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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044430
After 42 years it's finally time for a tidy upon the street beetle. With the drag beetle sold, theres now room in the garage to "tidy up the edges".

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044431
On Yar Henry

Good to see another rebuild or refresh
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1044433
What, so after 42 years it needs a re-build already. What have you been doing to it, using it and enjoying it? :-)
From your ole' mate Jeff

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044434
Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044435
From a drag racing newspaper at that time. That was the finals - I got runner -up

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Mitchvwnut Seriously Crusin Dubber

103 posts · joined Dec 2013 ·

#1044438
Love this car!

It's impressive how well it still presents, a credit to you.

I look forward to seeing what you have planned come together.
- Feb '55 beetle
- '89 transporter - EJ25 engine & gearbox

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1044439
HS618 wrote:Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals
I did know this - I was just being facetious. I love how you have constantly driven this car all these years
From your ole' mate Jeff

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1044442
G'day Henry...
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044443
beetleboyjeff wrote:
HS618 wrote:Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals
I did know this - I was just being facetious. I love how you have constantly driven this car all these years
I guessed that Jeff. In all honesty, the oval hasn't turned wheels that much for a while, but the ravages of time are relentless, hence the tidy up. It'll be driven a lot more soon.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,787 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044444
Thought you sold this about 5 years ago?
Futue te ipsum!!!

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044445
Bizarre wrote:Thought you sold this about 5 years ago?
No, ive had a few similar at the same time, but this is the original that'll probably go when I go.
The yellow drag beetle sold early this year.
Ive had this oval since 1976.

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044446
How do you part with a beetle that graced the cover of Street Machine (1984)

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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044474
Not bad for an original battery tray for a 65 year old oval

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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044634
Changed the outer window scraper rubbers that had perished. Decided to make a tool to mirror the original rolling of the rivets that hold the rubber on.Happy with how it turned out

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beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#1044635
Ooh, they look good
From your ole' mate Jeff

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044653
Engine's done. Minor tweaking on oil system under way

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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044687
Starting to tidy up the 43 year old (Bob Dunn) acrylic paint job

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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044688
Sorry, don't know how the pic rotated itself.

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044690
vw54 wrote:I have adjusted for you

DB
Thanks DB.

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044719
Well, first pass/drive in a long time. A few small things need to be tidied up, but overall, very happy

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HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044720
Exhaust is temporary

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1044721
U could put it on modified club redgo 60 days driving

save you alot of funds
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

HS618 Officially Full-On Dubber

277 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#1044722
vw54 wrote:U could put it on modified club redgo 60 days driving

save you alot of funds
I like my plates, so I'm happy, thanks DB