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57 Cal look Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#500218
Hi everybody,

As you may have read along in my last post on the accident, my 58 beetle got cleaned up by a young "P" plate driver.
I at the time was with out insurance, and had to chase the guy to get him to do the right thing.

Well after all was said and done the NRMA only paid me $600.00 for my car (well $1000.00 minus $400 scrap value) .... i got the ruff end of the pineapple big time.
But i also didnt have my own insurance at the time , so i cant complaine to loudly, it has been one of those "life lessons"..... SO, now trying to move on & get the old girl back on the road, i am desperate to try and find a new nose for my car ... i am looking for a front end from the gas tank forward.
If any of you can help me out, i would really appreciate it.

She will at a later date get the "full resto" that she deserves, but for now i am with out a car, so i need to get this sortted.

Again if you can help with a nose (which i happy to pay for, i am not looking for freebie) Please i would really like to hear from you.

Please email me at fdunleav@bigpond.net.au

Thanks,

[ Edited on 15-6-2006 by 57 Cal look ]
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Beerboy Custom Title Time!

1,030 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#500230
feel for you mate know just how it is
have you tried pick n payless in blacktown, they got some decent wrecks down there. I guess they will cut for you too. good luck
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57 Cal look Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#500367
Yes i have tried them, nothing old enough in the yard too suit my car
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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#500386
😢 damn newbie drivers.. grrr.. feel for ya..
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57 Cal look Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#500682
for those of you who have asked, i have been trying to post a pic of the car, but with no luck ... just dont get tech things like i should , can somebody post a pic for me ?
Aerodynamics are for people who cant build engines - Enzo Ferrari

You buy a Ferrari when you want to be somebody, you buy a Lamborghini when you are somebody - Frank Sinatra

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#500695
can post for ya... u2u'd u
see.... air and water do mix 😉

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#500722
perfect time for a baja comversion!!!!.
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Wild1 Wolfsburg Wizard

448 posts · joined Jun 2006 ·

#500947
people like this give P-platers a bad name, along with the neanderthals in their HSV's :puke
hope you can get it back on the road soon 🙂

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#501105
ok... here are the pics.

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see.... air and water do mix 😉

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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#501106
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blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#501107
last one

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Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#501351
OUCH!
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

pyr0 flame-on

4,457 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#501359
this is your car isnt it ? the pic is from the borris picni 03 i wish i had more pics of it its a beautiful car ❗

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3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#501373
send me an email, i might be able to help u with a front end.
vwfool@hotmail.com or u2u for my phone number.
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BUGBOY Moderator Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser

2,147 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#501390
I`d be bolting on an old guard and throwing a chain on the guard and pull it out on a rack.
Its not a hard job.
It would be a lot less work than putting on a new front!
Best of luck:thumb
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#501406
BUGBOY wrote:I`d be bolting on an old guard and throwing a chain on the guard and pull it out on a rack.
Its not a hard job.
It would be a lot less work than putting on a new front!
Best of luck:thumb

I agree....
Doesn't seem like a lot of damage....
just crumpled.....
if You can have that pulled out, at least so the tyres don't rub etc....
and keep on driving.....

Best of Luck

Lee
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last celtic warrior Wolfsburg Wizard

402 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#501463
Pity you're in Melbourne and I'm in Qld. I could knock that out (whist pulling the front back out at the same time) in a matter of a couple of hours. Check around Melbourne for a coachbuilder, not a panel beater, as I've heard there's a couple down there.

The good news is, it doesn't look too bad, and it's not as bad as it looks. Which makes it not too bad at all...

bails Seriously Crusin Dubber

142 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#501468
sorry pal, nothing worse than your ride copping it. maybe go the inexpencive option, especially if youre doing a resto later. good luck.

57 Cal look Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#501524
Thanks guys ... i,ll look into pulling it out... get some prices from some of the Sydney guys ... and see what i can make happen ... sitll will need a nose for the resto anyway ... so if anybody comes across one in there travels ... i love to hear from you.

Oh... YES , pry0 ... thats my car at Borris picnic 03... thanks ... it was a lovely car ... now i am not so sure ... but with time i am sure i will set her right again.

cheers guys:thumb
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dragbug Wolfsburg Wizard

609 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#501542
I have had a quick going over this car.
There is a bit more to it then it looks like.
But....for driving purposes,you can do a dodgy pull job and quick alignment check.
This would definately get the car drivable.
We can pretty it up later Fin.
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Ampdub Officially Full-On Dubber

310 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#502265
i cant believe they gave you so little for your car, those insurance companys dont know sh@t when it comes to collectables