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RA28GT - January 17th, 2010 at 04:29 PM

Picked up another fastback today at a price i just couldn't say no to.

Runs great, drives beautiful, minimal rust and only a few dents. Interior is a little bashed but im not too fussed.

Plans:

Slam
Walls
Matt/Satin Black (possibly)
Put on my mint bumpers maybe?

Open to suggestions? Especially for colour scheme.

I have lots of other ideas but im looking for suggestions until i decide exactly what im doing.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2494.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2502.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2506.jpg


71-BEETLE-SEDAN - January 17th, 2010 at 04:43 PM

You should seel it to me to share the fastys around


waveman1500 - January 17th, 2010 at 05:03 PM

Whoever thought of sticking the front indicators out that far unprotected has something to answer for, eh mate? I've got similar damage on mine, unfortunately I wiped off the lens on a gatepost whilst trying to leave the previous owners' property! :mad:


RA28GT - January 17th, 2010 at 07:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by waveman1500
Whoever thought of sticking the front indicators out that far unprotected has something to answer for, eh mate? I've got similar damage on mine, unfortunately I wiped off the lens on a gatepost whilst trying to leave the previous owners' property! :mad:


Yea you can see these freaking indicators from space.

Ohh and i dont share nice. Their all mine hahaha


Wannavee - January 17th, 2010 at 09:58 PM

VW whore ;)


RA28GT - January 17th, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Crappy photoshop but you get the idea, just tossing a few things around. Current paint matte'd back with splashes of satin blak here and there.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/initial.jpg


Ollie - January 18th, 2010 at 12:09 AM

Awesome Photoshop! Looks the goods, on with the satin finish for sure!


Camo - January 18th, 2010 at 08:31 AM

I think it looks to good to rat. Do the same as you have done to the orange one and have a pigeon pair or book ends.

Kev


waveman1500 - January 18th, 2010 at 09:25 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Camo
I think it looks to good to rat. Do the same as you have done to the orange one and have a pigeon pair or book ends.

Kev


This man speaks the truth! A nice looking fastback. I don't mind the satin black two-tone effect, but perhaps leave the red parts looking shiny? Would make for a bit of contrast.


RA28GT - January 19th, 2010 at 12:17 PM

Type3's notch is probally more the look im going for i think.

Took a few pictures of the bad points today and people are probally right, it is actually pretty good. Might just have a few dents knocked out and maybe a couple touch ups then maybe matte the paint back and have some fun from that point.

Also dropped the front a few splines

Heres the bad points:

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2520.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2522.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2528.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2529.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2530.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2533.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2534.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2541.jpg
Drivers seat of the year goes to me!
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2540.jpg


Scarab - January 19th, 2010 at 04:20 PM

whoa.....love that seat back mate!! Stylin!

The rest of it looks pretty good....what you are calling 'the bad bits', dont seem all that bad and with a good tidy up will hardly be noticeable.

Keep the red one and sell that crappy orange one to me! :lol::lol::lol: ......sorry mate, bit of jealousy creeping in there!

You definitely have a nice pair of Fastys,

All the best,

Scarab (aka: Paul)


Smiley - January 19th, 2010 at 05:02 PM

That seat is perfect rat style. Should do this car up nice and sell that seat to someone doing a rat project. :lol:

Smiley


RA28GT - January 20th, 2010 at 12:39 AM

Spent a little more time stuffing around with photoshop.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2520-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_25201.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_25202.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_25203.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_252022.jpg


71-BEETLE-SEDAN - January 20th, 2010 at 07:56 AM

slam it on 17s. Will look heaps good.


RA28GT - January 21st, 2010 at 10:13 AM

dropped the back end today and it turned out too low :(
I was hoping the height would be even with the front.

I feel too hood rich (commodore style) with the height like this.

Ohh by the way check out my sick exhaust haha

Thats two splines (outer) does anyone have any time on how to disengage inner and outer splines separately? How it should feel etc?

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2622.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2626.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2621.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2632.jpg


ian.mezz - January 21st, 2010 at 11:22 AM

yeah stuff playing dress up.:lol::blush:
whack a Subaru in the back and make the sucker go.:lol:
:blush::blush:


71-BEETLE-SEDAN - January 21st, 2010 at 05:15 PM

do it up like this one . . . .
http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/8848/69281227.jpg


RA28GT - January 21st, 2010 at 06:05 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ian.mezz
yeah stuff playing dress up.:lol::blush:
whack a Subaru in the back and make the sucker go.:lol:
:blush::blush:


Should probally mention this car is being done on a budget. No big expenses.

