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VW '74 BEETLE UTE PROJECT

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Jebus Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691684



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Jebus Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691687


Beutler Utility Beetles

This, however allowed Beutler to go it alone. From 1950 Beutler turned to the VW Beetle as the basis for its automotive work. The first Beetles had been imported in Switzerland in 1948 and proved very popular. Beutler had already displayed a Beetle with a tiltable sunroof, common today but a somewhat innovative feature at the time.

In the early 1950s Beutler produced a number of "Utes" Beetles, utility models. The first of these sold in numbers and was a basic Beetle pick-up. Essentially just a Beetle with back section chopped off behind the door pillars. Behind was a flat pickup bed that didn't really offer an awful lot of capacity

The original pickup as used by the Beutler firm is still in existence and has been fully restored..
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Jebus Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691689

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desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691697
Here's a few pictures to give you some ideas:


1939 VW KdF Wagon Type 825 Pickup




1946 Volkswagen Beetle Pickup

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desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691698
another


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desh Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691700
Reichsposts Beetle


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eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#691703
well when you pick it up grab us a few interior pics so we can see how its done.

Jebus Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691722
eraser wrote:well when you pick it up grab us a few interior pics so we can see how its done.
👍


Keep the pics coming very inspiring. Members ideas'? What they would and would not do.

I am keen to head the baja way but also like old skool rat.
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Tefor Learner Dubber

3 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#691971
A newbie here..I did drop a short post in the swapping buy parts section probably the wrong section but I don't think the moderators shoot newbies posting in the wrong section anymore.....I could be wrong though.....I didgress the main quetsion is how hard would it be to get a beetle ute through QLD rego or is it to much hassle
Thanks

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·

#691973
you should maybe make the rear window a bit more square, maybe just the bottom part, it look odd round🙂
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#691984
I like the baja look, there was the goanna buggy on here somewhere that was a tray back and done nicely.
On the baja you could lose the back guards and run the tray over the wheels and run big lift and tyres. cool.
T54
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.

Jebus Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#691998
Thanks guys, all good Ideas but as it will spend most of its life, camping etc; I will make it into a baja. Any ideas on engine?

Would like to keep it air cooled, maybe type 3? Or perhaps standard 1600. Want to keep it as light, reliable as possible.
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eraser Fahrvergnugen

970 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·

#692534
Didnt you buy this?

As i just saw it relisted on ebay.

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#692552
stick with type1 bug style engine but u would have to go baja style rear atleast

engine wont get enough cooling air with normal valance and decklid like that white thing above has

type3 cooling wont work in anything bar type3s
the fan on the crankshaft does a great job of sucking in hot air of the zorst and heads

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#692598
My first regoed car was a baja ute. Built it and had it all aproved myself, in Qld too. Was great up the beach camping etc. could carry heaps more gear than a normal baja. Even could sleep on the tray at times.

Definately keep type 1 style engine, type three will overheat unless in a type three, or has ducted cooling air, type 3 are also too long for decent offroad departure angle, especially with a 4-1 exhaust (sometimes cool people call it a zorst😉).
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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#692647
looking good

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show us your gates

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#692648
a wrx motor will sit in there nicely
show us your gates

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#692659
matberry wrote:(sometimes cool people call it a zorst😉).
sweet someone other than my mum thinks im cool

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#692660
Here's a few shots of my old one.. Still getting around

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kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#692662
$600 Dragway mags "perfect for a ute/baja" BIG 15r rear and 14r front 4 stud
show us your gates

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#692664
even pulled the step ladder out for that picture 😂

matt Insano Dub Head

743 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#692666
anyway, who got this ute in the end? it may just be me but i am confused!!!!!!
probably the heat 🙂

matt

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·

#692791
yeah i just saw the post where it was relisted or?????? anway . yeah got the step ladder out none of these dodgy photos got show em off ,go the whole way ha ha👍
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Mountains Greg Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#692882
Must admit jebus I was tempted to bid on that one myself, looks like an easy project

Cheers

Greg
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Burgo Slammed & Awesome Dubber

87 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·

#693756
cant say i would ever do that myself, but nice work anyways =)