few update pics of the VW Bug

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well I finally got around to doing a few mods this morning..

I replaced the old rotted exhaust with new "headers" and a quiet muffler out to the side.

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the steering wheel that was ont he car was crap and missing stuff.. so I got a new Grant one and replaced that also

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I still have a lot of de wiring to do inside.. but all in due time..
 
and since i have hated the square headlights since i got it.. I put some new fenders on and new headlights that actually work :)

taking off the old
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putting on the new "to me"
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and done
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and a side shot
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Looks good, but it needs to go down another notch or two on the rear.
 
Kick ass beetle, the wheels look nice on it, and the round headlamps are a HUGE improvement. Are you going to repaint to the same color? I think some candy tangerine would look really sick on it.
 
well after I posted the pics I got very motivated.. so I went back outside and got to work..

I put on the new "to me" rear fenders and lowered the rear 2 clicks
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Nice! Alot better than the new bugs! Always had a soft spot for the classic Vdubs.
 
VWs..

With gas prices getting out of hand, VWs are now the shit! Im cruising to work on nice days in a sand rail I picked up last year. Gotta love the mileage, and the looks I get. Its the closest thing to being on a bike, with a full cage for safety. Bug looks good Ken, good luck with it. I dig the trunk lid.
 
Looks much more in proportion with the rear down and the chop.

Make sure to ebay those old fenders. There is a Mexican (or a YJ driver) somewhere with a grand burning a hole in his pocket...:lol:
 
i didnt want to say anything in the first thread you started,but man i am so glad you changed those square headlights out,now the bug looks real good:bounce2:
 
thexjfiles said:
With gas prices getting out of hand, VWs are now the shit! Im cruising to work on nice days in a sand rail I picked up last year. Gotta love the mileage, and the looks I get. Its the closest thing to being on a bike, with a full cage for safety. Bug looks good Ken, good luck with it. I dig the trunk lid.
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well i have not driven it enough yet to see how the mileage is.. I know the few days I drove it I romped on it and gas did not last to long :)

of course it was weird when I could only get 7 gallons into the tanks..
 
uglyjeepoffroad said:
Looks much more in proportion with the rear down and the chop.

Make sure to ebay those old fenders. There is a Mexican (or a YJ driver) somewhere with a grand burning a hole in his pocket...:lol:
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hahahah

I have already had other vw folks ask for them.. crazy people
 
TheGriz said:
How does it sit when dropped another 2 clicks? You had mentioned that it drops a lot when you have a passenger. I surprised you went lower.
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the front dropped with a passenger not the rear..

my new air ride shocks for the front should be here wednesday so once those get on I am gonna put air bags in the back and then slam the car :)

plus then I can raise car to drive and slamm it when parked :)

so either tonight or tomorrow I am gonna drop the rear some more to see how low I want it to sit when parked.. I am probably gonna go atleast another 2 inches or so in the back
 
tusk762 said:
i didnt want to say anything in the first thread you started,but man i am so glad you changed those square headlights out,now the bug looks real good:bounce2:
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ya i never like the square headlights.. the pre 76 fender look a lot better..
 
x1million on the fenders - the new ones look tons better, front & rear...it no longer screams 1980s custom!
:)

are you going to swap out the louvered decklids also?
Anyway, looking good...
:)
 
TeamSpatula said:
x1million on the fenders - the new ones look tons better, front & rear...it no longer screams 1980s custom!
:)
are you going to swap out the louvered decklids also?
Anyway, looking good...
:)
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thanks..

as for the deck lids I am not sure yet..

Gary has another deck lid I can get from him.. but I am not sure yet.. I think I am gonna drive it for a little while and see if I like the louvers or not..

but they are growing on me with the new fenders..
 
TheGriz said:
Doesn't the deck lid have sheet metal welded under the louvers? I thought I remembered seeing that.
If so, has any rust accumulated in there due to it holding water?
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it has fiberglass under the louvers.. so yes it has caused some rust.. another issue to fix.
 
That looks much better. I was considering it when it was for sale and you have fixed everything I didn't like. It looks like a real good ride now. Congrats.
 
ok well I was back at it again tonight.. trying to get the rear of the car lowered and equal..

first I lowered the car and the passeneger side was lower then drivers side so I had to take it all apart and try again..

here is the rear lowered a little to much :) tires were rubbing fenders.. oops

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after taking it apart 7 times I finally got it right.. it is perfect level side to side and the same front to back on both side.. sweet :)

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