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Westyorkscustoms |
Sep 23 2016, 12:06 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 22-September 16 From: Leeds UK Member No.: 20,421 Region Association: None |
Hi All,
First time posting so hope it's OK to post this here. So, my new purchase has had a wide arch conversion in the 80s (i believe). The conversion is all metal so not fibreglass. It's also had a colour change, original colour was canary yellow L11E. Firstly, I do like the wide arches at the rear as they can house some big original ATS wheels, but would it be worth reinstating the original arches? Secondly, I prefer the car in red, but, as I'm fully restoring the car something is telling me that I should return it back to the factory colour. Would it be more desirable to go back to Canary yellow? Finally, has anybody seen a wide arch conversion like this before? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Vin Attached thumbnail(s) |
Frankvw |
Sep 23 2016, 12:10 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 651 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
Hi, nice new project (and nice beetle in the back as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) and welcome !
It is your car, but if the arches are done properly, I would leave them. But....you mention " fully restoring the car" so that would mean to get rid of them. I would however (if a paintjob is required) go back to original color for sure ! PS Yellow ones go faster, did you know that ? |
Westyorkscustoms |
Sep 24 2016, 11:51 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 22-September 16 From: Leeds UK Member No.: 20,421 Region Association: None |
Hi, nice new project (and nice beetle in the back as well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) and welcome ! It is your car, but if the arches are done properly, I would leave them. But....you mention " fully restoring the car" so that would mean to get rid of them. I would however (if a paintjob is required) go back to original color for sure ! PS Yellow ones go faster, did you know that ? Cheers Frank, yep, I'm.leaning towards going back to yellow, my OCD would flare up if it didn't match the stamped paint code! I'll have to race a red one to test your theory. |
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