My UK '66 Resto-Cal Bug

crazydaze · Post by **crazydaze** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:49 pm

Nice site guys!

Introduced to it through a friend who has moved out to Atlanta on work placement for a couple of years

Looks like I have another cool forum to check up on now!!!!!

Here are some pics of my '66 1300 UK Resto-Cal Bug. I have owned the car for 9 years, at last it's getting to how I have always wanted it, Bodywork and paint (bare metalled) was restored in 1995 soon after I bought the car however the accessories/stance have been added over the past few years as and when I could afford it. The 90mm narrowed beam is probably the major addition in the past few months.

Cheers

Alex

cheers smikuk for the pic BANDIT

1963 Bug · Post by **1963 Bug** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:51 pm

Gorgeous. Very nice car!

crazydaze · Post by **crazydaze** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 2:03 pm

Cheers dude

Alex

vwoval.com · Post by **vwoval.com** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 8:01 pm

Very Nice. Love the Red 66.
Great Job.

crazydaze · Post by **crazydaze** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 3:05 pm

Thanks! just ordered some more bit's "n pieces, I'll update as soon as they arrive

Alex

cal-look66 · Post by **cal-look66** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:19 pm

how'd you get your back end to sit so low?

crazydaze · Post by **crazydaze** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 6:29 am

Hi There!

It's turned one outer spline on the rear torsion leaves, the tyres are 195/65's and the wheels are of course polished 5.5j Empi 5 Replicas, we were very pleased with the angle of negative camber - just enough without looking "too" cartoonish!!!!!.

We were surprised how low it went too!!! I was screaming for two outers, but am very glad we were cautious and started with one. It's suprising how much lower it sit's after the suspension has settled for a while (approx 4 inches at the rear in this case)!!!

Thanks

Alex

64 Deluxe · Post by **64 Deluxe** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:54 am

Hey Alex, when did you get the Helphos?? Looks very cool!!!!!!!!

crazydaze · Post by **crazydaze** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:43 am

NOS on ebay Kat, still in the box with all the paperwork, instructions original vial of lubricating stuff and "pricker" for releasing the rubber sucker!!!

It Rocks!

Larry "de Fandango" has sourced me a NOS bulb from the USA as the original has decayed over the years.

Cost £46!!!!!!!!!

You want me to keep an eye out?

Alex

green1965bug · Post by **green1965bug** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 3:44 pm

Man, that is beautiful! Danny.............

64 Deluxe · Post by **64 Deluxe** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:22 am

crazydaze wrote:NOS on ebay Kat, still in the box with all the paperwork, instructions original vial of lubricating stuff and "pricker" for releasing the rubber sucker!!!

It Rocks!

Larry "de Fandango" has sourced me a NOS bulb from the USA as the original has decayed over the years.

Cost £46!!!!!!!!!

You want me to keep an eye out?

Alex

sounds cool mr!

I got myself an nice one from the samba too, stilll in its original box etc...had the prick stick thingy too, but it needs some new wire fitted to it before I can put it on Bailey....

might get one for Durbie too

crazydaze · Post by **crazydaze** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:13 pm

Hey Kat!

Speak to E about his special "sticky" stuff - the suction rubber WILL not work for very long on it's own (a few minutes if you are lucky!) - I promise!!!

Alex

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:37 am

will do, cheers for the advice Alex

crazydaze · Post by **crazydaze** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:10 pm

Latest pics from Sunday, thanks to Soph and E!!!

Alex

crazydaze · Post by **crazydaze** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:12 pm