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VW Brasilia - Full air ride, 17inch BRMs etc.

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Rare opportunity to own one of the first custom Brasilia's outside of Brazil.

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A quick idea of what's been done....

Full air suspension on...
7inch narrowed link pin beam (converted from ball joint) running air shocks with Autostyl - bolt on shock drops.

Custom built rear subframe incorporating:
4 inch gearbox raise.
Short axle set up
Airbagged rear - with heim jointed spring plates rather than torsion bars.

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Tubbed front and rear to accomodate 17inch BRM's from Flat Four whilst still laying pan.
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Framehead and front of the spine underside modified/shaved to allow it to lay right out.

Body off - pan painted 2k gloss black.

Bench seat conversion - handbrake moved forward in the car to allow bench to fit, gear linkage runs via a double UJ set up through the tunnel still for the same reason.

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All new brakes - type 1 discs and calipers up front on dropped spindles, brand new rear assemblies - with drums in 5x100 PCD.

Colour coded dash and door cards to match the seat. Headliner been vinyl coated - now looks brand new, clean off white with no rips.

Car painted dark brown inside, with House of Kolor tangerine Kandy outside. Roof dark brown with a very subtle brown/gold lace effect.

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Car is UK MOT'd and ready to go...

1600cc twin carbed original factory unit with 47,000km on it. Runs really well.
All new electrics etc.

This car lays out - and lifts to drive at a sensible height - it drives really well, not just for a modified car, but really well. For more pics or details call me on 07779 66 86 90 (UK number) or email me anthony@autostyl.co.uk or check more pics at www.autostyl.blogspot.com

Price ÂŁ8995. - If it doesn't sell it will probably get more work, in the form of more lace and a 'barris' style panel paint layout, but any of this can be done to your requirements by negotiation - if this car doesn't stand out enough as is - it certainly would then!

Will be at Bug Jam this coming weekend with the car.
 
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This was in the original post, but i must have exceeded some sort of limit as it has not displayed it.... sorry folks....

"Price ÂŁ8995. - If it doesn't sell it will probably get more work, in the form of more lace and a 'barris' style panel paint layout, but any of this can be done to your requirements by negotiation - if this car doesn't stand out enough as is - it certainly would then!

Will be at Bug Jam this coming weekend with the car."
 
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I might be wrong but I reckon its by laying net curtain over and spraying over it

Was loooking at some carbon fibre effect a lad did by laying the non slip matting you get and giving a waft over with some silver

looked really good and people even asked if it was a carbon fibre bonnet....lol
 
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Lace work

The lace pattern is applied using a lace material as a mask, traditional lace work on old rods etc was ofte n quite bold with very strongly contrasting colours etc, whereas i've gone for a more subtle effect.

A few more steps to get it this subtle, and i've even faded it out towards the edge of the roof, but i think it works better on this car than a more bold style would've - having said that, if it doesn't sell, i'll be panel painting and probably lace'in the rest of the car, so subtle it really won't be!

Thanks for all the kind comments, its always nice to know that your vision of what might work and look right is appreciated...
 
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BEEN SAID TOP CAR AND IT TAKES BALLS TO PICK A V.W. THATS SO DIFFERENT FROM THE NORM :D AND SPENT SO MUCH MONEY AND YOUR TIME ON IT . SO WELL DONE SIR..YOU COULD OF JUST STARTED OFF THE NEXT VW CRAZE :D:D:D:D
 
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Brasilia mad

Not sure about the next VW craze.... but i'm certainly won over by owning a Brasilia - love em.... already found another for sale, just need to sell this one so i can do the next one.... even more radically modified..... will make this one look stock......
 
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