Flashy '65 bug...

surfpig · 2011-08-25T13:22:12+00:00

i bought this beetle about a month ago from Rhett(phat bug) from bendigo. me and dad decided to travel all the way down there and trailer it home, it was quite a trip! haha. since then i tried to get the blueslip and failed for having a stop light out, battery not covered and loose, spotty on the bonnet, and an oil leak.. all reletively easy to fix. so i did the battery, replaced a fuse, and cleaned the engine up and thought id give it another go. no good. so i ended up getting the main engine seal replaced and while i was at it the master cylinders in both rear brakes, and it passed easily. and heres a few photos of when i picked it up, the drive home and the first drive to work with the NSW plates. its been lowered too. has 4.5" narrowed beam with adjusters in the front, and just one click in the rear. im planning on getting drop spindles and going two clicks in the rear, but im unsure because its my daily and i need to be able to drive it too haha. im taking it down to the blue mountains this weekend, all should be okay.. i hope haha. anyway thanks for looking.

Brass Munky Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 14 Sep 2011, 11:09 pm

#862141

I've been chasing a set of those flappers... But not sure if they would suit my car now... Cant wait to see them on yours... Where did you get them?

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 15 Sep 2011, 8:51 am

#862178

Just plain old eBay. The shipping actually cost more than the flappers!
But that's the only place I could find them. Type in 'port a wall inserts' and you should see a few there

Im so happy I could just shit.

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 15 Sep 2011, 8:57 am

#862179

Make sure you find someone who can install them PROPERLY, otherwise you will just waste your money on something that will be ruined in no time!

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surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 15 Sep 2011, 10:29 am

#862188

yeah i have been having a think about that one, i guess i would have to ask if they have done them before and if not i wont bother going there.

thanks though😏

Im so happy I could just shit.

Brass Munky Casual Dubber

35 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 15 Sep 2011, 3:52 pm

#862225

I know a few tyre guys that will happily install them for me, I have white, and red and white ones at the moment, a set of my white ones were ruined when the tyre place damaged them removing them last time. I've since changed tyre guys. Some places wont install them at all though!

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 26 Sep 2011, 6:40 pm

#864027

ok, bit of an update.

my wheels have come! and i have ordered my new tyres and will be getting them installed this week. yeah i know, i went something totally different to what i was thinking, but i have always liked the empi 5's and this car has had the chrome ones on before and they suited it great so im interested to see what these look like. in my head its gonna look freakin sweet!

and my roof rack, and visor arrived the other day too and i chucked them on and took a quick photo with some junk on the roof.

once i get the new wheels on ill take some good ones. 😀

also, while driving today to and from work. my ignition light seemed to stay on the whole time i was driving, does this mean something is on its way out??
heres a photo of what im talking about..

Im so happy I could just shit.

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 26 Sep 2011, 6:46 pm

#864028

That's the generator light isn't it? And the green one is oil.

Custom doesn't come in a Box

Pollywaffle .:Ben:.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 26 Sep 2011, 7:30 pm

#864035

I think the black empi's will look cool actually. Nice one.

AyeBee Seriously Crusin Dubber

155 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 26 Sep 2011, 7:45 pm

#864038

Yup, generator light. Fan belt okay?

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 26 Sep 2011, 7:58 pm

#864040

pretty sure its all good, ill have a look though thanks.

yeah pollywaffle; this is what the wheels will look like with the skinny red inserts http://www.flickr.com/photos/topper1/3987258836/ 🥷

Im so happy I could just shit.

Pollywaffle .:Ben:.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 26 Sep 2011, 8:04 pm

#864043

Yeah roiiiiii, looks good.

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 27 Sep 2011, 9:29 pm

#864284

i got the tyres fitted to the wheels today, but the flappers looked like shit so im thinking ill get rid of them.

unless you guys could think why they werent too good? but i dunno how i feel about them any more. $80 if someone wants them.

ill see tomorrow how these wheels look on the car and see if i actually like the rim haha.🤪

Im so happy I could just shit.

SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 · 27 Sep 2011, 9:54 pm

#864289

Definitely the generator, might be on the way out...

Those wheels look fantastic, very excited to see them on your bug mate! And, with those red flappers, they should look pretty decent!

