that's a great looking car. like a US spec 66. you should do ok out the sale I reckon. I'd be proud to own it. 👍
Hey Alan, can I have a chat to you about the one piece windows at some point? I've got mine in and have been down at Clark rubber but I can't find the profile I'm after. I'd love to see a car all done and find out any handy hints you have after the job. To be honest I found this to be a tricky project to say the least, no info out there in the web.
Cheers Stephen
Managed to make up some custom aluminium indicator brackets this morning - turned out pretty well and nice and stable.
Touch wood I'll have it registered ready for the show on the gold coast next sunday.
Managed to get the front and rear sway bars on yesterday (heavy duty front with urethane mounts).
Also more good news was it passed road worthy certificate first go with no probs today....so hopefully will be rego'ed tomorrow!
Thus it will be at the show this weekend and possibly up for sale in the next few days.
Well it is finally registered so time to sell!
I'll add details later re. price but for now here are the pics.
Engine bay is nice and clean (will make some covers for the holes in the breast plate shortly). I haven't had the time (or knowledge) to wire up the semaphores to work on 12V - someone with more time and autoelectrical skill could do it though 🙂
Nankang 145 fronts and 205/65 rears just in case you wondered.
Seats and door cards are not brand new but are very tidy indeed. Headliner and carpets are new however (some mats are up front hence why the seam is in a funny place).
has finished up well
well done
nick
Looks the goods as per normal for your vechiles:thumb
Somebody will get a great car
NOW LETS SEE SOME SPLITTY RESTO:beer
Cheers Doc
reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS
Cheers mate, don't worry, I haven't forgotten the splitty!
I just need to allow my business to establish itself (opens next monday) - the better it goes, the sooner I can start the panel!
For anyone interested, the beetle will be for sale for $11,500 ono.
I feel this is a reasonable price given the amount of money spent on it, and the time involved in getting it to this condition.
It will be advertised elsewhere so if you know anyone who would like a super solid body off resto'd "looker" - better get in fast 🙂
This car is a real credit to you! Damn awesome and at that price its a bargain!
W
I have seen this car in the flesh and it is abloloutley SUPOIB!
There is nothing that it is lacking....
Well..... a little more power....
This would be the perfect "first car" for a "Young Dubber".
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
I can also vouch for the quality of work put into all of Das's work and if you wanted a good reliable daily driver then this would be the one to buy.... Das wouldn't sell it unless he was happy with it.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.....gold
Had a good look at Alans work today at the show, very nice indeed someone buy it as it's worth the Money. Cheers Damo.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza
Thanks heaps guys, your compliments are much appreciated!
Testament to your perceptions of the quality of detail, the beetle won Best Late Beetle at the Gold Coast show on Sunday! Very stoked 🙂
I ran out of time to buff out a few sanding scratches before the show but these will be buffed out shortly so the paint will be tip-top all round!
Cheers
Alan
Well done Das on another wicked resto!
Hope this one finds a a good home. 😁
Love the car, love the wheels .. loved it without the bumpers too!
Mate I've done resto's before .. are you leaving out all of the swearing and frustration parts or are you just bloody good with volksies? 🙂
6 Dubs in and counting..
1966 1300 Deluxe Beetle in polar white.
lunar_c wrote:Love the car, love the wheels .. loved it without the bumpers too!
Mate I've done resto's before .. are you leaving out all of the swearing and frustration parts or are you just bloody good with volksies? 🙂
Don't worry, there was more than a fair share of swearing and frustration throughout the resto! I guess that is what I am saving a potential buyer - lots of time and frustration! :P
I've decided to drop the price to $10,500 ono - perhaps this is more affordable? Time will tell I guess. 🙂
Been enjoying a couple of miles in the beetle lately - nothing really to update apart from a few pics. Hopefully once it sells I can let this thread slowly slide away into the archives as I'm sure people are getting sick of this thread :o
Dasdubber wrote:Cheers mate, don't worry, I haven't forgotten the splitty!
I just need to allow my business to establish itself (opens next monday) - the better it goes, the sooner I can start the panel!
What type of business Al if you dont mind me asking
Cheers Doc
reVOLKS at Fyansford Geelong
20th OCT 2007 STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS
No worries mate, I am an Audiologist (perform diagnostic hearing assessments and fit hearing aids and assistive listening devices). New company name is Pacific Hearing based at Helensvale (Westfield Shopping Centre), Gold Coast.
It will take a while to build up business but hopefully once its ticking along nicely (and once I sell this beetle) I can start the oval and/or splitty next.
Alan
Hey Alan,
I think you have done a bloody amazing job with that bug! Well done!
I think your business will be a great success if you put in as much effort into as your cars...and I think you will have a heap of customers in the future from the guys that have fully sic sound systems blarring!
Cheers!:beer
Great car Alan.... even better in the flesh :P
Now that I have put two and two together Im kicking myself for not saying G'day at the GC show. I spent ages looking over your car 😵
im not usually a fan of late bugs but that does somthing for me! smooth as
the oval looks cool, go the beige :thumb
deon
🙂
Cheers guys - thanks for the compliments.
I'm not usually a huge fan of late models either but I think the wide 5 wheels and early blade bumpers improve the aesthetics (in my opinion anyway!).
Thanks.
I'm now open to offers - receipts for around $8000 are available which doesn't include much of the materials (paint etc) used....feel free to make a reasonable offer. I'd love to see it go to a good home soon!
Cheers
Alan
So does anyone want a bargain? I'd love to hang onto this beetle but space and the new business (limited $) forces the sale sooner than later.
$9000 ono
