What about Sydney?

E Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 10 Dec 2004, 5:58 pm

#277906

I've noticed that alot of VW Type 1 restoration institutions are in other cities, what about Sydney? I'm fairly new to the VW world and am interested in fixing up my Bug, but have no idea where to start looking or who to contact. I want to know who's good, and who to avoid, and what people have done and where, so that future budding young dubbers can have a starting point for their research. Anyone feel like pitching in a comment, just shove it down below.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 10 Dec 2004, 6:38 pm

#277922

ahhhh..... instant experience :P

Why should you get the quick answers without going through the pain 😀

Seriously - what are you after???
body
trim
motor
handling
street
race
Super Beetle
Standard

If you want a one stop shop then i guess you cant go past Vintage Vee Dub

but....

There are MANY other places

Personally for suspension and motor and accesories i cant go past V Force

anyway

that is my 2c

TTFN

Futue te ipsum!!!

E Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 11 Dec 2004, 8:50 am

#278141

Hopefully this post will help future Dubbers miss the pain you've metioned - our legacy to Sydney. Me? I'm looking Interior, but everything's helpful...

Reality leaves alot to the Imagination

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Dec 2004, 6:53 pm

#278326

Why dont you come along to the Club Vee Dub meeting

Lots of info there

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

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Dec 2004, 6:57 pm

#278330

Good One Dave....

Thats the place to go for any VW information in Sydney......

You can meet the people who have done it...
and survived....:P:P

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

E Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 11 Dec 2004, 7:37 pm

#278362

So can anyone enlighten me on this "Club Vee Dub" meeting? I've never heard of it....🙁

Reality leaves alot to the Imagination

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Dec 2004, 9:37 pm

#278413

http://www.clubvw.org.au/

Third Thursday of the month

Next one is Thursday 16th December:- CLUB VW XMAS MONTHLY MEETING at the Greyhound Social Club, 140 Rookwood Rd., Yagoona (right next to Potts Park). Get the latest VW news and views, plus VW socialising, drinks, films, trivia, and plenty of prizes. Lots of fun, all welcome. Special Christmas nibblies and drinkies. 8:00pm.

Eyah yeah Dave..... i will pull my finger out and come along 😎

Futue te ipsum!!!

ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 11 Dec 2004, 10:00 pm

#278418

ok i guess i better plug flat four then

www.flatfour.org

where in sydney are u at im near campbelltown. volkshaven is good, as well as ray rofe. spotted a vw specialist near moorebank the other day but i didnt get the name, the building is purple.

E Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 12 Dec 2004, 9:39 am

#278570

I live Berowra, which is Upper Upper North Shore (which is odd as it's a hole). All of the good stuff (heck, even the bad and mediocre) seem to congregate around the south west...which is a bitch to get to.

Reality leaves alot to the Imagination

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 12 Dec 2004, 10:06 am

#278595

Hi E, You might be better off going to Newcastle or the central coast. There's a lot of good cars there..

"Tell him 'We've already got one'"

Freddie Fender Officially Full-On Dubber

328 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 Dec 2004, 11:05 am

#278616

Lots of Beetles in Riverstone, Kellyville and surrounds too! I have a restored Type 1. There are severalin this area, parts and the like too.