ckerr
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Mar 18, 2014 10:52:17 GMT
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So this is going to be my first build / built thread. I was not planning on doing one but a few folk has asked if I was going to put one up,so here it is, short and sweet. Rubee is a 1968 Beetle, running a 1600 engine, dropped a touch closer to the ground, and a few little tweeks. I will let the pictures do the talking... The day I got her home...  Pans out  Pans in  Shell sorted  Paint on  How she sits at the moment  Few little tricks include factory sunroof, fog light without a bumper, reverse delete on the rear lights, oil temp mounted in the glove box and a set of wheels getting some pinstripe treatment...  |
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Mar 18, 2014 10:56:47 GMT
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Very nice. Great progress good luck with the project
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Mar 18, 2014 18:50:21 GMT
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Great colour, how many coats of paint is that ?
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1994 Mercedes e220 petrol estate, daily driver.
1998 Peugeot 406 Coupe 3.0 v6, shopping car.
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andyw
North East
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Mar 18, 2014 21:12:03 GMT
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Top work, looks amazing now. Always fancied a beetle or a type 3 variant.
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ckerr
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Great colour, how many coats of paint is that ? Cheers, the colour is the original colour it left the factory in (obviously resprayed lol) colour is Iberian Red. No idea how many coats, my brother in law painted it for me... in his garage! there is 7 litres of sealer stuff so the new paint didnt react, 7 primer, 7 colour and 7 clear... it is straight from the gun, I was too excited to get it to a show last year I put it together without colour sanding it, just a coat of wax. |
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ckerr
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Mar 31, 2014 13:36:42 GMT
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Finally got some tinker time on friday night, newly painted wheels fitted on the rear, fronts ready to go once my new tyres are fitted...  |
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Rubee BeetleDeleted
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Mar 31, 2014 20:41:13 GMT
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Neat.
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VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
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Mar 31, 2014 20:42:05 GMT
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looking good  |
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Rubee BeetleDeleted
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Mar 31, 2014 20:47:37 GMT
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very nice, great work.
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ckerr
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Wee sniff lower to the ground...  |
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Jun 13, 2014 14:06:37 GMT
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Uber tasty...!
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***GARAGE CURRENTLY EMPTY***
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ckerr
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May 26, 2015 15:31:18 GMT
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Its been a while since I updated this, so thought I would throw a few more pictures up... Engines been out and the release bearing on the clutched changed, praise the removable valance!  Wheels have been through a colour change and a few sets of tires to get just the right size... ignore the ones in the picture...  Made a parcel shelf for the back and had the monster help me, hes not became the perfect little helped...    Fitted the chrome trim that has been missing from the front for ages...   Gave her a wash and polish...  There have been a few other mods in between as well, fitted a side light bulb to the front fog lamp so it glows with the side lights, put chrome door pulls on the inside to match the interior, gave it a service... and the other night made this fit...  Think that is it up to date really... |
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carltonx
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yardie in brum
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May 26, 2015 15:44:33 GMT
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love the gear stick looks really cool
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Dan P
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May 26, 2015 17:05:17 GMT
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looks mint
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ckerr
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Cheers guys, still a few more pieces I want to do to here, mostly subtle accessories. I am happy with how she sits and handles on the road and the engines pokey enough so its just down to making it a little more unique without standing out to much...
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mungo
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May 27, 2015 12:16:40 GMT
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cool.
Always good to see more bugs.
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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May 27, 2015 13:30:44 GMT
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Nice work!
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67 VW Split bus
69 Beetle Cab
96 Jeep Cherokee XJ Sport
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sparkyt
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selling stuff
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May 27, 2015 18:41:26 GMT
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