My attempt at building GL beetle

[al_kaholik]

Looks like they have done a good job there. I went to get a quote for some accident damage a while back and whilst everything they were doing looked to a top standard it was just too much for the other party...

Keep it coming

[riseabove]

alot of the same body-mods i have done to my bug. as i am running a wasserboxer in mine im thinking of removing most of the ventilation under the rear window also. just for doing something different. wouldnt recommend it if going aircooled though

[Humble]

I give mad respect to anyone who goes through all this body work to get a bug on the streets. I don't know that I would have the patience for it.

[graham]

Originally Posted by Humble

I give mad respect to anyone who goes through all this body work to get a bug on the streets. I don't know that I would have the patience for it.

Thanks Humble. I got to say this car has tested my patience on soooo many levels.

Your car is one that I have closely followed and now your going scooby I am following your progress once again.Great vids by the way your car seems to handle brilliantly.

[graham]

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Prior to this pic the floor pan and shell where separated and the pan was painted in POR 15 before a final coat of a rubber type spray on protection.Then the first coat of paint was cooked onto the bodywork.

[graham]

After this pic of the car on the trailer the car was taken to a so called Subaru Engine conversion specialist.I didn't have the skills or knowledge to do the installation myself.Unfourtunately they didn't have the skills or knowledge either this has been a nightmare and the less said about this the better.But lets just say I was not prepared to let them get away with it so I have come down on them like

This has now resulted in the engine,gearbox,ecu and all the other **** they fitted being removed.


Anyway
Paul and his team at type two detectives http://www.type2detectives.comas fitted the Porsche 944 s2 hubs,rear ali arms,four pot calipers, vented disks as well as the Kerscher front and rear anti roll bars and Kerscher front struts.Again these guys where great, Paul who owns the place is an honest bloke and I would highly recommend them.Paul told me that one of his guys was having a tough time with the car and really getting pissed off with it at one point but He sorted it so hats off to him so a massive TA V MUCH FELLA. these parts where cleaned and etailed prior to fitting

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Roll cage fitted,this was done by Jim Smith of Cotsweld Jim has done an amazing job of the cage his welding is outstanding.http://www.cotsweld.co.uk If you are thinking of having a cage built here in the UK Jim's ya man. Unfourtunately the pics I had of the car at Cotsweld seemed to have been lost so I only have some of the pics of the cage prior to paint.[IMG]~original[/IMG][IMG]~original[/IMG][IMG]~original[/IMG]

The cage was built this shape in the rear as I wanted to retain the rear seat.Not sure whats happening now though.




The ali arms where also polished.I have now got LAP rear coilovers http://www.laperformance.co.uk/blog/ ,thanks for all your inspiration Lee

I managed find the wheels and tyres on ebay, these are called Carrera Classics.I wanted these for various reasons.1.I think they suit the ergonomic shape of the beetle 2.they're are reasonably unseen on GL cars I have only seen one other car and 3. they are easy to clean,I can clean the insides without having to remove them.Tyres are Pirelli P Zero's.[IMG]~original[/IMG][IMG]~original[/IMG] thanks for looking

[Birdman69]

Looking good G.
Post up a pics of the arm polished please.
Im suprised you went for the super wide versions?