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Old February 24th 2008, 09:11
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V Force/www.beetelracing.com photos from new shop

Hi

I went for run over to my friend Richards new shop today. They are still moving but he let me run around and take a few interesting photos.

I hope they inspire you, I know I always come away thinking.

Steve

This is his son Alex's Oval, he sometimes posts on here under the user name BigAl I think.







This is his other son Dieters 1302. It had a 2.7 Type 4, now he's going 2 litre + with a turbo along with a 915 trans








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Old February 24th 2008, 09:15
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Some more,

17 inch replica Fuchs in Kombi pattern



Off road Fuchs?



4 x 16 inch Fuchs

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Old February 24th 2008, 09:24
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Some more,

Dieters old Type 4 exhaust with some ceramic coating





Type 4 heads, started by V Force, finished by Clyde Berg



The chassis for Richards Beetle race car, centre steer seating







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Old February 24th 2008, 09:43
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Some more,

His friend Peter is building very fast turbo Type 4 powered 1303. He's fitted a 930 trans to it. It will also use Lexus rears struts.






They have been developing a Boxster brake conversion for the 1302





Some lower plated lower control arms





Ceramic coated struts?



Richard who owns V Force designed the original Aero guards/wings/fenders many years ago






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Old February 24th 2008, 09:55
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Thanks for the pictures Steve.

They are very inspiring indeed, especially the tube frame

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Old February 24th 2008, 11:19
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Do they sell parts?
Im interested in the adjustable struts
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very Nice Steve
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Old February 25th 2008, 00:33
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Hi

You can visit their website www.beetleracing.com and ask about parts.

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I can see my car in one of those photos The bug in the background with flowers :P (needs to be painted once all the mechanicals are finished at v-force )
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Old February 25th 2008, 16:46
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Hi bugluv

I parked near you in Canberra last year in my sons 1303. I put the same seats in my sons car that you have.



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No wonder your car looks familiar then!
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Old February 25th 2008, 20:42
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Hi bugluv

I had as beer with the boys and your bumper made nice a seat, hope your don't mind.

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Haha no worries - "Basil" would have enjoyed witnessing a beerfest I'm sure.

Dont suppose you caught a bit of Basil in any other photos that you havnt posted?

And to keep this thread on track I'd like to recommend V-force to anyone considering parts etc - they have been wonderful and patient with me and my un-ending questions, and all parts have been of the highest quality.

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Hi bugluv

Sorry that was all I took, I checked my photos from Canberra as well, but we got there very late and I think you were leaving at the time.

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Great pics! Thanks, nice to see so many interesting projects in one spot. Did he like the way the center seating racer handled? Are those stock VW spindles on his double-wishbone setup?

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