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The Forums has been upgraded....Finally

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by Calimus » Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:42 am » in Forum Info/Announcements

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Firstly, the rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated! Now the rumors that I have no life and my job is sucking the life out of me as if it were...

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Thank you William, and for the 3rd shift that sux that you are now a HOOT Owl. :)
Pot calling the Kettle Black as I did that for YEARS on end and it...

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Gilding your badges

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by Briano1234 » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:55 pm

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How do you Gold Leaf?

Well here it is a step by step gold leafing expose. The leaf comes in different colors like Silver, Gold, and a few others. I...

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Looks good. I might do the same thing but using plastidip so that I can go back to stock look easily.

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Plasti-dip isn't just for Ricers.

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by Briano1234 » Sun Mar 26, 2017 4:04 pm

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I had a set of trim, and well it was chrome and out of a yard car that someone had painted silver.
So I had pondered how to make it work on my 93...

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There's also the autodip that works good like plastidip but it is more of vinyl looking.

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Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:58 am
Powder Coating Rims

Last post by marius12 « Fri Jan 27, 2017 5:20 am
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by bfrey003 » Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:01 pm

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Has anyone powder coated their original rims? I have the 'Avus Dolomite Gray w/polished spokes and rim V7U' and was thinking of making them white....

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I've tried the plastidip. It is a good product since it is easy to apply and remove. Also it is not too pricey.

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roof racks

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by bfrey003 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:28 pm

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Okay, so i know the original racks are no longer available (or are insanely expensive). I've seen a lot of custom jobs that look good, but i have no...

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A local fab shop can help you to have a custom rack that fits your needs.

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Shave Your Door Handles

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by CalAltaDubber » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:16 pm

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I've always liked the idea of shaved door handels. They give the car such a nice clean subtile look.

Here's how I did it on the Posh Bunny ....

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I think Briano is on the money O.o :thumbup:
Let's just say the hidden door button is in an easily accessable place that is shielded from the...

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Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:55 pm
Someone help please

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by x-cube » Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:00 pm

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When I get the struts for the top and if for reason the tpo dosent fit still where car I find another frame? Shoot i have a brand new top.

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When I get the struts for the top and if for reason the tpo dosent fit still where car I find another frame? Shoot i have a brand new top.

When you...

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Mon Oct 05, 2009 9:36 pm
Angry Cabby!!!

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by sk8androck4fun34 » Sat Jun 20, 2009 4:00 pm

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Im looking to make my 87 cabriolet look pissed! i want to get a good eyebrow hood spoiler and form it to my hood but i cant find the one i want. i...

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i do like the look of the vinyl attached to his headlights, im looking to make that look from my hood tho for sure. if i cant find one that suits me...

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Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:19 pm
Wind blocker?

Last post by speedtek « Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:42 pm
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by gull » Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:18 pm

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I've noticed a lot of modern convertibles have some kind of mesh or plastic wind blocker to reduce the turbulence coming in from the rear. I'm...

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If someone buys Taz, I'll throw in a custom drop-in wind blocker for free..... :wink: :o

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Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:42 pm
Psssst......don't tell it's a secret.

Last post by kda339 « Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:28 am
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by Briano1234 » Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:25 am

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The other day I had a flash of brilliance that would strike fear into most.

My door catch pins were devoid of the nylon rub stop, I've tried all...

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This is good to know I had never thought about it until now. I'm also thinking on this note that the MKI & MKII Scirocco are the same also. However...

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Last post by kda339
Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:28 am
true high performance body mod

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by PDX Cabby » Tue May 02, 2006 11:50 pm

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Second only to finally scoring a canvas top, the best thing I've ever done body-wise is start to protect the canvas.

I started with 303 Fabric...

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been spouting that stuff for years..... it rocks

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Wed May 03, 2006 7:08 am
New Body mods are finished...

Last post by lowredcabrio « Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:24 pm
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by Briano1234 » Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:10 pm
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Here is a before shot so you can see the fine detail..

Here are the afters:

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Well, if your keeping that... maybe you have another in mind? ;)
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Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:24 pm
Have some extra $$ to blow?

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by kuklaki » Sun Oct 20, 2002 1:04 am
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If you are looking to dress up your cabby or bunny and have a few extra dollars to blow, then check out the Seidl body kit. I think that I will start...

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I'd rather remove the whole shooting match. Flush out the holes and take my chances.
When I had the bumpers off for painting last summer, all I...
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Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:32 am
Note for Kammy

Last post by SammySJ99 « Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:38 pm
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by Briano1234 » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:58 pm

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The Napa part number for those moulding clips is for a pack of 15, and they are 3.00...I just bought some and they are fantastic.........no more...

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this is good to know i'm not sure if I am going to remove the side moldings or not

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Last post by SammySJ99
Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:38 pm
Well wood or no wood

Last post by dubchickshubby « Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:45 pm
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by Briano1234 » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:55 pm

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Thinking about creating a woody rabbit. Dang.... Framing the doors and fenders and rear quarter panels.

Got the Idea in me little pea sized brain,...

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There was a nice one in that Brit magazine this month. All tan with a wood luggage rack (roof mount) and wood trim replaceing the side mouldings.
Not...

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Wed Jun 22, 2005 10:45 pm
Eyebrow?

Last post by Calimus « Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:26 pm
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by VWnoob » Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:38 pm

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Does anyone know where, on the internet or in So Cal, I can purchase an eyebrow spoiler for my Cabby?

All of the sites that I went to are in the...

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I think so, might be a tad more these days but it should be in the ballpark

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Last post by Calimus
Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:26 pm
Cabrio body kit!

Last post by 1lowcab « Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:55 pm
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by Guest » Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:09 pm

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looking to add ground effects/body kit to my 98 cabrio. email me at ncj@umich.edu if you know of a great place, or know what will fit etc. thanks!!!

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here ya go buddy.

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Sat Jul 24, 2004 11:55 pm
my plan for my cabby

Last post by Calimus « Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:06 pm
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by SoCal_Cabby » Thu Dec 11, 2003 7:04 pm

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i wanna make my '86 look its age or older. i'm planning on ditching the clipper for a duckbill, gti flares, chrome bumpers. but the problem is i'm...

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well, I don't have access to a cabby older then 89 so I can't be sure, but you should have brackets as well. I think it's just the small blade style...

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Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:06 pm

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