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SuperRSi · #16 July 2nd 2013, 23:11

I need the roll bar because sometimes I run out of talent...

70Turbobug · #17 July 3rd 2013, 00:04

LOL! Yeah I know what you mean, I have ran out talent a few times myself!

SuperRSi · #18 July 12th 2013, 22:45

Fenders cleared Customs for a total of $31. in duty. Edi sent me an email on parts. Life is great. Pictures to follow.

70Turbobug · #19 July 13th 2013, 14:22

Great!! Good to hear! $31 for customs fee is great! Here it would be 23,5% of the total...

SuperRSi · #20 July 21st 2013, 15:46

Got a little time and test fit one rear fender. Things are going slowly because we are filming Longmire an A&E TV show and working 60-70 hours a week. Sleep a lot on weekends.

There is no rear brake disc fitted so things will move out some and will use spacers as necessary.

This is a late aluminum 968 trailing arm with a Porsche OEM GT3 11 rear wheel inside an 11cm widened inside and out Kerscher fender.

70Turbobug · #21 July 22nd 2013, 06:43

Looks good, nice fit!

SportyBug · #22 July 23rd 2013, 00:13

Nice, it hides those huge rear tires well

SuperRSi · #23 August 21st 2013, 13:35

Spent some time fitting things before building the new seat brackets. Checking out the CAE shifter with the 993RS steering wheel and Rennline quick disconnect. Will build a mount and re cable the 944T rear to use the 996 GT3 handbrake. I am happy with the way things will fit.

SportyBug · #24 August 22nd 2013, 01:41

Strangely I think that the flare on those fenders stands out much more in photos than it does in person. In person the flare seems mild

SuperRSi · #25 August 22nd 2013, 12:53

Orange against black does not help in photos...

SuperRSi · #26 August 27th 2013, 02:34

To continue this theme of everything I seem to buy to add to the bug is a shade of red/orange, I now add the door handles. These were purchased years ago from Carlotta (spelled wrong I'm sure) the guy that built the rising 911 rear wing on the back of a Bug. He was selling his Bug and I tried to buy the rear deck but he said all or nothing. Then he offered up these bolt on replacement door handles for the Super Beetle. So I bought them, and now a dozen years later have dug them out for use. My question is should I drill them like a light weight Porsche or leave them smooth? Opinions?

Smooth vs Original Chrome

Yet another red/orange part

70Turbobug · #27 August 27th 2013, 05:22

I would leave them smooth!

**volkdent** · #28 August 29th 2013, 00:14

Smooth fer sher.

Jason

Kafer_Mike · #29 August 29th 2013, 10:36

Smooth. What are the handles off of?

SuperRSi · #30 August 29th 2013, 13:33

Not sure but exact same mounting bolt and bottom end. 964 Porsche maybe? Will shoot a shot of the bottom next week when back.

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