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.

whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

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sorry about hacking your thread Matt😀

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

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#897135

whathaveidone wrote:would be a big working bee!!!!!!!! any pics of it now???

sure would, a rebody is prolly the way to go......be worth it tho.

I did hear half a rumour ...........

whathaveidone wrote:sorry about hacking your thread Matt😀

Yeah, like I care....all this VW racecar talk is good for the soul. 🙂

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 16 Apr 2012, 8:08 am

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matberry wrote:All ready started sourcing a few parts for it
These arrived from Sweden today for it.

so what are these springs?

might be my glasses but they look chevy size???

so we have so far 1998cc 48ida 44X 37.5 valves?

what cam Matty? Secret one like Marcus's???

will it be a driver like Cols or queeny?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 16 Apr 2012, 8:13 am

#897139

hellbugged wrote:so what are these springs?

might be my glasses but they look chevy size???

so we have so far 1998cc 48ida 44X 37.5 valves?

what cam Matty? Secret one like Marcus's???

will it be a driver like Cols or queeny?

Springs are JPM Oteva 75 with Ti retainers, stock diameter, best specs. I like.

Yes 1998cc, IDA, 44x37.5 (or so I thought when I ordered them....)

Cam....TBA. Not really a secret, just these things take time. 🙂

Definately a driver.

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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mactaylor Custom Title Time!

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Ti valves?

EVERLAST CONCRETE TANKS
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!

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nothing wrong with Queenys🤘🤘 They help me stay out of trouble😂😂
Will this be on the track at warwick Matt????
Geez its 6 1/2 months away and imalread looking forward to it🤪🤪🤪

Burrelli Officially Full-On Dubber

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#897239

Will you be seeing what the heads flow before you pick the cam?

Custom or one of the standard grinds?

Suppose it all depends.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Apr 2012, 9:48 am

#897292

Questions questions questions.............

Mac, Ti valves...if you have some for me, otherwise I think I'll be sticking to the Manley staino's

Warwick.....hope so, even earlier would be nice

Itchie, well I think you answered your own questions. 🙂

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 17 Apr 2012, 10:00 am

#897294

Its funny how no one has commented on there being 16 springs 😂😂

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Apr 2012, 10:10 am

#897296

^^^Not many of us can count that high......🤓

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 17 Apr 2012, 11:05 am

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I thought Matt was doing a boxer 8 😏

DamianG Learner Dubber

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Awesome car dude. I've just come on here looking for info on building a trike but seeing all the cool old bugs is making me want to get one again.

cheers
Damo

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 17 Apr 2012, 2:31 pm

#897352

Cheers mate, welcome to here....I know exactly how you feel. Don't worry with the trike...just buy a good bug and enjoy it. 🙂

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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tar76 Custom Title Time!

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matberry wrote:Cheers mate, welcome to here....I know exactly how you feel. Don't worry with the trike...just buy a good bug and enjoy it. 🙂

I second that!

"Obey your Dreams"!

62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 17 Apr 2012, 7:45 pm

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hey
love your work so far...... wish i had such skills and $...
keep up the great work!
👍
Mike

1969 1500

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Apr 2012, 7:40 pm

#897578

69bug wrote:hey
love your work so far...... wish i had such skills and $...
keep up the great work!
👍
Mike

Thanks for the kind words Mike, just remember tho, this is a VW forum, I don't think any of us have too many $$$. 😂 👍👍👍

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 18 Apr 2012, 7:53 pm

#897586

So when is bluey booked for the hoist?

"Obey your Dreams"!

62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Apr 2012, 8:11 pm

#897591

tar76 wrote:So when is bluey booked for the hoist?

mmm not sure what you mean Tarin. Engine will be some time away yet......

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Apr 2012, 8:13 pm

#897592

vassy66T1 wrote:I thought Matt was doing a boxer 8 😏

Now that would be something....

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 18 Apr 2012, 8:14 pm

#897593

yeah i thought bluey might of been going under the spanner sooner than expected.

"Obey your Dreams"!

62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

Carl and Emily Officially Full-On Dubber

349 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 19 Apr 2012, 7:11 pm

#897764

tar76 wrote:yeah i thought bluey might of been going under the spanner sooner than expected.

I think my car might be the problem there!!

Dropped it off to Matt on Monday.

Saw your car,.. looks great!!

tar76 Custom Title Time!

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toomanybugs wrote:
tar76 wrote:yeah i thought bluey might of been going under the spanner sooner than expected.
I think my car might be the problem there!!

Dropped it off to Matt on Monday.

Saw your car,.. looks great!!

cheers man... your car has gone to the right place!

"Obey your Dreams"!

62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 24 Apr 2012, 7:47 pm

#898487

A new addition arrived in the post yesterday

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 · 24 Apr 2012, 9:09 pm

#898501

So you should have shown us yesterday....🙄

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 24 Apr 2012, 9:58 pm

#898515

Well I had to get them fitted

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 24 Apr 2012, 10:13 pm

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EAT356 😂

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

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Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 24 Apr 2012, 10:17 pm

#898522

What ya reckon......

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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JohnnyMac Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 24 Apr 2012, 10:30 pm

#898528

Great thread, love the car and the progress.

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 24 Apr 2012, 10:30 pm

#898529

I'd prefer to be a bit higher up the food chain .....like EAT911 !!!