its alive! the Phoenix has risen (updated 30/01/09)

barls · 2004-06-29T01:03:52+00:00

this was my first bug it meet an unfortunate end on the highway. the main damage as you see is the roof but it is still straight at the pan. :cry

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 25 Mar 2009, 9:22 pm

#703072

thats a bit harsh barry i pulled up great from the bucks party.

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 7 Jun 2009, 7:57 pm

#717230

heres one from the nats this year.

and now with some new stickers

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ang3lsholocaust Custom Title Time!

1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 7 Jun 2009, 11:57 pm

#717266

Looking good now barls

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 31 Dec 2009, 8:42 pm

#754893

had a play with the rear end, its now level. i also changed the fender beading. ill get some pics tomorrow.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Dec 2009, 9:01 pm

#754895

Does the word "carbs" mean ANYTHING to you??? 😁

Futue te ipsum!!!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 31 Dec 2009, 9:13 pm

#754896

dont know what your talking about barry.
which reminds me must ring richard tomorrow and see how he is.

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Dec 2009, 9:16 pm

#754898

GIMME A D
GIMME A E
GIMME A L
GIMME A L
GIMME A O
GIMME A R

Oh bugger it
Gimme another beer

Futue te ipsum!!!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 31 Dec 2009, 9:18 pm

#754900

ok but you have to come and get it from here. im in to the rare belgians at the moment. just had a westverltern 12 and ive got to say its one of the best beers ive ever had.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Dec 2009, 9:21 pm

#754901

I aint going anywhere

Cant believe i can press keys in propper order 🙅

Futue te ipsum!!!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 31 Dec 2009, 9:22 pm

#754902

take a number on that one.
im on the 7th strong belgian and ive got to work tomorrow.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 11 Mar 2010, 8:22 pm

#767141

just got the car back after not having it for 3 weeks, omg the difference the few mods have made, looking forward to driving to work tomorrow.
ill post pics of what i got done.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Mar 2010, 9:54 am

#767397

how to make a bug growl properly

got these installed and man it makes a difference

[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/barls80/media/13032010117.jpg.html

it was a saga to fit them as every thing you pulled off there was something else to be done.
heres also the beading change i did a while ago.
[URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/barls80/media/13032010115.jpg.html

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Mar 2010, 10:24 am

#767401

a bit more mumbo now???

electronic ignition as well??

Futue te ipsum!!!

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 13 Mar 2010, 10:43 am

#767404

Why did the manifolds have to be cut and welded ?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Mar 2010, 11:11 am

#767409

cause they didnt fit

Futue te ipsum!!!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Mar 2010, 4:51 pm

#767453

they caused the dells to hit the body.
a lot more mumbo now

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 15 Mar 2010, 8:32 pm

#767828

bummer, so they just dont bolt up then for a beetle ?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 15 Mar 2010, 8:36 pm

#767830

no they dont. you have a lot to learn about t4 craig. nothing just bolts up it, all has to be modified.
if you want to learn more have a chat with richard and see what he tells you mate.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Mar 2010, 8:43 pm

#767834

Apparently T4 manifolds are quite different from other T4 manifolds

I believe these were CB ones

Futue te ipsum!!!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 15 Mar 2010, 8:54 pm

#767841

no these are the european ones that come in different sizes i think. i know he bought them in separately to the air cleaners.
the name is eluding me atm.

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Chappo Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 27 Mar 2010, 8:28 am

#770236

Wholly crap Barls! 😵 What a great job to bring what was a wreck to a thing of beauty. Barls you are my go to man!

I hope I can do my newly acquired 63 beetle up to that standard. Now I know why you you mentioned the T4 on Aussie Home Brewer

Chap Chap

V dub Learner

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Mar 2010, 5:09 pm

#770476

hey chappo good to see you over here. yeah it was a bit of an effort but we are talking over 5 years now so its just a slow evolution.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 28 Mar 2010, 6:29 pm

#770491

Happy Anniversary Barls & Kel and many more happy years to look forward to,you know that I wouldn't forget. Cheers the Grumpy man

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Mar 2010, 7:25 pm

#770505

cheers grumble i know your going to do a service on kels car when you come up for easter.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 28 Mar 2010, 8:06 pm

#770516

Do you have ESP or something? I might be afraid to touch it after the throttle cable on the bug!👍 Hey chappo he had a little help from another direction.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 28 Mar 2010, 8:09 pm

#770518

hey you didnt even fit that one. you were on the other end of the phone taking the abuse.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 28 Mar 2010, 8:16 pm

#770523

Carefactor 0.I have taken better abuse than that from Lenny on a Saturday afternoon while sailing,I'll tell you a funny story next time we are down!😂

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 Feb 2011, 10:17 pm

#825622

havent done much to him recently so turned myself up a new gear knob out of jarrah. came up pretty nice actually.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 30 Mar 2011, 11:13 pm

#833351

just fitted a new ignition unit, its tuning up nicely.
made a bit of a difference.
ill put up some pics tomorrow if i get a chance.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 Apr 2011, 11:10 pm

#835478

heres the pic finally

made a difference, a lot smoother in idle.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me