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JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#616972
I've put up some photos in the new members forum but thought I would stick them in here too.

I just bought it recently.

It has been well looked after by its previous owners. I have receipts going back 20 years, showing all the work carried out on the car. I also have the original service book but am dubious about its authenticity but not to worry. As far as I understand its mostly if not totally original mechanically and in bodywork. In total it has traveled 94k miles and runs very well.















Cheers

Pat

teya_69bug Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#616974
nice ride.. looks in great shape
Teya... VWs gotta love the feeling of driving down the street in one :thumb

kombimatt Officially Full-On Dubber

271 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·

#617015
Bloody nice bug!
Matt
Lovin' the Dubs

JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#617100
Yes, it is in good shape given its year. I intend to improve it over the next yeat or two, as certain aspects are looking a bit tired, such as the paintwork and chrome fittings.

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#617116
shes a nice little stocker ,whos a pretty bug👍😘
show us your gates

JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#617160
kroozzn63 wrote:shes a nice little stocker ,whos a pretty bug👍😘
and my brother thinks its a girls car, not impressed.

I reckon he's just jealous!

LukeV85 P Master

154 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#618120
Hey mate,

Great find there, good to see that there are still beautiful cars like yours out of the roads today, even after all these years.

I brought my 1962 bug off the original owner, and looking at dubs like ours show that vw built these cars to last, seeing how they have stood the tests of time. (Provided that the have been looked after and serviced)
1962.5 VW Beetle 1200
2002 VW Oettinger Bora - Statutory Write Off

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#618125
Sweet, ooses potential. I remember when my 65 looked like that, seems a life time ago.

squizy Thinking about another dub...maybe

4,082 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#618128
Ooooooh nice. Nice house too....

JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#618152
LukeV85 wrote:Hey mate,

Great find there, good to see that there are still beautiful cars like yours out of the roads today, even after all these years.

I brought my 1962 bug off the original owner, and looking at dubs like ours show that vw built these cars to last, seeing how they have stood the tests of time. (Provided that the have been looked after and serviced)
Cheers Luke. I agree with you, all the more reason to preserve these cars close to their original condition.

Do you have photos of yours on a post somewhere on this site? If so, please post a link so I can have a look
squizy wrote:Ooooooh nice. Nice house too....
Squizy, unfortunately the house aint mine, just renting!
Bone Collector wrote:Sweet, ooses potential. I remember when my 65 looked like that, seems a life time ago.
Bone collector, got any photos of your 65 before you mutilated it!!??

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#618166
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Bone collector, got any photos of your 65 before you mutilated it!!?? [/quote]

I've got some pics some where, but whats this mutilated business. I call it Freaked out, can't all be sheep. lol

All mods are reversible, if I feel like blending in.

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#618168
Here's the earliest pic I could find, but this is after the "mutilation" process began. lol, I alway get carried away and forget to take progress pics.

But it was just like yours to start with, only yours has better interior.

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JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#618174
Bone Collector wrote:I've got some pics some where, but whats this mutilated business. I call it Freaked out, can't all be sheep. lol

All mods are reversible, if I feel like blending in.
Ha! Just winding you up.....each to their own.

Bone Collector wrote:Here's the earliest pic I could find, but this is after the "mutilation" process began. lol, I alway get carried away and forget to take progress pics.

But it was just like yours to start with, only yours has better interior.
Looks good, unusual two tone colour. Do you have pics of how it looks now?

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#618183
Looks exactly how the 2nd picture reflects, thats also the highest the car sits. Only the interior is nothing like yours anymore. Way out there old school Rat meets Gasser style.

I can't leave anything alone, I have to tinker.

JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#618202
Bone Collector wrote:Looks exactly how the 2nd picture reflects, thats also the highest the car sits. Only the interior is nothing like yours anymore. Way out there old school Rat meets Gasser style.

I can't leave anything alone, I have to tinker.
Looks good, very unique!

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#619661
Nice bug!! Looks to be an imported '65, deffinatly not an Australian built one.

johncee65dub Learner Dubber

5 posts · joined Feb 2008 ·

#632499
shmick!!!
that's perfect, is that even an original radio? the two tone interior looks beautiful. my father has a '61 wolfsburg aswell and yours is exactly how he wants his to look.

i salute you.

65busser Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,795 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#632541
That's nice. Very honest little car. Can almost smell it in the interior pics. Enjoy.

www.busnbug.com

auraofgabriel Commited Dubber

65 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#642636
Nice little bug. The interior is shmick!! lucky you

JEG Bug 65 Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#645975
Thanks for the comments. Was speaking to a vw guru recently who informed me this beetle, along with a number of others, was imported from Germany for use by German diplomats posted in Canberra. Apparently they were too snobby to drive the Australian assembled beetles!! Apparently these models are rare and sought after.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#645995
u can always pick the german spec early models
they have the big late model windows, pushbutton decklid catch and the horn button with no half circle ring

decked dubby Custom Title Time!

1,046 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#646032
Very, very , very nice!
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Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 ·

#646077
I have one of them deck lids,do they have the bottom bracing on the inside like the T handle ones??? sorry for hi jacking the thread cheers shane.
69 Beetle
66 Beetle
56 Beetle

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#646080
nice looking car I have 2 x 65s but there aussie built of course the Sea Blue has the factory sunroof and the Orange smoothie isnt stock anymore but there 65s for sure

Brad nice job on the carpets
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#646081
good to see they fitted an AWA push button aussie radio LOL

notice the washer push button on the wiper switch similar to Ghias
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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