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 5lam
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| posted on January 8th, 2012 at 08:40 PM |
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What's the blue plastic thing on the bonnet and where do I get one!!!!
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It's a wind deflector. They pop up on eBay every now and then.
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| posted on January 11th, 2012 at 10:08 PM |
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hahaha love the drifting sticker hahahaha
man that bug is looking sexy now, nice work!
Have your jerfabs shipped yet?
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| posted on January 12th, 2012 at 08:09 AM |
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hahaha love the drifting sticker hahahaha
man that bug is looking sexy now, nice work!
Have your jerfabs shipped yet?
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They were waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday avo. Hopefully I can put them in this weekend.
I need to do axle boots, and brake master cylinder too.
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 12:05 AM |
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Sweet, Looking forward to hearing how those go
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 12:39 PM |
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Big pile of parts, waiting to find their way onto the car!
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| posted on January 13th, 2012 at 02:53 PM |
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well thats one way to make us jealous  lol
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| posted on January 21st, 2012 at 12:09 PM |
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Blackbug dude, which Jer Fab springplates did you put on your ride...2, 3 or 4 inch?? Also, with the current ride height, what's the clearance from
the lowest part of your guards to the ground on front & back?? I have a 58 beetle that has been narrowed/lowered in the front & also has
notched spring plates on the back & sits quite low, but it doesn't sit quite as nice as yours in the ass end...so just wondering if i can get the
measurements from you so i have something to work towards.....thanks mate, hope to hear from you soon.
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| posted on January 22nd, 2012 at 09:24 AM |
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love the progress
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| posted on January 22nd, 2012 at 10:34 AM |
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This is coming along nicely, can't wait to see your suspension setup finished, I have a 58 too so you're giving me lots to think about 
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 07:57 AM |
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Blackbug dude, which Jer Fab springplates did you put on your ride...2, 3 or 4 inch?? Also, with the current ride height, what's the clearance from
the lowest part of your guards to the ground on front & back?? I have a 58 beetle that has been narrowed/lowered in the front & also has
notched spring plates on the back & sits quite low, but it doesn't sit quite as nice as yours in the ass end...so just wondering if i can get the
measurements from you so i have something to work towards.....thanks mate, hope to hear from you soon.
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I've actually gone back to standard springplates, which i'm going to extend.
The Jer Fab spring plates I had were 3", which are fine if you only want to drop the height of the springplate, but i was trying to get 5.5-6" total
drop, and they don't cater for the toe in caused by a drop that big.
I'll have to get some measurements for you. I raised the rear back up until I can extend the springplates, so i'll let you know when it's back
down.
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| posted on January 23rd, 2012 at 08:07 AM |
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sweet, thanks mate. Look forward to hearing these measurements. Looks real good sitting down low.
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| posted on January 25th, 2012 at 09:30 AM |
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The brakes went out on the old girl just before christmas. I replaced both front brake cylinders, but it turned out it was the master cylinder.
As most shops were shut for the holidays, I hopped online and noticed that Classic VeeDub were still shipping. I ordered a new master cylinder, and an
alternator backing plate.
They arrived yesterday  
Anyways, since we've had torrential rain for 2 days straight, I got started masking my new engine tinware for paint. This is to go on the 1600TP.
Masking checkers is a PITA, but I'm sure it will be worth it.
Also dug out some of my spare air ride parts, left over from my old Golf Buggy. I'll get started mounting this stuff soon.
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| posted on February 1st, 2012 at 08:24 AM |
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Finished masking the tinware last night, and hit it with some white paint.
Also cut the second set of spring plates (thanks Craig!)
A mate of mine is going to TIG weld them for me sometime this week.
So basically they get welded on the existing spring plates to extend them by 1/2"
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| posted on February 1st, 2012 at 12:18 PM |
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hey blackbug those springplates u bought do they make your wheels camber ?
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| posted on February 1st, 2012 at 12:22 PM |
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Lowering a beetle in general will result in camber. Its just the way swing axle VW's are.
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| posted on February 1st, 2012 at 12:24 PM |
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Glad you got the springplates all ok 
Love the tinware 
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| posted on February 1st, 2012 at 02:14 PM |
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may be quite interested in these and do u know if they would camber with modded z bars. my 69 bug has some issues with clearance on the back guards so
this would be ideal for me if would make camber.
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| posted on February 1st, 2012 at 02:35 PM |
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Unfortunately, the only way you'll get rid of camber is to either raise the transmisson, or convert it to IRS.
All the extended springplates will do is correct the toe-in from such a big drop.
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| posted on February 1st, 2012 at 04:24 PM |
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Well done mate your bug looks sic!!
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| posted on February 1st, 2012 at 07:10 PM |
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thanks for that really helped me with my situation
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| posted on February 2nd, 2012 at 02:07 PM |
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Nice turn around from stock to modded. Great work mate.
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 08:54 AM |
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Had some Pinstriping done yesterday. Not everyones cup of tea, but I have always loved the look of it.
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| posted on February 6th, 2012 at 12:01 PM |
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 12:22 AM |
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tin ware look's cool as.
down sharon.
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 08:11 AM |
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Don't forget to notch em ,i did mine with 6mm scrap steel and Migged them nice and hot drove on them for the next year with out any hassles
.....nothing better than driving in the wet with confidance
This my 58 trans raised its now in the shed for when i get motivated (after the ghia build)
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 08:41 AM |
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Thats badass CaptainVW!! Whats the reason for the notch? Isn't there enough adjustment in the factory holes? I was under the impression that you only
needed that extra 1/2"
I might attack mine with my MIG then. I'll probably weld along the top and bottom too though.
Any info on your tranny raise? I'd like to keep rubber mounts in mine if possible as I drive it daily.
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 08:58 AM |
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Raise was 2'' if you end up doing this only go 1 5/8 as that is the same amount as the bus nose cone (thats used to keep the hockey stick in the
tunnel) and keep it level.
I elongated the holes so i had adjustment etc i went from 5mm longer minimum to around 1/2 '' i just liked the idea if being able to have some adj
in there
If you dont notch the standard plate you wont go any lower than 2 splines with out the spring plate hitting the housing
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 09:01 AM |
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| Quote: | Have a look at these
pics might make more sense
Stolen from KCW pics curtosy of Franz
This is for 2 outer notches. Includes notched spring plates for a nicer ride 8)
Enjoy 8) Pics with thanks to Franz.
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 10:16 AM |
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Ah, yeah, I've already notched mine just like that.
Is there any particular bus nosecone I need, or just any bay window one?? And do I use the matching hockey stick as well?
Thanks for the info
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| posted on February 7th, 2012 at 10:32 AM |
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Pre 68 Nose cone you can just re dimple the O.G. hockey stick
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