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Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:02 pm

'64cal lookdub wrote: Where did you get the 6” wheels, CIP1?

dealer in belgium
i'm from belgium

limebug UK has them to

Wed Dec 07, 2022 12:13 pm

Yesterday i sanded en painted my wheels
Also ordered some alu wheels 8)

Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:12 pm

last photo before the beetle will undergo a complete conversion.

So this was the result with lowered spindles but I am not satisfied, so!

- Air ride has been ordered
-4 front axle is ordered
- conversion to 12v
- Spintstar SA rims

Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:38 am

Wily wrote: Yesterday i sanded en painted my wheels
Also ordered some alu wheels 8)

What size are them?

Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:57 am

the steel smoothies are 4.5 - 6

Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:46 am

6 are bought or modified?

A friend of mine is looking for a pair.

Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:01 pm

nax wrote: 6 are bought or modified?

A friend of mine is looking for a pair.

https://aircooleds.be/velgen-en-toebehoren/smoothie-velg-6inch-per-stuk

Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:09 am

Installed new tires and white walls yesterday.
The paint still needs some light treatment

Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:19 pm

Wily wrote: nax wrote: 6 are bought or modified?

A friend of mine is looking for a pair.

https://aircooleds.be/velgen-en-toebehoren/smoothie-velg-6inch-per-stuk

:thumbsup:

Thank you

Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:13 pm

nax wrote: Wily wrote: nax wrote: 6 are bought or modified?

A friend of mine is looking for a pair.

https://aircooleds.be/velgen-en-toebehoren/smoothie-velg-6inch-per-stuk

:thumbsup:

Thank you

No problemo, just say that Neilson sends you.
Neilson is my real name, on facebook this shop is

https://www.facebook.com/aircooledswebshop

He always helps the best possible.
For example, there were no 6 wide wheels left and he imported them himself for me at no extra cost

Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:57 am

so the conversion to 12v has begun.
On the front axle I have to wait another 3 to 4 weeks.
The airride is almost in, everything is there except the displacement brackets for the front struts.
The alu rims will arrive mid January, the tires next week

Wed Dec 21, 2022 1:04 am

=D> =D>

Is nice to have a place for working on yoou car.

Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:15 am

nax wrote: =D> =D>

Is nice to have a place for working on yoou car.

Unfortunately, this is with a member of our club (petrolbrothers)

I myself only have a small garage in which the car just fits.
Nothing special but mostly it is dry :lol: (mostly, if it doenst rain very hard :lol: :lol: :lol: )

Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:58 pm

More updates will come! just ordered some vintage speed parts 8)

Sat Dec 24, 2022 8:43 am

Wily wrote: Did some more work on the beetle on this holiday.

The spindles are on the car with new linkpins and kingpins.
I also replaced the speedometer cable, doesn't cost much money.

Everything is lubricated with the corect grease.

After installing the wheels I did notice that the alignment is no longer correct!
So I need to adjust the track rod on the right side to the correct length.
Therefore I am thinking of ordering new ones right away.

As for the height, I would like it even lower...
Smaller too...
But in our country it will be rejected for the technical inspection.

At this moment I am satisfied with all the work.
If something is wrong we will see it when it breaks hahaha :lol:

Next? Vintage speed exhaust maybe

Looks really good. What size tires have you mounted front/back? Any rubbing at all in the front?

Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:14 pm

Thats all stock on those pictures

now adding airride and some 6.5 en 9.5 baddies :twisted:

Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:15 pm

PARTSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :lol:

Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:48 pm

You Sir, have some work ahead of you. 8) Very nice.

Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:46 am

So after much hesitation, I decided to go crazy with the wheels!!!
Everywhere you see the same wheels so decided to order custom made wheels.

They are 3 piece wheels, front 5 and rear 9 wide :twisted:

The rims are polished on the outside and the center rough metal.
The center of the wheel will be polished or colored in the future.

Here is a preview!
They will be ready in 75-90 days

Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:09 am

Those wheels are gonna be sweet! I'm a big fan of 3 spokes