Grey/white side beetle photos wanted !

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 26 Oct 2003, 7:21 pm

#104302

Well, after convincing the better half😀 we should use beetles for our wedding in March, its time to get the body work sorted on my 65'. 80% sure we will paint it grey with white sides but I would love to see some pictures before I'm 100%. I know there are members on the forum with this color scheme eg Astro's oval, but not too sure where to look !!!!! Could you please post a photo or Link to some:thumb this would really help.

Thanks to all who can help :beer
P.S. or any other colour options you may think would be "classy/classic" for the day !

lardo Officially Full-On Dubber

288 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 26 Oct 2003, 8:01 pm

#104370

this is one i restored a few years ago, spotted it at the nats this year. pity It has been let go.

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2003, 8:05 pm

#104374

Hi Craig

I know the racing stripes and door numbers etc aren't what you are after but my bug was anthracite grey/white two tone. I'll try and find a progree shot of before the stripes etc went on. It is a nice combo (but I am biased of course).

Alan
Congrats on the upcoming wedding (and on the big tv debut a while back as well).

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2003, 8:06 pm

#104376

Damn forgot to attach the pic...

this grey is probably too dark for what you are after though.

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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 26 Oct 2003, 8:09 pm

#104377

Looks pretty nice to me :thumb

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Oct 2003, 8:21 pm

#104390

Craig, mine just plain old mouse grey all over.

Das, what ever happened to that car.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Oct 2003, 6:29 am

#104478

Craig

Heres my 56

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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

KOM123 Smiling Assassin

1,164 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Oct 2003, 12:40 pm

#104596

Two shots that I took from Valla this year...

and

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 27 Oct 2003, 8:58 pm

#104868

KOM123 is that your car ?

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Oct 2003, 9:17 pm

#104880

Craig

I think that's what Brendon Leyshons old '67 looks like now! The same one in the pics I sent ya.

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Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 27 Oct 2003, 9:26 pm

#104883

I spose fluoro green with Orange dots is out of the question....

let sleeping dubs lie

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 27 Oct 2003, 9:45 pm

#104898

hey "grey 57" what are the rims you got on that bug ?

volma1 0428212510

529 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Oct 2003, 10:33 pm

#104918

Mangels(wheels)

They are still there, just have faith you'll find one.

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Oct 2003, 11:07 pm

#104947

robnjo, they are Porche 356 replica's (mangels) with standard VW caps.

KOM123 Smiling Assassin

1,164 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Oct 2003, 11:39 pm

#104960

Craig Torrens wrote:KOM123 is that your car ?

Hi Craig,

No it's not mine and Steve Ellis is on the money, it is in fact Brendon's Beetle 🙂

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Oct 2003, 6:10 am

#104984

How about this Craig

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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

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 28 Oct 2003, 6:49 am

#104995

My wife loved that last one:kiss

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Oct 2003, 8:04 am

#105012

Das, what ever happened to that car. [/quote]

I sold it a while back to a guy here in brissy - minus brms and accessories. Some of my friends have seen it running about the suburbs a few times!

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555bug WRX Bug Boy

1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Oct 2003, 12:27 pm

#105101

hmmmm

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Oct 2003, 6:47 pm

#106224

vw0064 is that the same grey as astro's ? Do you know the clour codes/name ?

Black_math Blaupunkt

1,111 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 30 Oct 2003, 6:48 pm

#106225

all of these are soo nice😎 may i suggest white walls😀

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 30 Oct 2003, 7:15 pm

#106254

just emailed the owner to get the colour names. but i'm sure they are the same as Brendans 67 above

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Oct 2003, 7:18 pm

#106257

I've got white walls and chrome 356 replica's (Mangels):thumb

the pan is all done, just need to paint the shell.

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Oct 2003, 7:36 pm

#106286

Paint codes etc

Name - Mausgrau (mouse grey)

Code - LH7N

from 1985 - 1987

panel - 94079

paint system - Standohyd Basecoat

Standohyd 374 Ochre - 313.2g
Standohyd 370 White - 591.5g
Standohyd 367 Red Oxide - 89.0g
Standohyd 363 Black - 118.3g
Standohyd 359 Blue - 14.6g

Hope that helps

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Oct 2003, 9:34 pm

#106397

Dasdubber wrote:Hi Craig

I know the racing stripes and door numbers etc aren't what you are after but my bug was anthracite grey/white two tone. I'll try and find a progree shot of before the stripes etc went on. It is a nice combo (but I am biased of course).

Alan
Congrats on the upcoming wedding (and on the big tv debut a while back as well).

thanks Alan, the TV show was certainly fun. Any side shots of your car ??
I always thought it was an olive colour !! not grey, would like to see close up or side on if poss.:thumb

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 30 Oct 2003, 9:35 pm

#106399

thanks steve for the formulae 😀

Is your car a lighter grey than the others ?

56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2003, 9:58 am

#106558

The pic in VW0064's post was taken in the shade so it does look darker. Whether it actually is or not - ??

If I had the time over again I would try and get a slightly darker grey. Maybe take most of the blue out of the formula and replace it with black.

There is a beetle (in Sydney I think) with the same paint as mine was ORIGINALLY. It would be good to be able to get a colour match to that paint.
🙁

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2003, 9:03 pm

#106815

Damn...pic didn't load...double post sorry.

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2003, 9:06 pm

#106819

Hi Craig...here is a side view pic or two.

Colour code is L469 Anthracite grey - it does look a little olive in certain lights (especially arvo sun). Nice original colour.

Alan

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Oct 2003, 9:07 pm

#106823

and another..

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