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 jamiesc
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 09:26 PM |
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does anyone sell aftermarket widened guards
okay im planning to start the rebuild of my 57 oval at the start of next month and just wondering instead of chopping into original guards does anyone
know of a place that sells widened 3-4 inch wider guards that will fit a 57 and if not how much would it cost me ?
any help much appreciate it cheers jamie
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 09:31 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by jamiesc
okay im planning to start the rebuild of my 57 oval at the start of next month and just wondering instead of chopping into original guards does anyone
know of a place that sells widened 3-4 inch wider guards that will fit a 57 and if not how much would it cost me ?
any help much appreciate it cheers jamie
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You may find fibreglass wide guards from Vintage vee dub
Most people widen the original guards..
I'm sure there will be someone on here that can widen them for You.. without them looking like bits have been added...
in the USA You can buy wider bumpers and running boards so the wide guards don't look out of place..
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jamiesc
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 09:54 PM |
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thanks 68autobug i sent a message to vvds hope they get back to me
i hope i can buy/get some made cause i want them befor my body is prepped for paint so everything is done at once
and yeah tru that what i would be scared of getting it back after waiting and speding that money and they look bad
i havnt tried the us but i did see a website a while ago that sold the 4inch cutout mold
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 11:14 PM |
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I have a pair here and been trying to get rid of them...
but oh... you're in brisbane
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 05:19 AM |
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try "guru" on here.............and dont do it 
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 02:24 PM |
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posted by narumi
I have a pair here and been trying to get rid of them...
but oh... you're in brisbane
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you should just come up to brisbane and unload the mate haha and thanks ill send guru a message soon mate cheers mate
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 02:33 PM |
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Jamie,
Why are you going widened guards? How wide are the wheels you want to put under there going to be?
Depending on the width, offset and size, you might not even have to widen the originals.
Or, with a bit of cutting in the suspension and pan, you'll fit anything under the originals.
I know of someone who put 14x12's at the rear under a 64 beetle with original guards, it can be done with a lot of cutting and welding.
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 02:51 PM |
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im planning on putting mesh style rims with a deep offset under the flea rear and a lil smaller on the front but im looking at putting 17x13 maybe but
my dad is trying to tallk me out of it and keep the orignals cause it is worth more in the future
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 03:30 PM |
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Hmm, 17x13's are massive... You'll definitely need some wider guards for them that is for sure.
I think you should build whatever you want to build. It is your car, personalise it, make it your car and stand out from the crowd.
That's what I'm doing with mine once I've got the current issues sorted.
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 06:31 PM |
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thanks mate im thinking of a dark red pearl with widened guards ive seen it done befor but also wanting to stay with orignal back light but also
thinking the guards will look too big for the orignal lights ut will be putting deep dish rims on the back no matter what
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| posted on February 8th, 2012 at 11:30 PM |
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Try day moldings in the UK. They do fglass wide wings.
To save killing the orig wings just buy some repro ones. Widening is easy-ish. Strip of 0.8mm steel. Bit panel beating to get the curve right n
you'll be good to go.
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 01:13 AM |
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posted by narumi
I have a pair here and been trying to get rid of them...
but oh... you're in brisbane
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you should just come up to brisbane and unload the mate haha and thanks ill send guru a message soon mate cheers mate
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you could make a trip down here for bug-in (April 6-9 hosted by vwcsa). or earlier as in March
11 for DoVW
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 05:54 AM |
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the common ones that are 3" wider are the ones that flare out at the edge, they would look shite on an oval... i have them on my car, drag car. they
look ok but i'd much prefer stock lookers. most widend guards off the shelf are only 2" wider, hit westi up... i think he makes stock look guards up
to 4" wider.
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 08:23 AM |
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Here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=94530&page=1#pid882850
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 04:44 PM |
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I've got some fibreglass ones you can have if you want.
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 07:56 PM |
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vvds have gotten bake to me for 2 inch wider guards $295 each thanks for the comments everyone still undecided but will decide at the end of this
month as ill be starting my build
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 09:14 PM |
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Gringo_54_oval - AKA Alex has wide guards in his car to fit his 17's and they look awesome. He said he did it himself ask him about it.
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 09:26 PM |
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I have moulds to make widened guards.......$150 and there yours
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| posted on February 9th, 2012 at 09:49 PM |
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how good are the molds craig and where abouts you situated mate?
and thanks for that vvw ill see about these molds first cause my dad useto do fiberglassing
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| posted on February 10th, 2012 at 12:06 PM |
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moulds are good and I'm located in Sydney.... will get a pic today for you.
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| posted on February 10th, 2012 at 01:38 PM |
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moulds are good and I'm located in Sydney.... will get a pic today for you.
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thanks for that mate
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| posted on March 5th, 2012 at 11:04 AM |
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