Project Beetle !







getting the flames symmetrical was quite time consuming and also got through a fair bit of fine line ;)

it looks soooo much better in the flesh the pearl really hits you and the continuity of the flames looks a lot better when you can see the whole car.

i used a curvey (note my total grip on technical terminology) template to add effect at the front edges of the flame as i didn't want the entire front of the car to have a load of amethyst over it.
 
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cheers!, it's on my 'to do' list a 2332 quite poss turbo or maybe *** - the dury is out at the mo on fueling. :D
 
haven't had time to look really, there is LA performance in santapodshire i need to ring.

i've just seen a pair of new 48's (2nd hand) and arrrrrrrrr. turbo not turbo hmmmmmm
 
the previous week i 1000(d/a) it all and 1200 wet flat especially round the stars so the clear lays flat/er on it next clear coat.
Sunday finished off prep, blew in a few areas and painted the h/light surrounds, engine lid hinges and engine lid
Monday quick sweep of floor, wiped ceiling sheeting, sprayed with water the wall sheetings to try to keep dirt down to a minimum for the last clear coats!
three clear coats applied / HS so theres plenty of the shiny stuff to mop the hell out of
this morning/Tuesday removed wall and ceiling sheets and demasked doors and bonnet - left window masking on till polished

painting finished !!!!!

only thing is now all the sheeting is down i've remembered what a hole the garage is !!

pictures much the same but the painting is finished.



 
today being the official day of work on the bug I :
1500 DA all over followed by 3000 DA, took an hour or so then spent the rest of the day waving the mop about :crazy:

DA'd all over.


polished up.




 
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Absolutley lovely paint, did you prep and spray this yourself?
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yes all my own work, thought it is what i do for a living so it owt to be good really ;) :D

thanks for the comments, i cant wait till its on the road, i want to put the wings on but i've got joints up front + disc conversion, and a gear box to change so i should wait really.

waiting for replies on turbo stuff, ignition and box atm.......
 
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just had a reply from a guy, so i've got some turbo prepped dells, header and turbo pipowrk, turbo turbo cam, wastegate and intercooler to get sometime :D :D

i'm in the process of sorting whats needed for a bus box conversion, as it appears that would be stronger than a rancho.

and also getting a new case, bigger oil cooler and MSD ignition setup from the states - big dilemma their delivery $230 3-5 days or save myself $110 and go for 4 week delivery / this would pay for the oil cooler?
 
latest work done is replacing all the ball joints up front, wasn't too bad a job really, and putting the discs on.
trying to make my mind up re:gearbox at the mo, i want to keep it simple, but a bus box conversion is looking the best way forward.
no point in buying a rancho then it break
 
well not much gone on lately because i'm waiting on bit's from the states to turn up i have on order the following
msd billet distributor
msd6al control box
msd coil
msd lead set.
96 pass oil cooler with electric fan
bugpak engine case / new 4 94mm pistons and crank clearance

i also went to volksworldshow and picked up the turbo kit. + turbo cam + intercooler i need to find a place for!
i also got a new t03/04 hybrid turbo from the states - biggest that will fit the hide-away turbo kit i got.
i just need a few pipes & hoses to complete the kit.









turbo cost me about £250 for a new unit delivered and import tax paid / rip off britain.
all the msd stuff, oil cooler and case has cost £630 delivered (import tax to come) over UK prices it works out i'm getting the new case and the oil cooler for pretty much nowt / rip off britain.
 
well some of it arrived, I've got the ignition stuff and oil cooler, but the bit i really could have done with(case) hasn't come yet.
 
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