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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:54pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
upholstery guy activated
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:52pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
fixing up the electricals
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:46pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
second coating, awaiting final coating
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:42pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
OHHH!!!!! by the way guys, prior to the color we decided on, i gave it some really deep thoughts and after really questioning the painter, he confessed that the quality of paint job i wanted and the color i showed him would be difficult to achieve cause the car wasnt totally in the best of shape and he wasn't sure he could deliver such. It was also supported that the quality with such paint might not look as good because they all knew their worth......so after much much i decided to go for MATTE BLACK for the mean time. Maybe later on ill look into consulting a better painter as i had already commissioned the present guy |
Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:34pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
first coat
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:29pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
pre painting starts
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:24pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
The construction of the running boards as original spares couldnt be gotten. 18 gauge steel sheet.
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:22pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 7:07pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 6:59pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
Hey guys, sorry for the break in transmission for some time now, i have just not been having so much time to update you guys,.. But not to worry, work has been going on all the while, just that its very obvious now that majority of these men and apprentices who call themselves mechanics or upholstery people or painters are just not in the least artistic at all, they are all just a bunch of people who did or learned something that worked one time like that and then decided to keep doing it to earn a living,....no enthusiasm. A vast majority of them are not trying out new stuff or even trying to beautify or give their works beautiful finishing touches. let me just stop talking and upload the pictures so far.....hope they'll speak for themselves |
Car Talk / Re: Chasing Classic Cars In Nigeria by Chibzee2: 3:51pm On Jul 28, 2015 |
That's my very own 230 V-ass.
No mods though, it just runs wonderfully majestically.
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Car Talk / Re: Chasing Classic Cars In Nigeria by Chibzee2: 3:46pm On Jul 28, 2015 |
wunderkiind:Double gbam! 2 Likes |
Car Talk / Re: Track Dreams Nigeria by Chibzee2: 7:52am On Jul 20, 2015 |
see as una two blood just dey hot already.
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Car Talk / Re: Track Dreams Nigeria by Chibzee2: 1:08am On Jul 19, 2015 |
Good to know that someone else is even more pissed than i am....... Like i said before,, our elders who said that the future was for us a long time ago are still at the helm of affairs and i still think that such thoughts about race tracks not being present in the country are no where close to the back of their minds. We have not even started encouraging those who are showing their automotive construction talents, talk more of trying to let the skillful drivers show the world how well we can handle them cars. Hope to be part of achieving/making the car race sport a reality in Nigeria when the opportunity comes around. I even love them Dakar races too much |
Car Talk / Re: How Well Do You Know Your Classics? #TGIF by Chibzee2: 3:08pm On Jun 29, 2015 |
GAZZUZZ: Hahahaha. ...Gauzzz u no well at all. Those ones follow for car talk more of classic. Bro we dey try Sha, but as it stands now, we never reach. E remain small |
Car Talk / Re: Restoring A Classic - Volkswagen 1500 Beetle by Chibzee2: 1:51pm On Jun 25, 2015 |
Nice one man, very good progress. i have to say, ill be needing new sets of tail lights and head lamps too. well done man. |
Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 1:10am On Jun 19, 2015 |
19naia:You could be right man, I initially thought same too but it's like there's this snubber that is supposed to fit in there. .... not sure yet. Also I noticed that some earlier bugs didn't even have such on. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 5:48pm On Jun 18, 2015 |
But fellas, something keeps bothering me, i would have figured it out yet, but there are no classic bugs around here for me to compare and contrast. There seems to be a missing connecting rod type of thing missing from the chassis at the back tyres, i think it connects both areas circled in the picture. and its missing on both sides. But if anyone has an idea of whats missing in my bug, ild be delighted to know about it and how i can fix it. Hopefully DENN would help me out here
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 5:47pm On Jun 18, 2015 |
chair skeleton
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 5:37pm On Jun 18, 2015 |
howdy guys,... just finished coating all welded parts with anti-rust, and we are about to commence painting.......going tooo slow i must say
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Car Talk / Re: Do You Remember This Car And The Name It Was Popularly Referred To As In Nigeria by Chibzee2: 3:12pm On Jun 17, 2015 |
AutosBay:Okay |
Car Talk / Re: Do You Remember This Car And The Name It Was Popularly Referred To As In Nigeria by Chibzee2: 3:15pm On Jun 14, 2015 |
ukandi1:Do you have an idea of what you just said man?! 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Do You Remember This Car And The Name It Was Popularly Referred To As In Nigeria by Chibzee2: 8:18am On Jun 14, 2015 |
just plain good old 190...... v boot was used to refer to its bigger brother, the w124 |
Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 10:12pm On Jun 09, 2015 |
1 Like 1 Share |
Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 12:43am On Jun 07, 2015 |
due to the fender delay, the upholstery guy decided to relax, but all the same, im impressed by his handwork though 3 Likes
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 12:42am On Jun 07, 2015 |
sits a little bit higher than normal, but that will be corrected. overall, it looks better then the previous one and is a lot stronger 3 Likes
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Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 12:40am On Jun 07, 2015 |
finally after about 2 weeks, i got the fender that was needed for work to proceed 1 Like
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Car Talk / Re: What Kind Of Car Would You Be Driving If Money Were No Object? by Chibzee2: 10:54pm On Jun 05, 2015 |
Most of you here appear to have chosen these cars just because of their exorbitant prices and the attention they demand, i bet a lot of you have not yet driven these cars or even dreamed/dreamt of driving them....at least that way you might get to tell a little bit what they might even feel like. Personally, I think with money out of the way, one should drive a car that makes you feel like good in general and in full control, regardless of what negatively minded jobless people/onlookers think. For me, if i have the cash, i would love to spend time creating something out of this world. But thanks to Mercedes Benz, they have come very close..... so i would have myself customizing a 92 w124 500E v boot to my exact spec.
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Autos / Re: Search, Buy And Export Any Vehicle Of Your Choice With Auctionexport! by Chibzee2: 10:54am On May 29, 2015 |
Good day AuctionExport.com, would it be possible to source for a very neat and cheap used Mercedes benz 500E W124 (1991 - 1995), and post detailed pics and price too please. thanks |
Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 8:34pm On May 28, 2015 |
bigt2:That would be cool,..... i cant really give an estimate now, although the cost of purchasing a classic vw bug would totally depend on the state of the bug and the level of attachment the owner has to the bug, while the cost of restoring it will also depend on what you intend to end up with, that is, if you just want to make the bug look good for the time being or if you really want to restore it to its original state(then you will have to buckle up cos believe me, the original parts of the old bug will prove difficult to find/get) . I have been sourcing for a front left fender for weeks now(Aba, Umuahia, onitsha, rivers, owerri,.....), and im yet to find a GOOD one. That will give you an idea of how difficult it might be to get bumpers, chrome or aluminum side moldings, speedometers and other electrical fiitings, good windows, fuel guages, running boards......the list goes on. But then you can always Order for them from other countries. so man, currently i dont even know how much ive spent so far, spent almost more than expected and still going to spend more obviously, so its difficult to estimate right now. 1 Like |
Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 8:07pm On May 28, 2015 |
Homguy:Thanks bro,....In a way,the beetles clutch and brake pedals will feel smaller if one is used to driving Automatics. It never came to my mind to widen the pedals, but now its come up, ill think about it. i believe its a mod that can be done anytime. |
Car Talk / Re: Work In Progress (vw Beetle) by Chibzee2: 2:22am On May 28, 2015 |
ofohchinaka:07039117836. 1 Like |
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