Had a good look at your car today. Very nice. You have way more patience and attention to detail than me!!!!! Well done
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
Camo's 1961 Beetle makeover - Finally registered
AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber
205 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
So kev, have you got your baby back from the trimmers?
We need toe see the interior.
We need toe see the interior.
Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
Yes he does i went down with him on Friday to pick it up, looks great am hoping mine will turn out as good
68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Camo wrote:One more photo from today's efforts. I did also get the passengers side door on!
Excellent work Kev...
great colour and the paintwork looks EXCELLENT...
SHE WILL BE ONE OF A KIND...
AND IT HAS HEATERS... LOL GOOD...
CHEERS kEV
LEE IN SCONE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
dubdocker Learner Dubber
6 posts · joined May 2011 ·
Great work to everyone who has worked on this car.
It's inspiring me to start my own beetle resto 👍
It's inspiring me to start my own beetle resto 👍
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
so did you end up doing the black and white cow pattern interior ?
AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber
205 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Kevs been quiet lately, too busy making TV appearances
Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang
9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
Was wondering if I was the only one who noticed that.
I've got 2 tins of that same colour with the yellow pearl through it I was gonna paint mine in.
Everytime I see your bug Kev I wanna get the spray gun out, then I wash it and find new dents and stone chips and change my mind.
Be sure to park well clear of 4WDs covered in those my family stickers that have lots of kids on them.
I've got 2 tins of that same colour with the yellow pearl through it I was gonna paint mine in.
Everytime I see your bug Kev I wanna get the spray gun out, then I wash it and find new dents and stone chips and change my mind.
Be sure to park well clear of 4WDs covered in those my family stickers that have lots of kids on them.
Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
Yes he looked very impressive dont you think? but more impressive was the little beetle sitting on top of his monitorAUSSIE_MICK wrote:Kevs been quiet lately, too busy making TV appearances
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Hi boys,Paulc1964au wrote:Yes he looked very impressive dont you think? but more impressive was the little beetle sitting on top of his monitorAUSSIE_MICK wrote:Kevs been quiet lately, too busy making TV appearances
yeah that was filmed about 3 years ago, didn't you notice I had more hair 😂😂😂😂 For those that are wondering, it was Crash Investigation Unit that was on in Sydney, when I was still in the job.
Craig, no black and white interior but I will have some photos up soon.
Cheers, 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.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
kylandpl Casual Dubber
24 posts · joined Dec 2008 ·
Kev, after you mentioned your build thread at the club meeting, I thought I would check it out...
Awesome work, Kev! My '61 can be the "before" and your's the "after" ! LOL
Can't wait to see it at a meeting/run one day...you should be very proud of what you've done.
Cheers,
Andrew
Awesome work, Kev! My '61 can be the "before" and your's the "after" ! LOL
Can't wait to see it at a meeting/run one day...you should be very proud of what you've done.
Cheers,
Andrew
Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
Kev's car is sensational and the new interior looks awesome hopefully Kev will post some photos soon so show everyone.
If I was going to be critical about the car there is one downfall, it is Kev driving it and not me 🙂
If I was going to be critical about the car there is one downfall, it is Kev driving it and not me 🙂
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Hi Andrew,
thanks for the kind words. It has been a long process as I thought (with original plans) that it would be back on the road in 6 months and as usual, the plan changes along the way and now we are about 3.5 years. Although I didn't work on it for about 1 full year, at one stage.
Paul, are you trying to tease others by letting them know you have had a preview of the interior. Not sure how it will look in photos as it is a dark interior and the flash highlights some areas and not others.
Kev
thanks for the kind words. It has been a long process as I thought (with original plans) that it would be back on the road in 6 months and as usual, the plan changes along the way and now we are about 3.5 years. Although I didn't work on it for about 1 full year, at one stage.
Paul, are you trying to tease others by letting them know you have had a preview of the interior. Not sure how it will look in photos as it is a dark interior and the flash highlights some areas and not others.
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.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
Post the photos i took and the ones you sent me today
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Kev, going off what you've already done, I'm sure it will look great!!Camo wrote:Not sure how it will look in photos as it is a dark interior and the flash highlights some areas and not others
but.....we need pic's😁
Cheers
D
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
It may just take a bit of time to grow on me and maybe it will look different when outside in the day light. I think I prefer the look of AUSSIE_MICK 's which is basically the same but in black leather.
Maybe I just need to get use to seeing a change, as it has been over 3 years since it has even had a back seat 😂 😂
As I said, the light isn't right or maybe I am just making excuses 🥲
Kev
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Maybe I just need to get use to seeing a change, as it has been over 3 years since it has even had a back seat 😂 😂
As I said, the light isn't right or maybe I am just making excuses 🥲
Kev
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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.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard
635 posts · joined May 2008 ·
From what I can see, I'd say it looks pretty good Kev, I'd be happy with it.
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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
I think it looks great Kev
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Shit you guys are quick.
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.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
Post the roof lining and carpet i thought it looked pretty sweet
AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber
205 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·
Kev is teasing us, he wants us all to come over for a look.
Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
i wonder how many vw's we could fit in that culdesac?AUSSIE_MICK wrote:Kev is teasing us, he wants us all to come over for a look.
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
nah that's cool Kev.....always wanted to having matching front and rear seats........never ever got that far
you're doing well, it will be worth all this work i'm sure 👍
you're doing well, it will be worth all this work i'm sure 👍
cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Certainly has all the good stuff going into it
SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!
1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·
I really love this interior. Suits the colour of your bug perfectly in my opinion!
Got any photos of the rear luggage area? Get a new sound system installed while you were at it or does that come later?
Hope you're enjoying your beautiful looking beetle!
Got any photos of the rear luggage area? Get a new sound system installed while you were at it or does that come later?
Hope you're enjoying your beautiful looking beetle!
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
No need for a sound system. There is no better sound then the sound of a pair of webers on a healthy Dak Dak engine at full song 😂SebastienPeek wrote:Got any photos of the rear luggage area? Get a new sound system installed while you were at it or does that come later?
Super1302 Officially Full-On Dubber
361 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
i'm with you VDUBXTC yeah my stereo has now been invaded with 48 ida's and elec fuel pump too.🤪
i hope to hear it again.🥲
i like your ride, love the colour and the trick bits too.
i hope to hear it again.🥲
i like your ride, love the colour and the trick bits too.
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
What I thought would be 6-7 month body off rebuild/freshen up, turned into a totally different project (as they do) and this November will be 4 years and about $20,000 more than I thought I was going to spend. Keeping in mind, this is with me doing most of the labour.
Anyway, here are a couple of photos as of today. One job today was to modify the wiper arms to suit the new 2 speed wiper motor. It's so close to finished now, I can hardly wait to take her for a spin.
I will get some more photos of her outside in the next few days and post them up.
Kev
Anyway, here are a couple of photos as of today. One job today was to modify the wiper arms to suit the new 2 speed wiper motor. It's so close to finished now, I can hardly wait to take her for a spin.
I will get some more photos of her outside in the next few days and post them up.
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.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!
1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·
That just looks awesome so what is left on the list to do before it's finished? Also how did you resolve the issue with the running boards?
cnfabo Custom Title Time!
1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·
🤪🤪🤪, that looks hot.......good work....