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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 17 2017, 12:47 PM (716 Views) | |
| Fristi0007 | Jul 17 2017, 12:47 PM Post #1 |
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So I picked up a set of hubcaps for my Bug and the guy I bought 'em from gave me this little bug for free! Fits my real one perfectly! I just added some details (black trim, lights and I removed the chrome from the bumpers), the model does have some minor chips but the real one does too Hope you like it
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| Dean-o-mite | Jul 17 2017, 01:41 PM Post #2 |
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That's cool! |
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| toyotageek | Jul 17 2017, 02:07 PM Post #3 |
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Nice!
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| Hot Wheels | Jul 17 2017, 02:26 PM Post #4 |
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That's awesome! |
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| Pegers | Jul 17 2017, 08:18 PM Post #5 |
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that was nice of seller to get you that little treasure. |
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| pjedsel | Jul 17 2017, 11:09 PM Post #6 |
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Very nice! Looks like a pretty close match to your Beetle!
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| webestang64 | Jul 18 2017, 01:19 PM Post #7 |
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That's way cool!!!!!!!! Love the Bug! |
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| Fristi0007 | Jul 18 2017, 02:24 PM Post #8 |
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Thanks for all the kind words guys! Glad ya'll like them
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| coldpopcarl | Jul 18 2017, 03:00 PM Post #9 |
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I live a VW way of life eat breathe sleep dream & was HOME 16 years
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and such a K@@L match of the two
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| Douglas | Jul 18 2017, 05:04 PM Post #10 |
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That was nice of the guy! I really like your extra detailing to match the 1/1.
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| atombaum | Jul 18 2017, 05:43 PM Post #11 |
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Good going. I like both the 1:1 and the model. And you say it is an MC Toy. That's cool. |
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| microbuss | Jul 18 2017, 05:44 PM Post #12 |
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real cool Looks like the real Bug has those Cal Look bumpers |
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| Fristi0007 | Jul 19 2017, 12:12 PM Post #13 |
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Glad you like it! I've been doing a few cars recently and learning to do it better and better. Sometimes you can really change the car with just a little bit of marker
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| Fristi0007 | Jul 19 2017, 12:13 PM Post #14 |
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Yeah, MC, edocar, maisto... all the same but this one says MCtoy on the base. Glad you like 'em
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| Fristi0007 | Jul 19 2017, 12:22 PM Post #15 |
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If I think of cal look I think more of the blade bumpers or the nerf bars but I've heard people calling these "cal look" too. I usually call these mexican bumpers as these always came on the mexican bugs. Love my 'lil red Bug It did about 2k km every year for its whole life and now I've had plates on it for not even 3 months and I already did more than 1200 km Just a great car to drive with!
Edited by Fristi0007, Jul 19 2017, 01:07 PM.
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| coldpopcarl | Jul 19 2017, 11:28 PM Post #16 |
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I live a VW way of life eat breathe sleep dream & was HOME 16 years
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| toyotageek | Jul 20 2017, 10:25 AM Post #17 |
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I forgot to ask, do the hubcaps you picked up from the guy match those of the MC Toy?
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| microbuss | Jul 20 2017, 12:02 PM Post #18 |
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Plus you can't import them Bugs made in Mexico to USA anyway
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| Fristi0007 | Jul 20 2017, 01:46 PM Post #19 |
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You can't?! I thought you could when the car is 25yrs old or older? |
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| Fristi0007 | Jul 20 2017, 01:51 PM Post #20 |
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Hahahaha, no they don't. It's a set of "rare" Jeans hubcaps I picked up, been looking for a set for a while and finally got 'em for a good price.
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| toyotageek | Jul 25 2017, 02:54 PM Post #21 |
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Thanks! But now I have to ask, what the heck are Jeans hubcaps? (I saw your picture) Never heard of them. What makes them so special besides the Jeans? Is Jeans a company? Person? Pants? |
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| Pegers | Jul 25 2017, 05:47 PM Post #22 |
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i too would like to hear the answer. |
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| Fristi0007 | Jul 28 2017, 04:44 PM Post #23 |
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Through the years there have been a lot of Jeans edition Beetles, mine is a 1982 model (S704) which came with the normal hubcaps but in flat black. The first Jeans was the 1974 (S761) and it was very popular, because of that success they released a "Jeans Kit" which you could order to make your regular beetle a Jeans. That kit is quite rare, probably because VW released a new Jeans edition in 75 (S744). These hubcaps are from the Jeans kit and that's why they're so hard to find (and stupid expensive). And the Jeans refers to Denim pants. Here's a link to a site with everything about Jeans Beetles https://www.jeansbeetles.com/chronologieenglish.htm
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| Pegers | Jul 28 2017, 06:18 PM Post #24 |
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i have never seen a jeans.that is surprising as there are many beetles around here. |
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| Fristi0007 | Jul 29 2017, 06:55 AM Post #25 |
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Don't quote me on this but I don't think the Jeans was ever exported to the US, of course there might be "Jeans look" Bugs around but I only know of a few Jeans' in the US, one '95 one in Texas and this '74 which I actually saw last year at a Bugshow in Spa-Francorchamps (The famous Belgian racetrack). Now it resides in California (Said to be owned by a famous moviestar but no-one knows who). |
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Just a great car to drive with!
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