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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 10:15 AM |
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My UK '66 Resto-Cal Bug
Nice site guys, I have posted these pics of my UK '66 Resto-Cal bug on the General Forum on a thread, but I guess they probably sit better here!
Looks like I have another cool forum to check up on now. One of my mates from the UK is over in Oz at the moment and put me onto this site......cool
as!!! watch it though, he seems to have made it a personal quest to buy all your knackered Ovals!!!!!!!!!!
Here are some pics of my '66 1300 UK Resto-Cal Bug. I have owned the car for 9 years, at last it's getting to how I have always wanted it, Bodywork
and paint (bare metalled) was restored in 1995 soon after I bought the car however the accessories/stance have been added over the past few years as
and when I could afford it. The 90mm narrowed beam is probably the major addition in the past few months.
Cheers
Alex
 cheers smikuk for the pic BANDIT 
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 10:21 AM |
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looks great mate
front sits nice ,do you get wheel scrub still or was 90mm
good
do you have 4.5's on the front and 5.5 on the back cause thats the look i want!!!
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 10:32 AM |
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No scrubbing AT ALL!!!! It's running 5.5j Polished Empi 5 replicas all round, the front is a narrowed (90mm) balljoint beam with sway away adjusters
and CB Dropped Spindles, Shock towers have been modified and there are no inner wing or headlamp bowl modifications. Front tyres are 135 Firestones.
The rear is turned one spline, and has dropped nicely (approx 4 inches)
tyres are 195/65's for the nice FAT/skinny GFK stance!!!
Alex
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 10:38 AM |
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Oh yeah, as far as I know, you can't get 4.5j Empi/Eagle/ 5 spoke replicas, the only "True" 4.5j's for a wide 5 lug bug are GENUINE Fuchs 4.5
earlies, Porsche 356 4.5j's and Empi Sprintstar 4.5j's. All the replicas of BRM's, and Fuch's that are 4.5j have the inch taken out of the BACK
of the wheel, thus the track of the car will remain the same as a 5.5j version - be warned!!!! Also the CB performance beams that are narrowed 2
inches will still cause some headaches with tyre rub if you use the dropped spindles as well, plus you would not get the real "tucked under"
stance.
This thread will probably be of use/interest to you!!!:
http://restowagenuk.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=458
Alex
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 01:21 PM |
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thanx for the tips
will help alot
Paul
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 11:08 PM |
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I love this car! It drives as good as it looks too!!! Fast, smooth and fun!!
Oh, Resto 64, dont forget that Crazydaze's car is balljoint front end, I assume yours is King n Linkpin!?!
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 11:11 PM |
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I love this car! It drives as good as it looks too!!! Fast, smooth and fun!!
Oh, Resto 64, dont forget that Crazydaze's car is balljoint front end, I assume yours is King n Linkpin!?!
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| posted on November 28th, 2004 at 12:27 AM |
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yer it is
hey if i get the beam narrowed 2 inches with no drop spindals will the empi 5's still rub ?
will the 5's bolt straight on ?
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| posted on November 28th, 2004 at 02:56 AM |
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We've just been looking into this on an early 65.....its gonna be tight! it all should be cool with the wheels straight ahead, but there could be
some clearance issues on lock! this is with 135/15s. Smart car tyres 145/65/15s would help but dont quite look right IMHO! All depends how low you want togo, and what tyres etc. Apparently American
Eagle Empi 5 Replicas have a better offset than others!
Ask Andylham on restowagenuk, as he has eagle 5s on his 58 with a 2" narrowed beam at the mo!
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| posted on November 28th, 2004 at 03:04 AM |
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DOH! Just read that again, and you said "NO DROP SPINDLES"! Should be OK, as the one we've been looking at had em. Adds about half inch per side to
the track!!!:blush
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| posted on November 28th, 2004 at 05:37 AM |
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DOH! Just read that again, and you said "NO DROP SPINDLES"! Should be OK, as the one we've been looking at had em. Adds about half inch per side to
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But they VASTLY improve the ride comfort
When you narrow a beam, remember that the adjusters firm the suspension up as you wind the ride height down, add to this the effect of narrowing the
torsion bars which stiffens the suspension further as the loads are transferred through a less pliable set of leaves (they have less "travel" in
them the more you shorten them). So losing 2 and a half inches of suspension travel with NO loss of ride quality is a useful addition in helping to
prevent shaking your fillings out!!!!!!!!! it will also shake your partners airbags less so there is a down side to them 
Alex
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| posted on November 28th, 2004 at 05:55 AM |
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if i saw this on the road i would need a dribble bucket. love it |
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| posted on November 28th, 2004 at 06:17 AM |
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Cheers dude
Alex
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| posted on December 3rd, 2004 at 05:58 AM |
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This is why I cant keep up with crazydaze on the cruises!
And the only thing louder than the induction roar and the single glasspack is the STEREO!!!!!!:P
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| posted on December 3rd, 2004 at 02:18 PM |
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SCHWEEET bug mate. Looks fantastic on the road.........:thumb :thumb
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| posted on December 3rd, 2004 at 10:25 PM |
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Bet it`d go even quicker without all that crap on the roof rack!
Only joking mate, cool ride, stuff that dreams are made of.
Graham.
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| posted on December 4th, 2004 at 05:14 AM |
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Bet it`d go even quicker without all that crap on the roof rack!
Only joking mate, cool ride, stuff that dreams are made of.
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Cheers Guy's:thumb
That's what everyone says
But then again if I was going TOO quickly no one could admire it:duh
Alex
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| posted on December 7th, 2004 at 06:38 AM |
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Heres a pic I took at the weekend for Alex!
DOH! Pic too big! Here ya go:
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| posted on December 7th, 2004 at 08:13 AM |
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Fully sick mate. Love ya work.:thumb
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| posted on December 10th, 2004 at 06:23 AM |
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Cheers
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| posted on December 28th, 2004 at 03:41 AM |
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:tree
Any new additions over christmas dude?
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| posted on December 29th, 2004 at 06:59 AM |
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thanks to santa
Mobil Oils Pegasus Safety Plaque - crap pic I'll post another one at the weekend.
And yep....
....it's as cold & miserable as it looks in the pic here at the moment!
Alex
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| posted on December 29th, 2004 at 09:01 PM |
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something else to fall off eh?
Looking good mate.
Anyway - what is G doing on here :jesus
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| posted on December 29th, 2004 at 09:09 PM |
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Very kewl.
Thats a whole lotta negative camber on the back! The whole style looks fantastic, you've done very well.
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Very kewl.
Thats a whole lotta negative camber on the back! The whole style looks fantastic, you've done very well.
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Cheers Dude!
One outer spline turned at the rear, running 195/65's, works a treat hey
Alex
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Very nice car mate. Good work!
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| posted on December 30th, 2004 at 07:02 AM |
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Cheers:blush
Alex
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| posted on March 17th, 2005 at 09:24 AM |
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some latest pics from the weekend, thanks E and Soph!!!
Show season starts over the next few weeks, so HELLO summer
Alex
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| posted on March 17th, 2005 at 10:02 AM |
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Great photos... Look at those curb watcher thinghys, the camera captured them moving, or are there two up front and two int he rear? :bounce
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Great photos... Look at those curb watcher thinghys, the camera captured them moving, or are there two up front and two int he rear? :bounce
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They are bouncing! BUT they are a pair at the front and back
If ya interested in a pair of your own:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=45...
I don't know how legal they are in OZ, but here in the UK my mate just got fined 60 pounds and 3 points endorsed on her licence 'cos the policeman
said he thought they were dangerous!!!
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