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baggedbug68 - January 9th, 2006 at 09:37 PM

a few pics of my 68 beetle on air bags not completed but not too far off now! has to be cut back then put back together, the blue bug is when i first bought it just thought id chuck it in.if the pics don't come up im sorry not sure if im doing it right?

[ Edited on 20-2-2006 by baggedbug68 ]

baggedbug68 - January 9th, 2006 at 09:49 PM

more pics!

[ Edited on 9-1-2006 by baggedbug68 ]

baggedbug68 - January 9th, 2006 at 10:19 PM

front view.

Anthiron - January 9th, 2006 at 10:22 PM

glad u lost those torana lights.
looking good.

hellbugged - January 9th, 2006 at 10:25 PM

lookin rather slammed.

any pics of ya bag set up?

baggedbug68 - January 9th, 2006 at 10:26 PM

yeah going back to standard lights the carrera fenders were not my thing lol. still gotta get mags yet not sure what to do there?

baggedbug68 - January 9th, 2006 at 10:30 PM

hope they come up ok, this is the rear set up not a good quality pic but may give you an idea of things

baggedbug68 - January 9th, 2006 at 10:35 PM

the set up you see is similar to the air kewld one in the states with an arm that links to the floor pan then to the lower shock mount on the swing arm, if you look closely you can see iv'e notched the rear swing arm (not really recomened) but if you want to go low its the only way.

DRA93N - January 9th, 2006 at 10:35 PM

Yeah brother, lookin good man, keep workin on it!! I am haning to see this thing rolling!! Good work.

hellbugged - January 9th, 2006 at 10:40 PM

thanx for that!

baggedbug68 - January 9th, 2006 at 10:43 PM

the front is easy but also not recomened, an air shock type system with modded towers (to get the bigger dia shock in) and lower i have also got 2 inch drop spindels and a 2 inch narrowed beam(yet to go in).

ruckus - January 10th, 2006 at 08:17 AM

Dayum!

Nice work. Have you clearenced the front wheel arches?

akean1 - January 10th, 2006 at 09:23 AM

good to see someone doing this. :thumb

Dasdubber - January 10th, 2006 at 10:07 AM

Good stuff - how does the rear torsion bars come into play? Are they mounted in the centre but allowed to turn effectively making them purely a pivot point rather than an active component of the suspension? (sorry if the question is worded strangely).

Also for the front? Will all the weight be loaded onto the shock towers - you mention they will be modded, is this for reinforcing to deal with the forces involved?

Sorry for all the the questions, I'm really interested though! Great work, certainly has come a long way since the original photo! :tu:

Proud_Dad - January 10th, 2006 at 01:06 PM

airbags a possible addition to the dassdub eh dassdubber?

looking good though baggedbug! :thumb

[ Edited on 10-1-2006 by Proud_Dad ]

DRA93N - January 10th, 2006 at 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dasdubber
Good stuff - how does the rear torsion bars come into play? Are they mounted in the centre but allowed to turn effectively making them purely a pivot point rather than an active component of the suspension? (sorry if the question is worded strangely).

Also for the front? Will all the weight be loaded onto the shock towers - you mention they will be modded, is this for reinforcing to deal with the forces involved?

Sorry for all the the questions, I'm really interested though! Great work, certainly has come a long way since the original photo! :tu:

1, Yes, The rear torsion bars are just loaction bars once the air bags are installed, a made pivot bar is installed to allow easy rolling once the air bags are set up. This also applies to the front torsion bars as well.

2, The shock is modded to allow the fittment of a bigger diameter air shock, not only do you have to create a wider shock tower raidus, but it also need extending by 2" at most to allow the car to go lower once deflaited.

All the recutting & installing should be reinforced as movement will put added pressure's onto those parts.

It also helps if you run a norrowed front beam for the wheels to go up into the higher point of the guard.

This is my brothers car, so this is why I can answer these questions, and I also am baggin my rat bug, and I have an air bagged toyota hilux.

Hope this helps you out mate.

[ Edited on 10-1-2006 by DRA93N ]

Dasdubber - January 10th, 2006 at 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Proud_Dad
airbags a possible addition to the dassdub eh dassdubber?

looking good though baggedbug! :thumb

[ Edited on 10-1-2006 by Proud_Dad ]

Nah not the beetle...maybe the split panel in the future though.

Cheers DRA93N - I appreciate the info, thanks for the explanation. What state are you in? I guess the laws relating to such changes may vary from state to state?

baggedbug68 - January 10th, 2006 at 10:10 PM

sorry i havent answered but busy workin on the car.

kingroon - January 11th, 2006 at 09:07 AM

Mate, I remember seeing your car in it's original state for sale; what an amazing transformation! It looks awesome! I'm about to spray mine up and it's an inspiration to see how much a dub can be changed.. Eesh, those Torana lights were bad - what was the previous owner thinking??

Anyways, looking forward to **finished** photos defo..

DRA93N - January 15th, 2006 at 07:37 PM

Come on man, new pictures of her getting back to gother! I know the baywindow is now on the road, lets see the bug hit the roads!!

BenettonVW - January 15th, 2006 at 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dasdubber

Nah not the beetle...maybe the split panel in the future though.

You too huh? I have the gauges sitting in my drawer ready to go, but thats it..

Twin needles, two gauges, independant bag readings.. yay.

This is my goal too, so many will be watching this mate, and cheering as you go. Nectar was doing his Beetle in Vic, but I dunno if that is still going ahead or not.

Which state are you in? I'd like to know the legalities of it all too Alan..

squizy - January 15th, 2006 at 09:31 PM

Where's Damo (decked dubby)? Maybe he can answer NSW bag legalities?

DIY-DUB - January 15th, 2006 at 11:55 PM

NSW is legal, but u need mod plates, QLD the sheitter wont allow it at all, a holes i want bags 2, until i moved up here, will try dig out the info on them i found on legal stuff for nsw

BenettonVW - January 16th, 2006 at 04:59 PM

And now... drumroll.... Victoria?

DRA93N - January 16th, 2006 at 06:39 PM

Laws in NSW and across the country are going through a change. It is best to talk to your engineer off the state's RTA site from which your in.
Rumor has it that there will be a level set of guide lines for modifiing cars & light commercials.

NSW rta has a list of Engineering Signatories that can be downloaded as a PDF file here....... http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi/vsi15.pdf

VICRoads PDF file http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf/rdsafe/VSI%208.pdf

Qld Transport PDF file http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/LTASinfo.nsf/ReferenceLookup/Modification_...

WA PDF File http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/lic_modform_prodveh.pdf

SA PDF file http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/personal_transport/light_vehicles_pdfs/In...

These file should help those with questions on whats legal and whats not as this time.

baggedbug68 - January 16th, 2006 at 08:13 PM

hi guys have installed the gauges right of steering wheel just in front of fuses, wanted to keep the dash original would post pis but they just wont come up any info to get them on here would be good. out for now.

68_bug - January 17th, 2006 at 12:44 PM

Hi Jason! what a transformation ..! It looks a different car, good work . How did you go with the blue slip for the baywindow ? let us know, cheers , John.

baggedbug68 - January 18th, 2006 at 07:08 PM

:thumb hi john the bus is now rego'd and thanks nice nik by the way.

baggedbug68 - February 21st, 2006 at 12:09 AM

baggedbug68 - February 21st, 2006 at 12:13 AM

and the boot will be done in the next few days so hope to get pics of it up to, enjoy for now!