Put ya thing down, flip it and reverse it...

penski · 24 Oct 2006 at 15:53

Clicky.

Nice shiny beetle...

...Wait...Why does it have a radiator grille in the front...?

...And where are those wheels from...?

...That doesn't sound like a flat four...

Click and all shall be revealed...

300-340bhp Volvo T5 POWAH!

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burns · 24 Oct 2006 at 16:12

The car it's self is impressive, but the speed at which the guys finished this is insane! He started in May FFS and has built and resprayed the thing! Major respect to adaptorman.

Siliconslave · 24 Oct 2006 at 16:17

thats pretty damn cool - i assume its had a pretty comprahensive suspension re-working - the beatle was damn dangerious with the 30 bhp it left the factory with

would love to have the skills and time to do something like that - maybe someday

djbenjo · 24 Oct 2006 at 16:37

Link to thread?

penski · 24 Oct 2006 at 16:43

djbenjo said:
Link to thread?

http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=1148119858

I have to admit that when he started, I doubted that it would get done....But he's worked like mad on it.

Just needs brakes to finish now.

Adaptorman has legend status.

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mc_bob · 24 Oct 2006 at 16:57

Pwnage, it actually looks really nice aswell

Really like the back of it.

penski · 24 Oct 2006 at 19:06

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOF!

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helpimcrap · 24 Oct 2006 at 19:23

thats a smart project and a perfect example of how to build something with a bit of improvisation.

penski · 24 Oct 2006 at 21:31

helpimcrap said:
thats a smart project and a perfect example of how to build something with a bit of improvisation.

Viva DIY!

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penski · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:02

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penski · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:02

Park it up at a show with the boot open and just look at the confusion people's faces:

He's put concrete in the nose to try and stop it pulling wheelies in fourth...

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Acolyte · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:12

that car is to cooooooooool for school :cool:

Almeda · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:19

penski said:
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Umm, is that a rock up his butty hole??

Flat4 · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:30

lovin' this BIG time! Saw a SC with a TDi engine in it once. That thing flew

penski · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:42

Almeda said:
Umm, is that a rock up his butty hole??

Yeah - kids had peppered the car with fireworks so he had to wash it...

looks like they wanted to violate it too...

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markeh · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:43

Much nicer than my mates rusty 2.5 beetle...

penski · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:44

markeh said:
Much nicer than my mates rusty 2.5 beetle...

2.5? Type 4 lump, I hope

Nice engine...

Got pics?

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Sp00n · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:47

Almeda said:
Umm, is that a rock up his butty hole??

Looks like its touching cloth lol.

That is a fantastic achievment! props

Flat4 · 7 Nov 2006 at 15:49

Sp00n said:
Looks like its touching cloth lol.

That is a fantastic achievment! props

Beef tips for sure!