mungo
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Aug 19, 2012 14:40:44 GMT
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I've only just uploaded my bug build pics. So I thought I'd do a little build thread. It was a few years ago now and I'm well into the next build but that can wait for another day . This is what it looked like when I went to see it in Yovil   It was an unfinished project that had had all (ish) the welding done so needed all the body work and screwing together!! The plan was to make nice cheap daily with a 1600 and mostly original bits ......but it soon snowballed into a fairly hardcore street racer sort of thing. When I got in back I whipped off the body and got stuck in  The pan was a bit brown but really solid and only needed a couple of small holes sorting   I got it blasted and squirted on some red oxide and shiny black      It got built up with a rancho street comp box with SAW raceaxles, 4" narrow beam,CB wide 5 front disks   The photos ain't the best quality because they were take on my old 1mp camera ( told you it was a few years ago!) |
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Last Edit: Jul 26, 2017 8:28:33 GMT by mungo
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90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
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mungo
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Aug 19, 2012 14:59:41 GMT
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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mungo
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Aug 19, 2012 16:21:13 GMT
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Then on to build up.   (super bad pic)  bit off power  I freestyed the wiring loom because I knew I'd need a few extra wires for the planed motor and stuff.  The interior is porsche tombstones which I got recovered in burgandy leather which the back seat to match .The carpet is a bit of a "spirit of the 50's " set ..only the mats though. The head liner was done at Burnard Newbury's are is really quite special, More pics of that latter. Next the donk!!!! |
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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mungo
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Aug 19, 2012 16:37:16 GMT
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I went overboard with the motor really. The long block was built a State Side Tuning is morton in marsh which is only down the road from me . I've only got this pic of it before the bits and bob went on :  Then I dry built it with all the goodies I'd spent years collecting  Here it is in all it glory:  The spec is : autolinear ally case cb 84mm crank AA 94mm piston/liners Cb wedge port heads 37.5 and 44mm valves web cam 84b cam 48ida webbers ful msd ignition system CSP Python exhaust 48mm I think. It tuned at Bradleys garage in shipton under wychwood on their rolling road and made 160bhp ...plenty good enough for a 13.6 quarter with curse word tyres. I've since got some 215/65 15 M&H race masters so should see a bit of and improvement. This is me at the pod: |
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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mungo
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Aug 19, 2012 17:07:22 GMT
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Here are the pics I took for the insurance. Turned out nice, it has different wheels now (flat4 brm's).       Drove it to Lake Garda in italy the year before last .....no radio are sound deadening ...proper mision . |
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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retrobastard
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Tits or tyres means trouble
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Aug 19, 2012 19:39:26 GMT
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That looks proper schweeeeeeeet bud ;D ;D ;D The colour combo is spot on!  |
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Ray Singh
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More German exotica in my garage now
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Aug 19, 2012 19:56:25 GMT
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Real nice. I would love to take on a project like that some day.
The colour combo is very nice. Looks really nice - classy.
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mungo
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Aug 19, 2012 21:05:38 GMT
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thanks guys .
yeah , the colours good , polar silver with a burgundy interior
works real well.
It's the original colour, I have the birth certificate,it's a proper
British delux to.
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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Coo
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Aug 20, 2012 10:18:16 GMT
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Very very nice !
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Aug 20, 2012 11:21:54 GMT
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very nice!
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 1965 Mk1 Mini 1989 Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera Sport 2004 Audi A2 TDi 2007 Lotus Exige S 2011 Mini Cooper SD |
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Aug 20, 2012 16:23:58 GMT
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Lovely!
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Currently: 1974 Beetle - Golf -
Previously: e38 735i, e34 525iSE, 1972 Beetle, 1991 Scirocco Scala, Morris Minor, 1983 Polo Breadvan, 1991 Mazda MX6
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omega
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Aug 20, 2012 16:43:53 GMT
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is that a 5 speed box in it as well?
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Aug 20, 2012 17:03:50 GMT
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That looks very sweet indeed, class act if I say so myself!
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hamps
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www.medwayrscentre.co.uk
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Aug 20, 2012 17:47:37 GMT
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Lovely  |
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mungo
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Aug 20, 2012 18:06:20 GMT
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thanks for the kind words !! Nah, it's not a 5 speed,they're way to much dough for me . It's got a cool berg locking shifter though .....  |
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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Lawsy
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Aug 20, 2012 18:33:06 GMT
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Stunning looking bug mate and cracking work..
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mungo
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Aug 23, 2012 12:30:13 GMT
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Had a nightmare!!! I had to have longer studs on the front brakes for the new wheels so I took the front hub assembly to bits ( CB wide5 ) and tried to pull them through the ally carriers and it bloody cracked    I thought I was going to have to buy a whole new kit to get the ally hub bit but my local engineering shop thinks he can grind it out and tig it up with his monster tig ...we'll see. Here she is today .....  booo! |
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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Aug 23, 2012 15:19:59 GMT
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My my my... That is a beautiful bug! Sorry if I missed it, what is that color? Amazing work!
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'84 308 GTS /// '88 528e /// '88 M5 /// '89 944 Turbo /// '98 E430
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mungo
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Aug 23, 2012 20:12:13 GMT
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Sorted...you never know ...ish   Thanks euroshark, it's polar silver. |
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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mungo
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Aug 25, 2012 16:48:30 GMT
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New wheels....  |
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56' bug 2332 +ida's
56' lowlight ghia
72' bus 1600 devon
67' type 3 square - gone
83' gti - gone
90' gti 16v - gone
82' chevette - gone
70' GP1 Beach buggy -gone
78' lightweight landrover 3L v6 -gone
89' gti - gone
83' gti - gone
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