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Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/22/2008 8:19:09 PM   
brent1972indy


 

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Status: offline 		I will probably put #'s on the side. The only problem I have now is my driver side rear wing mount hits my ddm torque pipe and makes the wing crooked. Paint job was inspired by Foxy's monster beetle.

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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/22/2008 8:25:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looks real nice, crisp and clean. Great Job.

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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/22/2008 8:31:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		it looks sharp, good job with it

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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/22/2008 8:31:55 PM   
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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/22/2008 9:34:24 PM   
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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/22/2008 11:17:31 PM   
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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/23/2008 2:08:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Nice BUG, good job on the paint.

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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/23/2008 4:04:00 AM   
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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/23/2008 4:05:37 AM   
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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/23/2008 4:42:22 PM   
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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/23/2008 4:44:10 PM   
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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/23/2008 5:35:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Foxy

I just realised that's a baja wing!! Any mods required to do that, or does it go straight on??


It fits perfectly.

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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/24/2008 12:58:41 AM   
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What's the red tube extension on the pipe for? Are you trying to keep oil in the exhaust away from the vehicle?
Yes, away from the vehicle and it also works as a silencer. Takes the noise from obnoxious to just really loud.

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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 6/24/2008 2:56:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		Nice Job Bro...U paint Good

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RE: Finished with monster beetle paint! - 7/4/2008 6:07:47 PM   
csp1971



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Status: offline 		brent1972indy:

Finished mine finally! A few minor details remain (like cutting the front mounts down). Not perfect, but oh well.





With a yellow Baja wing:



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