well ill try to tell you about my buggy im not very good with a keyboard but here we go
its a 1972 beatle chassis and the engine it is well it was a 1500 is now a1700 i put all new pistons and cylinders and off coures twincarbs the paint is metalic blue with a hand full of stars thrown in.hope your not to bored well any way here some pics to tell the storry from start to now
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the twins
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o here's a pic of the paint work
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nice looking buggy pal. Some nice touches. Blue really looks well! ;-)up
Quote from: volksrodAiden on April 10, 2013, 03:32:23 PM
nice looking buggy pal. Some nice touches. Blue really looks well! ;-)up
many thanks volksrodAiden
I must confess, I keep coming back to look at those stars - ;)
Love the paintwork ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up
Did u do it or have it done ?
Quote from: Dave DND on April 10, 2013, 04:42:24 PM
I must confess, I keep coming back to look at those stars - ;)
Come here let me slap you if you want stars :D :D :D :D :D
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well the stars certainly make if different, looks good.
Nice to see a new take on the original idea.
Think its the first time I have seen stars in the gel.
Looks great
Quote from: Didgeman on April 10, 2013, 05:05:47 PM
Love the paintwork ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up
Did u do it or have it done ?
the stars was pete's idea from fibrecraft
loving the gel colour ;-)up
Nice buggy Roo. When will it be on the road?
Quote from: Fatbuzzard on April 12, 2013, 06:15:37 PM
Nice buggy Roo. When will it be on the road?
weather perminting this year
I painted a pair of headlights that colour for fibrecraft. I'm guessing they're yours? Small world ah? :D ;-)up
Awesome buggy mate...please tel me your moveing the coil tho lol ;-)up
Quote from: chris bulls head on April 13, 2013, 08:20:12 AM
Awesome buggy mate...please tel me your moveing the coil tho lol ;-)up
no i was not going to but now you have mentioned it . why have i over looked some thing please put me strate thanks steve
just have a look at the pics of other buggys steve and you will see where everyone mounts the coil out of the way ,plus you dont wanna spoil the look do you mate as its lovely ;-)up
Quote from: chris bulls head on April 13, 2013, 09:21:25 AM
just have a look at the pics of other buggys steve and you will see where everyone mounts the coil out of the way ,plus you dont wanna spoil the look do you mate as its lovely ;-)up
yea very good piont there now i look at it i see what you mean cheers
Plus the fact it's facing upwards, soon as it rains & water gets inside it you'll come to a grinding hauls!!!!! That's why they're hidden away from the weather ::)
Quote from: Fatbuzzard on April 13, 2013, 03:01:00 PM
Plus the fact it's facing upwards, soon as it rains & water gets inside it you'll come to a grinding hauls!!!!! That's why they're hidden away from the weather ::)
thanks
yea i see it all now (blush)
Mines mounted on rear of fan housing with riv nuts bit of a fiddle but out of the way ;-)up
Quote from: Big Clem on April 13, 2013, 06:36:29 PM
Mines mounted on rear of fan housing with riv nuts bit of a fiddle but out of the way ;-)up
thanks for that idea ill look in to it ;-)up
coil now removed ;-)up
Quote from: Fatbuzzard on April 13, 2013, 08:17:13 AM
I painted a pair of headlights that colour for fibrecraft. I'm guessing they're yours? Small world ah? :D ;-)up
i think you could be rights ya did a good job
;-)up
Great idea on the flake. Can't be far off having it on the road now.
still a few jobs i.e. fues box front lights seats to do roll bar . been doing the dash to day
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I think a set of round reflectors would help the symmetry of the rear lights or put a pair down by the engine/ cage
Quote from: snoopy on April 21, 2013, 06:50:31 PM
I think a set of round reflectors would help the symmetry of the rear lights or put a pair down by the engine/ cage
ya know i think i might just go and do that :)
slowly she groes :) ;-)up
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Isn't she just :) and really coming along well, any chance of a photo of the bonnet section
that open's :D :D
That looks sooo neat ;-)up
Peter
Quote from: Peter on April 25, 2013, 08:36:43 PM
Isn't she just :) and really coming along well, any chance of a photo of the bonnet section
that open's :D :D
That looks sooo neat ;-)up
Peter
she's got a built in fuel tank
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i took avantage of the good weather got the fuel cap and sender unit fitted and finaly got round to bolting in the speedo
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She's coming on nicely Roo. What's next on your list of to do's?
Looking very good in the sunshine 8)
Have you got an earth wire running from your fuel sender? I guess you probably have, but it doesn't look like it from the photos.
Looking very nice.
Just my opinion, but I think the Retro Storm is the best looking LWB being made a the moment.
hows your Aero filler going to work when the bonnet is on.
I have the same one, bit redundant on mine now ;D
Quote from: Chimp on June 11, 2013, 12:00:50 PM
Looking very nice.
Just my opinion, but I think the Retro Storm is the best looking LWB being made a the moment.
thanks much appreciate
Quote from: Steve on June 11, 2013, 04:39:02 PM
hows your Aero filler going to work when the bonnet is on.
I have the same one, bit redundant on mine now ;D
in the bonnet theres a hatch
Quote from: Buggybaggy on June 11, 2013, 11:40:39 AM
Looking very good in the sunshine 8)
Have you got an earth wire running from your fuel sender? I guess you probably have, but it doesn't look like it from the photos.
not yet but will have
Quote from: Fatbuzzard on June 11, 2013, 08:28:28 AM
She's coming on nicely Roo. What's next on your list of to do's?
the fuise box or may be the bonnet and screem
ive ordered new front seats and just waiting for them should be here monday or tuseday
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looking good and some neat little touches.
Quote from: snoopy on June 20, 2013, 05:02:52 PM
looking good and some neat little touches.
thanks
well started the fuse box
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good luck with the wiring! mines was a bit of a pain in the archie!! haha. great work so far.
Just one comment well 2 i guess I would personally change the fuse box to a blade type they are a lot more reliable and do not suffer from bad fuse connections, and secondly being 12v it does not need to be 100 sealed and water proof and any box is better with a drain hole so it breaths and does not fill with moisture.
Quote from: apmaman on July 17, 2013, 10:19:58 PM
good luck with the wiring! mines was a bit of a pain in the archie!! haha. great work so far.
lol yea ya now init
Quote from: snoopy on July 17, 2013, 10:23:33 PM
Just one comment well 2 i guess I would personally change the fuse box to a blade type they are a lot more reliable and do not suffer from bad fuse connections, and secondly being 12v it does not need to be 100 sealed and water proof and any box is better with a drain hole so it breaths and does not fill with moisture.
the box was at hand at the time ive put holes in the bottom
;-)up
pete is just making me some side pods firestone violet with blue stars love it ha ha
Quote from: chris bulls head on July 29, 2013, 11:57:07 PM
pete is just making me some side pods firestone violet with blue stars love it ha ha
awsome chris :) ;D ;D ;-)up
Well not much to report but here it is just finnishing of he electrics and and doing the brake fluid and bleeding them so yea slowly but surely geting there
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Hi Roo, just came across your Retro Storm build. Would you recommend the Storm as I am thinking of doing one.
Nice looking buggy man I like the stars ;-)up ;-)up ;-)up :D