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phiza Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 26 Aug 2011, 9:45 pm

#858976

Hi all!

Just thought I'd say hello, new to the forum and new to the wonderful world of Beetle ownership. (Other than my Missus and her new style Beetle)
Just got my first ever restoration project, its a 1968 in need of lots of care and attention!
As I'm new to this I'll be asking loads of questions and hopefully benefitting from the vast amount of knowledge and experience on this site!

🙂

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 26 Aug 2011, 10:03 pm

#858978

welcome to here
put up a pic of ur new project!
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LOWBUG Insano Dub Head

738 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 26 Aug 2011, 10:04 pm

#858980

Welcome to mayham and foolishness

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 26 Aug 2011, 10:25 pm

#858986

Welcome to our forum and this is the place to find out whatever you need to know. i have a 69 that is being restored / modified happy to give you advice from what i have learnt. Where in Aus are you?

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snitz Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 26 Aug 2011, 10:33 pm

#858988

Welcome..Great bunch of people here with good knowledge, easy to talk to without the attitude..definately the best forum that Im on!..show us a pic of your beastie and good luck with the resto..

phiza Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 26 Aug 2011, 10:54 pm

#858993

I'm in Perth south of the river.

Will post some Pics as soon as I get some sorted.

It's a chop top convertible..........I know that some people frown upon them but it has rego and a re-built engine and I got it for a reeeally good price.
Plus I like the idea of (with lots of hard work) eventually putting something back on the road that would have only have rusted away.

phiza Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 26 Aug 2011, 10:58 pm

#858995

Oh and thanks for all the welcome posts and offers of help and advice!
Very much appreciated!

👍

phiza Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 27 Aug 2011, 2:23 am

#859002

The First Pics

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 27 Aug 2011, 7:47 am

#859009

Looks like your going to have a lot of fun, has the body been reinforced and strengthened?

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SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 · 30 Aug 2011, 2:15 pm

#859555

Welcome to the club!

Looks like we both have the same kit on the rear end, say hello to some Australian muscle on the rear fenders 😉

The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

phiza Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 30 Aug 2011, 8:46 pm

#859606

Paulc1964au wrote:Looks like your going to have a lot of fun, has the body been reinforced and strengthened?

Hi Paulc

Not sure, it is rego'd as a convertible but not got a Engineers Report.
When I get a good look underneath I'll check it out. I'm still a bit green so what should I be looking for?❓

phiza Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 30 Aug 2011, 8:50 pm

#859609

SebastienPeek wrote:Welcome to the club!

Looks like we both have the same kit on the rear end, say hello to some Australian muscle on the rear fenders 😉

Not sure I'm keeping the rear fenders yet, my son is trying to persuade me to go down the Volksrod route, I've got the fenders off all round at the mo' and I've got to admit I do quite like the idea! 😎