Back to 89 Website live and ready for you!

Backto89 Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 11 May 2006, 5:53 am

#487062

Hi its your resident Back to 89 pomme!

Have a look at the website and let me know what you guys think?

BACK TO 89 WEBSITE

Phase 1 was the construction site with new left bar links added during the past year. However behind the scenes phase 2 has been built.

Phase 2 has:

- over 600 pictures from the nostalgia archives
- Volkslore section giving the story of Thump! Thump! (with workshop pics) and The Paintbox as well as a register on most of the cars on the books.
- Back to 89 club
- Nostalgia Store
- Magazine Store (email me for a list of current mags available)
- European Nostalgia (European Nostalgia with Tobias)
- The Feature Car section will be showing "Blue Nun" the sedan/wizard built by California Bug Shop in the Midlands.
- Links

Bug Jam this year will be the annual Back to 89 Display, and be sure to check out the new publication fanzine called "Volkslore" on sale at Bug Jam.

Heres a pic of my car and one of our most famous cars!

Lemon Meringue

TARGA

Enjoy!

Stu

penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!

3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 May 2006, 7:28 am

#487069

Well done,
took a quick read of a few pages, nice layout and quick to load (except for the pics page, but then, you'd expect that wouldn't you!).
Good luck with it as you head into your 6th year then 😀👍

'Ah, whatever................'

Scarlet Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 11 May 2006, 7:35 am

#487070

never seen anything like that Targa...not usually a fan ...but, I... like it!

BTW...gerate site mate!

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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 May 2006, 7:43 am

#487073

I remember when BillaBug first hit the tarmac. What an innovative car for the scene. And it looks good today.

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

Backto89 Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 11 May 2006, 7:34 pm

#487337

BILLABUG Inspired by Billabong - Billabong surf interior and rear vents with Billabong logo

Heres one for Glynn as I know he frequents this forum...this is his car at Detling by the looks of it, Glynn shipped the car over to Oz when he moved out there.

Glad you like the site.

Stu

[ Edited on 11-5-2006 by Backto89 ]

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 May 2006, 8:30 pm

#487374

I think billabug shouild reside here in OZ. 🙂

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 11 May 2006, 8:40 pm

#487378

that red targa is the old lemon bavois beetle isnt it?
quite a nice make over from the shitty beige colour it used to be

Joel

Backto89 Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 11 May 2006, 9:06 pm

#487393

Afraid not...there were 8 Targa's done by Thump! Thump!. Only two were turnkey cars.

"Targa" above is the original one, and won Europes Most Beautiful VW 1990 at Bug Jam.

"Lemon Bavois" was built for Darren Peat in Leeds and has the targa top removed from the top of the windscreen. This car is still about but the owner doesnt bring it out to shows much. The colour was a very yellow/lime tint (BMW color) and not beige.

"Mirage" is another Targa top car with mods done by Thump! Thump! but the paint etc done elsewhere. The car has a new owner who has had Targa bumpers and mods done by The Paintbox. Jay added fully polished Fuchs and it looks real nice!

On my website go to the "Volkslore" Pages and "Thump! Thump!" for the full rundown on the cars and the story.

Stu

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 11 May 2006, 10:23 pm

#487454

Glynn's car is still getting around Adelaide.
I see it on the road infrequently.

unfortunately doesn't look anywhere near the show car it used to be. 😢

Most people seem normal, till you get to know them.

Backto89 Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 11 May 2006, 10:35 pm

#487463

Well with it being done over 10years ago its good that it still gets about.

Theres a copy of it over here called Glass and a Half with rear safari pop out window as well as the front one.

Glynns car still gets talked about over here as many remember that front screen and the subtle mods. Think Glynn was the only one that took his wheels off to show the underside back in the fond days of Beetle Bashes!

Stu

Backto89 Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 22 May 2006, 5:18 am

#491237

Any further feedback?

Stu

sasquatch Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 22 May 2006, 6:07 am

#491241

bug jam is schweeeet as! Biggest in Europe...

Nothing better than watching a 50's bug leaving a new Golf for dust! :bounce:bounce:bounce

Backto89 Commited Dubber

64 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 23 Jun 2006, 10:21 pm

#504233

Yup Bug Jam is the home of back to 89...I get the most nostalgia cars to that event.

Dont forget to check out my ebay store for magazines, a few issue 1 Volksworlds in stock.

B289volkslore is the username.

Stu