Elmo the fat chick

ruckus · 2004-10-20T09:16:11+00:00

Well here she is. She's just had her engine rebuilt - nothing fancy yet, all stock. Body-wise she's ok. Stupid council in Geelong dropped a cherry picker on the roof a while ago (we think) and there are still a few dimples - don't know if they'll show up or not. Some rust in the usual places (bottom of doors etc) but won't really know till we get her stripped. She'd had a really bad paint job before we bought her a while ago. Pan's stuffed as you'll see in later pics. The rear window was leaking for a while and stuffed the footwell behind the passenger and the rear parcel shelf. Immediate plans: Rebuilt balljoint/IRS pan with front disks (if I can bloody find or build one) Koni's all round. 914 rims 😀 And maybe a Ragtop Any suggestions? [ Edited on 23-12-05 by ruckus ]

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 May 2005, 1:44 am

#360313

He doesn't have an extra one of the 6cyl engines just lying around too does he?

hehehe

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 24 Aug 2005, 10:30 pm

#400928

Starting to have some interesting theories on paintjob...

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 24 Aug 2005, 10:33 pm

#400929

Have alot of homework ahead of me too. I have lying around:

Adjustable Beam
Full audio setup
Full set of seats from a 205 Gti
Semi-auto pan coming from SA (hopefully)
Steel sliding sunroof clip (hopefully)

Going to be a busy summer. Lucky teachers get so many holidays eh?!

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 25 Aug 2005, 9:28 am

#401000

Ya killin me he Rob I hate the wait U got u2u about pmgbus:kiss

Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

Harryman Commited Dubber

67 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 25 Aug 2005, 9:31 am

#401002

Gday ruckus good to see you still have the passion to do your little beast up mate, I have had no luck trying to get the silver trim that goes near the gas cap but I have installed rear pop out windows, new gearbox and some other extras here and thier good luck mate Ben Dickens, once you get that beam in let us know how you go at times I wish I still had it, it makes you car ssooooo low it looks really good mate.:😂😀🙂

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 25 Aug 2005, 7:14 pm

#401183

Thanks Ben

Doc: still waiting for the reply from ragged. I've let him know about the transport, he's juct trying to see if he can get it done fast enough I think.

Fingers crossed.

akean1 Remember To Love

1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 25 Aug 2005, 8:50 pm

#401225

that paint will look awsome rob, the suns starting to come out, so no excuses soon

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 11 Sep 2005, 6:23 pm

#406544

Elmo's older sister found her new home with me this weekend. Much more long-term so I wont even bother to go into it yet.

akean1 Remember To Love

1,088 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 11 Sep 2005, 6:31 pm

#406546

auto?

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 11 Sep 2005, 6:35 pm

#406549

Nah oval

R.FRAGMEYER Slammed & Awesome Dubber

97 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 12 Sep 2005, 9:37 pm

#407049

Lower........

"Suburbia: where they tear out the trees and then name streets after them"

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 Sep 2005, 10:16 pm

#407064

Yeah-yeah I know. Just waiting on tyres... and narrowed beam... and irs pan... ah sh!t it's never gonna be bloody done! 😀

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 · 13 Sep 2005, 8:30 pm

#407475

where are the photos from vw sat knackers ?????

A candy coloured clown they called the sandman tip toes through my room every night just to sprinkle stardust on my pillow go to sleep everything will be allright
1967 Type 3 square
1956 double door panel
1968 single cab kombi

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Sep 2005, 8:47 pm

#407491

Doc's busy in Shepparton being a bogan :P

Have to wait 'til he gets back.

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 14 Sep 2005, 10:04 pm

#408013

ruckus wrote:Doc's busy in Shepparton being a bogan :P

Have to wait 'til he gets back.

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII,m Back

Check your email

Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 15 Sep 2005, 5:06 pm

#408261

Thanks doc.

The Oval in its new home.

Marz Seriously Crusin Dubber

117 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 15 Sep 2005, 7:03 pm

#408293

hey ruckus
both beetles look sweeeeet!
i've got a die tp press the ribs for the battery pan if the irs is gonna need em, bit cheaper than replacing the whole floorpan. got em on my oval , you'l have to have a look sometime

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Sep 2005, 11:47 pm

#408395

gee that guy in the monkey shirt is that a self portrait:P:P:P:P

A candy coloured clown they called the sandman tip toes through my room every night just to sprinkle stardust on my pillow go to sleep everything will be allright
1967 Type 3 square
1956 double door panel
1968 single cab kombi

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 · 15 Sep 2005, 11:55 pm

#408400

wheres the photos of the van doc and no photos of you ya big stud of a man

A candy coloured clown they called the sandman tip toes through my room every night just to sprinkle stardust on my pillow go to sleep everything will be allright
1967 Type 3 square
1956 double door panel
1968 single cab kombi

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 15 Sep 2005, 11:57 pm

#408402

Hey Marz thanks mate. Judging by the info you gave the other day I think we might be spending a bit more time together eh? 🤓

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 16 Sep 2005, 11:04 am

#408476

Can someone tell the man with the Monkey t-shirt to pull up his duds, I don't wanna see his reg grundies! 🥲

BTW, love the oval, dare you to leave the paint as is and put everything on. Mmmm, ratty...👍

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 16 Sep 2005, 2:19 pm

#408536

Consider that dare taken. Was part of the condition of sale from the monkey man in question.

Marz Seriously Crusin Dubber

117 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 16 Sep 2005, 6:57 pm

#408632

yeah sweet i'l have to come round sometime and check out elmo, n' show u my ratus ovalus

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 24 Sep 2005, 11:05 pm

#411312

Cought elmo in the flesh and its one nice ride ruckus

Looks a lot tougher than pics

I hope Hank didnt charge for 2 blokes working on him the other day:P

:beer

Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 25 Sep 2005, 10:37 am

#411351

Doc shouldn't you be out losing braincells at that time?!

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 · 27 Sep 2005, 1:54 pm

#412178

man those wheels look great on elmo you back at work yet

A candy coloured clown they called the sandman tip toes through my room every night just to sprinkle stardust on my pillow go to sleep everything will be allright
1967 Type 3 square
1956 double door panel
1968 single cab kombi

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 27 Sep 2005, 2:01 pm

#412183

Nah not technically, although Elmo and I are back up in Melb as I've got heaps of work to do before school goes back. Teachers get too many holidays - yeah right!

beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 3 Oct 2005, 12:40 pm

#413934

Elmos new pan proir to works

Your good teacher ruckus
Did ya like that?

[ Edited on 3-10-2005 by beerdoc ]

[ Edited on 3-10-2005 by beerdoc ]

Cheers Doc

reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 3 Oct 2005, 1:19 pm

#413943

Hey nice work Doc. You must be a good student mate 'cause all my students just say I crap on too much 🤪

Being a geek does pay off every now and then.

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 3 Oct 2005, 1:21 pm

#413944

time to slam it

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