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Al B
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 Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:43 am Post subject: UK '68 Kustom Bug :-) |
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Hi,
haven't posted on here for ....... way over a year, 'just thought that I'd post a few (HA!) more recent pics of my Bug.
Feel free to comment/have a pop (I know that it's NOT to everyones taste but hey......... I like it  )
I'd apprieciate anything constructive guys.
Anyway cheers and here goes.........
More to follow...... |
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Skrjanc
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:59 am Post subject: |
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I like it 
Did you modify the engine cover by your self  |
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Al B
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Chassis and 'pan.............
(Brakes and shox have changed somewhat since this pic' was taken  )
Verry sad I know, who's going to see it? ...........ME! |
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Al B
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| Skrjanc wrote: |
I like it
Did you modify the engine cover by your self |
Cheers
The decklid was modified by a company called FBI in South Wales, It's STEEL and works a treat!
Al |
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Al B
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Wheels and brakes time.......
Meshindo 16 x 7 et34 BMW 5x120 PCD
Front tyre YOKOHAMA A539 175/50/16
Rear tyre YOKOHAMA A539 205/50/16
BMW M5 Vented, grooved and drilled discs and M-Sport calipers.
3mm of clearance between the top of the caliper and the inside of the rim 
You can just about make out the AVO coilover shock, the front end is adjustable for ......... well everything really 
Porsche 944 stepped bore master cylinder, needed to run discs all round. |
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Al B
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:40 am Post subject: |
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Motor........... BLING!
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Al B
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Let's take a look inside eh.............
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Al B
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And last, but by no means least ............. a bit of in car entertainment
tucked away behind the back seats.......... 
and under the hood ............... 
I think that that's MORE than enough for now
As ever guys your opinions are welcomed ........ good or bad 
Al |
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Kevin'65
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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wow, no words to describe it ... that's amazing
Looks like you like flames
I wish my bug could have all that audio equipment... (still running on my 6volts stock stereo, hehe) |
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Skrjanc
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Hey, are those custom made rims |
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Al B
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Skrjanc wrote: |
| Hey, are those custom made rims |
Nope, But (as far as I know) they're the only ones in the UK (possibly Europe)
They're from Indonesia, in their normal finish it's just a normal metallic finish but I had them re-coated in Chromacoat powdercoat and they look 'almost' like chrome
Here's the link to the company's website.....
http://www.meshindo.co.id/yellow-detail.php3?ID=MS-578
Hope 'that helps
Al |
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Rusted Rockers
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| wow that thing is bad....the fab work down to the carpet...its a sweet 68 i give you props on that!!!! |
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Kevin'65
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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| how do you power up all that stereo system? |
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58758
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That car makes me want to punch a baby in the face.
I don't think I should get up now, the coworkers might take notice of my tent.
Nice work, did you do all of it yourself? |
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Al B
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Kevin'65 wrote: |
| how do you power up all that stereo system? |
'Quite simple really, 'got a split charge system running to a second 'whopping' leisure battery under the rear seat.
This is kept topped up by a 95AMP alternator.
And it works!
it may not be the loudest system out there but, goddam it's clear ..... clarity is everything!
Here's the head unit ........ just 'cos it goes with the flame theme
Al |
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Al B
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| Contevita wrote: |
That car makes me want to punch a baby in the face.
I don't think I should get up now, the coworkers might take notice of my tent.
Nice work, did you do all of it yourself? |
..........I "think" that that's a compliment
Cheers, glad you like it
As for doing it all myself......
'can't weld (neat enough) so my brother and a bodyshop did most of that.
'can't paint ('tried it....... and I'm really poor) so again pro's did that.
The re-trim was done by 'Lord Bernard of Newbury' www.bernardnewbury.co.uk as it was a present off of the wife!
But the build up, mod's, electrickery, ICE and everything else is all by my own fair hand.
Take it easy and once again........ 'glad 'you like it.
Al |
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JT-imports
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| Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2006 2:51 am Post subject: |
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Well that helped, I will no longer get that engine lid.
Other than the wheels and the color (just not my tastes) I think it looks good. |
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shamburg
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What all 've you done to the suspension, and where'd you find the parts? There doesn't seem to be that much available besides the standard "narrow the beam & lower it".
Sweet ride. |
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Al B
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| shamburg wrote: |
What all 've you done to the suspension, and where'd you find the parts? There doesn't seem to be that much available besides the standard "narrow the beam & lower it".
Sweet ride. |
No problem,
The front end starts with a PUMA adjustable beam (stock width) with the adjusters set on their lowest settings.
There's a pair of 2 1/2" CB dropped spindles hanging of the ends of this.
There's a bump steer kit, long travel balljoints and shims for the beam to keep everything moving ok and at the correct angles.
The shocks are AVO coilovers with 80lb springs. the shocks themselves are adjustable for both damping and pre-load ......... which used in combination with the beam adjusters means I can set the ride height to what I want but still have a great ride quality/road holding.
last but not least is the uprated anti-roll bar and urethane bushes.
The back end is a lot simpler, there's a air of Red9Design 2 1/2" lowered spring plates, they lower the ride height but maintaing the same spring rate as stock without moving the splines around.
The dampers are SPAX adjustables, and give a really smooth ride.
There's a camber compensator AND a rear anti-roll bar out there too, and yet more urethane.
Hope that answers you question
Al B |
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John M.
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Your car is amazing. Terrific work.
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