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Cal-look/High Performance => In Da Werks => Topic started by: beetletom on November 28, 2007, 15:04:58 pm



Title: my 2 beetles
Post by: beetletom on November 28, 2007, 15:04:58 pm
heres my 65

(http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/715/image064pr3.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

serious rake!
won't be like that for long though  ;) got lots of nice bits for it though,66 cabrio decklid, rare '1200' badge, matching white kamei shelves, empi pulley kit and front rubber empi us spec overiders oh and a speedwell wheel, got lots more other stuff aswell...

but here's my 70' semi auto.
this is going to be a bit more old skool  8) well, 80's cal looker
(http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/4821/aut0141do4gf9.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
(http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5653/image034dam3ln1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

started collecting parts for the resto next year, as its now totally stripped out!
clear lucas lights
3 split rim empi 8's, not sure if i should keep and polish the cookie cutters?
RX exhaust
mint complete us spec hella red rear lights
states plates.
i'm keeping it a semi auto though, as they are pretty rare!!


Title: Re: my 2 beetles
Post by: beetletom on November 28, 2007, 18:06:30 pm
i hope to have the 65 done for when i pass my driving test, as i'm 17, already owned 6 beetles  :o

addiction?
no.
i just keep buying shitters  :D



Title: Re: my 2 beetles
Post by: beetletom on December 20, 2007, 18:11:46 pm
(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5791/image036ll2.jpg)
cookie cutters? with colour coded centres? or polished?
or split rim empi 8's?

just bought (well buying!!) a mint red 66 interior for my 65 and a decent looking shifter!!


Title: Re: my 2 beetles
Post by: beetletom on January 03, 2008, 23:14:18 pm
moved into my lock up today, and got my painted panels last night!
they look alot darker than the panama beige that is on the car  ??? (almost sea sand/mango green in some lights!!!??!)
time to get the panels repainted  ::)

(http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/9489/image011la1.jpg)

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4097/doorro7.jpg)

(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7306/image044jnd0.jpg)

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1457/image064juc1.jpg)


Title: Re: my 2 beetles
Post by: 71CALRIPPER on January 05, 2008, 20:46:11 pm
Nice garage you have there dude !!!


Title: Re: my 2 beetles
Post by: beetletom on January 06, 2008, 13:22:47 pm
thanks  :D

had to go there as my grandparents wanted it all gone from their house!  ??? :D


Title: Re: my 2 beetles
Post by: beetletom on January 08, 2008, 21:57:41 pm
bought a wicked red interior from monkiboy and a nos sparomatic shifter  ;D  will i take it out of its box and fit it? HELL YEAH!

started the bodywork yesterday and managed to get nitromors in my eye...  :-[ :-X :o

and getting all the bodywork done when i get back.. whole car repainted and the panels!  :D