68' and up lookers

[Jim Ratto]

thanks for details Ted, sounds like you have a lot of love into that car. 
see you around,

Jim

[drgouk]

and some more

It sure looks like you've cheaped out and cut corners...

Ha, Its no show car, But i kept it so i could use it without having to worry, I will probably do my 65 bug more show.  The driveline in the 79 was bulit with one thing in mind, speed. I thought i had never seen a fast 79 vert, so why not?

Lanny, your car is awsome, gives me somthing to work towards with my 65. I will have to contact you about some products that i think you should make.

[Harry/FDK]

Yo Ray, You finally made it overhere. Now i really have to go "back" to Late Looker again. But i will stay away from bumpers. You know what i mean.
Take care Dude.

[FDK/Ray]

Thanks guys, very nice being here.......!
Yo Hurry go for it dude....

[DKK Ted]

Hey Ray, Like your car, those T-Bars are cool, I like detail like that, more personal, not like everybody else. Cool car dude.

Ted

[Cheesepanzer]

Another "blast from the past" from Sarge.  Great shot!!!  I loved that car.

[Eddie DVK]

He what s up with the Dutch guys and late lookers
ok a nice picture of mine.
mex body on 73 swing axle pan with the looks of 68-72 beetle, original '58 beetle color.

[FDK/Ray]

Thanks racecraf, details details details... thats what it's all about! Mine is a '69 too, also original colour like yours...
I really like your car too, especially the Fuchs wheels... had those wheels in the back of my head for a long time...
now i know how it looks, straight up kick-assl!!

[DKK Ted]

Thanks Ray, Yup, I'm a firm believer of detail. It will take away from any flaws the car may have. The wheels are all 6" late Fuch's. Thinking of taking my front ones and having them narrowed to 4 1/2". It's a whole lot cheaper than getting the early ones which I won't mind having. Will see how they come out.

[Rennsurfer]

Eddie, I dig the Porsche Phone Dial wheels on your car. Never seen that those on a Bug.

[FDK/Ray]

Thinking of taking my front ones and having them narrowed to 4 1/2".

Yess..., go for it Racecraf

Its' an on going project, as all of our VW's are.

Amen to that..

[Eddie DVK]

Eddie, I dig the Porsche Phone Dial wheels on your car. Never seen that those on a Bug.

Thanks Fred,
yeh cound t afford the original fuchs or burners so bought the phone dials.
Kinda suites the late look. I think.

[Carlos De Alba]

looks great Eddie.........   

[Eddie DVK]

Thanks Carlos

[Sarge]

Another "blast from the past" from Sarge.  Great shot!!!  I loved that car.

Thanks for the kind words, Dave!  I have to say, I really miss having an IRS...that car went straight as a string on the freeway and handled the curves even better.

[Rennsurfer]

Don Metz (D.K.P.) built this incredible convertible in the early '80s. The pictures don't do it nearly enough justice. You've gotta see this car in person to fully appreciate it. To this day, it's my favorite and most tastefully done 'vert late model.



Note the Aussie style tail lights and (I think) bumper rubber/insert/packing. GOOD STUFF, whatever it is. Guessing that I took these pictures at the last Bug-In held at O.C.I.R.

[stealth67vw]

Ok, my first post. Somebody asked, so I will start, the Late Looker post. Here is my 69'.   

Beautiful car Ted. I pointed that car out to Jim Ratto at Drag Day in October.

[stealth67vw]

When I first noticed this car I fell in love. Not sure what does it for me, could be the colour or perhaps the tires..... not that it matter - I like it!

Have you seen this video of this car? A clutch slippin, granny shifting 10.42 at 129 mph.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/uXWXSKv23_Y" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/uXWXSKv23_Y</a>