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crazyfiggi - June 24th, 2003 at 10:52 PM

Here is a pic of my 71 single cab. It looks ugly at the moment but will start lookin better soon. I lowered it using a kruzin wagon front beam and i turned it two outer splines at the back, its low but i would love it lower....still workin on that:D
All the primer patches is where ive been buisy knocking out dents which where just filled with huge amounts of body filler by one of its previous owners. im leaving it without the drop gates because the set that came with it are so rusty..i like the flat back look any way...soon ill be replacing the tray with checker plate as it is rusted beyond repair. the rest of the car is rust free except for under the windscreen but im fixing that at the moment. Having no garage the rain has slowed me down but i hope to have it road worthy in about a month. It will look like a bit of a rat tho...dont think it will be much good for pickin up chicks:P


type3kid - June 24th, 2003 at 11:00 PM

never fear dude wait til it's finished and u'll be pilin 'em on the back to get 'em home ;)

mine looks crap at the moment to but what can u do about it, it takes time. definately like it though, the checkerplate tray will look good :thumb

p.s, you need big empi's on it:D


crazyfiggi - June 24th, 2003 at 11:07 PM

yeah i was thinking about geting two huge empi logos made to stick on the doors..im not sure about the wheels ive got about $1000 to spend on them.. any one got any ideas?


type3kid - June 24th, 2003 at 11:10 PM

yeah keep saving and get them once the paint and tray are done, then look around at you options. personally, i'd go 17's in chrome on the ute, but it is your call. i'm a sucker for big chromies on a nice vw tho...:D


crazyfiggi - June 24th, 2003 at 11:13 PM

yeah i was thinking about 17s there are some cheap silver ones ive seen advertised it hot4s they look good but ya jus cant beat big chrome wheels.


type3kid - June 24th, 2003 at 11:18 PM

yeah but i think empi's will complete any vw. but remember it is personal preference


crazyfiggi - June 24th, 2003 at 11:21 PM

what ever wheels i get ill have to check they fit ok before i buy them. to get the stock wheels under the rear i have to let the tyres down dead flat:mad:


type3kid - June 24th, 2003 at 11:22 PM

good to hear, is dumped is good


pyr0 - June 25th, 2003 at 11:36 AM

nice looking ute thats rufly the ride height i want lower but not too low, some what semi low.lol


72TWINCAB - June 25th, 2003 at 01:57 PM

Good to see another VW ute will be back on the road:thumb Should be a cool ride when it's finished:cool: Keep the updates coming:bounce:bounce


crazyfiggi - June 25th, 2003 at 05:35 PM

new pic of the tray coming off. Had to grind through alot of spotwelds just to get this far, still bout a million more to do....next step...buy the checker plate:D


baybuscamperkid - June 25th, 2003 at 07:08 PM

sweet ride, not only do we share age, but taste in veedubs too. ive got the bay camer, but i love the cabs too.


crazyfiggi - June 25th, 2003 at 09:30 PM

campers rock, i wanted one...but when lookin for one i came across the ute and had to have it.


kombi_kid - June 26th, 2003 at 08:24 AM

well mine is too low aswell i cant even get my rear wheels off :D i had to lower it with the wheels on :( but im gettin some adjustable springplates and all the other lowering stuff!!! mine pretty ratty aswell!
im only 16 aswell!!
cheers
rhys


baybuscamperkid - June 26th, 2003 at 04:35 PM

nice pic kombikid. heard about ur panel but never actually seen it, looks sweet.


crazyfiggi - June 26th, 2003 at 09:38 PM

kombi_kid
how did you lower it with the wheels on??
i think i need to do the same. it takes me 15mins per back wheels to get on. let em down flat then wedge them under. buy the way....thats a sweet looking pannel van.


sikdub - June 26th, 2003 at 11:00 PM

Lookin' good man, but what i reckon would be sweet is if you ketp the name on the side and made the tray with some french polished wooden boards, especially with no drop gates. Love the height too... :) I take it you like my sig line Aaron.... :cool:
Steven


kombi_kid - June 29th, 2003 at 10:39 PM

hey
its too fiddly im just waiting for valla to come so i can get all my suspension parts for it i have some 16" wheels waiting to be put on........................ and its needs an over due paint job
cheers
rhys
p.s. just dont take ur rear wheels off!!! try taking off the shockies and leavering the drum assembly down