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Nosedown 69
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:54 pm
by nosedown
Hi everybody.
Here are pics of my 69.
I hope i have done this correctly.

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Re: Nosedown 69
Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:10 pm
by nosedown
Well it looks like the photos are visible.
A little bit about my 69.
She is currently a two tone, brilliant white with a mazda beige. ( thinking about changing this again)
Wide fiberglass fenders.
Centerline rims with 185/60/14 front and 235/70/14 rear.
Adjustable front suspension with select-a-drop adjuster on both beams
Disc brake conversion with 16v Golf caliper and ventilated discs.
Rose joint conversion in place of king and link pins.
Stock gearbox with full brace kit in place.
Solid mount at the rear
Stock standard 1600 single port type 1 motor with alternator and Empi filter.
Wildcat 4-1 exhaust system (due for replacement).
Stand off kit on rear decklid.
The interior has been sprayed in the beige as well as the doors.
i have race type winder mechanisms with one piece windows
Empi shifter
Speedwell rev counter
New brazillian type speedo.
Racing seats that are an ugly yellow(will change soon) with 3-point harnesses.
Empi door panels.
Re: Nosedown 69
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:32 am
by DR WATSON
Well Nosedown, all I can say is you have an awesome bug there bud. I love those Drag type wheels

Re: Nosedown 69
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:51 am
by Bugger
Yes nice looking bug packed with nice goodies

Re: Nosedown 69
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:26 pm
by kts customs
nice
Re: Nosedown 69
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:47 am
by JamesD
nosedown wrote:
Rose joint conversion in place of king and link pins.
Nice! looks like you doing a great job.
Can you tell me a bit more about the rose joints? where you had it done and how simple? feel of the car? what other mods were needed to make it work?