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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#836277
YIKES KEV..

LOOKS LIKE THIS MAY BE CAR OF THE YEAR....

VWA Craig take note... ..

You are doing some awesome work there Kev...

LEE


- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#836286
68AutoBug wrote:YIKES KEV..
LOOKS LIKE THIS MAY BE CAR OF THE YEAR....
VWA Craig take note... ..
You are doing some awesome work there Kev...
LEE
Shit Lee, I don't know if I would go that far. But thanks for the vote of confidence 👍

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.

69satellite Casual Dubber

33 posts · joined Jan 2011 ·

#836581
Camo wrote:

Kev
may have missed it. but what seats are those? i read thru all the pages but maybe i overlooked it. and by the way it looks amazing so far

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#836707
69satellite - They are Recaro seats (Toyota Surf) and will have matching rear seat (material only - not shape).

One more photo with air filters and heater tubing.



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.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#836720
Kev
Did You have any problems fitting the seats in...
I find the high back super bug seats I have only just fit in...

are you going to add sound proofing as i think You need it..
I know its a shame to have to cover some of that excellent paint job...😊

I used the PVE yoga mats , two layers over the roof and under the carpet over the engine bay [below the rear window etc..
and it doesn't weigh anything.. its also water proof...

The noise from the engine bay without any firewall padding etc will be extreme...

what oil cooler are You using?
doghouse or external?

cheers

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#836755
68AutoBug wrote:Kev

The noise from the engine bay without any firewall padding etc will be extreme...

cheers

LEE
Noise? You mean music, Lee😂

By the way, Kev, that is going to be SOME CAR!👍👍👍

Cheers, Greg
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#836775
Yes Paul, getting close. Pick the fuel tank up tomorrow, so hopefully start it on the weekend 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

Lee, I made frames up that bolt to the Recaro seat and I welded that frame to the original seat runners. When you say yours just fit in, did you mean height or width (just PM if you want). Also I will be putting in sound proofing in the normal places which will be under carpet, roof lining etc - sorry Greg about this music, but I don't wear a helmet when I drive my car like some people 😂😂😂😂😂

Greg, you must drop in when down my way next time and have a look.

Thanks all, 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.

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#836784
kev this is looking seriously awesome. Keep up the good progress and keep posting pics. Your build is massively inspiring.

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#837556
Hi Camo,

I don't have the credentials that the other guys here undoubtably have, but I knows what I like when I see it ... and I like what I see here. 😀😀😀

You are doing an excellent job, and I am very jealous. The Bug will be just awsome when its done, and I'm guessing we'll see it in the AVW Mag for sure.
And you thought you'd never do it.

Well done, you're an inspiration to us all and I hope you're proud of what you've done.

Cheers
Old Timer
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#837565
OldTimer wrote:Well done, you're an inspiration to us all and I hope you're proud of what you've done.
Cheers
Old Timer
Gee Old Timer, I think you may have put me a little to high up the ladder on that quote. But I really appreciate the kind words and also from others on this site.

As with a lot of car makeovers, it was never planned like this at the start. She was going to be redone original colour and even keeping the old 4 wheel drum brakes. I thought I would have it on the road in 6 months maximum and for under $8000 - SHIT, I was wrong on both counts big time (said quietly - as the wife might be listening).

I would be honored to see my car in a magazine, but that still has nothing to do with my build process. All I'm trying to do is build a nice street car that I will be proud of.

I don't think I will make the Nationals as there are so many small jobs still to do that take a lot of time and care. But I wont count it out, even if I take it there near finished on a trailer.

Thanks again, Kevin
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.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#837566
VERY nice !👍


Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#837575
Kev,

Don't do yourself an injustice as someone who has seen the car it is going to be a brilliant example of a Hot VW. I am only waiting for you to finish it so I can do a photo shoot and article for VWMA (if you agree)
/url]Streetwise Aircooled Volkswagens
My 69 Bug

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#837736
Hey Keven,

😂 AGREE 😂 AGREE 😂 AGREE 😂

Keep at it.

Old Timer

P.S. I meant what I said, very inspirational. 😉
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#837870
Nice street car you would be proud of, that could be the understatement of the year. This is looking like a $h!t hot street car that any of us would be proud of.

I'm sure I won't be alone wanting to see this in the flesh at the nationals.

Keep up the good work kev!
Camo wrote:
OldTimer wrote:Well done, you're an inspiration to us all and I hope you're proud of what you've done.
Cheers
Old Timer
Gee Old Timer, I think you may have put me a little to high up the ladder on that quote. But I really appreciate the kind words and also from others on this site.

As with a lot of car makeovers, it was never planned like this at the start. She was going to be redone original colour and even keeping the old 4 wheel drum brakes. I thought I would have it on the road in 6 months maximum and for under $8000 - SHIT, I was wrong on both counts big time (said quietly - as the wife might be listening).

I would be honored to see my car in a magazine, but that still has nothing to do with my build process. All I'm trying to do is build a nice street car that I will be proud of.

I don't think I will make the Nationals as there are so many small jobs still to do that take a lot of time and care. But I wont count it out, even if I take it there near finished on a trailer.

Thanks again, Kevin

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#839052
I cant see any gear box strapping around the bell housing or a berg front gear box mount?????
if they are cheap red mounts they wont last long.🥲
you didn't use one of those red cheap rubber coupling on the steering did you?????
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#839053
Hi Ian,

replaced the red mounts with heavy duty originals and also same with steering coupling, wasn't worth taking a chance.

Also have a mid mount but will put that on when I can drive the car onto a hoist.

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.

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#839056
good 😊
😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#839284
I'm very excited and even got some movement downstairs today.

No not me, the car downstairs in the garage 😂😂

I moved the car under it's own power today for the first time in 3 years, I'm excited. I have steep driveway, so I'm glad the brakes worked and it had enough power to get back up the driveway.

Couple of outdoor photos for proof and a little video of the engine running.

Just changed the video to a youtube link, it may take a little while before you can see it now (hopefully not).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY48pcpsShM




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.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#839287
Sounds nice!

Leave the muffler off 👍
Futue te ipsum!!!

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#839306
👍 congrats........yes it's an exciting moment, i remember firing all the cars i have built or repaired over the years vividly.

good on ya!

cam070 Custom Title Time!

1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·

#839307
It breaths! Good job kev, lookin real good.

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#839343
Orgasmic.
From your ole' mate Jeff

AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#839415
Hi Kev
Cant wait to get back and hear it!