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Old August 11th 2002, 23:43
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Question German look BUS?

I am not tthe vintage kind of vw guy, I have a 77 bus, and i want to make it have the german look. I need some suggestions? As of now i am probably going to have it painted a chromlike blue (anodized look) on the bottom wit sliver arrow silver paint on the top. I have a audiobahn and blankpunkt system. I know beetles can be made in to german lookers, what about my bus??
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Old August 12th 2002, 01:10
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Yes it can and has been done. Sorry I don't have pics to post but there are a few on the net. Maybe others will post some.
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something a lil like this?!

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Old August 12th 2002, 10:02
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Nice one Bren! Isn't that considered the "Frenchlook"?
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Old August 12th 2002, 23:24
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good stuff

Any suggestions to help me modify the bus would be cool. where is a good place to find some nice wheels without paying an arm and a leg??
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Nice one Bren! Isn't that considered the "Frenchlook"?
yeah.. volksworld called graphic'ed GL's "french-lookers" cos it was a popular style in fance.. funnily enough, that crewcab was actually built in france and has now been sold to a brit.. it now lives over here and does all the shows.. its a rad bus!!
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whatever look it is, it definitely is awesome looking!
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whatever look it is
yeah.. as per the other thread.. people are far too hung up on categorising cars into a certain look.. for me, its just the best looking Type2 currently in the UK in my opinion.. i dont really care what you call it!
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Any suggestions to help me modify the bus would be cool. where is a good place to find some nice wheels without paying an arm and a leg??
I would suggest checking www.tirerack.com , or www.tire.com (America's Tire Company). If you go with the Porsche/German Look, you'll pay an arm and leg either way, with real rims or replicas. Unless you find some on Ebay, too. As for the Tuner/Euro-look, just check the Ricer Magazines and tirerack and the likes for some cool looking wheels. I have no clue about modifying a bus, I've never had the pleasure of working on one, although I would like to, if I had one. I would think you would have to at least tub the wheel wells to fit the bigger rims, if you're gonna lower it over the wheels...


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