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1972
Exhaust Pipe
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by 1972 » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:18 pm
two ideas i was thinking about
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
"Toy 1" 1968 Vw Beetle
"Toy 2" The dead Bus
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by Chris » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:24 pm
You can get replica Boxter wheels from Supaquick.
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by beesbal » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:24 pm
your first choice is very scares I hear.
Both look good
1972
Exhaust Pipe
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by 1972 » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:28 pm
anyone know the price
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
"Toy 1" 1968 Vw Beetle
"Toy 2" The dead Bus
1972
Exhaust Pipe
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by 1972 » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:32 pm
of the replicas
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
"Toy 1" 1968 Vw Beetle
"Toy 2" The dead Bus
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by beesbal » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:43 pm
Chris wrote: You can get replica Boxter wheels from Supaquick.
Phone supaquick,hope the clerk knows what Boxter replica is
1972
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by 1972 » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:46 pm
hopefully
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
"Toy 1" 1968 Vw Beetle
"Toy 2" The dead Bus
1972
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by 1972 » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:51 pm
will look at all ideas love the original and the porsce look
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
"Toy 1" 1968 Vw Beetle
"Toy 2" The dead Bus
1972
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by 1972 » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:24 am
have spoken with JR powder coaters in boxburg and have been qouted r250 a rim with sandblasting is it a good price
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
"Toy 1" 1968 Vw Beetle
"Toy 2" The dead Bus
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by Chris » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:35 am
That is not too bad.But shop around,don't just take the first guys you get.
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by 1972 » Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:56 am
will look around for prices
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
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by black speedster » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:06 pm
If you think you might change the wheels before the car is finished don't powder coat the old rims!!! If you have to get adaptors consider doing a disk brake conversion at the same time.
1972
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by 1972 » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:24 pm
disk brake conversion would be better safety wise any ideas where to get a kit from
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
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by beesbal » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:47 pm
1972 wrote: disk brake conversion would be better safety wise any ideas where to get a kit from
For a cheaper alternative replace your drums,pads and splungers,apdaptors normally sell for R250.00 ea
1972
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by 1972 » Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:59 pm
ok am very lost i understand drums,pads,plungers but what adaptors?????
John Jones wrote: Stock sucks!!!
"Toy 1" 1968 Vw Beetle
"Toy 2" The dead Bus