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Vintagespeed
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 Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:51 pm Post subject: need inspiration to give it a vintage look |
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Hi guys
got a yellow 68 sunroof that's fairly stock.
it's such a good car, I don't want to trade for a pre67 one, but I prefer the old looks.
instead of swapping out the fenders, hood, etc I'd prefer to find a way to make my 68 look more vintage without putting pre67 parts on.
anyone got nice pictures of +67 bugs that look vintage or draw attention due to nice lowering, old school wheels, roof rack, etc.. maybe I see things that could be usefull.
for instance, I like this one, this one has a nice look :
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Q-Dog
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Maddog209
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Here is my 68 with a 2" narrowed/adjustable beam and 2 1/2" dropped spindles. Front is about 2.75"-3.0" lower than stock and the back is approx. 2" lower.
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gt1953
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Vintage that is an interesting shade of yellow. Look blueish to me.
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Maddog209
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| Vintage that is an interesting shade of yellow. Look blueish to me. |
He never said that was a picture of his yellow 68. He was using that picture as an example of what he is looking towards for inspiration.
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kyleader
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I think that the larger bumpers and a roof rack make the bugs look pretty vintage... or cool haha it's hard to distinguish between them.
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19-VW-74
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CaffeineJunky
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Maddog209
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| Off Topic, so I apologize in advance, but where did you get the clear turn signal covers from? |
I am curious too, but I don't believe that is his car.
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Vintagespeed
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cfvwtuner
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Here's my 77
Lowered a bit 2" narrowed beam, 5 lug conversion, early bumpers and taillights.
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Steve22
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nice looking bug, but will it ever look like this (my wife's '59):
things you can try:
1) use early peanut turn signals
2) use early taillights
3) two tone paint
4) roof rack
5) lowered suspension
6) solid stock style wheels
7) early blade bumpers (I've got a pair if you need them)
It won't be perfect, but it might be close enough for some...
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mjenner
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if that had orig. wheels it would win - screams 70's. mine on the other hand is just made to look older
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Islandman
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My 73
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Vintagespeed
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| isn't clear in the picture, but did you cut holes in the early fenders to fit the bumpers? |
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69vduber
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:50 am Post subject: |
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heres mine .... 69 period correct ... or at least trying.
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Islandman
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Vintagespeed wrote: |
| isn't clear in the picture, but did you cut holes in the early fenders to fit the bumpers? |
Yep. These are aftermarket fiberglass fenders (I hate them) and the same would have to be done to early metal ones. |
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vw_hank
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Okay I'll jump in on this love fest 
Ill just start by saying "in no way have I ever tried to make my car look older or tried to pass it off for something its not!" Its A 1972 1302 super!! I just like the looks of some of the earlier parts better 
This is my car(old pic)
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Cadaver
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Thanks, stock is so cool. really that is what vintage means. not hack jobs
or wish mine was DNA toxic soups.
but art is art and your free to mangle. any car...
thanks for such a nice car and image, what great pride...
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