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RobtheManx
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« on: November 08, 2011, 17:14:24 pm »
Hi Everyone

Now I always promised my wife ( who was Miss Euro Bug-in this year ) that when I had finished Ned Bug , I would finish her Bug . She has owned it for about 12 years its a 1972 1200, her Dad started the restoration soon after , but it was never completed . Louisa is going to dig out some old photos from when she got it , it was a rather fetching shade of pink !
All the welding on one side of the body had been done , I had to weld the other side , channels and the surrounding panels .
5 or 6 years ago I bought Louisa some 14 inch JP wheels for christmas , so these will finally get used .
  Everything is being done on a major budget , interior will be stock except for a grant wheel, body prep and paint will be done by a mate in exchange for a buggy body , The motor is my 1776 donated by my buggy . The tyres are the bit I really love , the rears are Good Year Custom power cushions which I've had for years , the fronts are new Pirelli Cinturatos and look the nuts . Here are some pics
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2011, 17:22:27 pm »
Oops , not sure how I managed to start 2 threads . Here are pics of the chassis and wheels .
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2011, 17:29:16 pm »
Off for paint !
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2011, 17:45:39 pm »
nice JP wheels rob , and miss bug in will drive a cal look Huh
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2011, 18:21:34 pm »
Another late looker,love it.
(really like those rear wheels,they are awesome for me).Go for it,your wife is gonna like it.  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2011, 21:25:32 pm »
Fabs , of course it will be Cal Look , This is the Cal Look Lounge !. Louisa's favourite VW is Street Dragon , she had a picture of it cut out of Volksworld Magazine on her wall since before we were going out . So its not my influence . She's not sure about the colour yet , bodywork is being done now , so she has to decide soon.
The JP's are not traditional cal look i know , but I think they will look good .

Rob
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2011, 17:28:00 pm »
Quote from: RobtheManx on November 08, 2011, 21:25:32 pm
Fabs , of course it will be Cal Look , This is the Cal Look Lounge !. Louisa's favourite VW is Street Dragon , she had a picture of it cut out of Volksworld Magazine on her wall since before we were going out . So its not my influence . She's not sure about the colour yet , bodywork is being done now , so she has to decide soon.
The JP's are not traditional cal look i know , but I think they will look good .

Rob
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2011, 03:05:55 am »
  Nice tire's too!!  looks like it's gonna be a great build.
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2011, 12:41:31 pm »
At last! its about time Lou had a bug on the road  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2011, 20:22:00 pm »
Going to look awsome mate Cool
Like the wheel / rubber combo, different!
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2011, 22:59:45 pm »
Trouble is , building this bug for Louisa , is making me want to build a Cal Look car for myself . Maybe sell Ned Bug , keep the motor , fit some cooling and street it !
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« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2011, 19:54:16 pm »
Just put Ned on the street! Cool Cool
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« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2011, 20:27:46 pm »
Rob has build the car the way you want it, then just tell her it was all done for her.

Come on she not going to find out, no one on here going to say anything are we now boys. Wink
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« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2011, 00:53:06 am »
Ha ha , no its her car , I'll build it how she wants it . Luckily she has good taste ( she married me ! ) , so I know it will be a nice car . Just colour is the sticking point at the minute , I keep showing her pics of Dave Rhoad's car , and Mike Mahaffry's split , we'll see . Besides , she knows I started a build thread so checks in every now and then , maybe we could get her to join ?
I could street Ned Bug , but I feel the need to build a cal look car . In my opinion there's too many resto lookers about , anyone can take a stock trim car , lower the front and fit a big motor and wheels . I'm on the look out for a solid(ish) early 60's car , and maybe a buyer for Ned Bug , minus engine and box .
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« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2012, 23:05:50 pm »
Back from paint !
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« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2012, 23:06:56 pm »
Another
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« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2012, 23:08:24 pm »
One more
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« Reply #17 on: April 21, 2012, 07:19:20 am »
Ohhhhhhhhh very tastfull  Grin Whats the colour dude  Huh
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« Reply #18 on: April 21, 2012, 08:51:56 am »
Nice color choice and the wheels looks good too!

