Let's go play .... Bluey... a '59 Beetle. Vids added 13.4.14

matberry · 2011-07-02T08:53:55+00:00

Well am I stoked or what. Just picked up a very cool '59 at a good price. Spent today cleaning up and checking over the car........NICE The best part, NO rust, pan has one section of surface rust where water has sat in the RH rear footwell, but fortunately, saved before any real damage has occured, otherwise, nothing. 🙂 Selectodrop front end with discs, 1600 dual carb engine with a nice set of 1 1/2" merged pipes with a hideaway and a stinger. A few body and mechanical bits to tidy up but very minimal. Alright I know ....useless without pics, been slack with the camera, only one I have.

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 21 Aug 2011, 6:28 pm

#858292

Looking forward to seeing you cruising in it Matt.

👍

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 21 Aug 2011, 7:12 pm

#858302

That looks a million dollars Matt! Congrats on the purchase.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 21 Aug 2011, 7:35 pm

#858308

Thanks guy's, I'm looking forward to cruising in it too. 🙂

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SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 · 21 Aug 2011, 7:42 pm

#858310

Looking very clean!

Engine wiring looks very nice indeed, want to come down and do mine for me?
:P

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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 21 Aug 2011, 7:43 pm

#858311

Get back to the Baja so we can see it at Fraser in October :P

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t_tuffnut Wolfsburg Wizard

425 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 Aug 2011, 5:58 pm

#858534

That looks fantastic and I like your idea - stock looking car that packs a punch.

The paint is awesome - did it spend a lot of time in a garage?

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kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 23 Aug 2011, 6:05 pm

#858535

dead sexy mat!
love it.

1961 swb buggy
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phatratpat Fahrvergnugen

958 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 23 Aug 2011, 7:34 pm

#858547

very nice,gotta love a big window !!👍

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 23 Aug 2011, 10:40 pm

#858618

Thanks guy's

Paint has it's flaws but is nice enough for a cool driver.....I like 🙂

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benny_acko Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 3 Sep 2011, 8:53 pm

#860146

Looks great Matt.
Definately the look and style I will be looking for when buying/building my first Bug - Im shopping around as we speak.
Keep it up!

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baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 3 Sep 2011, 11:46 pm

#860167

Sorry Matt but not enough work to be done on it. Hapy to help you out with a swap for my new ride.😁🙅🙅

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 4 Sep 2011, 10:41 pm

#860295

benny_acko wrote:Looks great Matt.
Definately the look and style I will be looking for when buying/building my first Bug - Im shopping around as we speak.
Keep it up!

Cheers benny, finding the right car isn't easy, good luck and enjoy the hunting. I was lucky, this one found me 🙂

baghall wrote:Sorry Matt but not enough work to be done on it. Hapy to help you out with a swap for my new ride.😁🙅🙅

Bags dude, there is plenty enough to do in my shed.....no need to worry, but I appreciate your concerns.... 🙂

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 4 Sep 2011, 10:57 pm

#860298

I can't believe how well she's responded to the addition of the 48's, even with the big venturi's she drives beautifully on cruise, and although the engine has plenty of miles on her, she certainly is a performer. When changing out the carbs I was able to sus the ports but that's all I've done, and a service of course. The heads have some nice portwork, not huge but nice right into the seat, and seems a nice seat job too. Without even any match porting and stock long manifolds so some tweaking will only improve things......🙂

Gotta love IDA's

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 14 Sep 2011, 9:59 pm

#862120

Well got a few bit n pieces at Action Day to tidy up Bluey.

H had a few goodies that she needed.

A few parts for the decklid catch fiixed it up.

And a bit more engine detailing

But best of all, Boris sent up a few nice bits.

So it's out with the old

And in with the new, and if your wondering....STOKED, shifter is great !!!

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Gracey Wolfsburg Wizard

511 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 14 Sep 2011, 10:36 pm

#862130

Ummmmmm, Vintage Speed gear is the Ducks Guts!!!!!

gerggl Wolfsburg Wizard

447 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 15 Sep 2011, 8:30 am

#862176

Matt Berry ...legend! ....nice ride

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 27 Sep 2011, 12:13 am

#864094

Thanks guy's......you'll like the new additions, she'll be looking sweet for Warwick this weekend.

Vintage Speed exhaust fitted up and ready to throw in the engine

Mmmmmmm me like what's in these latest boxes

And she looks not too bad ....

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westi what the

1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 27 Sep 2011, 2:39 am

#864106

looks sweet dude.
can't wait to catch up.
hopefully i won't spend all weekend workin on the junka and i will have some time to play.

down sharon.

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 27 Sep 2011, 6:27 am

#864108

👍 👍

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 27 Sep 2011, 7:09 am

#864116

sweet!

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 27 Sep 2011, 9:02 am

#864129

Oh wow, that shifter is pure sex!!
Nice work

Custom doesn't come in a Box

1958kafer Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 27 Sep 2011, 10:04 am

#864150

Looks great! What size tires are you using on the rear?

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1,698 posts · joined May 2004 · 27 Sep 2011, 10:09 am

#864152

Very nice!

1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 27 Sep 2011, 12:46 pm

#864174

1958kafer wrote:What size tires are you using on the rear?

Thanks for the postive comments. I'm stoked with the look, just the speed might be down a bit this year......jus crusin... 🙂

135's front and 225/60 rear, too big for the rims on the back, but makes up for the too small on the front😂. The tyres I had already (mounted on 8's 😂)

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KDF-WAGEN Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Nov 2009 · 27 Sep 2011, 1:39 pm

#864182

Hey Mat,

Frosty's older brother here. Been thinking of getting one of those VintageSpeed exhausts for a while now. Are you happy with the overall fit and finish now that you've just fitted one? Thinking of putting one on a new 1776 that Jason and I have just put together for my oval. And.. would I be better getting a 38mm or go up to 42mm? Thanks, Mark

OldTimer Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined May 2009 · 27 Sep 2011, 6:24 pm

#864234

Hey Matt,

Very impressed, keep the info and pix coming.

Old Timer

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 27 Sep 2011, 8:47 pm

#864267

Hi KDF Mark, very happy with the exhaust. Go with the 38mm would be my suggestion.

Thanks Old Timer.

We are just rejetting the carbs. I'm waiting for a new linkage to arrive so at this stage carbs are still not quite right. They were on my 3 litre with 45mm venturi's and Col's engine had been running a very streetable 38 vent on a 2332, so since Blue's engine is a worn out 1915(?) my best guess, we are swapping vents tonight and re-tuning.....off to the shed 🙂

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buzz Casual Dubber

38 posts · joined Jul 2011 · 27 Sep 2011, 11:37 pm

#864320

damn thats a nice car you got loves it

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 27 Sep 2011, 11:48 pm

#864321

Thanks Buzz

We got the vents changed over and the throttle response has obviously improved (it was surprisingly good before).
Also nearly finished a typ 3 rear brake conversion. Shame really as she had nice og drums with the oil slinger and all. Had to as the too fat rear tyres had clearance issues with the body mounts on the shock towers, looks sweet now (pics hopefully tomorrow)

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IWL_86 Seriously Crusin Dubber

174 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 4 Oct 2011, 6:32 pm

#865267

Loved it Matt!