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Title: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on March 23, 2011, 19:58:07 pm
Hi guys, this is my new car, the 67' is sale so I don't wait to buy a new car ;D
It is a 1960 Ragtop bug, completly restored in 2005 by a friend of me, in resto cal look (not my taste of tea  ;D); 4 CSP brakes, narrowed beam... 1600 engine
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/1106716199.JPG)

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Great paint job !!
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/1479996384.JPG)

See you soon to see the evolution !!!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: 71CALRIPPER on March 23, 2011, 19:59:53 pm
BOOOM very nice  ;D


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: vwcab on March 23, 2011, 20:06:41 pm
Nice car,AND a ragtop,love it.


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: stait9 on March 23, 2011, 20:15:43 pm
Great looking ride! Cool colour.  Gotta love a Ragtops just as summer starts!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on March 23, 2011, 20:23:12 pm
Haaa pretty cool  8) !


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: jamiep_jamiep on March 23, 2011, 22:18:14 pm
That is a beautiful car Nico!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Trond Dahl on March 23, 2011, 23:07:17 pm
Very nice! Congratulations with your new car


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Rick Meredith on March 23, 2011, 23:14:31 pm
Nice car Nico... does this mean you're gonna change your user name??  ;D


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Ninho/DKM on March 24, 2011, 11:18:34 am
Great car, nice stance, hope you'll not change too much style on it couse it is super as it is.
Nico i sent you a Pm couse i need help about ragtop.


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Wout on March 26, 2011, 15:49:12 pm
Awesome car!!!  :o :o :o

Good luck with it!

gr
Wout


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on March 26, 2011, 17:42:08 pm
I want to see this on the BRMs!!  ;D


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on March 26, 2011, 19:33:20 pm
There is !!
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/297588614.JPG)

(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/1536712287.JPG)

Flat 4 steering wheel
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Like New !
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on March 26, 2011, 19:39:53 pm
Sweeeeeeeet  8)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Bugsy on March 26, 2011, 22:36:58 pm
Really nice car you got there, Nico. Donīt change to much on it now. Enjoy it for what it is.

More pics pleas! ;D


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on March 27, 2011, 19:03:49 pm
New pics gyus !!
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: IP359 on March 27, 2011, 19:31:02 pm
One header and T-bars and this car will be perfect !
Very nice car
Congrats


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: stait9 on April 01, 2011, 20:42:19 pm
Cool pics Nico and the car is really looking sweet. Love the setting.
Can I ask a quick question, what tyre sizes are you running and what brand?  Are they Michelin XZX on the front?  Sorry to ask such a boring question.
Cheers
Stuart


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on April 02, 2011, 07:48:17 am
Yes 145/15 Michelin XZX   ;)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Bugsy on April 02, 2011, 21:19:46 pm
One header and T-bars and this car will be perfect !
Very nice car
Congrats
;)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on April 17, 2011, 09:33:07 am
Hi guys !! New stance (I higher a little bit the front) and new license plates
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: thehanz DVK on April 17, 2011, 09:57:44 am
you will have a nice summer  ;D.....
beautifull car nico


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on April 17, 2011, 11:13:53 am
Perfect  8)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on April 17, 2011, 16:10:15 pm
Barn find ??  ;D
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on May 02, 2011, 18:09:01 pm
I test t-bars this week end, I like this a lot !
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on May 02, 2011, 18:21:07 pm
We like it too!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: speedwell on May 02, 2011, 18:47:44 pm
way better nico , don't change


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Wout on May 02, 2011, 18:48:38 pm
Different car, very nice!!!

gr
Wout


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on May 15, 2011, 21:41:08 pm
Tyres are coming home !! 8)
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I have to wait because they are in the vintage autohaus storage in California...


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: BossHogg76 on May 15, 2011, 22:08:03 pm
That looks amazing, you own my dream car !!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on May 15, 2011, 22:16:40 pm
That will look good with the Wide-O  8)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: pupjoint on May 22, 2011, 05:13:06 am
how much those Wide O costs now?


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on May 22, 2011, 16:54:56 pm
350€, 480$ for pair


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on July 25, 2011, 20:42:36 pm
Somers news guys ! My tyres are in home
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And i buy new wheels, flat four fuchs, 5,5 front, deep 6 back. This is a test with my brother's wheels
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My wheels are in detailling...


