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Rockbound
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 Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 10:07 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Well done man, this thing is a beauty. just read the entire thread finally. you did an amazing job.
what size rims and offset/backspace are you running in the front?
i saw the rears are 18x9.5 with 5" backspace. amazed with 5 1/2" outside the rotor they fit inside the fenders. Mine barely will tuck at 4" your body/fendars must be much wider. |
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Front are 17x7 with a 5" back space..I also have a 4" narrowed beam
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Rockbound
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| Posted: Fri May 17, 2019 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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| Thanks. It looks great. Hope mine turns out half as nice. |
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 11:07 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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I ordered a 61 turn signal this time like the one that was in it..hooked it up and guess what a loose wire inside the switch. WHAT THE HELL, sending it back and trying one more...😢😭
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Ok I'm tired of junk made stuff..just picked up the 3rd turn switch and the same issue..a loose wire in the housing..WTF sorry for the language just pissed....Anyone have a 61 turn signal switch laying around to sell....
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dustymojave
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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My '58 Bug had trouble with its turn indicator in the mid '70s with nearly 400K miles on it and 2 primary drivers who racked up most of that who ALWAYS use the turn indicator. I could have bought a brand new one from VW then. But it was already of lesser quality. So it got an on-off-on toggle switch in the dash for a turn indicator switch as the car was converted to a Baja Bug. 450K miles and 40+ years of heavy use later and that same toggle switch still works VERY WELL.
Not that I'm saying everybody should follow that path. But it's an option.
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 2:57 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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I have a single taillight with only one bulb 1157 dual element..I may just have to change the wiring to a 3 wire switch and add another light for the turn indicator
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 6:58 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Yeah I finally got a good OEM turn signal switch..now I have to put it all back together for this weekend..junebug coming up..
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slalombuggy
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| Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 9:52 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Awesome looking car. I really like the blue you chose. Kind of a subtle colour but it really shows well with the brightwork.
Good luck with your turn signal switch. I feel your pain. I've replaced the ignition switch in a buddies 68 Ghia 3 times 'cause they're all POS. Just waiting for the call.......
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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All back together...yeah..
Ready for Sunday. Junebug..praying for good weather
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Sun Jun 02, 2019 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Thank you to all that had a hand in putting on Junebug 2019.great show
First place in the buggy class..there were alot of nice buggies today
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timcurtis67
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Great job Len! You deserve to win with the quality work you put into that buggy.
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Rockbound
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| Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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| congrats |
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:43 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Took the buggy ro work today..great morning for a drive. I have a video but cant figure out how to load it.
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66 Shorty
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| Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:56 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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| I bet you had a great ride into work today! That Buggy looks Sweet Bro! Great job!!! |
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57BLITZ
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| Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 10:14 pm Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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WOW! COOL! Beautiful day for a buggy ride! Let's see the video!!!
I had to settle for having the ragtop open for my commute . . .AGAIN! 
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:50 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Keep an eye out in the August issue of Hot VW..you may see something ....I'm so excited any day now I should get a copy
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Hot Air
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| Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Well the wait is over..my dream came true of having my car featured in a magazine...I would like to thank Bob Daniels for making this happen. If it wasn't for him taking and sending pictures to Hot VWs this probably wouldn't have happened..thank you again Bob and thank you Hot VWs for making my dream come true...this is one happy guy
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Rockbound
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| Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 10:28 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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nice!
congrats |
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joescoolcustoms
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| Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2019 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Len's spoiler buggy finally painted |
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Nicely done!
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Looks like it was painted with a live chicken,polished with a brick and buffed with a pine cone |
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