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Bugs Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#292022
I bought this car from Jeff Baker at Gold Coast and drove it back to Canberra on Saturday 8 January.

This is a 1966 beetle with removed fenders, reshaped front end, drop spindles up front, bench front seat, 750mm gearstick and heaps more. The engine is a standard 1600cc twin port that pulls well and motors along nicely.

The current pics were taken by Brian White (thanks fella) with more from me as work progresses.

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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#292029
onya - saw it at valla this year and the bro and I fell in love with the Jim Beame speedo and boobs :bounce:bounce
Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎

Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen

915 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#292119
i love the bench seat in the front!!!

there are tonnes of other things i like too, but that bench seat is always the first thing to attract my eye....

sweet car!

kai😎

Lams Wolfsburg Wizard

536 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#292129
where's the handbrake? is it registered to seat 6 people? that is one nice car!!

Kai.A. Fahrvergnugen

915 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#292160
looks to me like the handbrake is right next to the gear stick.....

kai

p.s. i still love that bench seat! :thumb

Bugs Casual Dubber

48 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#292165
The handbrake is upright and yeah it's next to the gearstick, still registered to seat four.

Love the bench seat too, it was sooo comfortable, I didn't mind spending eight hours a day for two days sitting in it.

Will have to see what the engineers say about the seat.

Yeah, you're right, that bench seat is cool.....:thumb

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#292170
love this car...sorry but does the guy you brought it off have the hot pink and yellow volks-rod ?

gayanne Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#292222
Hey Jeff,xxx the work its different and thats what is all about,something unique(stay away from shopping trolleys).JVLRacing

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

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#292236
Hey bugs good to see it has gone to an appreciative home...

Jeff had some plans for further work are you gonna follow the same path?

Below is a pic from a shoot I did with him for a rat story I am putting together - Might have to catch up with you to complete the story now it has a new home...

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

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#292237
Here's a pic of Jeff in Cool '56

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

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#292238
and another version...

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ColumBUS Hail To The Bus Driver!

3,601 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#292294
that is a super sexy car

hmm... do you think youll have anby trouble registering it with those guards on there, or do you have an engineers certificate?

VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#292299
sweet score mate,. love the car, so unique
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One man's junk...

Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber

353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#292356
Bugs

Great rod!

luv the short piece of chrome at the top of the bonnet, subtle and different.

In NZ the cycle guards should be ok for compliance, don't know about Aus, BUT all the lotus 7 kits use cycle style guards- and you guys must have them over there....

Cheers
Jeremy
......random gibberish for today.......

64vwmark Fahrvergnugen

930 posts · joined Dec 2004 ·

#292363
Wicked car mate. Why would you pay $45000+ for a fibreglass Hot Rod?? Yours is much better.


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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#292397
Great score....nice price too! Goes to show you don't have to spend your life savings to have a stand out car.
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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#292840
Here's another one of it at an appropriate location...

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Freddie Fender Officially Full-On Dubber

328 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#292854
Sweet looking Rod, nice shots and loved the one from the Cemetery, very Gothic. You need to do it at twillight...

Anyway, here a pic of my Rod....



[Edited on 13-1-2005 by Freddie Fender]

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