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on July 25, 2011, 21:22:32 pm
Cool Nico, Fuchs are the top choice for black cars  :o 8)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on July 26, 2011, 21:20:15 pm
My wheels are ready to paint
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on July 27, 2011, 19:26:37 pm
They are paint, in glossy black !
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Matty c on July 27, 2011, 19:32:12 pm
Nice, but I think it would be nicer without trim  ;D
Matty


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on July 28, 2011, 12:13:06 pm
Finished, miam miam  ;D
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: speedwell on July 28, 2011, 12:19:30 pm
nico car looks good like that , and better with euro bumpers guard


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: vwcab on July 28, 2011, 12:25:09 pm
nico car looks good like that , and better with euro bumpers guard
x 2,superb!!  ;)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on July 28, 2011, 20:38:34 pm
Thanks guys !
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Rick Meredith on July 28, 2011, 20:50:09 pm
Thanks guys !
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Nice shot!  ;)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on July 28, 2011, 21:31:17 pm
Looking good  8)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on August 02, 2011, 20:49:20 pm
Thanks guys ! My car was shoot by a professionnal photographer today, with an hot girl (photos soon...)
My car at a meeting last sunday
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on August 03, 2011, 07:28:46 am
Hum
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on August 07, 2011, 10:53:23 am
I'm in holidays, so I ride with my bug a lot !
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on October 16, 2011, 09:16:45 am
Hi guys, new stance for my 60' Rag !
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Pedalpusher on October 16, 2011, 13:15:38 pm
Yes, looking nicer with no gap between the tire and fender in the back! Three thumbs up!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: danny gabbard on October 16, 2011, 17:27:19 pm
Sets perfect!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on October 16, 2011, 17:39:58 pm
Thanks guys, more pics !
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I add EBI 2/3/4 dash plate
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: danny gabbard on October 16, 2011, 18:27:04 pm
For some reason, Reminds me of looking inside dave masons black.


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on October 16, 2011, 18:36:10 pm
Perfect!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: vwcab on October 16, 2011, 19:30:04 pm
Perfect!
x2  ;)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: stait9 on October 16, 2011, 20:45:17 pm
A thing of beauty Nico, nice ride.


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on December 06, 2011, 13:04:31 pm
Hi guys, some new pics of an hivernal ride !
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Just a new steering wheel center
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Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Harry/FDK on December 06, 2011, 14:01:40 pm
Perfect !


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Flow on December 06, 2011, 17:36:47 pm
Your car is awesome  8) but you already know my point of view  ;)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Wout on December 10, 2011, 12:44:28 pm
Very nice car AND pictures!

gr
Wout


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: carlito421 on December 11, 2011, 01:01:47 am
Hum
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/284191_194736303919562_100001495822623_533805_1368163_n.jpg)

Hi Nico, Do U have a bigger size of that pic please? Maybe a high resolution?

Thanks.
Carlito.


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on December 11, 2011, 22:04:22 pm
Sorry Carlito, I don't have it in a best size


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Rick Meredith on December 12, 2011, 02:09:52 am
Hum
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/284191_194736303919562_100001495822623_533805_1368163_n.jpg)

Hi Nico, Do U have a bigger size of that pic please? Maybe a high resolution?

Thanks.
Carlito.

I dunno... she looks... uncomfortable.  ;)

Nice legs though ;D


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico86 on December 18, 2011, 14:44:13 pm
Nice shots Nico!


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on April 24, 2012, 12:05:13 pm
Hi Guys !
Some News about my car !
I change the stance of the car, I higher a lil bit the rear, that's more old school look like that ! I put my fuchs caps in front and detailling them !
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/1547241956.JPG)

Inside, I sell my flat4 gt for a Flat4 Speedwell formula, with the right horn button (not the ugly wrong flat 4 blue horn button...)
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/4262233917.JPG)


Title: Re: My New Project : 60' Ragtop !!
Post by: Nico-67 on October 24, 2012, 10:32:38 am
Hi guys ! Some news for my ragtop, in firest, it was featured on the last french "Super VW Magasine"
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And with my RKC friends, we had refrech my engine, 34 ict weber carbs, 1.4 cb perf distribution, old speed look !
(http://static.skynetblogs.be/media/98130/3698595513.JPG)