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« on: July 28, 2008, 20:34:39 pm »

Hello guys,

I think I can share with you some pics of my project. That's a 1302 in the process of californication Smiley



That pic was taken yesterday.

I started up with removing bumpers some years ago, when I had completely no idea what the hell california look is.
I always wanted my bug to at least look a little more 'potent', so during the times when I was not familiar with cal-look rules I've come up with something like this:



But I'm not really proud of that now Smiley

About year later I got it restored.
Here are some pics how it looked like then:



Just after paint job. Shiny Smiley
then for some period of time it looked basically like that:




Some years down the road I've met people, who were expirienced in making VWs go fast and the decision of building a fast(ish) bug was made.
At first I wanted just to refresh my motor (69x85.5 at the time) a little with some hi-po parts like a pair of dual-choke carbs, ingnition and 4into1exhaust system, just to be closer to cal-look attitude. And then a big journey began... After hours of chatting a 1915cc has been planned.



 Most of my efforts for quite a long period of time went staight into the engine, and almost no other mods have been made. Just lowering front a little. Just a little, coz I made a mistake and chose a standard length strut inserts in conjunction with a pair of 50mm(2in) shorter springs. Unfortunately it still is that way till now, but I've recently aquired a set of adjustible struts Top Line Parts style (don't know the real manufacturer, but they look and work just like the Top Lines). 

For a long time while beeing constantly involved finacially in the engine building project I could not afford any decent set of wheels. Untill now. Smiley



Well, theese are MWS repros, but I don't care....

Quite a long story, but a non-workin student in Poland is not a good 'job' to afford pricey toys... While dollar and euro is a lot cheeper, it's easier...

What do you think, guys?
« Last Edit: July 28, 2008, 20:39:31 pm by rebel » Logged

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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2008, 00:21:27 am »

Looks great so far! a 71 or 71 super cal-looker is on my list of cars to build someday.
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 13:40:43 pm »

After some hours of late nite work on the car with my friends (www.veedub.pl) I think the brakes are closer to how it should be Smiley
I've got out for a spin to check if the cat actually brakes Smiley

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/bnrxSvNpH_Q" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/bnrxSvNpH_Q</a>

UPDATE:

I've found a nice movie from a year ago Smiley

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wdx10FrhP0Y" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/Wdx10FrhP0Y</a>

and another one:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/4hZhE-_lISM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/4hZhE-_lISM</a>
« Last Edit: September 18, 2009, 14:38:42 pm by rebel » Logged

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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 15:24:00 pm »

Good stuff dude , good to see some love for the 1302's of the world Smiley
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