66BTL Commited Dubber
57 posts · joined Aug 2009 ·
go the stock rims and white walls
My 69 single cab - time for some panel love for the 45yo
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Cheers!! I have a second set of stock rims that are just waiting for me to put some paint on after being sandblasted.
I will have to sort out the whitewall option then.
I will have to sort out the whitewall option then.
Wannavee Insano Dub Head
729 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
Thin red walls with the white rims might look cool ??
I reckon one of these bays will be my next purchase.Looks great mate,congrats
I reckon one of these bays will be my next purchase.Looks great mate,congrats
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Any ideas on how the red stripe is achieved? I do like the look but like the michelins that I have on the bus.
Wannavee Insano Dub Head
729 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
Theres bound to be someone that does the 'paint on' red walls in Qld.
We've got a couple of guys that do it here in SA.Cost me $80 for 4 tyres whitewalled on my old ute.
They sorta grind the tyre a bit then just paint it on with some sorta machine that spins the tyre on the vehicle
Cheap way to do it and looks fine
We've got a couple of guys that do it here in SA.Cost me $80 for 4 tyres whitewalled on my old ute.
They sorta grind the tyre a bit then just paint it on with some sorta machine that spins the tyre on the vehicle
Cheap way to do it and looks fine
dAVo Seriously Crusin Dubber
161 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
I love it mate! Looks really nice. Is gonna look awesome in red.
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
What do you think about this?? 🤘
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Here is a photo of the new engine for the SC.
Matt Berry will give it a once over so we know it is setup the way the bus needs it to be e.g. compression, oil line and muffler set up etc. It won't be in till Feb next year but will be good. I am stealing the MSD dizzy, coil and unit for the beetle engine.
The first photo of the lowered kombi is after the RH rear torsion bar cracked. It is sitting on the bump stop. Surprisingly it actually drove okay on the way home.
Matt Berry will give it a once over so we know it is setup the way the bus needs it to be e.g. compression, oil line and muffler set up etc. It won't be in till Feb next year but will be good. I am stealing the MSD dizzy, coil and unit for the beetle engine.
The first photo of the lowered kombi is after the RH rear torsion bar cracked. It is sitting on the bump stop. Surprisingly it actually drove okay on the way home.
Octa veedub recluse
406 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
vassy66T1 wrote:Latest editions are a scat shifter, period radio/cassette modified to plug an mp3 into, personalised plates.
How did you modify it to add the AUX plug. I believe you bought an AUX female plug, but what did you connect to out back? Did the radio cassete have rca plugs in, or an existing aux in, or????
EDIT: Nice SC btw...
'We teach best what we most need to learn'
VW no more... sigh.... well, at least it's a cousin
VW no more... sigh.... well, at least it's a cousin
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Hey Octa
My Father in law is a crazy inventor/problem solver person so he actually opened up the player and worked out where on the circuit board was the right place to hook into. It was the feed that came off the back of the tape player head. He does make his own circuit boards so is very good with his electronics. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
My Father in law is a crazy inventor/problem solver person so he actually opened up the player and worked out where on the circuit board was the right place to hook into. It was the feed that came off the back of the tape player head. He does make his own circuit boards so is very good with his electronics. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
Wannavee Insano Dub Head
729 posts · joined Sep 2008 ·
Cool mate,still needs to come down a bit in the front though 😉
Octa veedub recluse
406 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Lucky you!!!! My father in law is an accountant. I do all the handy work for him, computer tech support... and keep his daughter happy 🤓vassy66T1 wrote:Hey Octa
My Father in law is a crazy inventor/problem solver person so he actually opened up the player and worked out where on the circuit board was the right place to hook into. It was the feed that came off the back of the tape player head. He does make his own circuit boards so is very good with his electronics. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
'We teach best what we most need to learn'
VW no more... sigh.... well, at least it's a cousin
VW no more... sigh.... well, at least it's a cousin
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Here is a couple of photos.
The first one is with the wife's '71 Dormobile camper on the way home from a camping weekend
Second one is the heads for the kombi after some unshrouding and setting the cc's. Thanks Mr Berry
Third one is the gearbox (an 1800 box with 1600 4th gear) 3270rpm at 100km/h by my calcs. Thanks DB
Fourth one is the kombi fitted with a nice accessory
The first one is with the wife's '71 Dormobile camper on the way home from a camping weekend
Second one is the heads for the kombi after some unshrouding and setting the cc's. Thanks Mr Berry
Third one is the gearbox (an 1800 box with 1600 4th gear) 3270rpm at 100km/h by my calcs. Thanks DB
Fourth one is the kombi fitted with a nice accessory
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Hey mate, the bug is finally on the road. lol
Ahhhhh porgress 🙂
Ahhhhh porgress 🙂
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Keep the dream alive 😀
jacky_moo Seriously Crusin Dubber
115 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
LOVE that last pic!!
