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VW4ever_de Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:02 pm

greetz from germany...
sorry for my english, i hope you all understand what i write :)

the last 12 years i have had some watercooled cars, golf 2, jetta 2 and so on... my last showcar was my polo 2 1/2 turbo with an 1,5l turbo (k04) and about 230hp!

last year i decided to give him away, so i sold all parts separately...

here some pics:






and in august 2009 i bought a 1961 ragtop export-model!
it was in a great restaurated condition for my modifications ;)


here the pics from the tour to bettys new home.






some little mods for the first weeks and a ugly motor color :roll:
this will be change, so stay tuned...






some new wheels for the rear in original optic wided in 5,5" with larger stainless stell rims... the front is smaller now 3,5" ;) and all painted in red!





some new parts linke the window rubbers all aorund with new trims. and albert swan neck repros...




and for the complete US look a MPH tachometer ;)




here the first shooting: betty meets betty :D
note: betty is lowered now ;)




and here the parts for the lowering project!






cleaning the interior for all modifications...





for the secret hifi here the headunit with the airride steering components...




the new carpet... :)




notched springplates and a selfmade 3" frontaxle...






the new restaurated interior - 50th classic US-style





now its hooded ;)





red hella backlights...




the new look of the ugly engine ;)
just glossy black with some red/white parts and stripes...





ready to get low! betty goes down the way i like it...












for all infos about my old and new project and soon pics of it all see http://www.VW4ever.de or my blog http://vw4ever.blogspot.com/


i hope you like it...

mschulze Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:13 pm

Wunderbar!

JEER42 Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:06 pm

Wow!! What a beautiful car! I love it :P

jmw1982 Sun Mar 07, 2010 6:48 pm

beautiful!

MAYHEM Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:14 am

Betty's hot :wink: . That's some fine work you've done =D>

rückspiegel Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:27 pm

Very good Job!
Will the Bug with this suspension ever get TÜV?
Or did you plan to run it on 07 plates?

63Shagginwagen Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:59 pm

I want your rear wheels. Now!

VW4ever_de Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:43 pm

@aircooled austrian
look at the picture, i have the red 07 plates ;)
but tüv is always available but not on H!
are you at the wörthersee in may?
betty will be there!


@63shagginwagen
NO :)
you can weld yours from 4" to 5,5" ;)

Insaniac Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:17 pm

Nice and clean. Interior is a little too candy looking for my taste, but it all looks very sweet.

^RAGE^ Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:58 pm

gorgeous car man :D . fantastic stuff

RAGE

VW4ever_de Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:21 am

here now the first pics on the road from yesterday 8)
and YES its driveable... 3/4" ride height at the frontaxle!






59eurobug Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:30 pm

VW4ever_de wrote: greetz from germany...




can i have your E30s?

VW4ever_de Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:37 pm

sorry they are sold since oct 2009

VW4ever_de Sat Jul 31, 2010 7:58 am

some pictures at leiden/netherlands (after the MIVW meeting)...



















and one at SPA :)




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