\'61 bug named chloe

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 27 May 2006, 5:50 pm

#493359

we took chloe out for a trip to the country side, she loved it.:P

not perfect but she's getting there. sorry for anyone using dial up:P

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weapon Wolfsburg Wizard

439 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 27 May 2006, 6:15 pm

#493373

dont worry about perfect matt, that is delicious man well done.rob.

Takhoal Seriously Crusin Dubber

144 posts · joined May 2006 · 27 May 2006, 6:48 pm

#493393

I agree with weapon on that, looks so cool as is.

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 27 May 2006, 6:52 pm

#493394

Isn't she lovely. Did you put the flash on or did she come with it? Not often you see one not coloured in. Very nice.
She would have loved a run in the country indeed.

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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 28 May 2006, 12:38 am

#493536

the flash was on when we bought her. thanks for the kind comments!

[ Edited on 27-5-2006 by Matt Ryan ]

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wacked1 Custom Title Time!

1,508 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 28 May 2006, 12:41 am

#493539

nice one mate very nice!

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Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 28 May 2006, 12:47 am

#493544

Nice! The one of the ignition is my background now!
-Staggers.

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tourer TL Commited Dubber

58 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 28 May 2006, 1:42 am

#493561

Mate, who wants perfect anyway?! In my opinion, its a perfectly original bug!
Keep it up!
Matt

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bugbrained Officially Full-On Dubber

368 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 28 May 2006, 9:03 am

#493590

very nice 61 bug mate , something about a car that hasnt been dolled up just to impress the pureists . enjoy her as she is , she has aged very gracefully .

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 28 May 2006, 9:39 am

#493596

Matt,

fourth pic down, the fuel line between the pump and carby looks moist and might be slipping off!check it out for me will ya.

Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 28 May 2006, 10:30 am

#493606

Dumone,

Thanks, fuel line is well clamped, It gets the "wet look" from oil that inevitably drips from the air cleaner pre - heat fitting. I've never seen a beetle that had the correct hose comming off that fitting. I'm always careful about correct amount of oil in filter but it always makes a mess. I'm going to solve it by chasing up a 36 Hp air cleaner.

Matt.

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boristherat Wolfsburg Wizard

563 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 28 May 2006, 11:01 am

#493619

Beautiful bug!
Looks wonderful the way she is. A truly gorgeous original beauty!
Well done!

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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 3 Jun 2006, 9:46 pm

#496306

Matt Ryan wrote:Dumone,

Thanks, fuel line is well clamped, It gets the "wet look" from oil that inevitably drips from the air cleaner pre - heat fitting. I've never seen a beetle that had the correct hose comming off that fitting. I'm always careful about correct amount of oil in filter but it always makes a mess. I'm going to solve it by chasing up a 36 Hp air cleaner.

Matt.

Matt theres a 36hp air cleaner on ebay at the moment

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-EARLY-VOLKSWAGEN-ORIGINAL-KNETCH-OIL-FILTER_W0QQitemZ4646197793QQcategoryZ72456QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers
Brendan

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Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen

890 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 10 Jun 2006, 8:59 am

#498902

Thanks Brendan,

I bid on it but missed out. I've located one elswhere since, so I should be saying goodbye to the "wet look" soon.

Oh, and when I said "not perfect yet" I meant mechanical reliability, I'm slowly ironing out little problems and bodgy repairs done over the years, things like the frequent use of a bent nail where a roll pin should be.

Only doing short local trips in her at the moment as there is a lot of slop in the input shaft bearing of gearbox and lots of oil leaking from side plates & nose cone. I have another box to throw in & will do rear wheel bearings while I'm at it. Then I should be ok for Valla.

Speaking of Valla If your'e going, let me know when and we might be able to cruise up there together.

Matt.

Ps.
Pics were taken at my friends place just west of Kendal. He's not a Dubber yet, but I'm working on him, he'll be bringing his ford courier ute to Valla with me
( have to get all my swapmeet stuff home somehow. Lol )

[ Edited on 9-6-2006 by Matt Ryan ]

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Special Air Service Chief "Gunna"

1,769 posts · joined Oct 2004 · 10 Jun 2006, 9:00 pm

#499132

Matt,
Not sure yet if we are heading up friday arvo or early saturday morning, I'll let you know more a little bit closer to the day.

Cheers
Brendan

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steviebeats Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined Apr 2007 · 18 Apr 2007, 3:28 pm

#585865

nice car

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 18 Apr 2007, 4:29 pm

#585872

very nice

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