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Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:59 pm
by donkeychomp
Yep, more orange wheels...the bug is green and white with orange flames so...it was that or green!
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:49 pm
by donkeychomp
It's finished and out of my garage!!
We did have a slight 'moment' when fitting the last wheel as both the trolley jack and axle stand slipped and the beetle fell on my mate...he's ok and sadly so is the rust bug.
I sure hope he sells it because I don't want to do any more work on the bloody thing...
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:28 pm
by turbo-tom
must admit orange wheels look good
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:44 pm
by donkeychomp
Yep they look very sweet, took a while and a ton of lacquer, probably worth more than the rest of the car!
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:05 pm
by Jordi
Why is it painted like a pool in the body tub?
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 8:53 pm
by donkeychomp
That's what he wanted Jordi...surfs up etc. And the sodding thing didn't sell at the car show...great, bet it comes back.
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:29 pm
by Tramp
I like the pool in the back bit, does it hold water too? Imagine pulling up in a car park and jumping in the back in your budgie smugglers!?!?
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:14 pm
by donkeychomp
It would be a hoot if it did but I think you could put a bung in the drain hole and have a dip!
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:35 am
by windsor
I rekon if he turned the back in to a hot tub riged up some sort ov water heater init that would be awsome
Re: not a build thread as yet...but...
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:14 pm
by donkeychomp
Yet another fine idea...if it comes back (and I bet it will) I'll ask him. He's having a think about Jordi's roof chop idea...you never know!