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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) 
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| jor |
Sep 23 2016, 01:02 PM
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Just happy to be here. Group: Members Posts: 183 Joined: 28-July 14 From: LA Member No.: 17,693 Region Association: Southern California |
I'd get the car driving without restoring anything, drive it around, enjoy it for a year or so, figure out what would enhance your ownership then do that. It's hard to know what you want when you haven't been driving the car. Plus there are just too many cars on jack stands around here.
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| iwanta914-6 |
Sep 23 2016, 01:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Minnesota Member No.: 10,510 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(jor @ Sep 23 2016, 02:02 PM)  I'd get the car driving without restoring anything, drive it around, enjoy it for a year or so, figure out what would enhance your ownership then do that. It's hard to know what you want when you haven't been driving the car. Plus there are just too many cars on jack stands around here. That's great point. If she's a runner, get out there and put some miles on her. Get to know her and enjoy her before putting it up on jack stands. Once they are up on jack stands they tend to not want to come down. |
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| Westyorkscustoms |
Sep 24 2016, 12:03 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 22-September 16 From: Leeds UK Member No.: 20,421 Region Association: None |
Thanks all and thanks for the welcome. Some interesting views on the arches. Hadn't really thought of them looking like shelves! Think I'll go back to Canary yellow. Re the arches I'll see what's lurking under the paint and then do some soul searching.......... As long as I can get the thought of it looking like a subaru wrx out of my mind........Although a scooby engine is going into another vw beetle project. I'll post some pics when I've painted it. Cheers!
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Westyorkscustoms Opinions please. Sep 23 2016, 12:06 AM
Westyorkscustoms Yellow vs red. Sep 23 2016, 12:08 AM Frankvw Hi, nice new project (and nice beetle in the back ... Sep 23 2016, 12:10 AM
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Hi, nice new project (and nice beetle in the back... Sep 24 2016, 11:51 AM phillstek Is it just the rears? Post some better pictures bu... Sep 23 2016, 02:12 AM Porschef I'll throw in my US $.03... If they... Sep 23 2016, 04:16 AM Vacca Rabite
I'll throw in my US $.03... If they... Sep 23 2016, 07:33 AM Darren C Welcome Vin,
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If you're sp... Sep 23 2016, 04:29 AM iwanta914-6 Cut out those flares and install proper 914 GT ste... Sep 23 2016, 07:47 AM porschetub
Cut out those flares and install proper 914 GT st... Sep 25 2016, 01:53 AM Shadowfax :wttc:
The flares aren't too terrible but agr... Sep 23 2016, 09:44 AM PanelBilly I say leave the bodywork as is and paint it whatev... Sep 23 2016, 10:37 AM JmuRiz I'd leave it or smooth the top of the flare to... Sep 23 2016, 12:21 PM cuddyk :wttc:
You're at the beginning of a great jo... Sep 23 2016, 12:41 PM Chris914n6 You said you like the red and you like the flares,... Sep 24 2016, 05:09 PM RickS The flares remind me of one of my favorite rides, ... Sep 24 2016, 11:12 PM Westyorkscustoms
The flares remind me of one of my favorite rides,... Sep 24 2016, 11:43 PM Chris914n6
Next week it's engine time. Going to see if I... Sep 25 2016, 02:51 PM Westyorkscustoms
Next week it's engine time. Going to see if ... Sep 29 2016, 11:17 AM Mikey914 My conditional opinion.
If you take the flairs ou... Sep 25 2016, 03:25 PM |
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