OUR 57 Beetle

21 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 9:26 pm

#1488

Kyllie and I have finally finished our 57 beetle.
here is a pic of it just after it was painted, it is now registered and driving around.
I will put up a pic of the finished product as soon as I get one.
It has been nine and a half months in the making and we are realy glad to be driving it finaly.

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 9:31 pm

#1491

Very nice. Whats the colour called

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 9:34 pm

#1493

Whhhooaaa......nice!

love the colour
What wheels you going to pput on?
Motor?

Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 9:35 pm

#1496

blue74l wrote:Motor?

Opps just remembered the ratio rocker post.

Man...a nice set of IDF's would look sooooo.....sweet om that colour coded new motor!

Futue te ipsum!!!

James&Kyllie Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 9:54 pm

#1502

The colour is the same green that the new beetles come in, but i had a lot more gold pearl put in.
This is what it looked like when we got it.

Tazzielittle

Former member · 3 Sep 2002, 10:02 pm

#1505

Man thats one nice BUG! :thumb

Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 10:46 pm

#1520

You're sure thats the same car?
Nice job.
Look forward to a 'finished' photo.

James&Kyllie Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 10:50 pm

#1522

This is what it looked like after sitting in my driveway for three months.
While we did th epan.

[Edited on 3-9-2002 by James&Kyllie]

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 10:59 pm

#1524

Bet the neighbours were rapped with that. Been there before. Amazing what you can turn a fugly wreck into with time. and money of course!!.
That must be very very early big window model for a 57. Collectors car.:thumb:thumb nice.

James&Kyllie Casual Dubber

21 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Sep 2002, 11:03 pm

#1527

It was built in november 1957 in germany.I still have the german compliance plate.🙂
I didn't realise what it was until after it was finished.

[Edited on 3-9-2002 by James&Kyllie]

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Sep 2002, 8:15 pm

#1650

very nice... if it was made after august in 57 that makes it a 58 year model.

Jon

Speedbuggy Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 Sep 2002, 9:05 pm

#1665

AND NOW YA CAN MOVE THAT SMICK 54 SPLITTY IN..............................