my hertz rent-a-car.

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 28 Dec 2005, 9:37 pm

#441886

couple of shots. still need to sort out some spats and whitewalls, venetian, flat four mirrors,rusty old towel rails,pinstriping etc etc.

[ Edited on 28-3-2006 by Hertz ]

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 28 Dec 2005, 9:43 pm

#441890

MATE!!!... two words... KICK ASS!!! :thumb 😀

I'm more of a bus guy, but that is AWSOME!

was she originally a Hertz rental vehicle?

I wonder if Hertz ever used Kombis...:duh

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 29 Dec 2005, 2:35 pm

#442088

Nice, ratty but different with the Tbars and teeny teeny tyres on the back. Love it. 👍

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

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 29 Dec 2005, 2:59 pm

#442093

Thanks guys,I like it myself, but it needs a bit of finishing. I was trying to build something a little bit different, too many beetles look the same these days!

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 29 Dec 2005, 6:05 pm

#442151

looks hot!

VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 29 Dec 2005, 8:39 pm

#442179

be sick to get that and the taxi out on a cruise, good work mate!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
One man's junk...

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 29 Dec 2005, 8:47 pm

#442181

thanks sam. would make for some interesting wedding cars perhaps! hey by the way, how did you gowith the video from yarra glen?

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 29 Dec 2005, 10:23 pm

#442223

Yeah...love it. Stood out at the day of.

www.busnbug.com

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 · 26 Jan 2006, 8:39 pm

#450956

Nice, very nice can't wait to see her with the white walls etc. Not a big fan of the tbars though.

Still a sweet arse ride.

handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 26 Jan 2006, 8:55 pm

#450965

love it mate all of it" but im not a fan of tbars go the hoodrides mine will b ready soon

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 26 Jan 2006, 10:03 pm

#451007

will post some new pics soon, towel rails are on, spats are built and sitting on, just need to finish them off. Also just got some 356 caps off toecutter.

Click the Beetle

handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 27 Jan 2006, 5:42 am

#451051

cool cant wait for more pics :thumb

kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 27 Jan 2006, 9:31 am

#451100

Lookin sweet Josh.

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 29 Jan 2006, 7:06 pm

#451811

Updated pics. Spats half finished, Bumpers on, now need to find some rusty old spotlights to give it some character.Need to find some vintage wires, maybe a cord from an old iron or something.

[ Edited on 28-3-2006 by Hertz ]

handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 30 Jan 2006, 5:00 pm

#452023

lokes awsome with bumpers and spats look good

kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 5 Feb 2006, 11:45 am

#453679

lookin cool josh ...

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 5 Feb 2006, 2:53 pm

#453734

Thanks, Damo. got a couple of surprises in store for Hanging Rock too, no pics yet though.

Click the Beetle

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 6 Feb 2006, 8:24 pm

#454104

Looks great Josh, much better with the bumpers on,
Look forward to seeing it at Hanging Rock.

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 9 Feb 2006, 6:11 pm

#454792

Hey thanks Rhett, should be a good day then, heres a shot of my finished spats suits the car perfect.

[ Edited on 28-3-2006 by Hertz ]

kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 10 Feb 2006, 10:17 am

#455004

F****ckin AWESOME....see you sunday

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 11 Feb 2006, 12:01 am

#455238

thats shit hot man!

PrettyBlueBug Almost over it...

2,032 posts · joined May 2005 · 12 Feb 2006, 6:15 pm

#455602

Was great to see you Josh and The Hertz at Hanging Rock! 😁

Adam_C Custom Title Time!

1,180 posts · joined May 2003 · 13 Feb 2006, 6:23 pm

#455856

Out doing yourself mate. Fucking sick.

Cya at the jambo

Adam
Adzslick@iprimus.com.au

mscabrio Cabriolet Queen

2,308 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Feb 2006, 7:43 pm

#455909

Looking fab ! This is my fave bug at the mo

We got our whitewalls at Antique tires if you are looking for some. Not cheap but look great

🤘

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 13 Feb 2006, 7:50 pm

#455912

Thanks for the tip, but I plan to keep the Smart Car tyres on and get them whitewalled. Canterbury tyre and mag wheel centre can white wall them any size you like for $45 each. The Smart tyres give me plenty of clearance to the headlight buckets and they get the car nice and low. They stop really well in the wet too.

Click the Beetle

handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 13 Feb 2006, 8:52 pm

#455940

this may b a dumb question but whats a Smart Car tyres ??? is it a brand or what ive seen it talked about b4

Hertz www.melburgluft.com

1,080 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 14 Feb 2006, 5:55 pm

#456205

Its the front tyre that is used on the Smart Car that Merecedes Benz make. The tyre is a Continental 145/65. 15 They are great on slammed bugs cause they are VERY low profile and pretty narrow in the side wall, so they wont rub on anything. Most people only run them on the front, but I run them on the rear too, so I only have to drop the rear 2 outer notches, and its on its guts. Great handling tyre too.

Click the Beetle

Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,649 posts · joined May 2004 · 15 Feb 2006, 1:07 pm

#456450

Pretty Wicked ride - congrats on what you done :thumb

Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 15 Feb 2006, 3:12 pm

#456481

Hertz wrote:Its the front tyre that is used on the Smart Car that Merecedes Benz make. The tyre is a Continental 145/65. 15 They are great on slammed bugs cause they are VERY low profile and pretty narrow in the side wall, so they wont rub on anything. Most people only run them on the front, but I run them on the rear too, so I only have to drop the rear 2 outer notches, and its on its guts. Great handling tyre too.

Looking frickin' mad! You're making me take a liking to the spats, that's for sure..

wow, you running the conti's front and rear!? Did you get a taller final drive ratio for compensate for the reduced rolling diameter? And did you get your speedo recalibrated? I'm running the Conti's on the front too - love em..

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 15 Feb 2006, 8:35 pm

#456547

how do the conti's go with whitewalls?

do they get along?

i love this car btw!