The resto of my 67 bug......updated!!!!

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 2:19 pm

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The time has come to start work on my 67 beetle. :bounce

The bug is a pan off resto/kustom which will feature two tone paint, full re-trim, be slammed with a narrowed adjustable beam, feature whitewall crossply tyres and a laod of accessories. I will do 100% of the work myself.

I have started with a two owner bug from Tassie.

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 17 Oct 2003, 2:27 pm

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Can't wait to see the end result😀😉

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 2:31 pm

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Interior trim is tatty and rh floor is totally rusted.

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 2:35 pm

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I have lifted the body off the pan. Here is the RH floor cut off and cleaned up.

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 2:44 pm

#100298

looking for 60s pans to go on that backbone?

I've got a chassis at home was gonna send to the tip. the pans are good.

yours if you wanna pick it up....

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 2:59 pm

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As it sit's today. New pan half welded on. I will replace the new battery clamp and air shute with the old ones's off the original pan as the new one's look anal.

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 3:01 pm

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Got the adjuster's, ready to weld into the beam.

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Unity-28 TOO LOW? NEVER

1,742 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 3:11 pm

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So to do that you need to take off 6 inches, weld those in, and you have a 4-5 inch narrowed beam!😀

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Cam Custom Title Time!

1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 4:54 pm

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ooh :o I like the idea of the whitewalled crossplys. Definately be one sick ride!
How is the tire height looking? I dunno the height of XPlys, but from memory they're damned tall so could hit the tops of guards. I doubt it, but may be worth checking with some of the volksrodders who run xplys without guards.

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 17 Oct 2003, 7:19 pm

#100417

nice looks pretty shmick at the moment cant wiat to see more picks :thumb

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kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 17 Oct 2003, 8:44 pm

#100455

Good shit Dame.:thumb

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 18 Oct 2003, 12:46 am

#100552

Lookin good bro!

vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Oct 2003, 5:16 am

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We can see a bit of a VW logo I think on your arm - can you take a pic of it?

I think our fearless leader (Jim) also has one. 🙂

Andrew

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3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Oct 2003, 2:05 pm

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Oct 2003, 6:27 pm

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Hey Andrew,

Mate, that tat is of my little boy's and girl's name's.

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Oct 2003, 6:34 pm

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Just got my 5 rims back from the blasters. I have painted them in POR15, they are now waiting for 2pack primer then paint.

The crossplies I have are 550-15, a very skinny tyre. They are not super tall though, no wont have any rubbing probs. I have a set of Cocker brand w/w crossies on my daily driver and they have a very tall side profile.

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vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Oct 2003, 12:13 am

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decked dubby wrote:Hey Andrew,

Mate, that tat is of my little boy's and girl's name's.

That's sweet! 🙂 And you'll know that you'll never need to get that lasered off! 🙂 🙂

http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/tattoo/celeb-jolie.htm

Andrew

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Nov 2003, 8:48 pm

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OK, the last couple of week's I have been doin my pan.
After getting it back to bare metal I prepped the steel and painted it POR15. After the 2 coat's cured i took off the shine and sprayed a light coat of stone shield. Next, 3 coat's of grey 2pak that I had mixed to match the original colour.

Here I have fitted the sound pads and rear brake pipes etc.

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Nov 2003, 9:15 pm

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Here is the underneath.

(I am spewin, I had a photo of the pan on it's side painted but the computer ate it.:cussing)

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Nov 2003, 9:17 pm

#112602

And another...

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Nov 2003, 9:27 pm

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I have also had the gear rod out and replaced all bushes and re-greased all joints. Also stripped and repainted the handbrake and gear stick.

Now onto the beam.......

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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Nov 2003, 9:28 pm

#112607

whats goin down with the body?? pan looks sik!
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 17 Nov 2003, 12:11 am

#112660

lookin sweet Damian

I think the D sign will look good on ur bug 😉

Should be here this week, keep up the good work man.

BTW is it much trouble painting the handbrake and gearstick, thinking of doing it - urs looks shit hot in white 🙂

Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 17 Nov 2003, 5:20 am

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Great work!
looks like another show winner comming up!
Rob...

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decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Nov 2003, 7:43 am

#112709

Thanks, I am happy the way it's coming together. I can't wait to have it finished.

The body is sitting quietly. I am completing the pan first then straight on to it.

The paint on the g/stick and handbrake has been matched from original and is a ivory cream colour. (Looks white in photo). Funny thing is, I have 2 german gear stick knobs and they are the same colour as all the other knobs but the one I have screwed back on is the same part number, but has a little aussievw symbol underneath and has a speck on it and is darker.

I have to sandblast the seat frames soon, then i will also paint them the same ivory/cream colour. If you want Costa, i can paint your g/stick & h/brake at the same time.

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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 17 Nov 2003, 10:03 am

#112751

sounds like I an idea 🙂