| JasonBaker |
Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:07 am |
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| I didn't like the wheels that much at first, but they have grown on me a little. And besides, wouldn't you have a clearance problem with any wider of a wheel because of the air bags? |
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| beetlenut |
Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:00 am |
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Detroit73super wrote: Finally have the engine... now what ???
Why send it to me of course! I PM'd you my address! :wink:
Nice ride you're building! |
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| Hugo Stiglitz |
Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:55 pm |
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| Updates? |
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| Kirk |
Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:49 pm |
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| Just read this. Pretty amazing fab work going on. Well done. |
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| MikeBock |
Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:38 pm |
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| Don't leave us hangin :? |
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| jmsmilin |
Tue Oct 25, 2011 7:08 pm |
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Detroit73super wrote: Still pushing forward... Gas tank modifications for turbo set-up completed. Still working on electrical, ready to put fluid in brake system... On a another note, I did what anybody frustrated with the time frame of building such a custom VW, bought a convertible Vette... Hoping the Super is just slightly faster off the line..
and for god sakes, somebody help me find a ignition switch housing... how many POS 73ish Supers are out there rotting away!!!!
I didnt think there was any money left in Detroit, you could have bought like 50 houses there vice that vette :wink: |
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| rustybug71 |
Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:04 am |
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| Did you buy the front air struts like they currently are? Or did you have to fabricate them once you bought them? |
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| LC43 |
Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:56 pm |
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| Holy S**t, First custom bug that rocks!!! You have offically broken the mold of the cal look big and little tires look. Those centerlines work, polish them to the hilt, matches the mirrors. Have you thought of welding together two old blade bumpers together to match the original illustration? How about the early ones with the indention--then u can run thin fog lights or leds for your turn signals.... Dont forget to add a blowoff valve somewhere between the turbo and the carb hats. Just my opion. lenny |
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| Detroit73super |
Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:20 pm |
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| progress is being made. It's at a local custom shop right now in final assembly stages :D |
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| sixfootdan |
Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:31 am |
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Detroit73super wrote:
That pic makes me think of the old bumper sticker, "VW's don't leak oil, They just mark their spot." :lol: |
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| Detroit73super |
Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:35 am |
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Lots of progress being made lately, but all tedious non photo worthy type. Front T-bars have been modified and pushed in tighter to the body, much better look.
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| Hugo Stiglitz |
Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:29 pm |
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| Was just wondering what happened to this, glad to see an update! |
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| Esteb2002 |
Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:15 pm |
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excellent project!
it seems to be almost finished, as you can, put a video of the bug rolling! |
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| nootosoob |
Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:02 am |
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| Detroit, your super looks incredible! for my $0.02 those wheels look incredible as is! I just read the whole Super lowering thread and i was upset that Airkewld no longer makes air parts for the front. i will definitely be investing in the airbagit set. if you dont mind me asking how much did you pay for your entire setup? (as far as the air ride goes) keep up the excellent work! |
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| Detroit73super |
Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:15 am |
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| Final details being completed... Expected to be done in a month or so... thanks for following :D |
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| Nigelbug |
Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:05 am |
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When I was doing the research for my fibreglass dash I never came across this thread. Your whole car looks amazing, I have not got time to read through the whole thread now, but will be studying it closely to see how you have done some of the clever stuff.
1303 Super Beetle Fibreglass dash http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=489809 |
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| Detroit73super |
Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:24 am |
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Lots of progress lately.. Tons of small details...
Tires mounted on polished Centerlines
Custom Berg 7/8" breather box
Interior panels installed
Engine finally started in the car
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