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mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#720163
Just a couple of pictures.I want to get it painted ,but keep finding more to do..........soon.



Getting there slowly.

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#720193
The original interior. Replaced sports wheel with a black later model wheel. Hoping to find a reasonable white wheel before painting finished.
Sports wheel was to close to blinker arm and I think previous owner had snapped off arm trying to bend it away from wheel.Have replaced blinker arm.
Have managed to find an original drivers seat in great condition, colour a little differant tone but close.
Original upholstry still good.

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#721723
Colour will be white with a slight pearl. White was original colour.
Found a little more rust in the pillars and under the damn holden mirror that was on it. I think I will put peeps on rather than a door pin mirror.
Having front seats redone colour will be close but not quite right, looking at going two tone.
Will post some more pics soon.

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#722591
When I got the car I had a good look at the floor, so I thought.Looked in front and behind the front seats.
Lifted back seat all ok. Took front seats out, for some reason pulled back the mat under passenger seat........................



Not happy needs a plate over a section.

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#723418
Stripped out, interior seats off being retrimmed

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#723421
so close being rubbed back

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#724074
well should be finished very soon, all the glass out now will be replacing all the rubber and window channels.


mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#724076
Interior sprayed

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#724077
I am excited it took me 20 years to get my second beetle. I keep threatening too and finally did. Once you have had one it's hard to get them out of your system. I can't help but smile🙂
The black wheel will be going.

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#724078
Nice 👍
Whens projected completion date?

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#724079
Thanks. Hopefully this week end.

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#724886
still not finished. Seats are back and retrimed. Went with a cream insert so they will probably be dirty forever.


mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#724889
Finally been sprayed it is a white pearl will have better pics soon should be finished by Tuesday.


OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#725013
Very nice. Seems like top quality too, you should be proud.
Can't wait to see more shots . . . [hint hint].
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

Nathan Learner Dubber

8 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·

#726029
Very nice job mate, can't wait to see it finished.

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#726477
It is almost over still have the black wheel. It is going! passenger side scrapers not in yet.

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#726480
Will post a few more pics once cleaned up a little.



vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#726484
Fantastic!! You must love it. It is so exciting when a little beetle hits the road 👍

mengyou Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#726486
still lots to do , but happy. Thanks