1963 ragtop beetle project - gone to a new home

Dasdubber · 2004-04-06T11:23:10+00:00

Due to some forum problems I can't post replies to the other thread and the pictures aren't loading - I am not sure how many posts were lost so I guess I'll start again here. Here is a pic of the 36hp doghouse shroud with fibreglass oil cooler extension piece to accommodate the type IV cooler. [ Edited on 29-8-2006 by Dasdubber ]

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Jan 2010, 2:08 pm

#757589

The car is still in show condition.............the only change is the motor, which I have pictured a couple of pages back and it now has Fuchs.

I will post up some pics....when i get time !

53racer Seriously Crusin Dubber

148 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 14 Jan 2010, 5:52 pm

#757617

Wouldn't dare take it for a spin, but thanks for the offer 🙂

I work across the road from that Petrol station in the large mirror glassed building, first time I've seen you around, but see plenty of great looking bugs in the area daily 🙂

Miss my bug 🙁

DE-38-UG
1964 1200.
Beware the Wolfsburg.

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Jan 2010, 8:54 pm

#757946

What happened to the turbo twists ?

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

F-22A Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 21 Jan 2010, 6:30 pm

#758705

bugboymatt wrote:What happened to the turbo twists ?

Indeed, what happened to the wheels?

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 25 Feb 2010, 7:52 am

#764274

Did you have any pics mate with the new wheels on it ? Did you put the twists into hibernation !!

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 25 Feb 2010, 9:13 am

#764293

Howdy, yeah the twists are sleeping at the moment 😀

JVLRacing Custom Title Time!

1,100 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 26 Feb 2010, 7:15 am

#764492

Craig Torrens wrote:The car is still in show condition.............the only change is the motor, which I have pictured a couple of pages back and it now has Fuchs.

I will post up some pics....when i get time !

hhmmm u havnt been bumpin into fences with that car hve u craig?😂

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 1 Mar 2010, 9:28 pm

#765264

no.....why ?

F-22A Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 2 Mar 2010, 4:16 am

#765322

Craig Torrens wrote:Howdy, yeah the twists are sleeping at the moment 😀

Would you consider selling them Craig?

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Mar 2010, 7:58 am

#765341

JVLRacing wrote:hhmmm u havnt been bumpin into fences with that car hve u craig?😂

Spy Photo's !! hehehe..

Put the twists back on. Look great on the car! Well only cos haven't seen pics with others fitted !

hehehe…..

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Mar 2010, 9:04 am

#765347

F-22A wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Howdy, yeah the twists are sleeping at the moment 😀
Would you consider selling them Craig?

No... I will hang on to them.

VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 2 Mar 2010, 3:14 pm

#765403

Have you got the twists Craig?
I thought demon sold it to you without the twists and kept them for himself?? 🤪
Maybe I'm loosing my mind as i get older😂

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 2 Mar 2010, 3:18 pm

#765404

his got em 🙂

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

F-22A Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 2 Mar 2010, 4:03 pm

#765413

Craig Torrens wrote:
F-22A wrote:
Craig Torrens wrote:Howdy, yeah the twists are sleeping at the moment 😀
Would you consider selling them Craig?
No... I will hang on to them.

No probs, it would have been difficult (or is that costly?) getting them to the UK anyway!

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Mar 2010, 9:05 pm

#765476

I thought they would have been easier and cheaper to buy them over there ?

F-22A Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 5 Mar 2010, 4:36 am

#765852

Craig Torrens wrote:I thought they would have been easier and cheaper to buy them over there ?

They're actually quite difficult to find now, plus I like what Alan did to the outer rim.

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Mar 2010, 8:39 pm

#766608

Craig, you actually thinking of selling?
Mate decided against it, wants something more modern. Whats he thinking!
But looking back over this, well got me interested.

Thought I'd ask!

Matt.

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 8 Mar 2010, 8:55 pm

#766612

Hi Matt,

no its not for sale.

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Mar 2010, 9:06 pm

#766617

No worries.
Had to ask. Have some spare cash at mo and begining to burn hole in my pocket!

Cheers, Matt.

Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 9 Mar 2010, 5:59 am

#766653

buy my shell and pan!!! 😂😂😂 - Burn a big hole rebuilding it 😂😂

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Jan 2011, 9:52 pm

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Update photo with Fuchs.

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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jan 2011, 10:10 pm

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Hey Craig, good to see you have the old ragtop still - I'm sure its showing a few signs of ageing now but hopefully its still giving you some fun on the road!
Al

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Jan 2011, 10:21 pm

#819598

Yep still having a blast with it 😎..................its holding up really well re "ageing" and it still turns heads everywhere I go.....a credit to your work 😉

I drive it 200-300k's per week, so its certainly still getting used 👍

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Jan 2011, 10:29 pm

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I have now replaced the 'Redline' linkage and airfilter kit with CB aluminium top and bottoms, and have also installed the CSP centre mount linkage......what a great linkage system !

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Jan 2011, 10:34 pm

#819603

Oh..........and since I was ordering parts from the US, well I bought these tall velocity stacks and put them on !

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Jan 2011, 10:39 pm

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and a simple idea to keep the wing nuts from coming loose..............a spring !😂

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andrewmurphy Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 5 Jan 2011, 5:37 pm

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hey craig, you like the csp linkage do you? thinking of getting something for my car and seeing what is out there. where did you get yours and can i be rude and ask how much?

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 5 Jan 2011, 7:25 pm

#819950

I LOVE the linkage.......cleans up the engine bay, is very well made, and gives 100% synchronisation of the carbs through the complete throttle range........and they stay synchronised !

Its well worth the $$ 👍

http://www.vwparts.net/CSP129-941-110.html

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 5 Jan 2011, 7:41 pm

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That,s one nice clean engine bay Craig

love it.

Cheers Col

patina Seriously Crusin Dubber

121 posts · joined Oct 2010 · 15 Apr 2011, 3:16 pm

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Craig Torrens wrote:Update photo with Fuchs.

What size tires do you have on the fuchs? I really dig them, I just got 205/65/15 on the rears and 195/60/15 on the front.