My 56 S**T box

21 posts · joined Feb 2014 · 9 Oct 2015, 9:13 pm

#1019727

My Old S**t box...

Comes with these...

Fuel pump leaks and it conks out going up steep hills
Scrapes on everthing
Stinks
Some idiot painted the VW emblems on my bloody Hub Caps
Tyres scrape on guards
Choke cable siezed so have to find a stick to start it every morning
Accelerator frequently sticks to the floor
Interior looks like its been under water

Floor is immaculate.
Good Lights 6V power
Starts every morning without fail and with lots of blue smoke
Leaks from the push rod tubes
No rust in the usual places
Chicks dig it and take selfies of it...WTF

My #11 Bug and the one I wont sell!

Stu

adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 9 Oct 2015, 10:23 pm

#1019728

Cool car Stu,
More pics please! How wide are those wheels JFI?

nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 9 Oct 2015, 10:43 pm

#1019732

They all need some one to love em and take care of em-that one is no exception.Nice looking ride.

icebergstu Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Feb 2014 · 10 Oct 2015, 12:39 pm

#1019742

adlbeetle66 wrote:Cool car Stu,
More pics please! How wide are those wheels JFI?

I reckon they are 6 or 7" - Running 195/55/15 rubber.

The interior light works randomly when you are driving but never ever when you want it too.

The Semaphores flick open but cant get globes to sit anymore. All busted inside. Bought some 6V LED's and going to try them. People get jacked off when I dont tell them when Im turning...none of their business anyway!!!

Stu

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 11 Oct 2015, 4:50 pm

#1019773

Lovin' the ERCO radio and the Moto gauges.
The sun visors, front floor mat and the Germain square weave on the firewall, look good.

vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 · 11 Oct 2015, 5:21 pm

#1019774

Cool car dude, some paint stripper will fix your painted hubcap emblems real quick.
Loving the used look the car has going on though!

It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!

NUG637 Officially Full-On Dubber

372 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 11 Oct 2015, 7:45 pm

#1019781

Dam cool! 👍👍

icebergstu Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Feb 2014 · 12 Oct 2015, 5:02 pm

#1019806

Thanks all.

Yeah shes a bit beasty. I drive it all the time. Its definitely used!

Cant make up my mind as to what I will do to it...Ive got a great IRS and access to a beautiful Pobjoy 1915.

Ahhhh...when Ive got 20K sitting around I might make it a beautiful hills weapon/hillclimb car. Definitely wont be restored to original.

Next year for sure!

Stu

Dibsy Seriously Crusin Dubber

182 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 12 Oct 2015, 7:18 pm

#1019817

Love this car, Looks identical to my 56 !

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 Oct 2015, 3:13 pm

#1019894

icebergstu wrote:Thanks all.

Yeah shes a bit beasty. I drive it all the time. Its definitely used!

Cant make up my mind as to what I will do to it...Ive got a great IRS and access to a beautiful Pobjoy 1915.

Ahhhh...when Ive got 20K sitting around I might make it a beautiful hills weapon/hillclimb car. Definitely wont be restored to original.

Next year for sure!

Stu

Your car is what they call a "survivor" now. Mostly original paint, motor, trans, accesories and not restored. They're starting to command higher and higher prices. It's your car and I won't tell you what to do with it, but my tip would be, find a cheap mid 60s car for your IRS and pobjoy. Your oval is and will be worth more and more if you can conserve it as is. 😉

I've got a similar oval and I'm trying to do the same thing. There are lots of cool oldspeed accesories you can add these days. Okrasa head/carb kits and the like.

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

icebergstu Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Feb 2014 · 14 Oct 2015, 7:48 pm

#1019905

pete wood wrote:
icebergstu wrote:Thanks all.

Yeah shes a bit beasty. I drive it all the time. Its definitely used!

Cant make up my mind as to what I will do to it...Ive got a great IRS and access to a beautiful Pobjoy 1915.

Ahhhh...when Ive got 20K sitting around I might make it a beautiful hills weapon/hillclimb car. Definitely wont be restored to original.

Next year for sure!

Stu
Your car is what they call a "survivor" now. Mostly original paint, motor, trans, accesories and not restored. They're starting to command higher and higher prices. It's your car and I won't tell you what to do with it, but my tip would be, find a cheap mid 60s car for your IRS and pobjoy. Your oval is and will be worth more and more if you can conserve it as is. 😉

I've got a similar oval and I'm trying to do the same thing. There are lots of cool oldspeed accesories you can add these days. Okrasa head/carb kits and the like.

I like the cut of your jib fella.

Positive insights are constructive and use the power of common sense.

I may just stick it in the back of the shed for weekends although...If its a survivor and worth more and more money, when is enough money and why would I sell it anyway? Will it ever reach the value of a GT2? Would someone really do a swap for a carton of Duff beer or an Ariel Atom?

Store or molest and drive...???

Stu

DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 · 15 Oct 2015, 6:53 pm

#1019965

Love that pic with her by the mini skip, keep her as is awesome!

icebergstu Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Feb 2014 · 15 Oct 2015, 7:52 pm

#1019971

DubbyFan wrote:Love that pic with her by the mini skip, keep her as is awesome!

Yeah the bloody thing wouldnt fit in the Bin...

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 15 Oct 2015, 8:15 pm

#1019973

I have two 6 packs of Duff Beer at home if you are interested? 😀

Smiley 🙂

If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

icebergstu Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Feb 2014 · 15 Oct 2015, 10:59 pm

#1019978

Smiley wrote:I have two 6 packs of Duff Beer at home if you are interested? 😀

Smiley 🙂

2 Six packs...mate you could get a VK Calais and a speed boat for that!!!

😂

I remember people used to advertise them for swaps in the paper version of the trading post for LJ GTR's and HQ Monaros. All sorts of S**T...Funny stuff!!!

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 16 Oct 2015, 4:22 pm

#1019987

If the stock motor runs, enjoy it as is. 👍

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 16 Oct 2015, 10:20 pm

#1019998

I have a full carton of Duff in the box unopened if you want to talk 🙂

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icebergstu Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Feb 2014 · 18 Oct 2015, 9:27 pm

#1020053

h wrote:I have a full carton of Duff in the box unopened if you want to talk 🙂

Ill swap you for my signed "Tractor in my Balls" T-Shirt

beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard

465 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 19 Oct 2015, 7:01 am

#1020059

Im liking this oval for sure.