T-Bars on Late Model???

[DKK Ted]

T-Bars on a late model, Hex or Round stock?? I know Hex T-Bars on early cars back in the day was cool, how about the late models?

[Jason Foster]

whichever YOU like.

[Rennsurfer]

Jason's right, Ted... it's whatever YOU like. Personally, I like to change it up between t-bars and bumpers for my cars. I did that on my first Cal Looker and I'm doing it now. If I had a late car, it would have bumpers painted body color with the rubber impact strip. But that's me... we're all different and have differing tastes, thankfully. I don't care for the late t-bars, but to each their own. It's your car so there are no rules. The nice thing is... the t-bars are cheap and easily switched. As far as hex or round... it's personal preference, again. I've never seen hex shaped ones on a late car. I grew up seeing only the round ones on those.

[DKK Ted]

Hi Jason, Mark, ya, you guy's are spot-on. But it is nice when you can change it up abit. Theres this guy that sells VW parts and T-Bars that is located in La Habra. Makes round and hex for early or late bugs. He's on the Samba. Was thinking of going old school with the hex bar, a little different, might be cool, also will give me a chance to have my bumpers re-chromed anyway and the brackets powdercoated. But it will give it a different look with the five spoke alloys that I'm thinking of putting back on. I appreciate the honesty and you right, it's what I want. But I was just curious on what everybody thinks about the hex look on a late car. I do like the old school look as you can tell, but it's nice to make it yours by adding or changing something and still be suttle, NO bling. Thats why I like Scott's Ghia. Very Clean, and NO bling, his car is a good example of that. 

[nicolas]

whichever YOU like.

that is very much against our 'group' feeling 


 

do what you really suits your car. i like the round ones better the the hex bars for some reason...

[BeetleBug]

I like them, round or hex.. I take them both;

[Gary Justus]

Hi Jason, Mark, ya, you guy's are spot-on. But it is nice when you can change it up abit. Theres this guy that sells VW parts and T-Bars that is located in La Habra. Makes round and hex for early or late bugs. He's on the Samba. Was thinking of going old school with the hex bar, a little different, might be cool, also will give me a chance to have my bumpers re-chromed anyway and the brackets powdercoated. But it will give it a different look with the five spoke alloys that I'm thinking of putting back on. I appreciate the honesty and you right, it's what I want. But I was just curious on what everybody thinks about the hex look on a late car. I do like the old school look as you can tell, but it's nice to make it yours by adding or changing something and still be suttle, NO bling. Thats why I like Scott's Ghia. Very Clean, and NO bling, his car is a good example of that. 

Hey Ted, if you're talking about Robert Taylor at Fast Fab, I'll be getting together with him soon. He's got a nice decklid prop that I'm picking up for the '55. Just a thought here, you might think about having a "one-off" T-bar made that would kinda add your personal signature to the car. I'd bet Robert could do that. We had Buddy Hale fab some up for the '55, but La Habra's a lot closer.

[alfie the monster]

I like them, round or hex.. I take them both;

Detail the wheels and that would look awesome in my garage 

[Lysy]

my mexiko bug '81




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[Cornpanzer]

Ted, you could hang hot pink wipers on your car and I would still love it!

That grey car is stunning!

[Rennsurfer]

I like them, round or hex.. I take them both;

Detail the wheels and that would look awesome in my garage 

Agreed, Alfie. That'd be one tough looking car. Love the color, too.

[Zach Gomulka]

I for one don't think they work with the stubby hood and lid of a late model... but to each their own

[John Rayburn]

You can see some on Greg Brinton's '74. And his are hex, by the way.

[DKK Ted]

Thanks guy's for your input, garyj, yes, that is exactly who it is Robert Taylor, seems like a nice guy, we have been e-mailing each other on the T-bars.
John, didn't know Gerg had a 74'? Have any pics of it? Will be ordering them from Robert, they are nice pieces, very nice welds. I believe I need to have them polished, and that's fine.

[DKK Ted]

By the way, that grey bug is very nice, when I met my wife in 84', she had a 68' just like that one, same grey, just with eight spokes instead AND T-bars!  Brings back nice memories, that's the time I had my green 67' that I had bought from "Pep" Medrano. Good old days.     

[vwcab]

Hej Ted,I hope you post some pics of your car with the t-bars on. 

[Martin Greaves]

Put Hex on it we got them on our NSU we are doing.

[DKK Ted]

Well I just want to give cudo's to Robert Taylor at FASTFAB for taking care of me with a set of TBars. Was there Friday afternoon to pick them up, and he gave me a tour of his shop and saw the rest of his products he creates. This dud is very talented on what he does. Was very impressed. I fully recommed Robert products, they are top notch. Workmanship is the best. What else can I say.

[Jason Foster]

I agree my t-bars are from Robert at Fastfab and they are great beautiful welds.

[DKK Ted]

Hey Jason, Up late! I'll try to post some pics of my new TBars, they are raw stilll, need polishing but you can see the welds how very nice they are. This guy is an excellent welder.

[Rennsurfer]

Cool, Ted... sounds like you're getting custom ones. Look forward to seeing 'em at Nick's soon.

[DKK Ted]

Hey Mark, well I stayed with the coventional look, but quality is exceptional, can't wait to get these polished. They will be on when they are done.

[Rennsurfer]

Cool.