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72Ghia
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:40 pm Post subject: 72 Beetle Restoration |
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Just wanted to share some photos of a bug that I restored back in the late 90's Not much has changed with it since then. Exhaust was replaced with one closer to stock , Graphics were removed, shifter is stock again.
Engine lid is back to a flush mount. Little things like that.
I'll tweak the thread as time allows , but here is a start !
Some of these are scans off of photos since ditital cameras had not taken off yet.
Seen with a coat of "Coroless" as it was called back then
I even poured some concrete back there to have stable work area & stay out of the mud. Must of been nice to have all that spare time back then.
Its nice to longer have to work in the mud.
This took 2nd place at the Buggy Madness. Last VW show to be held at the BiG M before they closed down. I was suprised, there were a lot of nice Veedubs out there that day.
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72 Beetle Weekend Driver, restored in the 90's
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Very nice, but can i make two suggestions?
1) drop the front an inch or two.
2) ditch the steering wheel.
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apl727
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:55 am Post subject: WOW!! |
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Nice!!!
Hope to get mine as nice as yours!! |
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72Ghia
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| Glenn wrote: |
Very nice, but can i make two suggestions?
1) drop the front an inch or two.
2) ditch the steering wheel. |
Thanks for the suggestions. Yeah you are right it's time for the wheel to go  Any ideas on what to put in there?
I did pick up an old F.I.V. Secura wheel, but thought that would look better in a Ghia. Problem is it hangs up on the signal lever so I contacted a machine shop would said they would fabricate an adapter that wouldnt alter the original wheel.
As for the front , Im not sure whats going on there. Maybe the torsion bars need adjusting. Seems like ever since it went back on the pan the front sits higher.
I was also thinking of going back to stock bumpers again. What do you think?
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WTB- Billet center caps with Wolfsburg logo
72 Ghia Vert project
Bodywork http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=303542&highlight=
Re-assembly: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4762737#4762737
72 Beetle Weekend Driver, restored in the 90's
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=353424
www.airsuckers.com
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usel42
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| I really like the hell out of that steering wheel( the one on the car now), where did you get it? |
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72Ghia
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usel42
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| I wish I had one in good shape to get ya. |
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GatorJZ
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| Go back to stock. The heavier bumpers would look more proportionate....these are a bit "dainty". |
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Yeah, I'd go back to stock too. I've never liked "Briz" bumpers.
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| Something else to add to the BUGOUT list! |
I can highly recommend the '68-'73 bumpers offered by Wolfsburg West. Great fit and finish.
-jeffrey
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| Are they decals or does the car need a wash? Sorry man, not digging the mud brown streaks on the nice yellow paint job. |
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It's simply a matter of taste. If you like it (and it is your car), then
great.
While I like graphics on newer items (such as my daily driver pickup), I like the simplicity of paint and chrome on the VW. But again, that's why everyone's car looks a bit different...whatever individual thing YOU like on your car.
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I would have made the graphics a solid color instead of "splotchy."
But nice Bug. 
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