custom new bug from the u.k

[Smooth]

I would like to see more interior pics if possible.

[Nashman28]

Sweet - excellent choice ref. the loudspeakers

[porschtrimr]

hi folks its been a long time!!

i took my bug off the road early 08 as i was really down on trying to use it as a daily driver and a keeping it looking good enough to s'n's.
so to ease the useage , bought this as a daily for my wife!


dont think you get them over there but is a vw lupo bit of a cult car over here as theyve stopped making them and replaced em with the appaling fox!!the gti version is especially good!
anyhow its a great lil car does 55mpg and is pretty much bulletproof as it has no mod cons at all!! no p.a.s,no central locking no a.b.s,windup windows,real back to basics motoring and all the better for it!
i really wanted a track car, toyed with selling the bug and getting an ex race porsche 924,but since the arse has fallen out of the bug market over here(turbo s are fetching £3.5k) and i knew i had a good strong car ,i decided to keep it and build it into a track car,with a bit of retro race flavour!
as im a massive porsche fan that was my inspiration so have gone for a 356 carrera panamericana/hot rod theme
and here it is!!
recently showed it on the 'evvo new beetle club ' stand at ultimate dubs 09 and it went down really well,which was good as its a bit off the wall for the cliquey dub scene over here and i thought it would get a lot of haters
begin the strip

porsche momo prototipo

beetle cup car panels,with no speakers,storage or armrest,trimed in german square weave carpet and mk5 rabbit interlagos

lightweight porsche rs replica buckets trimmed in mk5 rabbit cloth

console deleted


rebuilding and cage trial fit

everything back in

lightened and delocked handles

inspiration for the exterior



the story so far,still loads to do but getting there now!!



im still looking for some nice period mexican decals if anyone over there can help me out please!!happy to pay or swap for u.k stickers or merchandise
dan

[porschtrimr]

[Crazy_MoFo]

Nice ride

im still looking for some nice period mexican decals

This might seem like a dumb question but what's a period mexican decal?

[porschtrimr]

Originally Posted by Crazy_MoFo

Nice ride

This might seem like a dumb question but what's a period mexican decal?

ive seen quite a lot of the real old carrera pan am cars with mexican/south american/spanish decals on em advertising beers and other products etc i dont speak spanish so dont know what they are advertising or where to get em from???been trying to track some down on the web but not having much luck
cheers

[scarabY2k]

WOW!! I love what you've done to your bug- very impressive. What kind of wheels are those? Very nice Keep the pics coming!

[porschtrimr]

hi skarab long time!
the wheels i made myself from a set of 5 spoke deep dish alloys i acquired from a friend!
theyre inspired by the wheels on this truck i found on a u.s rod site,was gonna do em cream the same but that didnt really tie in with anything on the bug



before powdercoat

all finished and ready to rock

and on the car

[Mutato]

That is very nice.

[PzwoTDI]

That is a damn cool ride!

[scarabY2k]

Originally Posted by porschtrimr

hi skarab long time!
the wheels i made myself from a set of 5 spoke deep dish alloys i acquired from a friend!
theyre inspired by the wheels on this truck i found on a u.s rod site,was gonna do em cream the same but that didnt really tie in with anything on the bug



before powdercoat

all finished and ready to rock

and on the car

Incredible Dan. And you did that yourself? I'm impressed beyond words buddy

Not that I want to do Cup's wheels like that (although I do love those wheels), but i'd sure love a detailed how-to on your wheel project. I'm curious to what is actually the face of your wheels comprised of. and how was everything assembled.

I'm in awe of your work my good man.

And yeah, it's been a while.... good seeing you here again

[porschtrimr]

here are the wheels when they were on my friends bug (the tweed one!!!)
i had aluminium centres laser cut and powdercoated ,then i drilled and tapped each spoke and bolted the disc to the wheel and then fitted the empi hubcaps!!! simple!

discs no caps

[MiG]

I enjoed this thread.
I love the back end.
Is that what it looks like without the rear diffuser?

[porschtrimr]

Originally Posted by MiG;
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I love the back end. [/B]
Is that what it looks like without the rear diffuser?

hey thanks


i had the fog and reverse light holes shaved and grafted in the rear from an audi tt v6 in place of the turbo s bottom diffuser

[MiG]

That is just brilliant!!! I love it!

[Grahamini]

Not seen some of these pics before - very nice Dan

I like the look of the wheels without the hubcaps as well. Is that the daily look ?

[porschtrimr]

yeah thats the non -show look g ,lol

finally got round to replacing my ****ty cheap fk coilovers with some weitec ones ,wow a much more supple ride and not crashy at all,dropped the front a little more but may raise it up after the springs have settled as i dont want the driveshaft rubbing again



and my spare wheel cover

[leonardodecappiccuno]

Hi, good lookin Bug, saw it at Ultimatedubs 2009.

Regards Lenny

[281superbeetleboy]

sweet!!!!!!!!

[porschtrimr]

cheers guys
lenny u should have come n said hi!,ive noiced you on the uk forums did you have your car there too???

ordered a full set of urethane bushes today,everything except arb and dog bone as they re already done,just need to source some turbo/v5 hubs/uprights with the seperate caliper carriers so i can sort the brakes next