Looks a great car mate. that engine looks the bits too
Looks a great car mate. that engine looks the bits too
schnell!! schnell!! schnell!! schnell!!
oldskl60 Officially Full-On Dubber
251 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·
As always, very cool mate!
You have been scoring well!! should make the sc cruise along nicely...
Good to see plenty of progress from your side.
Hope ur well!
Cheers Tom
You have been scoring well!! should make the sc cruise along nicely...
Good to see plenty of progress from your side.
Hope ur well!
Cheers Tom
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Hey Tom!
All is well and I am very happy at recent progress (so is Trish)
Look forward to catching up soon. Are you going up to Dubs by the pie?
All is well and I am very happy at recent progress (so is Trish)
Look forward to catching up soon. Are you going up to Dubs by the pie?
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Well the heart transplant for the SC almost has a heartbeat!!
Some photos hot off the press below of the bottom end going together. Thanks Mr Berry!😘
I'm sticking with building houses because I think it holds less stress. 🤪
I have been making a new rear engine support due to both the sidewinder headers and the oil pump cover fouling the stocko support. Will post some photos when I finish the last weld tomorrow evening. Off to the custom exhaust shop then to have the muffler fitted.
Some photos hot off the press below of the bottom end going together. Thanks Mr Berry!😘
I'm sticking with building houses because I think it holds less stress. 🤪
I have been making a new rear engine support due to both the sidewinder headers and the oil pump cover fouling the stocko support. Will post some photos when I finish the last weld tomorrow evening. Off to the custom exhaust shop then to have the muffler fitted.
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Finished the rear enginemount last night. Took me five times longer than it should 🙅
Off to the muffler shop tomorrow for the muffler to be fitted.
Off to the muffler shop tomorrow for the muffler to be fitted.
dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
That mount looks great Marcus!
Anything new to report?
Anything new to report?
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Getting closer.......
I better get to work...see ya 🙂.
I better get to work...see ya 🙂.
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Hey Dave.
Thanks for the compliment :-) It's not quite as 'pretty' as I would have liked but it is certainly structural.
The final stage of engine assembly and angine and gearbox install is happening now (Matt Berry is doing it) along with the other bits and pieces that this brings e.g. some extra gauges, electric fuel pump, oil cooler, gear shifter repair, etc. The old engine and gearbox are out now and engine will be together head to head today (had to wait for new rings). Photo below shows the old engine out (new muffler in an interesting design by Cookies exhaust at Wynnum: it is a genie turbo in a cylinder muffler)
All being well the SC will be alive this weekend. Will put up pics and vids when they come to hand.
😉
Thanks for the compliment :-) It's not quite as 'pretty' as I would have liked but it is certainly structural.
The final stage of engine assembly and angine and gearbox install is happening now (Matt Berry is doing it) along with the other bits and pieces that this brings e.g. some extra gauges, electric fuel pump, oil cooler, gear shifter repair, etc. The old engine and gearbox are out now and engine will be together head to head today (had to wait for new rings). Photo below shows the old engine out (new muffler in an interesting design by Cookies exhaust at Wynnum: it is a genie turbo in a cylinder muffler)
All being well the SC will be alive this weekend. Will put up pics and vids when they come to hand.
😉
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
A few more pics of the engine ... almost complete.
If the planets align then it may see first start up tomorrow 👍
If the planets align then it may see first start up tomorrow 👍
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Couple more pics. Matt Berry has been burning the midnight oil.
Coming together and looking good in my books 😎
Coming together and looking good in my books 😎
71-BEETLE-SEDAN AKA Josh
1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
There is a company called redvan who paint on red or whatever colour you want on the sidewall of your tires for bout 30 bucks a tyre
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
kinda way off topic but that pic is like a predated version of my current desktop pic:vassy66T1 wrote:
vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Very cool Joel.
Expensive garden ornament though 😁
Expensive garden ornament though 😁
Joels72Lowlight Officially Full-On Dubber
259 posts · joined Mar 2009 ·
A bit rough but you get the idea
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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?
2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·
Thanks Joel. Cool pic.
I do have a set of dragways (very similiar to the 5 spokes) that will get freshened up and go on when I do the brake upgrade in a few months. Cheers
I do have a set of dragways (very similiar to the 5 spokes) that will get freshened up and go on when I do the brake upgrade in a few months. Cheers