'Robbie' my 98 TDi Retro New Bug

Shamrockez

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I've posted this thread a couple weeks ago on another forum, so appologies if the dates don't add up.
Heya, thought I'd show you some piccys of 'Robbie' my Newbie. He was imported from Texas when he was about 1, and came to live with me in August 2005. When I got him, he looked like this:


And now, he looks like this:



Here's spec list so far:
* EMPI style stripes
* EMPI 5 replica 18in alloy wheels with 225/40/18 tyres
* MS Design twin spoilers
* Personalised no plate
* Lowered 40mm on H&R springs
* Custom made grab handle cover and gear bag
* Silver gear ball with VW logo
* Red speedo surround, grab handle ends and steering wheel spokes
* Euro style indicators
* Painted calipers (red)
To come:
* Red/clear rear lights
* A couple more painted interior bits
To come in distant future/when I win the lottery:
* Remap
* Full cream leather interior with embossed Bug logos and red stitching.
 

Shamrockez

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I got this sign made up for Robbie, for when we get our new drive put in:

Added some stripes to the steering wheel:

And put my new rear lights on:


And look what was under the old lights - eugh!!!

*Lucy*
 

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nice...

I like the look of the steering wheel spokes... I might have to do that myself.

is the red on the steering wheel Vinyl or did you paint it?

I have a Retro Pod as well.. I'm Sure you've seen it. :)
 

Shamrockez

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Cheers :D Yep, I've seen yours many times - and very nice it is too! :D

I took them off, sanded them down, primered then painted them. I haven't put any laquer on them tho. Not sure if you do with red? Anyways, there's no signs of wear of peeling yet. It was nice to cover up the tatty original ones which had rubbed away so they were half silver, half black.

*Lucy*
 

Shamrockez

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hehe cheers :D Ironically he was first sold in Houston, Texas! Then put on a boat to come and live over here.

Nope, I'm never gonna sell this little fella! I've wanted a Bug ever since I saw one, and now I've got him, he's not going out of my sight! :D

*Lucy*
 

Rickstah

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Hey! I know a "Robbie" in Texas...ok, technically he may be a "Robby"...and I guess he's not so red...(scratches head)...but I know someone down there who think's he's cute as a "bug", and I bet if you painted a white stripe down one side you couldn't pick them out in a parking lot...man...small world! :eek:


Nice ride,though...makes me want to go buff out my poor tired Tornado Red beater ;)
 

TylerSales

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Ok sorry but I think you may have over done it with the LED's on the vase. haha. Looks good other whys. I need to take care of my hood. Damned winter time rocks on the roads. Ive even got a deep dent in my passenger side pillar from a rock smashing it. ARG!!!
 

mgwerks

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Rickstah said:
Hey! I know a "Robbie" in Texas...ok, technically he may be a "Robby"...and I guess he's not so red... ...makes me want to go buff out my poor tired Tornado Red beater ;)
Man, you're still alive? How you been? How is the ol' "Spinner Tomato"?
 

Shamrockez

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Cheers for your kinds comments guys :) Tonight I'm taking his new Turbo S bumper down to the paint shop to be sprayed - can't wait to get it back and fitted!
 

Shamrockez

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Righty, the bumper is on!!!! Not after a disaterous fitting day! Somewhere along the line, the bumper's been off before and they've lost some of the fittings so it was glued together!!!! So we had to break the glue to get it off, and then re-glue the new one on! Also I need to get the fog lights sorted out..... anyway, here's the pics!





 

Shamrockez

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Woah, thread from the dead!

Haven't updated this in a while...

Anyhow... Robbie now looks like this:





Well, at least he did 2yrs ago. I broke the turbo (trying to clean it... don't ask....), so I had to buy him a new one...






Had these things for a few months now - just got to get the time to fit them!
 

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Looks a tiny bit different. Can't quite place my finger on it, but whatever you did it looks great! :D
 

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Awesome looking bug! If I had the time or the vision I'd love to do this to my Yellow '00.
 
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