72 bug had a little tickle from the stick

Mr Scoops wrote:

If you have got the chance to do it fella I would say go for it, you know it is going to last then....

Yeah it does make sense in one but on the other hand the pan will probably get beat about on speed humps and kerbs ect..
It's all painted in stone chip at the mo so should be pretty safe, but it's just not how i wanted the car i was gonna build for her... The pan was gonna be 2k gloss blacked.. We'll see what happens and how i feel..

It's seems rude not to do something to it as i'll be changing the beam and may be the gearbox so a ring of pan bolts and it's ready..

Then while i'm at it there's plenty of other bits and bobs that i could as well...

Couple more pics that teh bloke i bought it from took..













And the seats.. Honda civic i think...

thecrewkid wrote:

Cheers Dave. It's not a bad bug really.

We're still in two minds weather to split it from the pan and get the pan blasted and powder coated before it hit's the road..

Looks like a nice solid bug for the money

If it were me I'd steer clear of powder coating a pan. The pan flexing can lead to minute cracks in the coating letting moisture in. 2K gloss paint sounds good

Being completely honest I would powdercoat the pan and then gloss over that!!
But that's why I don't want to start stripping the cab down!!

Awesome, thats a cracker! Keep the pics coming, get it on the road for january meet, you have to be the worlds fastest worked ricardo.

Go with 2K black mate! It's almost as bullet proof as powder and has much more elasticity.



.... It'd probably only take you an afternoon too!

1584cc wrote:

If it were me I'd steer clear of powder coating a pan. The pan flexing can lead to minute cracks in the coating letting moisture in. 2K gloss paint sounds good

Dirty Dave wrote:

Go with 2K black mate! It's almost as bullet proof as powder and has much more elasticity.
.... It'd probably only take you an afternoon too!

Cheers guy thats what i was thinking would be easier/better.... I've got to buy a load of 2k black for the wheels and a couple other bits and bobs so may as well get a bit extra for the pan and do it all in one hit....

vwbeetlebum wrote:

Awesome, thats a cracker! Keep the pics coming, get it on the road for january meet, you have to be the worlds fastest worked ricardo.

Cheers Olly, but i think we best say it WILL be done for the Feb meet cos i keep talking my self in to more and more work with this old girl

Yeah but thats a good thing bro, the more thinking you do, the more crazy mods and slammed stances we see..... its all gravy!

Popped down the unit this morning and flatted and polished a rear wing looks loads better..


Before




After




Just the rest of the car to do now.

Saw it in the flesh when I popped down the unit Chrimbo eve mate & have to say it looks bob on for the money Mr Rich Brilliant find there dude!

Rick

Awsome buy there dudes.
Looks super solid, and im sure it will be mint when you are all done.

Cool new Bug


What happened to the blue one?

Cheers Lucy... The blue one is sat in a million bits waiting for me to make a start on her..

I have 2 red ones in a similar state

This one looks nice tho - bet it's nice to have the major work already done for once!

Thank you for all the good comments guys.

Really appreciate it.

I cant wait till it is done and on the road now!!!!!!

I bet it's done before mine too

Just got back from collecting some new bits for her..

Brand new glass still wrapped.. front screen, both quarters and heated rear window..

New window rubber set with new chrome trim..

New door handles and bonnet handle and mech..

New black wing beading

And a brand new full headliner kit..

thecrewkid wrote:

New black wing beading

I thought you bought some pink beading you were gonna use
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Big Blue Betty wrote:

thecrewkid wrote:

New black wing beading

I thought you bought some pink beading you were gonna use
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She wont let me use it on this one..

thecrewkid wrote:

vwbeetlebum wrote:

Awesome, thats a cracker! Keep the pics coming, get it on the road for january meet, you have to be the worlds fastest worked ricardo.

Cheers Olly, but i think we best say it WILL be done for the Feb meet cos i keep talking my self in to more and more work with this old girl

Check that sh1t out....

On the road for Feb....











yeah Feb 09... Haven't even touched it yet...
Just collecting bits for it at the mo then once i've got it all i'll hit it out in a week or 2..

Spent a few hours 800,1000,1200,1500,and 2000 grit wet and dry, then G3 on the mop, then autosol, and then brasso on the EMPI 8's seeing they were proper fooked they didn't come up to bad.. I haven't really got any before pics..

Ok the wheels look shiney, get them bolted on the get it down the MOT station.... HURRY HURRY!!!

nearly as shiny as kates wheels

type25 dan wrote:

nearly as shiny as kates wheels

Bloody hell i aint that dedicated...

While i was doing them i did think i should of seen if Paul fancys doing another set...