Type 1 -68: Old, Low & Damn Slow. Norwegian Project

**w00ht** · 08-14-2010 12:39 AM

I'm glad to see this one getting close. I've been following this for a while, thought it was destined to languish.

**DrLaban** · 08-14-2010 03:25 PM

Got some hours in the garage today, even if I was not supposed to work with the car today.

The car has marked it`s territory outside my garage.

PS! It`s not oil from my bug, it`s from my PT Cruiser

The front is now complete. Got the hood back on, and adjusted it. I also finished up the drivers door.

There is also a køstom detail in this picture. Where`s the turn signal lights??
Well, they are combined with fog lights. I have made a relay chain which makes the fog light work as a turn signal even if the lights are used or not. Needed some relays to make this work, but works like a charm. Also my snowflakes are working as turn signals.

Of course the lights are modifed to fit the bumper

**g60vwr** · 08-15-2010 09:54 AM

This project looks really great! Keep it up!

**JHanna79** · 08-16-2010 10:07 PM

Watching for sure. My wife has a 62 and really really want her to bag it. It's in the body shop now so all I can say is I am chipping away at it. Love the work dude.

**shaunl** · 08-16-2010 11:23 PM

Awesome awesome awesome. I love the white bumpers, btw.

**a2lowvw** · 08-20-2010 02:01 AM

just read the whole damn thread... amazing. makes me miss my old aircooled even more

**cooleddub** · 08-22-2010 08:17 PM

please tell me where you got these wheels.

**dancar420** · 08-24-2010 05:09 AM

I went thru every damn page. this has got to be my favorite aircooled. and has made me really miss all my aircooled dubs. you have made me purchase one to build now

I have been think about this for a while to sit just like yours fitment wise and ride height

what a beautiful car

**madster** · 01-01-2011 06:39 PM

Is this amazing beetle done yet????

**madster** · 04-04-2011 03:09 AM

I heard this beetle was sold on the SAMBA and shipped to JAPAN where it was returned to stock.

**brycefromspokane** · 04-04-2011 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by madster

I heard this beetle was sold on the SAMBA and shipped to JAPAN where it was returned to stock.

. i hope this is just bad interwebz rumor. why would someone buy this to return it to stock???

**iPoGo** · 04-04-2011 11:25 PM

huh? whoa no nevars!! i <3 beetles.. its whats been driving my project.. even if its a late start

**Padfan1** · 04-12-2011 02:58 PM

ttt

**madster** · 11-02-2011 12:19 AM

**subgraphic** · 11-02-2011 03:34 PM

Anyone know of updates? or if he posts on other forums?

**madster** · 11-03-2011 11:21 PM

**4x108** · 11-08-2011 04:42 PM

This thread has inspired my bug, quite a bit!! I was hoping for some fineshed updates!

**35i 2000** · 12-06-2011 09:49 PM

amazzing thread! so cool!

**CantKillDaWabbit** · 12-11-2011 07:41 PM

just looked through this whole thread. honestly one of my favorites right here!!

**subgraphic** · 01-10-2012 06:49 PM

This guy must be dead.

I wish we could get a follow up!

**madster** · 01-12-2012 10:21 PM

OMG, he died???

**GEETi** · 01-13-2012 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by subgraphic

This guy must be dead.

...

Originally Posted by madster

OMG, he died???

Don't say that, you'll give internet rumors a bad name.

Anyway, his YouTube account ( http://www.youtube.com/user/DrLaban showed activity Oct 2011.
(Maybe he has better things to do......who knows? DrLaban doesn't owe us anything!) (Still a nice (soft!) looking Bug, tho.

**subgraphic** · 01-13-2012 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by GEETi

Don't say that, you'll give internet rumors a bad name.

Anyway, his YouTube account ( http://www.youtube.com/user/DrLaban showed activity Oct 2011.
(Maybe he has better things to do......who knows? DrLaban doesn't owe us anything!) (Still a nice (soft!) looking Bug, tho.

Agreed, didn't want to start anything by that. He indeed does not owe anything. Its weird though to never see any pics of the bug on the net. I'd assume people would have snapped a few here and there by now....

**pacoilmuffa** · 01-18-2012 05:24 PM

Hi, I'm also converting to short axels and I mount 12V brakes (4x130)
What kind of housing covers did you mount?
With what bearings?

**StaticAir** · 01-19-2012 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by subgraphic

Agreed, didn't want to start anything by that. He indeed does not owe anything. Its weird though to never see any pics of the bug on the net. I'd assume people would have snapped a few here and there by now....

Perhaps he hasn't finished the car yet? I'd like to see progress too, hopefully he comes back sometime soon.

**63slammed** · 01-19-2012 11:19 AM

competely overlooked this thread. what a build!

definitely want to see the finished product..........nice work

**jamaicula** · 04-06-2012 08:41 AM

Where is this project?

**madster** · 04-20-2012 01:03 AM

I heard this project was returned to stock.

**kiwibug** · 04-21-2012 08:09 PM

Hey i am desperately in need of some moon caps! i have the same steelies as you, 4x130 and ideally want the smooth moon caps! does anyone know where i can purchase some online??

**basti-FSI** · 04-23-2012 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by madster

I heard this project was returned to stock.

**D-Gti vr6** · 05-08-2012 03:11 AM

**cfvwtuner** · 05-08-2012 07:21 AM

This can be reopened when the OP or the possibly new owner of the car appears. Otherwise no need to drag up a way old thread.

VWVortex

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