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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#788990
Nah - footy is a shocker this year

Round 12 and we got our first point last week.
Finally managed to scrape a draw
Dont think there is any hope of us getting to the finals this year

So.............................😵‍💫
Futue te ipsum!!!

baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 ·

#789022
Love your stocker that was finished many posts ago. It all looks great. But I do understand the compusion to keep going.

Keep up the good work!😵‍💫
68 Baja - It's a growing pain!
58 Baja ute - and the pain spreads!
85 T3 Kombi - still growing
89 T3 Kombi - parts car

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789038
Hi Baz

So does that mean another Valla virgin?

Steve

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789043
Bizarre wrote:Dino

you are "sort of" correct

This model has a flip lever on both sholders of the seat - so it doesnt matter which way they go in
I purposely swapped them round so as to have easy access to the adjusting knob from the middle.
There isnt enough room to get your hand down there when the door os closed.

These fit really well (520mm wide base) and dont hinder access to the hand brake in any way
I run door pockets and there is no pressure there either - just not enough room for a hand

It is useful as most people that sit there are "one offs" and usually want to adjust after you have started driving
Make sense. At least you can adjust without having to open the door because of the tight restrictions.

Recaro's really do make driving a pleasure, especially on long trips. They are worth every cent in my book.

Cheers
D

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789046
Hi

I agree that Recaros are the best, but I fitted some Honda Prelude seats in my sons bug and they are equal to Recaros, we've done several long trips with them.

Steve

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·

#789062
where did u get that dizzy from does anybody no where i ould get one done i think its a magna one

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789071
The dizzy is a Scorcher

http://www.performanceignition.com.au/

Standard performance upgtrade issue in the old HSV's

It uses standard Bosch parts. Rotor, cap and module.

I got it through Richard Holzl at V Foce


Steve
I went to Valla about 4 years ago
The one where is pissed down
Futue te ipsum!!!

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#789130
Stoopid question number 43,578 are the Recaros standard in a Proton Satria GTI, just wundrn as you mention that you got them outa one and I have been looking for new seats for my buggy for ages and having trouble finding ones that fit.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#789324
Bizarre wrote:I went to Valla about 4 years ago
The one where is pissed down
That was the worst Valla ever, everyone sat in their cabins or went home, hopefully the weather will be good this year.

1/2 the fun of Valla is walking around talking to people, not much fun in the rain

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#789328
donn wrote:Stoopid question number 43,578 are the Recaros standard in a Proton Satria GTI, just wundrn as you mention that you got them outa one and I have been looking for new seats for my buggy for ages and having trouble finding ones that fit.
mazda mx5 seats are ideal, thats what I have for my J&S.😎


donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#789333
Craig I'll be down in Nowra over the weekend coming back sometime Monday, I'll have the car with me, PM your number and address and if I can make it I'll contact you. Assume they are MX5 seats. 👍
Thanks
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#816499
Well - Marty has had more work done

FINALLY got some $$$ together to have a tidy up

Tony Holden at Silverwater gave my car a tidy up with a bubble or two in cancer and a new coat of 2 Pac in the original Martini Olive
There wasnt a lot of rust - literally a bubble here and there.
This paint is a bitch to match so I had it completely dont on the outside



Had the 2nd LHD wiper holes welded as well as the "L" holes so as I could run just the 1303 L badge



Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#816500
Also had some holes cut in the engine lid so as I could space out the number plate

Just need to get a trim of rubber to put over the hole





Also pretty happy with how the mexican seals have come up

(yeah - forgot to get some other holes welded 🤓 )


Futue te ipsum!!!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#816501
Also thinking of a wheel change again

The light coloured wheels seem "soft"



Not sure to go with aftermarket 17" fuchs







or to get some more Boxster wheels and paint them in a deep dark olive green to complement the olive yellow

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Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard

635 posts · joined May 2008 ·

#816510
You certainly like making sure that air gets in!

Paint looks good.

On the wheels, I'm biased, I like the Boxsters, but the black Fuchs make it look meaner.
1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#816539
Barry It looks excellent!!

Is the number plate boot area modified ? IE cut out ? (excuse the beetle nubie !)

Both wheels look the goods.
Mitchell
23 windows ...8 too many!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#816609
Mitch

VERY late 1976 beetles had a thermo opening up under the numberplate light area - my top hole.
I have just cut it out

The other hole i have just cut
Futue te ipsum!!!

69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#908615
Any updates?
Did you find the wheel you first had in the first post of decent quality?
I love this colour?
1969 1500

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#908647
Not a lot - just driving him
Been retired from company car duties a year ago.
Still gets driven to work Fridays and on the weekend.
Just struggled going to meetings on 40 degree days in a suit and an un airconditioned day
Also all this rain lately, and with my car living outside under cover, you still get water in a carb and blocking a jet every now and then

Whatever, finally got rid of the cloth interior.
It just shows the dirt. Having a dog doesnt help. Especially a big dog.
Anyway, got some TMI seat covers and a rear cargo speaker tray.

Still having trouble trying to keep the water off the door cards from the inside.
I have lined it with plastic, but it is still wet in heavy rain.
When they dry, i will pull them and paint them.
Should help a lot

As for your question about the wheels - if you are talking the chrome ones. I diddnt like them. Poor quality chrome, started to rust and wrong offset.

If you are talking the V Force spiders - yep, nice wheel. Especially for a 15" stock bolt pattern





Futue te ipsum!!!

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#908654
Bizarre wrote:
I see you left your motorbike helmet on the back seat 😂😂😂

I know you mentioned spraying the back of the door cards, exactly what I was thinking when reading it. I was thinking of scotch guard though.

I like the 17" Fuchs wheel on there, my 2c.

Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#908791
Barry, I made my door cards out of ply (bit lighter, and more durable I reckon) and primed it well all over before I had it lined.



I also put my plastic waterproofing sheet outside the internal door frame, but inside the window glass - basically, I stuck it to the outside of the inside skin.







This was also to keep moisture out of the remote central locking and the electric windows.
From your ole' mate Jeff

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#908796
mmmm............... I looked at doing that but reckoned it would be a pain with all the bits there as my doors are not stripped down

Will have to pull the trim off again and have a damn good look again
Futue te ipsum!!!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#932688
Good solution Barry, I cant believe how good it is not too look down at the speedo all the time. Have you tried it around tall buildings etc?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#932689
Went for a drive into the city and all was fine

Certainly helps my son learning to drive
Futue te ipsum!!!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#932691
Hi Barry

Do you think we could have class action and VW to pay for these speedo upgrades, after all they are the ones that put the speedo in a hard to read position.🤪

Steve

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#964487
I thought I would add some pics of the latest mods

Dunno if I like the art direction but I sure love the function

Parking outside all these years, I never realized how much water gets inside the engine compartment and into the dual carbs
I put a glass filter/regulator on to see if the crud was coming from the tank - bit no.
It had to be coming in through the filters.

Anyway, I got this louvre from VVDS and I wish I bought it years ago.
No more crud or water in the carbs. No more pops and farts.


Oh..... and someone added a new window sticke











Futue te ipsum!!!