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tasbaja Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#795592
Finally found the beetle i have been looking for, 76 model, a little tired and rust in all the usual places except heater tunnels/door pillars which i thought was starnge but anyway now the fun begins, i.e baja makeover, will post details as i go if anybody is interested.😀

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#795611
heappppps of pics! 👍
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69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#795636
Good to hear about another 76, but a shame to hear it will be Baja'ed. I've just started on my 76 rebuild as well. It was going well until I started work on the C-pillar rust........

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#795637
Hey, tasbaja, if you don't need your bumpers let me know, I'm in need of some for a 76. If you are in Tas, I'll be in Hobart this weekend if that helps. PM sent

tasbaja Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#795640
cam070 wrote:Good to hear about another 76, but a shame to hear it will be Baja'ed. I've just started on my 76 rebuild as well. It was going well until I started work on the C-pillar rust........
Yes not looking forward to the c-pillars, they have already had the filler treatment and a paint over(brush)..lol, wouldnt mind seeing some pictures of your rust and your fix😵

tasbaja Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#795642
cam070 wrote:Hey, tasbaja, if you don't need your bumpers let me know, I'm in need of some for a 76. If you are in Tas, I'll be in Hobart this weekend if that helps. PM sent
20 bucks each and they are yours , they are in very good condition straight and no rust that i could see, only prob is i am in launceston, anyway let me know.

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#795670
tasbaja wrote:
cam070 wrote:Hey, tasbaja, if you don't need your bumpers let me know, I'm in need of some for a 76. If you are in Tas, I'll be in Hobart this weekend if that helps. PM sent
20 bucks each and they are yours , they are in very good condition straight and no rust that i could see, only prob is i am in launceston, anyway let me know.
Sounds like a deal. Can you get me some dimensions and and a weight so I can see how much it will cost to send up to Sydney. Also your postcode. Will PM you my e-mail address.
Also any chance of a couple of pics? I assume they are the correct 76 bumpers, ie front with cut outs for the indicators.
Cheers

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#795671
tasbaja wrote:
cam070 wrote:Good to hear about another 76, but a shame to hear it will be Baja'ed. I've just started on my 76 rebuild as well. It was going well until I started work on the C-pillar rust........
Yes not looking forward to the c-pillars, they have already had the filler treatment and a paint over(brush)..lol, wouldnt mind seeing some pictures of your rust and your fix😵
I can only show you the rust at the moment, fix is pending, but I'd say a crash course in welding may be needed.😢

tasbaja Casual Dubber

25 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#795675
cam070 wrote:
tasbaja wrote:
cam070 wrote:Good to hear about another 76, but a shame to hear it will be Baja'ed. I've just started on my 76 rebuild as well. It was going well until I started work on the C-pillar rust........
Yes not looking forward to the c-pillars, they have already had the filler treatment and a paint over(brush)..lol, wouldnt mind seeing some pictures of your rust and your fix😵
I can only show you the rust at the moment, fix is pending, but I'd say a crash course in welding may be needed.😢
I will post a heap of pictures at the weekend, and prob wont get a chance to weigh them for you for a couple of weeks, careful you dont get the welding bug...lol, once you learn how to weld , it leaves you wanting to weld everything and anything... lol , mig welders are the go..

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#795681
tasbaja wrote:
cam070 wrote:
tasbaja wrote:
cam070 wrote:Good to hear about another 76, but a shame to hear it will be Baja'ed. I've just started on my 76 rebuild as well. It was going well until I started work on the C-pillar rust........
Yes not looking forward to the c-pillars, they have already had the filler treatment and a paint over(brush)..lol, wouldnt mind seeing some pictures of your rust and your fix😵
No dramas, if you send me the pics, I'll quickly check them out and then can arrange to send you some cash. I've found a way to get them to Sydney that hopefully won't cost me a pound of flesh. Meanwhile will be happy to share the experiences of doing a 76 Beetle!
I can only show you the rust at the moment, fix is pending, but I'd say a crash course in welding may be needed.😢
I will post a heap of pictures at the weekend, and prob wont get a chance to weigh them for you for a couple of weeks, careful you dont get the welding bug...lol, once you learn how to weld , it leaves you wanting to weld everything and anything... lol , mig welders are the go..

handycam king of something

1,338 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#795687
good stuff glad you have found one mate look forward to pics