1955 VW Beetle (low as you like)

[GINGERBEETLE]

a few of you may have seen my old 69 bug with a kinda rallye style to it. the engine on that decided to spit a load of fuel back out the carb and preceded to set the back end on fire.

so after some deliberation i decided to go all out and buy an oval window 1955 to replace it. its had a decent bit of work done to the suspension but i intend to powder-coat and redo as much of the underneath as possible and keep the rest as is.

[AndyKH]

SPLUMPH!!!!!

[Killer2005]

I assume there's not many speed bumps road your neck of the woods then

[GINGERBEETLE]

not here in scotland. but there was in kent. theres just a nack to getting over them. well i say that but i got stuck on one outside a packed nightclub and had to get some help to push it over haha!!

[Westy Pre-Lit]

Lovely looking bug there mate

Always wanted an oval but could never afford one so ended up with a 1960 bug instead.

Had it for 13 years and never got the thing on the road. Sold it about 5 years ago ( not through choice ) and finally bought it back again last year all up and running.

[PJR]

Very nice
And yes, extremely low! You'd never be able to drive it for more than 50ft around here though.. BIG speedhumps Are you sure you wont grind the floorpan off!?

P,

[ironictwist]

Gorgeous! Would love one of them some day! Beautiful pics!

[jaik]

I'd say that's significantly lower than I like Nice job.

[Track_Cit]

that is seriously bad ass!
Check my van thread too dude - you'll appreciate it

[Greendubber]

Thats awesome, but ouch its low!. You want to get it on airbags mate so you can raise it up for getting up and down driveways etc!. What motor are you running?, needs a big hoofer out the back!.

As has been said by others, I wanted an oval but couldnt stretch to one so got a 67 instead.

[Mr MoJo]

Awesome, love it !!

[GINGERBEETLE]

Greendubber said:

Thats awesome, but ouch its low!. You want to get it on airbags mate so you can raise it up for getting up and down driveways etc!. What motor are you running?, needs a big hoofer out the back!.

As has been said by others, I wanted an oval but couldnt stretch to one so got a 67 instead.

airbags are for woosies and big girlies.

na, at the moment this car is daily driven everywhere and survives by the skin of its teeth. i work on it every weekend keeping it running, which is costing me a fortune but is so worth it. to airbag it would be a couple of grand.

if i could afford that i could afford a stonker of an engine, raise the back up, and add some sticky tyres for the traffic light grand prix!!!

[Greendubber]

GINGERBEETLE said:

Greendubber said:

Thats awesome, but ouch its low!. You want to get it on airbags mate so you can raise it up for getting up and down driveways etc!. What motor are you running?, needs a big hoofer out the back!.

As has been said by others, I wanted an oval but couldnt stretch to one so got a 67 instead.

if i could afford that i could afford a stonker of an engine, raise the back up, and add some sticky tyres for the traffic light grand prix!!!

Get saving dude, nose down rocks!.

[W00DY]

Phwoar! love the stance, are you running shocks up front? would love an oval but for the money thay cost i doubt it would happen and i'd never part with my 65.

[GINGERBEETLE]

nah. no shocks. 6 inch narrowed beam, dropped spindles and 10mm spacers for the randars. gonna make myself a 6 incher with shocks for my mot the soon. gonna take some trickery!

[Strawman]

The camber on the back wheels, does it not wear the tyres?

[GINGERBEETLE]

set of rear tyres in two months. or a bit longer if you swap sides

[Track_Cit]

who cares how impractical it is when you look this cool!

[SEFTON1275GT]

bad ass!

great styling dude!

[Disco_Biscuit]

Thats the nuts mate, you of to Run To The Sun this month?