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

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 27 Sep 2011, 9:58 pm

#864291

SebastienPeek wrote:Definitely the generator, might be on the way out...

Those wheels look fantastic, very excited to see them on your bug mate! And, with those red flappers, they should look pretty decent!

cheers! that got me more excited for these wheels, i was starting to doubt them and regret it. oh well, ill see how they go!

and yeah the flappers didnt go on good so im thinking i might get this dude in cardiff to cut a line of rubber out and paint the red line on. but for now its just plain...

Im so happy I could just shit.

AyeBee Seriously Crusin Dubber

155 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 27 Sep 2011, 10:03 pm

#864292

There's a guy here in Adelaide that does the red/white line thing - comes to you and charges about $150 for 4 tyres. So pretty affordable really.

Not that it helps you in Newcastle I guess.

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 27 Sep 2011, 10:30 pm

#864301

haha yeeeah, thanks though. tomorrow while im at work ill test the genny and see if its got a voltage.

Im so happy I could just shit.

snitz Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 27 Sep 2011, 10:42 pm

#864304

Those port a wall inserts are a good alternative seeing that in Adelaide red/white walls etc that are cut into the sidewall of a tyre are getting defected..ahh the nanny state.

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 28 Sep 2011, 5:31 pm

#864404

Put some pics up of the rims/tyres man 😉

kempos Slammed & Awesome Dubber

94 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 28 Sep 2011, 9:06 pm

#864458

Damn you surfpig and BlackBug (5LAM) with all your new stuff... I want flappers, a roof rack, swan neck mirrors and a new visor 😢

At least somebodies bugs are getting treated nicely... Keep up the good work! Luvin the pics.

Luvin 'red october's' progress also 😀

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 29 Sep 2011, 8:48 am

#864497

I've yet to find a visor! lol

I nearly went the black Empi's, but I didn't think they'd suit my bug. Kinda wish I did now!

Custom doesn't come in a Box

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 29 Sep 2011, 10:36 am

#864512

I know I know, I've gotta get pictures up!
But I had trouble with the bolts being too long. So I'm grinding off two threads on all of them at work at the moment. And then tonight I'll be able to fit them, finally!

Im so happy I could just shit.

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 29 Sep 2011, 12:03 pm

#864521

What size tyre's did you end up getting?

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 29 Sep 2011, 12:18 pm

#864522

145/65 on the front and 185/65? Or 60 I can't remember but it's the same rolling diameter as a stock tyre.

Im so happy I could just shit.

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 29 Sep 2011, 7:12 pm

#864608

good news? i dunno, probably not good news.

but the newly grinded down bolts/studs fit fine which is awesome, and the front tyres are great no rubbing what-so-ever...

but, the rear tyres are too small, they are smaller than the 165s and in my eyes they looks shit. so im going to take them back get a refund because i havent even driven on them yet and i will be getting a bigger size. be looking for a 205/65 i think.

Im so happy I could just shit.

PHAT BUG Dave says Bini's a fool

1,698 posts · joined May 2003 · 30 Sep 2011, 5:43 am

#864671

That's the same combo as what was on there. Should work perfect!

bens1964vw Seriously Crusin Dubber

141 posts · joined Mar 2011 · 30 Sep 2011, 4:44 pm

#864721

put up a pic of these bloody wheels 😁 i hate the suspense

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 30 Sep 2011, 9:21 pm

#864748

bens1964vw wrote:put up a pic of these bloody wheels 😁 i hate the suspense

X2!!!!

Custom doesn't come in a Box

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 1 Oct 2011, 12:21 pm

#864772

sorry about the suspense haha, but im actually in the middle of pulling the alternator out because i think its faulty. the car is losing charge and now the battery is dead. so im re charging the battery, taking the alternator out and have a look at it and i might be buying a new one.... not sure yet.

Im so happy I could just shit.

surfpig Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 14 Oct 2011, 9:39 pm

#867015

sorry for the delay guys, kinda forgot about this thread.

anyway. heres a few photos:

thats with one notch in the rear.

and tonight i did this....🤘

3 notches in the rear, but it will be going back up to 2 by the weekend is over.

Im so happy I could just shit.

kempos Slammed & Awesome Dubber

94 posts · joined Jan 2011 · 14 Oct 2011, 10:07 pm

#867020

Leave it down! Looks good 😁