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Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:37 am
by eahmod
Thanks for the kind words Herman will definately try.
Latest updates on work done
Fitted the new windscreen and rear windows
Spent the whole Weekend on sound proofing, and carpeting
Sound proofing
Needed to make tool for the sound proofing, borrowed a wheel from my nephews scateboard and an old sponge roller
Carpets were test fitted, need to be edged before full installation
Still need longer weekends
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:50 pm
by Tony Z
good work, will make an amazing difference
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:22 pm
by Stütz
Lot of detailing going on there. Awesome.
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:30 am
by flatfourfan
what carpets are you using?................that sorta looks like shag..........lol.
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:01 am
by MarshallGTi
nice attention to detail
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 12:44 pm
by eahmod
Update time again - work done this weekend.
Installed the wipper arms.
Sent carpet in for edging.
Installed new regulator.
Rewired the engine compartment.
Installed indicators, rear and side.
Installed new arial.
Alligned bumpers.
TOOK HER OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE.
Did some photo shop, decided on rims what do you think?
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:05 pm
by retrovan
Just one word.....
Niiccceeee
Herman
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:42 pm
by 62vwbeetle
Fuchs for sure
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:47 pm
by 62vwbeetle
Or you could run a set of chromed 356 rims with the flat c hubcaps also as see on stock 912 looks cool Old school with a little panache add some white wall inserts looks cool and u can run 195 s on them
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:55 pm
by Dutch_Diver
Love.......IT
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:17 pm
by riaanj
I think the 5 spoke BRM's
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or the 914 2.0l wheels
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will look awesome on the bug!
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:57 am
by SteynC
It looks awesome!!
I have couple of questions though....
Where are you sourcing the Porsche seats and new door cards...
and that gear lever?
Cheers
CS
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:50 am
by riaanj
SteynC wrote:It looks awesome!!
I have couple of questions though....
Where are you sourcing the Porsche seats and new door cards...
and that gear lever?
Cheers
CS
That gearlever looks like an EMPI quick shifter, Volkspares & places like that sell it..
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:53 am
by SteynC
Thanks - I am visiting Volkspares Pta this morning... I have a looong list of goodies to buy...
Re: 1973 Bug Restoration/modification
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:06 am
by eahmod
riaanj wrote:SteynC wrote:It looks awesome!!
I have couple of questions though....
Where are you sourcing the Porsche seats and new door cards...
and that gear lever?
Cheers
CS
That gearlever looks like an EMPI quick shifter, Volkspares & places like that sell it..
The Gear lever is a JSP shortshifter (dont get them any more) the EMPI is an alternative, dont go for the T handle though tends to be top heavy and vibrates a lot.
I was lucky with the seats got them from (Benny) vwoldies R1500.00, refurbished and covered them in biscuit leather.
Door cards made them out of masonite, used a template from the old ones, glued 10mm sponge and covered them in biscuit leather.
Just some advise, dont rush to Volkspares as they not the cheapest, first check guys like (Rui) calooker, (Es) Grandslam or ask on the forum. Had I been on the forum earlier I would have saved thousands.
