My '60 Bug - SOLD · Aussieveedubbers

zoofish · 2011-12-19T01:57:46+00:00

SO nearly 2 years into my very first restoration, so it is about time that I uploaded some pics....Some photo's below. Hoping to get her finished very soon :) '60 Bug Gallery

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 18 Aug 2012, 9:51 pm

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Aug 2012, 10:36 pm

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I will have to put mine back on the ragtop now 😉

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 18 Aug 2012, 10:40 pm

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Craig Torrens wrote:I will have to put mine back on the ragtop now 😉

I've always loved the colour of the Twists on your car.

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 19 Aug 2012, 8:34 pm

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Are your pop outs repro,how much dramas did you have fitting them ???
cheers shane.

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zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 19 Aug 2012, 9:21 pm

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Pumba wrote:Are your pop outs repro,how much dramas did you have fitting them ???
cheers shane.

Yes, they are repro. Had to drill in the holes to mount the hinge, but they went in super easy, considering that we had never attempted anything like that before. Very happy with the outcome on our very first restoration.

PS: Bought the kit from Mike and Boris at Vintage VW in Sydney.

Cheers.

Pumba Veteran Volks Folk

2,138 posts · joined Jan 2007 · 20 Aug 2012, 6:42 am

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I just picked up a set for my oval,i noticed you cut the peice out of the pinch weld near the hinges,does your pinch weld have the rubber on it and is it the larger profile pinch weld or small ???
cheers shane.

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zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 23 Sep 2012, 2:38 pm

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This weekend, the bumpers went on, we got the horn to work and readjusted the suspension and brakes - think we have a faulty new dual master cylinder as the brakes work for a bit and then start fading fast...mmm...Make that a next weekend repair and the last piece of carpet goes in this week...And then the car is COMPLETED!

baghall Ben Hal Outlaw Bushranger

1,021 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 23 Sep 2012, 4:38 pm

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Only just saw this thread the bug is looking awesome.👍

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 23 Sep 2012, 7:42 pm

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SWEET 😀

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zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 25 Sep 2012, 11:03 pm

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OK, the car is done and these are the last pics of her in the sun today. Thanks for following the build and all the comments. Finally we have completed our very first restoration. See you on the road.

Many thanks to my Dad, Cameron, Mike and Adam for all their sweat and hard work and the countless people who have all helped with their guidance and know-how.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 23 Jan 2013, 12:46 am

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zoofish wrote:FINALLY, the only thing that I skimped on when building this car was the brake kit - I was obviously far more naive at the beginning of the build. SO FINALLY the order goes in this week for a set of BAD Series brakes from Pete @ Airkewld.

Make sure you show these to a vehicle engineer so that you KNOW they'll be signed off as ADR compliant. If you bolt them on and have an accident then the insurance won't pay out if the accident adjuster spots them 🙂

madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 3 May 2013, 9:25 pm

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3 weeks to go before the Nationals, so got to get to sorting out a few things before then. Managed to get it out in the sun on the weekend.

A little bit different from a year ago:

benny_acko Officially Full-On Dubber

253 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 3 May 2013, 9:57 pm

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Did you have any issues with rego/engineer with all your modifications?
Especially the BAD brakes?

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zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 3 May 2013, 10:13 pm

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Hi,

Haven't ordered the brakes yet as I am thinking of CSP Brakes.

benny_acko wrote:Did you have any issues with rego/engineer with all your modifications?
Especially the BAD brakes?

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 4 May 2013, 1:18 am

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Before you even buy the brake kit go and see the engineer who will sign off on it. If he don't like the look of the wheel mounting plate then you'll have just wasted the money.

This I have learnt from wide 5 kits as they view the plate as an adapter and as per ADR these are not allowed.

Just giving you a heads up b4 you order them.

Love the Twisties in silver instead of black tho reckon I'd go a bigger profile to fill the rear a bit more 🙂

madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 4 May 2013, 9:03 am

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Have already done just that. Thanks.

psimitar wrote:Before you even buy the brake kit go and see the engineer who will sign off on it. If he don't like the look of the wheel mounting plate then you'll have just wasted the money.

This I have learnt from wide 5 kits as they view the plate as an adapter and as per ADR these are not allowed.

Just giving you a heads up b4 you order them.

Love the Twisties in silver instead of black tho reckon I'd go a bigger profile to fill the rear a bit more 🙂

hrastovica Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 5 May 2013, 11:16 pm

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Oh wow. Love love love what you have done with this... very unique but still tasteful.

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 19 May 2013, 12:41 pm

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hrastovica wrote:Oh wow. Love love love what you have done with this... very unique but still tasteful.

Cheers 🙂

Orangerat Learner Dubber

14 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 19 May 2013, 6:41 pm

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Thats one stunning Beetle. Well done

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 28 May 2013, 8:26 am

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Orangerat wrote:Thats one stunning Beetle. Well done

Cheers. Great to see your Bug at the Nationals on the weekend. Hope you made it home safely to Orange

hrastovica Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 29 May 2013, 11:49 pm

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Just curious. What are the front seats? Beetle or...

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 30 May 2013, 9:58 am

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hrastovica wrote:Just curious. What are the front seats? Beetle or...

Hi there, they are Procar By Scat Low Back Seats

hrastovica Officially Full-On Dubber

361 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 30 May 2013, 7:56 pm

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zoofish wrote:
hrastovica wrote:Just curious. What are the front seats? Beetle or...
Hi there, they are Procar By Scat Low Back Seats

From what i can see... they look FANTASTIC! I was thinking of going ProCar and ended up going with 365's. More work restoring em but i love that chrome hinge on the old seats.

Got any interior photos?

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 30 May 2013, 9:32 pm

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hrastovica wrote:
zoofish wrote:
hrastovica wrote:Just curious. What are the front seats? Beetle or...
Hi there, they are Procar By Scat Low Back Seats
From what i can see... they look FANTASTIC! I was thinking of going ProCar and ended up going with 365's. More work restoring em but i love that chrome hinge on the old seats.

Got any interior photos?

loosecannon Casual Dubber

31 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 31 May 2013, 12:00 am

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This car is ridiculous!! Love it!!

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 31 May 2013, 8:19 pm

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loosecannon wrote:This car is ridiculous!! Love it!!

You're too kind mate. Cheers

vw40hp Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Jun 2013 · 13 Jun 2013, 9:02 pm

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zoofish wrote:FINALLY the car is out in the sun just before it goes for German Square Weave carpets tomorrow...

THAT exhaust catches EVERYWHERE! May have to rethink...mmm...

Looking pretty awsome

Oh well

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 14 Jun 2013, 2:53 pm

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Cheers vw40hp. I'm alreay following your car's imminent build 🙂.

zoofish Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Feb 2010 · 9 Oct 2013, 6:42 pm

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Today the Bug was sold and is heading to Melbourne at the moment.

Thanks to everyone who followed the build across the years. So if you're in Melbourne keep an eye out for her.

Wishing you years of motoring fun Dale 🙂.

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 9 Oct 2013, 7:38 pm

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Must have been hard to let go and see being taken away.

You never did make it out with the car, for that cruse with us 😂😂😂😂

Cheers, Kev

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