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Steve,<br>Looks like you are going factory stock but,<br>Not being too up on bugs, I'm guessing that the tail-lights are not original. They look to be LED I'll assume it's a safety thing. Either way thecar is awesome......................<br><br>Pete
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title">CHEVY57</strong> wrote:</strong> <hr> Steve, <br> Looks like you are going factory stock but, <br> Not being too up on bugs, I'm guessing that the tail-lights are not original. They look to be LED I'll assume it's a safety thing. Either way the car is awesome...................... <br><br> Pete</blockquote><br>Pete, It will be mostly stock looking with Steve's add-ons. 6 to 12 Volts changeover (for the tunes... and reliability) And the tailights are factory from1959. They are called snowflake lights. they do resemble LED's, that's the cool part about them. The lenses are actually glass on the outside with aplastic diffuser (tinted black/red)on the inside. Everyone will be seeing some cool changes coming within the next couple of weeks. I got an old cooler from aswap meet over the weekend. It isn't brand specific, but it is red. My plans are to restore it in Pepsi blue and use it when we go to car shows. It will beas nice as the Bug.<br><br>Steve
Pics...<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1570.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1569.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1567.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1582.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1583.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1586.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1588.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>And I got my Speedometer back today.... it is FABULOUS !!<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1592.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1591.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Set back to one tenth. Just like a new car. Which is basically what I have here. The mileage wasn't correct anyway. The speeometer cable was rotted andbroken when I removed it from the car, and I have no idea what the correct mileage was so..... I had it set back as if it was a new car.<br><br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br><br>ps, A special thanks goes out to Greg (99Octane) for the little Beetle starring in some of the latest photos.
Thanks very much for the props Steve, <br>when I saw the amazing work you are doing on this Beetle of yours,<br>I looked at my collection of 1:18th scale cars, remembering that I had a black VW Bug in there.<br>When I saw just how much it looked like a miniature version of yours,<br>I simply HAD to send it! I've been enjoying seeing it peeking out of various corners in your pics! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image"><br>Great work on that car, like no other restoration I've ever seen.<br><br>Can't wait to see a pic of you driving it!<br>(Gotta get that odometer back up over one mile! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif"> )<br>Greg
Wow, I'm in awe for the shop did a fantastic job in restoring your speedometer back to NOS condition. Gosh, it's impeccable! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image">
I love this thread.
so rolling back the speedo now the favorite trick of used car salesmen , some places that's illegal LOL
Still the best thread ever.<br>Love the cooler idea. I went to a car show here in Seattle back in June and there were a couple amazing bugs and buses that had restored luggage and coolers togo with the cars. Very nice touch.
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">up north AL wrote:</strong> <hr> so rolling back the speedo now the favorite trick of used car salesmen , some places that's illegal LOL</blockquote><br>The mileage isn't correct anyway. And the title states that too. And it is illegal to roll them back and not acknowledge that fact. I am rebuilding thiscar for me... and if I ever sell it I have a complete photo catalog/ and receipts to show everything I have done to this car. <br><br>Steve<br>
Wow dude that is a very nice job congratulations it looks like you put a lot of heart and sweat into it. Now what are you going to start on next.<br>Enjoy that car its a beauty.<img src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/party5.gif" alt="image"><br>