I don't have the knowledge or the experience to pull off that sort of conversion too.

Car is going up 1-1.5" on rear tomorrow when i figure out how to disengage the inner splines.

Also stay tuned for 3" walls.


71-BEETLE-SEDAN - January 21st, 2010 at 06:34 PM

I think if you want it to look the shiz its gunna need different rims, but hey id be super happy cruzin round in it atm


RA28GT - January 21st, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by 71-BEETLE-SEDAN
I think if you want it to look the shiz its gunna need different rims, but hey id be super happy cruzin round in it atm


No way, standard rims rock.

This will be looking the shiz dont you worry.


Doctor - January 21st, 2010 at 11:16 PM

Hub caps FTW!!!

Cant wait to get all the Type3s together man! (And the ghia that some idiot bought!)


RA28GT - January 22nd, 2010 at 08:36 PM

Done a bit of work today.

New rear 195/70/R15 to fill the guards a little better than the 165's.
New 3" whitewalls (not for everyone, i think they f@$king rock)
Painted inner guards
Raised rear and dropped front (slight rake)

Now what colour should i paint the wheels?

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2635.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2638.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_2646.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/black.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/red.jpg


bajachris88 - January 22nd, 2010 at 09:55 PM

holy crap man.... that is so perfectly gorgeous as it is with the white walls :tu:


Wannavee - January 23rd, 2010 at 04:42 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Doctor
Hub caps FTW!!!

Cant wait to get all the Type3s together man! (And the ghia that some idiot bought!)


Who's the idiot that bought a bloody ghia?? :o)

Looks great Troy.Gives me idea's.I reckon its a very similar colour to the idiots GHIA!! (smart ass Doc)


Smiley - January 23rd, 2010 at 08:50 PM

Could go down a bit.

And it looks insanely good with those whitewalls.

Smiley


squizy - January 23rd, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Stance is right now. Good job on that. 3 inch whites are great. I'd flick the caps, and just paint the rims black. Hunt out some chrome bullet wheel nuts along with the spun bullet centres and you're done. Easy, budget friendly job, and will continue to turn heads with what you're done. Fix up the rust and just leave those patches in undercoat, then on those flakey bits on the body, just wet rub them through for some patina, buff it up, and you're done.


waveman1500 - January 23rd, 2010 at 11:34 PM

Beautiful! Perfect stance. I'd go for black wheels and keep the stock hubcaps, the whole 'chrome nuts and bullets' thing just seems too "scene" and overdone to me, plus I just generally love the stock hubcaps. Loving the exhaust too!


RA28GT - January 24th, 2010 at 11:49 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by squizy
Stance is right now. Good job on that. 3 inch whites are great. I'd flick the caps, and just paint the rims black. Hunt out some chrome bullet wheel nuts along with the spun bullet centres and you're done. Easy, budget friendly job, and will continue to turn heads with what you're done. Fix up the rust and just leave those patches in undercoat, then on those flakey bits on the body, just wet rub them through for some patina, buff it up, and you're done.


Im leaning towards the bullet look at the moment but im not 100%, i havent seen it done much on vw's so i dont think its overdone just yet.

Quote:
Originally posted by smileyman3000
Could go down a bit.

And it looks insanely good with those whitewalls.

Smiley


Back can go down but front scrapes pretty hard. Thats 4 splines on front with no bumpstops. Walls make it look a little higher i think.


Smiley - January 24th, 2010 at 08:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RA28GT
Back can go down but front scrapes pretty hard. Thats 4 splines on front with no bumpstops. Walls make it look a little higher i think.


The scrapes are it letting you know that it's low enough :lol::lol:

Smiley


RA28GT - January 31st, 2010 at 11:52 PM

Spend a little time on my red vw lately, got my graphics (stripes and Numbers) and they look awesome. Stripes were a nightmare and didnt turn out well but it goes well with the overall theme.

Started to matte back the paint, still need a little more rubbing on boot and a couple spots.

Wheels also painted black and decided not to run hubcaps.

Also no rear bumper!

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_3060.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_3053.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk157/RA28GTvspecii/IMG_3056.jpg