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Fowl3r
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Thanks webber!
I had some more plans for it, but as it looks right now she will be sold tomorrow. Hopefully they can give it more attention an love then I can at the moment.
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webberjames95
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Here's how she sits lately. Just replaced the alternator today. Haven't spent much time working on it. Had to neurosurgeries that consumed that last five months.
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pretty cool. all blacked out looks good on the bug. Put some black trim on the sides, go to stock tail lights, smoke them out, call it a day. what I would do
But i like it as it iz too 
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Fowl3r
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Here's how she sits lately. Just replaced the alternator today. Haven't spent much time working on it. Had to neurosurgeries that consumed that last five months.
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Fowl3r
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JWP80
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 9:12 am Post subject: Re: California '67 |
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If I was given a stock perfect VW I probably wouldn't change it, but since I bought this heap I have no problem changing it. Also everything I am doing will allow it to go back to stock if someone wanted to. |
You are better than me. I saw a stock restored oval for sale a while back, all I could do was envision some chrome BBTs, a 356 super 90 swap and lowered with a Cal-Look stance.
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Fowl3r
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 8:52 am Post subject: Re: California '67 |
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Here my 1967. Recently bought it from my buddy. Yes it needs some work.
Currently has a 1641 CC, Pretty screwed up 6" narrowed front beam with 1"wheel spacers, fucked brakes
Yes purists this bug is slammed and incorrect but guess what??? IDGAF!!! MY CAR!!!!  |
Nice attitude. I love seeing stock, correct, perfect VWs...... but not in my garage. I was looking for a 63 and ended up with a 63 body on a 64 pan with a 66 decklid, an unknown year hood and at least three different brand fenders so I have no problem modifying it to the way I want it.
Your bug is looking good. |
I think I scared away some purists with that line 
I do appreciate their input, but don't tell me how my car should look or sit is all.
And I agree with you, "I love seeing stock, correct, perfect VWs...... but not in my garage. ".
I like having something thats personalized to my likings, not factory stock.
If I was given a stock perfect VW I probably wouldn't change it, but since I bought this heap I have no problem changing it. Also everything I am doing will allow it to go back to stock if someone wanted to.
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rkwfxd
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| Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 7:40 am Post subject: Re: California '67 |
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Here my 1967. Recently bought it from my buddy. Yes it needs some work.
Currently has a 1641 CC, Pretty screwed up 6" narrowed front beam with 1"wheel spacers, fucked brakes
Yes purists this bug is slammed and incorrect but guess what??? IDGAF!!! MY CAR!!!! |
Nice attitude. I love seeing stock, correct, perfect VWs...... but not in my garage. I was looking for a 63 and ended up with a 63 body on a 64 pan with a 66 decklid, an unknown year hood and at least three different brand fenders so I have no problem modifying it to the way I want it.
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Fowl3r
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| Cool, thanks. I'm working on a custom beam to build in som camber and didn't know if that was intentional or not. |
Nope just got too excited an threw the wheels on to see how low it was an then the lower one popped out
Purists are going to lose there shit. Making front camber on purpose hahahaha |
Good thing they made millions of these cars...
I fully expect a ration of $#!t for what I'm doing how I'm doing it and a bunch of reasons why it's wrong. Oh well.... |
Your car. Its being built for you not them.
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| Cool, thanks. I'm working on a custom beam to build in som camber and didn't know if that was intentional or not. |
Nope just got too excited an threw the wheels on to see how low it was an then the lower one popped out
Purists are going to lose there shit. Making front camber on purpose hahahaha |
Good thing they made millions of these cars...
I fully expect a ration of $#!t for what I'm doing how I'm doing it and a bunch of reasons why it's wrong. Oh well....
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Fowl3r
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| Cool, thanks. I'm working on a custom beam to build in som camber and didn't know if that was intentional or not. |
Nope just got too excited an threw the wheels on to see how low it was an then the lower one popped out
Purists are going to lose there shit. Making front camber on purpose hahahaha
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JWP80
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Cool, thanks. I'm working on a custom beam to build in som camber and didn't know if that was intentional or not.
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Fowl3r
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| What's up with the camber on the front wheel in the second to last pic? |
Grub screw didnt set right, so once I lowered it popped out. All fixed now. DOH! 
Before I drive it, I'm going to go back through everything and make sure its torqued to spec. again. Just to be on the safe side.
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What's up with the camber on the front wheel in the second to last pic?
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Fowl3r
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Been super busy, haven't been able to post in awhile!!
So I decided to scrap the front drums and say hello discs! Also plastidipped the wheels. The front sits lower now.
Also plastidipped my buddies car. Pulled the motor out of that car as well.
Heres some pictures...
DISCSSSSS!!!!!!!
His car started like this...
Then we did this, and he was planning on leaving it this way....
BUT WE FOUND REDDDDD!!!!!
Then we pulled the motor, thinking the throwout bearing popped off or his clutch went out.... This was two days prior to a car show....
All it was, was a spun drum............ 
Heres my car, low, with empi five spokes...
Decided to plasti dip my wheels.... Eventually will get them powdercoated...
Thats all I have for now.
Car still isn't driving. Need to either replace rear drivers brake line hose or unclog it. Not sure the problem yet. Goin to disconenct from master an blow some air through it to see whats up, but no fluid will come through.
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Looking very well
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Plasti dipped....
1st Coat
2nd Coat
5th Coat
Built the brakes (new hardware, shoes, and wheel cylinder) I fixed the green spring after this picture.
I still have a coat or two more to do. I plan on installing the beam tonight.
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