Just before Christmas our 1303 was vandalised, it had the roof & bonnet trampled in.
I bought this 1303 from Dave Becker in 2007, it had average paint but for its age it was virtually rust free, so after it was damaged we decided to give it a full respray, our insurance company paid to fix the roof & hood, I paid for the rest.
Its in getting a new hood lining now, so I will start putting it back together soon.
My other 1303 was getting close to going to the get painted, this has put it back a bit, but Im very pleased with the results from the panel beater, so I will be taking my other 1303 to him as well.
Steve
Just got it home from Dave Beckers house
I lowered it and fitted some Subaru wheels to it and a 944 rear end
Fitted a new front apron with a mesh vent in it and a 2nd hand bonnet, thanks again to Dave Becker
Welded up the extra wiper holes
Roof being fixed
Quick visit to home for some rust proofing before the hood lining goes in
The square cut bonnet was for my car but I have a better on in the shed.
The car needed a new front apron, I bought this one from overseas years ago, but the vents looked like they were cutout with an angle grinder, so I cut the yukky vents out and fitted a mesh section; just in case, maybe an oil cooler for the 1776 first off.
The L bugs came with both LHD and RHD drive wiper holes, I just had the unused ones filled up.
The wheels are 17x7 55ET all round, tyres are 205/45x17 and 215/45x17
I really like how nice the white looks, we thought about a change but decided to stay with the white
well didnt that come a treat
gotta love a crystal white 74L 👍
crystal white seems to really discolour as it ages worse than most
mine looked even worse, then rolled outta booth as bright as yours just has, i thought it was the wrong white
those LHD wiperholes stick out like dogs balls, that looks really clean with them filled in
i didnt have the heart to fill mine in
Gwendolyns Master, mine and steves bug have ended up fairly similar already especially both with kamei spoilers, i dechromed abit since this pic to help set them apart 🤪
go on, one more we can start a club 😂
Looking good Steve, there is nothing quite like a clean, low 1303. Youve got everything right with that one, stance, wheels and attitude.......love it.
How is your 1303 going? are there in pics on here anywhere??
I must admit Joel that those pictures tempt me to keep it white (and my wife liked the look of Steve's son's freshly painted one, when I was just trying to show her how good the wheels look). I still have a lot of work to do to earn membership of that exclusive club though.👍
Cheers
Craig
1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita
I think the factory paints really yellowed with age, hopefully it keep its colour like Joel’s
It was a last minute decision on the wiper holes, glad I did now, I also had the holes for the L letter welded up so it will just have a 1303 badge now.
Gwendolyn’s Master, get your car painted and along with Joel we could do weddings.
Thanks for your comments Paul, your car always had the right look as well.
The other 1303 was close to going to the paint shop, its been put back a bit now, I really only have to fit the new spoiler, fit all the mudguards, finish of the air conditioning plenum, fit the front apron.
yeah looking good Steve, (and also hope the young fellas putting in his share)...... always loved your work and style, another one to go on the "watch for updates list"
Car is getting there, but I'm doing a Simpson desert trip over Easter so I need to get the Prado ready before I play with the VW.
I bought some brighter Phillips halogen reverse lights, they are 50 watt as opposed to the stock 21 watt.
I love the big tail lights, actually I haven't always, in 1973 I was going to buy a new Beetle, the big tailights were one of the things that put me off, the other was that they wouldn't sell me a black one unless I waited months for it.
Yep where fair lumps of lads, David is 6' 7 in the old money, I'm 6' 1. I fitted Honda seats to it and I made them lower and the adjustment is set so that the sets go all the way back and touch the rear seat.
We have a Prado that he just squeeses in and a temporary 89 Corolla that is a tight fit as well, so far the Beetle is the most roomy car we own.
A little of topic (sorry son of Steve), but how are you going with the other 1303 gearbox/engine modification (should read - making the bastard fit modification). You need to update with some new photos over on Club VeeDub site.
cheers, Kevin
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
That has come to a stop until I get my Prado ready for our desert trip and this car out of the garage, I'm hoping to have the white car ready for the Pitstop cruise in May, then after Easter I can get back into my car.
