New 57 lowlight and Pics

busterbow · Samba Member Joined: September 04, 2009 Posts: 146

Hi I finally got my self a 57 lowlight. Very Happy

I have always wanted one and the time has come. Very Happy

This leads me to my question. The car has a disk front end. I would like to keep this as it has a 1600 cc. The problem is I would like to put on original wheels. I could maybe use a adaptor plate but are these safe? has any got any thoughts
Cheers Mike

busterbow · Samba Member Joined: September 04, 2009 Posts: 146

Some Pics

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Might have to change the interior colour?

jlcross81 · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:04 am Post subject:

Very nice!!

busterbow · Samba Member Joined: September 04, 2009 Posts: 146

Thanks

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1960bus · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject:

I always thought that hub caps make the car safer to drive. When you drop a bolt you can hear it rattling and you can stop. Don't people loctite there adapters on?
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udo dreisoerner · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject:

very nice car. i like the 70th rearbumper mounted at an lowlight. looks good.
udo
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70 140 · Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject:

Is that SHVN DTS?

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Deluxe Lowlight Ghia · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:25 am Post subject:

What the hell happened to it man i wanted it painted like it was back in the day Crying or Very sad

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busterbow · Samba Member Joined: September 04, 2009 Posts: 146

Not me I am a little shocked to see how it used to look. Any more info or threds on my car?

70 140 · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:44 am Post subject:

Not much info. As you can see it was for sale back when these pics were taken. Eventually it ended up across the pond rotting in the yard of a house - as shown in the previous photo. Somewhere in the mix it looks to have lost some parts. I'm glad it still exists in some form.

Paul_Revere's Ghia · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:27 am Post subject:

It was offered up on ebayUK a few times whilst painted in the original scheme a few years back- essentially it looked like the picture in the yard at the time and was in a bit of a sorry state but was clinging on to its past glory! didn't seem to be going anywhere despite several prices hacks- then a while later it turned up again in the new restored condition- give away signs are the interior and under hood detailing, as well as the wheels etc- I bet if you were to take a razor blade to some of that black shiny stuff you would find pink underneath!

I liked it as it was in the 90's(?) but when it arrived in the UK I'm not sure it even got registered while it still wore the pink paint and you can see how much it detereorated before being moved on Sad

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busterbow · Samba Member Joined: September 04, 2009 Posts: 146

Nice to know some of the cars history.
I am now changing the wheels over to originals. I am installing new 5 stud brake kit. I am thinking of the CSP kit. Can you tell me if it has 0 offset? Have any tried any other brake kit that is of good quality?

Cheers Mike

Mr. Electric Wizard · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:40 pm Post subject:

I'd keep the wheels that were on there.
They look great!
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Paul_Revere's Ghia · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

I have the CSP kit and the quality is second to none!!! one of my mates has installed them on his last 4 or 5 vans!! They are that good!!

My kit actually narrowed the track width by about 10mm in total I think- don't know if that means they are zero offset though I'm afraid!

before you go for stockers though- Have you seen these?????

http://blog.bbt4vw.com/2009/08/04/sprintstar-update/

They would be going straight on mine if I didn't already spend the money on my JGE's!!!!

Cool

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busterbow · Samba Member Joined: September 04, 2009 Posts: 146

Thanks for the info the CSP might be the way to go.
I do like the wheel you have there. I will have to give it a thought. Laughing

. BTY did you change your master cylinder?

Paul_Revere's Ghia · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:03 pm Post subject:


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