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Nico86
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« Reply #60 on: September 08, 2011, 12:54:18 pm »

 Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #61 on: December 30, 2011, 12:09:37 pm »

Thought it was time for another small update.  Bug is now safely back at home for winter whilst the front end is being finished by Jim.  Meanwhile Ian at Wolfsburg Performance has been busy with the longblock.  To say I am pleased is an understatement................



Barrells, pistons and heads ready for fitting....





Lots of work done.....



Now ready for tinware.........

More soon  Cool

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« Reply #62 on: December 30, 2011, 20:17:33 pm »

Nice looking heads you got there.
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« Reply #63 on: November 21, 2012, 20:15:40 pm »

Well it's been a long while since I last posted anything but a quick update..............

The engine is now in and running and she has her first M.O.T in 10 years!!!



I'll be picking her up in the next couple of weeks and then its interior time!!  Grin

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« Reply #64 on: November 21, 2012, 20:20:46 pm »

Lovley  Smiley
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« Reply #65 on: November 22, 2012, 09:46:52 am »

Well it's been a long while since I last posted anything but a quick update..............

The engine is now in and running and she has her first M.O.T in 10 years!!!



I'll be picking her up in the next couple of weeks and then its interior time!!  Grin



Looking good - bet you can't wait to drive it !!!  Grin
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« Reply #66 on: November 22, 2012, 10:57:16 am »

Nice too see a happing end Grin have fun !
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« Reply #67 on: November 22, 2012, 11:57:11 am »

Well it's been a long while since I last posted anything but a quick update..............

The engine is now in and running and she has her first M.O.T in 10 years!!!



I'll be picking her up in the next couple of weeks and then its interior time!!  Grin



Looking good - bet you can't wait to drive it !!!  Grin

Hello mate hope you are well? Can't wait is an understatement!!  Grin
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« Reply #68 on: November 22, 2012, 19:10:53 pm »

Stunning car, love the attention to detail. Got any more complete car pics?
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« Reply #69 on: December 04, 2012, 19:53:19 pm »

Got the bug back from Ian Clark at Wolfsburg Performance Servives today and drove her for the first time in 10 years!!  It was epic!  Grin

Its off for the interior in just over a week then a few more bits at Cotsweld Racecars with Jim Smith before the VolksWorld show

Thought i'd add a small pic of how she looks........... Wink

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« Reply #70 on: December 04, 2012, 20:23:28 pm »

Awesome !! All is perfect !  Shocked

But what are these wheels ?  Cool
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« Reply #71 on: December 04, 2012, 21:55:56 pm »

Awesome !! All is perfect !  Shocked

But what are these wheels ?  Cool

Thanks Flow, they are ET wheels Gassers and Fuellers.  For the added Hot Rod touch ....... Wink
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« Reply #72 on: December 05, 2012, 07:33:34 am »

The quality of this build is just outstanding!
Man it must have had a lot of time and nerves to get there. It would be nice to see this in live 'cause of course you don't get the full experience via photos.

-Mikko-
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« Reply #73 on: December 05, 2012, 22:02:10 pm »

Really nice , love the wheels !

Sorry I forgot your name , you had a buggy hardtop off me a few years back . Should have had some flared wings for your bug ! would look excellent withe the rims .

Cheers , Rob
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« Reply #74 on: December 05, 2012, 23:41:28 pm »

how much is the beam narrowed?
very cool car Cool
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« Reply #75 on: December 06, 2012, 08:48:12 am »

Really nice , love the wheels !

Sorry I forgot your name , you had a buggy hardtop off me a few years back . Should have had some flared wings for your bug ! would look excellent withe the rims .

Cheers , Rob

Hi Rob, I did indeed have a hardtop off you and very nice it was too! My wife wants a buggy again when the Bug is finished so may have another top from you!
Cheers Paul.

how much is the beam narrowed?
very cool car Cool

Thanks, it's been narrowed by 6 inches although doesn't look that narrow due to the added width of discs and offset of the wheels.
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« Reply #76 on: December 15, 2012, 14:38:21 pm »

Very very nice car!
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« Reply #77 on: December 15, 2012, 20:48:13 pm »

Hey Paul, took a little look at the car Thursday. Looking good mate, great build quality.  Cool
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« Reply #78 on: December 16, 2012, 14:01:22 pm »

Hey Paul, took a little look at the car Thursday. Looking good mate, great build quality.  Cool


Hi Mark, glad you like it I am very pleased with hows its turned out!  Once Bernie and Louis have done the interior it will be the icing on the cake  Smiley
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« Reply #79 on: January 12, 2013, 21:41:54 pm »

The interior has now been finished by Bernie and Louis Newbury i'm totally blown away by the quality............

This is the grey tweed double diamond stitch headliner.



The rest is just as good......  Cool
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« Reply #80 on: January 12, 2013, 21:55:02 pm »

Looks great Paul! Top work as always Bernie. No eating chocolate while you're driving now!
Just gotta get it run in and then start having some proper fun....it is a car afterall not just a money pit!!  Grin

Cheers
Ian
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« Reply #81 on: January 12, 2013, 22:42:08 pm »

Looks great Paul! Top work as always Bernie. No eating chocolate while you're driving now!
Just gotta get it run in and then start having some proper fun....it is a car afterall not just a money pit!!  Grin

Cheers
Ian

Hi Ian have just emailed you........
Ha definately a chocolate free zone!!  Can't wait to get it run in  Grin

Cheers

Paul
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« Reply #82 on: January 14, 2013, 22:54:14 pm »

Great job as always by the Newburys. Are you taking it to the Volksworld show?
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« Reply #83 on: January 15, 2013, 00:18:51 am »

Great job as always by the Newburys. Are you taking it to the Volksworld show?
Another little teaser Smiley
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« Reply #84 on: January 15, 2013, 12:25:31 pm »

Well Done Bernie,
What seats are they?
Lee
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« Reply #85 on: January 15, 2013, 14:27:30 pm »

Well Done Bernie,
What seats are they?
Lee
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« Reply #86 on: January 15, 2013, 14:30:23 pm »

Great job as always by the Newburys. Are you taking it to the Volksworld show?

It sure will!  Just sent off the form today!  Wink
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« Reply #87 on: March 25, 2013, 14:29:58 pm »

Have just spent the weekend at this years VolksWorld  show which was totally manic but a lot of fun!!  Got there on the Friday and spent most of the day polishing and waxing ready for her show debut..........



During the show Neil Melliard from Prosign painted 'On' and 'Off' under the cut off switch having already done the wing beading the week before on the flip front .......





And then for me the icing on the cake that blew me away........



Massive thank you to everyone involved in my car!  Now it's time to go racing!!!
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Flow
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« Reply #88 on: March 25, 2013, 15:01:20 pm »

It's an awesome car you made  Cool
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« Reply #89 on: March 25, 2013, 15:22:43 pm »

Dude had a good look over this car , credit to yourself and the skilled team you had working on it...

Rob 
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