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 Post subject: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:28 pm 
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Please share pics from the day you picked your buggy up to where it sets today. :lol:

maybe add some of the mods you have done

Just enjoy see what a guy can start with and turn it into.

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 7:40 pm 
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Here is what i started with :shock:

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This is last summer

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This is today just shows new lights and street tires

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my cut swampers

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Had a 1600dp and a 3rib now has a 2.2 Ecotec and 6rib.
Its never done next I think I may do front brakes.
Also thinking about going chain drive next winter. :mrgreen: If i pull it off the street :(

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:14 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:39 pm 
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this is what it looked like the day i bought it.

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this is what it looks like now.

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currently working on a new console and adding Tach/oil pressure gauge /oil temp gauge.


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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:12 am 
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The day I brought it home..
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Time to start workin:
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How it sat before winter:
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And how it sits now waiting for it to get warm:
Turbo/propane:
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A quick video of it running, still gotta tune for the turbo though.. CLICK the LINK>
http://s51.photobucket.com/user/bajabug ... d.mp4.html

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:56 am 
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started 2 years ago with a 70 beetle and a knockdown kit. today its still not done but getting close.

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:47 am 
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I'll play.

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After: (4yrs time lapse)
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and more work is underway...


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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:24 am 
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When I bought it.

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Now

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:44 pm 
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WIFES BUGGY
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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 8:49 pm 
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davehix wrote:
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Dave I love this buggy !!!!!!!!!11


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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
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Thanks aboone993 . You got some damn nice buggies yourself!!!!


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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:12 pm 
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The before/after pics of the pink buggy don't even resemble each other!! Very nice job!!!! Some damn nice rides for sure!

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:47 pm 
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dave where do you get the front wheels from and what are they called i like them

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:52 pm 
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They are 3 1/2 x 15 centerlines that had a ford 4 bolt pattern and a friend of mine drilled them for vw . i got at a swap meet for 40 bucks/ :mrgreen:

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dave where do you get the front wheels from and what are they called i like them


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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:36 am 
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davehix wrote:
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I like how you an close have your front shock mounts I've been thinkin of different ways to do mine

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:01 pm 
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This is the only car I ever bought so here are a few photos:

When I brought it home:
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Made some tree bars and repainted:
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Raising the roof and adding some structure for the Body work:
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Body Fabrication (wow thats White):
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Here is the finished rebuild:
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One More View: Check out the custom Hurst steering brake lever
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The rear view:
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The last project was changing it to IRS with a 5 rib and bus to bus axles

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
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joes buggy

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one of my old buggies
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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 3:17 pm 
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Fresh from powder coat.

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When 1st finished

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Pretty close to how it is today.

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
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this is how I got my name.
the first time i built it
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2002 fire it burnt with the shop
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this is it today
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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:02 pm 
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I always wandered how u came up with afterburnt :mrgreen: sucks that it happened but it bein brought back to life is always satisfying to see

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 9:50 pm 
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Some pice of my modified Bugpack Fugitive mid engine frame
Not done yet but have to get it done for Memorial Day in the ville

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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:21 am 
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Still needs tree bars, beam bracing, gas tank and bumper but in runs and drives
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 Post subject: Re: before & after PICS
PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:21 pm 
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Nice ! is that paint or powder coat ! looks like it means business !


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