# giving the bug black eyes and face lift

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604
**Category:** Builds
**Created:** [March 6, 2009, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604 "2009-03-06T12:59:24Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
**Page:** 3

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### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/41 "2009-03-17T20:16:46Z")

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stockcarweezy u goin to show n go

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### Author: ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)
#### Post date: [March 17, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/42 "2009-03-17T20:30:44Z")

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yea but i have alot of work to do . i need to tare apart the wing rebuild it then do the body work ,run the piping for the intercooler , install the inter cooler sprayer, reintall the air-fuel gauge,detail the car. alot to do but i want to go

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### Author: ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/43 "2009-03-18T20:01:09Z")

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here is one head light done.

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics037.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics037.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics036.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics036.jpg)

anyone know hot to take these dents out ?

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics035.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics035.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics034.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics034.jpg)

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### Author: ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/44 "2009-03-18T20:05:14Z")

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replace trunk

or

fill/sand/paint

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### Author: ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/45 "2009-03-19T12:06:40Z")

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heres the 2 head lights done now im trying to fix my wing the bolts were coming thru the paint so im going to cut a big hole in the top of the wing ware the bolts were and reinforce the inner layer redrill it screw it then epoxy it together.

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics038.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics038.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics041.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics041.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics040.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics040.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics039.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics039.jpg)

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### Author: ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)
#### Post date: [March 21, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/46 "2009-03-21T11:32:36Z")

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today i built the wing on the car . now its alot better than stock .

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics045.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics045.jpg)

i got this shit today. $39 for this stuff that bonds stuff together as good as welding.

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics046.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics046.jpg)

this is how i install the wing to the uprights

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics043.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics043.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics044.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics044.jpg)

this is the last effort of holding everything in place

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics048.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics048.jpg)  
after drying its time to try and put the top on and then off to the body shop for paint.

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### Author: ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2009, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/47 "2009-03-22T09:59:27Z")

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looks great jeremy! some good progress. looks like its coming together nicely.

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### Author: ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/48 "2009-03-25T19:29:00Z")

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wow this was the hardest part of this hole project making the top sit on flush and make sure it is strong . this is what i did i took 12 2" x 3/4" peices of alluminum and drilled 2 hole one on each side then took body panel adhesive and glued them inside then ran the sheet metal screws through the lid into the alluminum then the same on the other side all the way around the wing . its better than stock and now im finishing up the body filler  
. cant wait untill this is done .

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics049.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics049.jpg)

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### Author: ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/49 "2009-03-29T18:57:10Z")

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new pic of it when intercooler installed

 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics050.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics050.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics052.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics052.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics053.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics053.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics058.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics058.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics062.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics062.jpg)

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### Author: ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/50 "2009-03-29T18:59:37Z")

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![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics065.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics065.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics064.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics064.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics069.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics069.jpg)  
 ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics068.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/Cars/beetlepics068.jpg)

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### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2009, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/giving-the-bug-black-eyes-and-face-lift/242604/51 "2009-03-29T19:00:00Z")

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nice, i gotta have inline make me new piping soon, what did they charge you??

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