Bugaru Project

[V8SuperBeetle]

What's the paint code on that blue?

[Jim]

Thanks mate!

the color is called imperial blue and it's came from Ford Focus RS.

Rgrds,
Jimmy

[Jim]

update..

[volkdent]

Nice job!!!

Jason

[Jim]

Thanks Jason!

I'm pretty happy with the result so far and planning more things to run after I complete the interior.

How is your project going??I'm really impressed from your progress!

[ferfre007]

excellent! this being very beautiful!, jim you can communicate with me? ferfre007@hotmail.com

[beetle1303]

Hey Jim, awesome results dude... Congrats
Who did your paint job and upholstery?

Chris

[Jim]

Finally his back at home...some adjustments needs to be done and then we will enjoy many many rides!!!

and two photos from his first trip..

[Bug@5speed(US)]

Beautiful work,

Congrats.

Alex

[Jim]

Thanks Alex!

How is your progress going??

[V8SuperBeetle]

Man, I hope my ride comes out looking as nice as yours. I keep coming back to your ride and just starring in awe.

[Bug@5speed(US)]

Jim,

Thanks for asking.. Its going a little slow, had some serious pan head issues over the summer, finally decided to get a new chassis, but after removing paint discovered that it was equally damaged. Then I decided get some proffesional help to repair the existing chassis, that went slow do to sourcing a new pan head, and some work overlow at their shop..

Good news is that my pan head should have arrived today, so no my chassis will get full attention, which means blasting, spot repairs, pan head replacement, new pans, some AN fittings for fuel through the tunnel, and a new paint job..

Hopefully after that I can turn my attention to the suspension, my 5 speed box, and brakes that have been sitting around so now I have clean all that up..

Once that is done, I am sending the body off for repair and paint.. hopefully that won't be as much of an issue..

Other than that, going ok
VR
Alex

[Jim]

Well,

After lot of time thinking of which is the best strut insert for my setup, finally decided and ordered 2 pairs of Gaz adjustable inserts. These units can be built in various open and closed lengths and will adjust bump and rebound off a single control knob.

The rear end has been droped 3cm,new 944 (23.5mm) torsion bars were introduced and also a pair of wheel spacers were bolt in the rear brakes for extending the length of each side for 5.5cm!

I have also in mind to buy a new lamda sensor (universal bosch) for my suby as this one is passed away.

More pics to come when the new inserts arrived and install.

[Jim]

Yesterday we got together with some other beetle enthusiasts in a track in order to see how our beetle handles.

It was a lot of fun driving without anticipation but only for pleasure!!!

I was very pleased from the way my beetle handles in the track and how smoothly the engine helps me to drive as fast i can.
Adjustments and some good parts needs to be introduced in the car in order to finish it.

and some pics from the track..

[randyj]

Jim,

I love your car! Great work!

Where did your friend Christos get his roll cage?

Randy