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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | «  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    Cheers Tobi   |  
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						| karl h | 
								|  | « Reply #1 on: November 26, 2014, 10:12:49 am » |  | 
 
 hey, cool!! |  
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						| vwhelmot | 
								|  | « Reply #2 on: November 26, 2014, 10:40:41 am » |  | 
 
 Please do! |  
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						| BeetleBug | 
								|  | « 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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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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.    Here are some Pics: |  
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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « Reply #6 on: November 27, 2014, 18:21:34 pm » |  | 
 
 What wheels do you like on it? |  
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						| baz | 
								|  | « 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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						| karl h | 
								|  | « Reply #8 on: November 27, 2014, 19:14:48 pm » |  | 
 
 i like the sprint stars |  
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						| andy198712 | 
								|  | « 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?
 
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						| Pedalpusher | 
								|  | « Reply #10 on: November 28, 2014, 07:58:12 am » |  | 
 
 Gasburners, yes! |  
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						| jick | 
								|  | « 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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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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.    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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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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.    I hope next week I can spend so more time in the Garage...    |  
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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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.    I thought I would look great, but I prefer the Empi`s... (the 4,5" are Lemmerz stamped 11/57)    |  
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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « Reply #15 on: May 21, 2017, 20:23:32 pm » |  | 
 
 Today I tried some new wheels on my Bug...again.    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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						| Andrew | 
								|  | « Reply #16 on: May 21, 2017, 21:36:20 pm » |  | 
 
 Well I liked the Lemmerz    |  
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						| Tobi/DFL | 
								|  | « Reply #17 on: May 22, 2017, 06:41:52 am » |  | 
 
 I love it! |  
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						| thehanz DVK | 
								|  | « Reply #18 on: May 22, 2017, 17:14:56 pm » |  | 
 
 I really liked the golden 5 spoke's  |  
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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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    |  
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						| Neil Davies | 
								|  | « 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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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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.
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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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.    The Sprint Stars are still the best at the moment in my opinion. Tobi |  
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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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.   |  
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						| Neil Davies | 
								|  | « 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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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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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						| Good-Old-Ragtop60 | 
								|  | « 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    |  
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