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Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:02 am

i got my VW free-ish ... put an engine in another bug and the guy gave my kermit[/img]

Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:43 am

ok finally got some pictures:

whatcha think?

ps. I know I need new tires there all gonna be 195/60's

Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:42 pm

I think it looks great, nice rims!

Wed Sep 09, 2009 9:52 pm

little BUGer wrote: ps. I know I need new tires there all gonna be 195/60's
may I suggest 185/65r15's in rear and 185/60r15's in front with some drop spindles
Why you ask ?....
these will fit those 15"x5.5" rims better.... and the 185/60r15 on front with spindles will give you a rake and close up that front tire/fender gap

Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:13 pm

stuco wrote: I think it looks great, nice rims!

thanks there semi-gloss black now. I'll try to get some more pictures. oh yeah did I say like them alot! :D

Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:16 pm

Fattie wrote: little BUGer wrote: ps. I know I need new tires there all gonna be 195/60's
may I suggest 185/65r15's in rear and 185/60r15's in front with some drop spindles
Why you ask ?....
these will fit those 15"x5.5" rims better.... and the 185/60r15 on front with spindles will give you a rake and close up that front tire/fender gap

think so? I'm not looking for a raked look im just looking for a nice balanced look. I eventually will get drop spindles and maybe take the rear down one notch.

Do you have any pictures of a bug with this setup your suggesting? You might just change my mind. :o

Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:43 pm

little BUGer wrote: Do you have any pictures of a bug with this setup your suggesting? You might just change my mind. :o
you know i do...same rims and all :lol:

Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:52 pm

I really think you've just convinced me to change my mind on my tire size. Now what size of drop spindles are on that bug? and has the rear torsion been messed with? It looks like one notch but, I can't really tell. I like the way that bug looks though.

Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:54 pm

the rear is at stock height... the spindles are your typical 2.5" drop spindles

Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:05 pm

I see.

hmm we'll thanks for your advice.

I have some pictures of the painting uploading right now. I'll get the completed picture tomorrow.

Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:06 pm

No problem

Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:09 pm

what do you think about me smoking the tail lights and front markers on my bug?

have you ever seen it done?

I'm just wondering..

Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:17 pm

could look good... i would get the wheels and stance done up 1st

Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:33 pm

yeah I'm kinda thinking about it. I have an extra can of the paint so Its not like its going out of the fund for tires. and gosh dang tires are expensive!

Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:47 pm

anyways heres some pictures of today's progress:

second coat:

third coat:

Rolling the wheel back to the VW:

Just set against the drum:

Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:03 am

thats gonna look great against the yellow
...might put some fresh black on the drums too
take some polishing compound to that black after it's dried for a week...it will really bring out the shine !...and if you wanna bring out the shine of the yellow.. use some rubbing compound then some polishing compund then some wax... trust me you will be amazed ;)

Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:00 am

the black against yellow is always a good look. the paint looks decent. Should buff out nicely. Smoking the turn signals would look cool as would window tinting and reblacking the trim. Nice ride!!

Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:55 am

Fattie wrote: thats gonna look great against the yellow
...might put some fresh black on the drums too
take some polishing compound to that black after it's dried for a week...it will really bring out the shine !...and if you wanna bring out the shine of the yellow.. use some rubbing compound then some polishing compund then some wax... trust me you will be amazed ;)

hey thanks. What im wondering now is if I should through some clear coat on them to semi-kinda protect them from rocks and such...

Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:57 am

spiderjames wrote: the black against yellow is always a good look. the paint looks decent. Should buff out nicely. Smoking the turn signals would look cool as would window tinting and reblacking the trim. Nice ride!!

I agree with all of the above. I knew it would look good. thanks.

Thu Sep 10, 2009 8:58 am

ok so here's the holy picture. I definitely need a set of drop spindles....