shaved super beetle's?

btracy · Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 7:52 pm Post subject: shaved super beetle's?

does any member have a beetle,with shaved handles,latches and turn signals?also anybody know if i can install hood and engine solenoids?i want a shaved fat chick.

Jamies74sb · Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 8:14 pm Post subject:

I shaved my bumpers & turn signals on my 74sb . I did my doors on my 61 a long time ago but had nothing but problems but that was 17 years ago door popers might be better now

Anthonyisawsome · Samba Member Joined: February 28, 2013 Posts: 373

I have my hood handle shaved, my turn signals, and bumpers. I haven't done the doors tho.

btracy · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 7:49 am Post subject:

any pictures

VW Man 53 · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 9:08 am Post subject:

so basically you want a new beetle. Get a new beetle, ruining an old one makes you just as cool as the people who drive the new ones.
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olmer2 · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 9:21 am Post subject:

olmer2 · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 9:30 am Post subject:

Btracy, to answer your question... Yes, it can be done well. The poppers have gotten better over the years. Poppers will open heavy 30's - 50's hot rod doors well. Just make sure you have at least one hidden external handle. If the battery dies, you have to break in. Not very fun! Lol sorry, no pics
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Anthonyisawsome · Samba Member Joined: February 28, 2013 Posts: 373

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The pictures suck. I also am shaving the trim and I already shaved the antenna hole. I like supers shaved Cool

Jamies74sb · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 2:46 pm Post subject:

Here's mine .

olmer2 · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 3:41 pm Post subject:

I guess I do have a pic...
Shaved signals, Frenched caddy tail lights, fluted deck lid. '64 lid and apron

Shaved bumper mounts ('74) and Frenched driving lamps

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bandi · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 4:12 pm Post subject:

Joel · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 4:37 pm Post subject:

I thought about doing it with mine, but the handle helps break up the flatness of such a big hood.
Looks like the neighborhood kids have been pinching bits off it without it.

All you need to do is weld the inside latch part to the hood then remove the handle and fill in the holes.

The button and safety hook part need removing too.

btracy · Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 9:10 pm Post subject:

its called customizing. JA-K AS-!

Anthonyisawsome · Samba Member Joined: February 28, 2013 Posts: 373

For long term I would do what I did. Make a plate weld the handle to the plate and weld the plate to the hood. I did this because it would have more surface area hitting rather than being held on by the small parts of the mechanism. It probably warps the metal and bends the hood if you don't have the plate. I also kept the second hood latch. All I did was extend it and add some metal so the latch doesn't close too far and smash the latch into the locking mechanism.

Derek Cobb · Annoying Joined: March 11, 2004 Posts: 2565

I left the door handles.

olmer2 · Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 5:02 am Post subject:

bandi · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:30 pm Post subject:

bikelash · Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 7:54 pm Post subject:

VDUBONDUBS · Samba Member Joined: February 28, 2009 Posts: 55

so i know this thread has some age to it but i love people willing to build a custom ride to their likings rather than a catalog "custom " car and i love seein the asshats chime in an tell you not to do it because they don't agree with it or are reluctant to say but tried it and did it wrong which means it cant be done.... hahahah. but as for shaving... my fat baby is just like how i like my women.... clean shaven! lol i mean everything.... door handles, hood handle, vents (side, front, and rear) i suicide the doors just so i could shave the hinges! shaved the engine bay and there isnt a hard angle in it! ass smooth rolling curves. if i could take it of and/ or weld it shut i did! never had great luck posting pics on here but if it dosnt work look on here for me i ve got one or 2 floating around im sure! ... but here goes haha

Anthonyisawsome · Samba Member Joined: February 28, 2013 Posts: 373

Here ya go VDUBONDUBS. Looks great!

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