they are a too big so yeah i'll get some on soon. :repuke


--> Ok i have got some pictures for it now.. Also i wwas wondering if others with beetles could post a picture of their car in here so i can get some ideas thanks..
nn[ Edited on 27-9-2005 by radioactive_ben ]

[ Edited on 5-10-2005 by radioactive_ben ]

Sounds like a blank canvas to me! How much do ya wanna spend?

Classic look? Racer look? Sleeper? Rat?

You might have to be more specific..

Welcome to the forum btw... :beer

if its that good "original thick paint so you can polish it up and it stays shiny for a month"sort of good paint then all you need is make sure the motor is serviced regulary so that doesnt piss you off then lower it with some 17" rims and your there , to start with anyway the the world is your oyster as above get some ultra vw mags and pic a stlye and only your walletwll hold you back

I am thinking about going for the whole strret look kinda thing..:thumb

wheres kikko....get a whale tail *insert evil laugh*

go the german look

u sure its a 68? looks earlier

looks 67 perfect for a late sixties drag bug/street racer but keep with sixties styling

Yeah it is a 68 but i cant bet my hand on it thats what guy said that i bought it off i shall find out anywayz .. but yeah Kroozzn62 do you know where i could see a drag bug /street racer ??

drop it.

Thats kool ahh just a question whats the best way to do that like drop spindles or chop and cut or what?

hey RB

try looking under the rear seat for the chassis number.....if it starts with 118 then it's a 68

looks earlier though with the bumpers and guards and also the brakes are wide five

to lower mine i'm using dropped spindles and avis adjusters on the front and turning the springplates on the rear a notch or two


cheers
sean

Dude it's definitely at least a '67. Awesome! Go the street/retro racer look. Concentrate on the important stuff first (engine, brakes, suspension) then worry about cosmetics (ie: don't do what I did :blush). I like the ratty paint already.


Just my 2c

I dunno anything about lowering beetles (or beetles in fact) :cry

Just how to photochop 'em.

I have gone and looked in my car and you guys were right it is a 67 model so pssh to the guy that told me it was a '68 :repuke

Well this vw seems to have some serious identity crisis it turns out that this vw is infact a '68 model but it was registered as a '67 model but it is 68 model the chasis number is a 119 number .. so yeah i dunno so yeah who knows??

Might not be the original body '
have a look at the date stamped on the back of the speedo

It is the original body for the chasis yeah the numbers on the body and the chasis are the same so dont know..
So any other ideas as to what could happen with this beetle?
nn[ Edited on 27-9-2005 by radioactive_ben ]

A 119 number would make it a 69 model and it definately aint that!

I agree, far too many things saying pre '68: bumpers, running board trim, bonnet, headlights/fenders, brakes, wipers etc.

Hey i what type of rims do you guys out there reckon would suit my Vw i can't decide ..

Thanksnn[ Edited on 28-9-2005 by radioactive_ben ]

Brms:

go german look...get some porsche cup 3 wheels.

can someone please post a pic of a car with cup 3's. i cant find one at the moment.


Anthony

17" Boyd Coddingtons!

[ Edited on 29-9-2005 by Turbo54 ]

if your old wheels are 15 inch do u want to sell them?

Hey

Anthiron nah my wheels arent 15''

kikkos here pyro... and if he wants a body kit i have a beautiful one with awesome paint... fit late 60s beetle too!

your car is def pre 68 as they said bonnet ,guards ,wipers. stud pattern on wheels
door handles

would make a good baja

terry

To start visualising what you can do, and different styles of wheels, check out:
http://www.busselecta.com/bugselecta 

Hi

For the interior of my bug i was wodnering if anyone knew of a company or person who does interiors and interior refurbishment and are good but also know a thing or two about vw interiors

Thanks

ps If you happen to know their contact details that would be even greater