My opinion..I need your opinion on my sons 73 standard

iamspeedbob

This is opinion based...
Many people think you should not try to make a late bug look early..
So far it's about 50/50 but those that I have talked to about me wanting to put 65 fenders on it, say leave it alone or buy a older one..
Ok i get that but I don't own a old one so why not just convert it somewhat..The car is not mine, I bought it for my oldest boy and I to fix it up for his 1st car. After going to a show a few weeks back he said he liked the 71 rear taillights and the 65 front end with the blade bumpers. So off we go..Picked up a set of 71 rears and a couple 65 fronts but even the guy I bought the 65 fenders from was a dick about it..Don't put these on a 73..
Ok wtf is what I was thinking but whatever..
Why are so many against this..Do you think your older bug is a special one? Its not!!! There are millions of these things all over the world and quite honestly maybe only less than 2-5% of them are some special rare model..worth putting a ton of cash at them..
Ok before you bash up on me 2 much this is opinion based and by no means is fact so.....It is his car and definately not rare so why not,Right

Here it is 4 days ago..

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iamspeedbob · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject:

car 2 day.
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We should have it ready in a few weeks for paint after all the welding is done and the new fenders, doors ,deck hood and pans are done well maybe a month no hurry

Spacejas · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject:

Here is my 2 cents. Do with it as YOU please. Its going to be your, well his car and if that is how he would like it, then by all means do it that way. Smile

Me personally I LOVE to see how everyone Unique-wi-fies their beetles (yes that is my own word, in my own personal dictionary!) hehe

pafree

ach60 · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject:

I'm not a big fan of "early look" cars because folks usually half ass them.
If you want to run "early look" you need replace:
the fenders, aprons, bumper supports, bumpers, side & hood trim, mirrors, front hood, and deck lid with '65 - '66 items.
You also need to caps the crescents.
real '66 & '65

'64 & earlier have smaller windows harder to fake

or except the fatness as a good thing.

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iamspeedbob · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:57 pm Post subject:

Me personally I LOVE to see how everyone Unique-wi-fies their beetles (yes that is my own word, in my own personal dictionary!) hehe

That might just catch on..Mind if I use it sometime?

Thats how I feel..It's his
I do respect vintage cars that have been restored but for our family..we are all hotrodders, born and breed.
unique, performance and last is comfort
I still have the stock stereo in my marauder and don't use it to often..My music is 505rhp in a four door

iamspeedbob · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject:

wow ach60 couple of sweet lookers you got..The red one is something around what my son wants..I love your other myself..Very cool.

Oh crap..now I am gonna have to go buy myself one..do you think the wife will buy it if I tell her it's for my youngest? He's 10..hummm

are the older ones not as wide as the older ones""Fat ones"? or is that just a saying?

JonF · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject:

iamspeedbob · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

well then...My son loves his fat chick..

Thanks for pointing that out

Spacejas · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:34 pm Post subject:

Fat chicks RULE! Very Happy

LeviMan2001 · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

Early look, late look it's all good. Laughing

Unless you have a super (which you don't) in that case you should either embrace that fatness or go full out custom.
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iamspeedbob · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

Ya I don't do stock but I also need to keep in mind that the car really is not for me either..It must be as safe as money can buy though.

Inane Cathode · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:06 pm Post subject:

Slow6t5 · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject:

Like said before, It's his car and let him do what he wants. As long as the owner is happy, that is all that matters. Nuff said. But on a personal note, If you like the look of the early cars, get an early car. Once you go early you never look back IMHO. Fat chicks are like mopeds, fun till your buddies see ya. Anyway, in a way, older bugs are safer, a little. So for a young driver it would be better.

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Yellowbeard · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:10 am Post subject:

learningbymistake · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:19 am Post subject:

I put early bumpers on my '73, but mostly because it had early euro blades on it, and i liked the '67 bumpers better and got them for a swap. I think it looks good. But i am a newb.

fastinradford · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:27 am Post subject:

Fe2O3 · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:10 am Post subject:

I wouldn't make any permanent changes to the car and I'd save all the parts. You're eliminating a % of VW people that might buy the car if you should one day want to sell. I'm speaking for myself, but I'm sure I'm not the only one that wouldn't touch a frankenbug unless all the parts are there to bring it back to stock.

Otherwise, have fun!

Rick73Super · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:25 am Post subject:

if it will piss of the purists, you should do it

johnnypan · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:51 am Post subject:

Its funny only the early guys get testy about hanging early parts on a fatty...fat chick owners,secure in their manhood, are comfortable with what ever changes are made and share that special bond from being the ubermensch of vw society...that their women are prettier,children smarter and beer is colder are just a few of their wonderful qualities...let those who differ rise up and meet us on the fatside,and we will all be brothers...


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