Any idea about the interior? Red, brown, camel?
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« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2012, 09:21:51 am »
looks good rob ,it's peru green Huh and as j-f said camel or brown will be a good combo for the interior
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« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2012, 09:38:08 am »
Quote from: monkiboy on April 21, 2012, 07:19:20 am
Ohhhhhhhhh very tastfull  Grin Whats the colour dude  Huh

Its Green !
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« Reply #21 on: April 21, 2012, 09:46:42 am »
Sorry Lee , just joking . Its actually Rover Brunswick green ! Louisa picked it out of a box of paint samples . Suits a vw well though .

Interior will be stock black basket weave , but gonna go for an oatmeal carpet to break things up . And a grant wheel to set it off .

Cheers , Rob
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« Reply #22 on: April 21, 2012, 18:19:53 pm »
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« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2012, 19:04:04 pm »
Oh ! Very nice, I love the combo wheels/tires and the colour is cool !!

Keep the news coming !  Smiley
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« Reply #24 on: April 22, 2012, 02:05:48 am »
Quote from: RobtheManx on April 21, 2012, 09:46:42 am
Sorry Lee , just joking . Its actually Rover Brunswick green ! Louisa picked it out of a box of paint samples . Suits a vw well though .

Interior will be stock black basket weave , but gonna go for an oatmeal carpet to break things up . And a grant wheel to set it off .

Cheers , Rob

yeah yeah yeah  Wink Smiley when's it gonna be ready  Huh
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« Reply #25 on: April 22, 2012, 09:05:02 am »
Very Cool
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« Reply #26 on: April 22, 2012, 16:27:26 pm »
Quote from: monkiboy on April 22, 2012, 02:05:48 am
Quote from: RobtheManx on April 21, 2012, 09:46:42 am
Sorry Lee , just joking . Its actually Rover Brunswick green ! Louisa picked it out of a box of paint samples . Suits a vw well though .

Interior will be stock black basket weave , but gonna go for an oatmeal carpet to break things up . And a grant wheel to set it off .

Cheers , Rob

yeah yeah yeah  Wink Smiley when's it gonna be ready  Huh

Oh the irony Roll Eyes



Rob,looks really good,i see a theme here,girls with green bugs Wink

cheers richie
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« Reply #27 on: April 22, 2012, 17:28:30 pm »
Quote from: richie on April 22, 2012, 16:27:26 pm
Quote from: monkiboy on April 22, 2012, 02:05:48 am
Quote from: RobtheManx on April 21, 2012, 09:46:42 am
Sorry Lee , just joking . Its actually Rover Brunswick green ! Louisa picked it out of a box of paint samples . Suits a vw well though .

Interior will be stock black basket weave , but gonna go for an oatmeal carpet to break things up . And a grant wheel to set it off .

Cheers , Rob

yeah yeah yeah  Wink Smiley when's it gonna be ready  Huh

Oh the irony Roll Eyes



Rob,looks really good,i see a theme here,girls with green bugs Wink

cheers richie

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« Reply #28 on: April 22, 2012, 21:39:21 pm »
Quote from: richie on April 22, 2012, 16:27:26 pm
Quote from: monkiboy on April 22, 2012, 02:05:48 am
Quote from: RobtheManx on April 21, 2012, 09:46:42 am
Sorry Lee , just joking . Its actually Rover Brunswick green ! Louisa picked it out of a box of paint samples . Suits a vw well though .

Interior will be stock black basket weave , but gonna go for an oatmeal carpet to break things up . And a grant wheel to set it off .

Cheers , Rob

yeah yeah yeah  Wink Smiley when's it gonna be ready  Huh

Oh the irony Roll Eyes



Rob,looks really good,i see a theme here,girls with green bugs Wink

cheers richie

Ha ha , nice one .

Cheers Richie , yeah Louisa was worried it was gonna be too close a colour to Jo's , but its nowhere near really . Cheers for sorting those heads for my mate , shame he mashed his bearings straight away .

Cheers , Rob
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« Reply #29 on: April 28, 2012, 11:02:57 am »
That look's wicked, nice work Rob..keep us posted

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