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Good-Old-Ragtop60
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« on: November 26, 2014, 09:54:43 am »

Russels thread got me thinking,too. So i decided to post Pics and Building Stepes of my Bug:
Some more Information later  Wink

Cheers Tobi 
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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2014, 10:12:49 am »

hey, cool!!
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2014, 10:40:41 am »

Please do!
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Snabba grabben...


« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2014, 13:06:56 pm »

Have I told you guys that I dig light blue cars?

Looking forward to your updates!

Best rgs
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« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2014, 17:50:39 pm »

Thanks guys!

Here`s what me and my Dad started with:
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2014, 18:16:09 pm »

First the Bug was restored and build more stock.
But I´ve visited more and more Shows and read as much Dub-magazines as I could. So I decided it has to belowered.

Nearly every winterseason I changed the wheels.
...I have a quirk for wheels and steering wheels.  Cheesy

Here are some Pics:
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2014, 18:21:34 pm »

What wheels do you like on it?
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2014, 18:28:43 pm »

Nice bug, the gold wheels look great with that light blue, also a big fan of gasburners i think a set in flat dark grey would look great with that colour too.
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2014, 19:14:48 pm »

i like the sprint stars
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2014, 19:21:31 pm »

i wonder how satin black steels would look?

how did you lower that? one outer spline or two at the rear and front?

looks great!
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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2014, 07:58:12 am »

Gasburners, yes!
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« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2014, 18:48:16 pm »

cool car dude.....I've always been a fan of gold Empi 5's.....
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« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2014, 22:19:44 pm »

Thanks, at the Moment I like the Sprint Stars the most. But I´m thinking about detailed 16" Fuchs with 6 & 7" width.
May I play with a set of chromed steelies.  Roll Eyes

I´m not sure about the lowering in the back. It was done by a friend and I think it`s one outer spline.

THe plan for this winter is to Change the rear lights and Change the antenna. I like the old split antennas in the Center of the windshield...
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« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2015, 13:44:04 pm »

Just a small update:

I picked up a front Hood from an Oval Bug for cheap.
The plan is to weld up the trim holes and to make it ready for paint.
I´d like to change the front Hood cause my Bug has no side trim. It`s a little more cal look.  Cool

I hope next week I can spend so more time in the Garage... Sad 
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« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2015, 14:41:18 pm »

I tried the chromed steelies yesterday. I have two 4,5x15" at the front and two 5,5x15" at the rear.
But after installing them I didn´t like it.  Undecided

I thought I would look great, but I prefer the Empi`s...

(the 4,5" are Lemmerz stamped 11/57)  Cool
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« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2017, 20:23:32 pm »



Today I tried some new wheels on my Bug...again.  Grin
These are centerline copies made bei American Racing Wheels (AEW). Size is 5,5"x15".
At the moment the tires are 185/55-15 in front and 195/65-15 at the back.

I´m not sure if they suit my car.
What´s your thought?
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« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2017, 21:36:20 pm »

Well I liked the Lemmerz  Embarrassed
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« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2017, 06:41:52 am »

I love it!
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« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2017, 17:14:56 pm »

I really liked the golden 5 spoke's
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« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2017, 06:50:21 am »

Thanks Guys!
The Lemmerz are still my favorit.
I still have another Option...
I should give it a try  Grin
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« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2017, 17:19:15 pm »

The fake centerlinest really suit it - a definite mid 80's look to it!
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« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2017, 22:36:03 pm »

Nice car!
Definitely the Sprint Stars...  Cheesy Grin Cheesy
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« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2017, 06:19:47 am »

Thanks brewsy!
I think I´ll Keep the Sprint Stars.

But when the golden BRM´s are ready I´ll send new pics.
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« Reply #23 on: June 22, 2017, 11:52:03 am »

I had this Hirschmann Redtip Antenna laying around for quite a while.
And with just some days ahead of Hessisch Oldendorf I thought I´d give it a try.
The old antenna was put in the Garage and I had to drill two holes.
But I really like the result.
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« Reply #24 on: August 09, 2017, 06:43:02 am »

Wheels again....
I didn´t like the look of the polished BRM-Repros I got. Hence I tried sprayfoil in gold but again I dislike the look.
Time to sell them.  Sad
The Sprint Stars are still the best at the moment in my opinion.
Tobi
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« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2020, 08:07:22 am »

...stay home and work on your VW...
At the moment I'm trying to mount the correct taillights in my Bug.
Way better than the newer ones. Cool
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« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2020, 13:05:36 pm »

I don't know if it's just the camera angle, but it does look like the new (correct!) taillights point outwards. They've not been cut for a buggy, have they?
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« Reply #27 on: March 27, 2020, 09:03:38 am »

Yes, from this pic it looks like the taillights point outwards, but I hope I´ve positioned them correct.
I`ll upload a better picture soon. Then the taillights are painted to match the blue.
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« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2020, 09:51:19 am »

So I hope the taillight-position is ok.
I tried some new wheels as well.
The centercolor could be a bit darker...what do you think?
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« Reply #29 on: July 07, 2020, 15:05:03 pm »

Nice bug, lovely color !

I would prefer the Gasburners...but thats just my humble opinion  Grin
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