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[SpiderPig]

Hey
heres some pictures of how my bug was when i baught it, through the resto and how it is now

this was how i baught it on 01/28/2011

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[Nick]

Do love a classic VW Beetle, looks mint mate

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[leanne]

Oohh, very nice! There's something about beetles I love, especially the classics

[SpiderPig]

when i bought the bug it was solid but very tatty. Since the start you can see it got stripped pritty much right down to a bar shell and everything that was taken of either got replaced or cleaned and serviced.

A list of thing i have replaced up to now that i can remember atm
strip down
lost of sanding
interior
front wings
windscreen
bonnet
head lights
indicators
wheels
slam werks 4 inch narrowed beam
drop spindles
wheel bearings
disc convertion
fuel tank
wiper arms
washer bottle
licence plates
tyres
window beeding
ignition system
door bottoms
steering box
exhaust gaskets and clamps
shocks
bumper irons
battery

thats all i can think of at the moment but im sure there is more.

So plans for the future are to lower the rear down 2 splines then fit air ride to the front, change all push rod tube seals, then enjoy the couple of sunny days we might get ha

[philuk]

looking good man, really like classic beetles, who did the respray for you?

[el-driver]

Hello! Beetles looking good hun, only seen it a few times!

[L1_5TUE]

good mate of mine has one of these his is on a k plate aswell his is in the early stages of a rolling resto looks like you doing a good job with yours like it mate

[GTI.C.C.]

Awesome I'm a massive Vdub fan and I'm very jealous right now LOL!

[SpiderPig]

looking good man, really like classic beetles, who did the respray for you?

smart solutions as he is a good friend and i help him with the prep, he wasnt to keen about painting it and he doesnt wont to do another one again now haa

Hello! Beetles looking good hun, only seen it a few times!

Hey not really had chance to get it out much still doing alot to it, new fuel tank bits of paint work lowering it more, engine out and seals replacing etc work never stops with a dub lol

good mate of mine has one of these his is on a k plate aswell his is in the early stages of a rolling resto looks like you doing a good job with yours like it mate

cheers mate it didnt seam to look any different until we primed it, it was alot harder then i thought to restore it.

Awesome I'm a massive Vdub fan and I'm very jealous right now LOL!

ha good to hear, the beetle gives me a grin for ear to ear everytime i drive it something about old dubs that just give them character and the grin facter to me anyway

[andrew]

Very nice mate

[stu]

That looks amazing Nice work

[SpiderPig]

Very nice mate

cheers mate

That looks amazing Nice work

thanks very much alot of time effort and money has got it to where it is now

[SpiderPig]

Right im hoping if i get my finger out this weekend i may get the rear end of the beetle nocked down a couple of notchs just in to mines weather to go low or so low it drags its arse every where ? what do you guys think ??

Also i will hopefully have the front air ride sorted soon as weeman (Iain) is on the job of tell me what i need to get and how it needs to go together

[Jon]

i have a '72 Bug, this is beautiful, just in the early stages of restoring mine, they're so much harder than i thought to resto, slowly but surly getting there, check out my thread

[SpiderPig]

i have a '72 Bug, this is beautiful, just in the early stages of restoring mine, they're so much harder than i thought to resto, slowly but surly getting there, check out my thread

just put a post on your thread mate, its very hard but very pleasing when its done if you need a hand with out let me know and i have quite a few spares if you need out

[SpiderPig]

me and the girl friend took a couple of pictures the other night when we was out and about in the beetle enjoy

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oh and the bug is booked in on monday to get the rear lowered by to splines so should be sat nice after that

[stu]

In all honesty it looks so good as it is now but will be even better when its lower

[olie]

Love it man, can't wait to see it properly, you off to Scarborough breeze? Slam the back! Don't beetles camber when you lower the back down aswell? Bonus!

[Westgarth]

Got to love my photography

[philuk]

Looking good man!

[SpiderPig]

cheers guys, its going to look sick when its low at the back

Love it man, can't wait to see it properly, you off to Scarborough breeze? Slam the back! Don't beetles camber when you lower the back down aswell? Bonus!

yeah mate they camber in loads normally and yeah im going but carnt want be fully finished cos there are a couple of bits of paint work that i arnt happy with but al be there !

[olie]

sweet man, ill be going in the golf not air cooled but screw it haha. you going for the convoy thing aswell or just meeting everyone down there? drove past last night when you were parked on marine drive, looked sweet

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sweet man, ill be going in the golf not air cooled but screw it haha. you going for the convoy thing aswell or just meeting everyone down there? drove past last night when you were parked on marine drive, looked sweet

yeah thought it was you and if you give me a text al go down the arose camp site with you and then we can join convoy there and go down marine with them ! al pm you my number mate

[olie]

yeah man do it, ill give you a text when i get it