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Slammed 58 Rat Bug - Returning to Australia

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JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#914861
Heres some pics of my new 1958 Australian Bug!

I went back to the UK for a couple weeks and the first day back i saw and bought this Bug, shipping back to Australia is imminent!

It was exported from Australia in 2007 after living in a field in the ACT for 22 years!

Its all original, Australian only colours, Gulf Green with red oxide primer and has been triple clear coated

Its riding a heady 1.5 inches of the tarmac, and already i have beached it on a speed bump!

Oh, and it was Volksworld featured in August 2011.








JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#914862




Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#914866
That is sweet

Great to see it coming here 👍
Futue te ipsum!!!

Bob down Wolfsburg Wizard

455 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#914888
georgeous car, deserves to com home.

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#914903
Nice 👍 Hey what size tyres are you runing on the front?
"Obey your Dreams"!


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

JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#914906
They are 145/65 Bridgestones.....Smart car tyres.

Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#914907
Niiiiiiice! Which state are you planning on brining it home to?


I hope you have someone i mind to get it slipped 😉
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JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#914910
Its heading to Brisbane, Shouldnt have too many dramas with it, its all original, except for the height, and maybe a little narrower up front👍

Ive gone through the pain of bringing a left hand drive Kombi to South Australia before, it cannot be anymore painful than that!!!😬

Bob down Wolfsburg Wizard

455 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#914924
So is car going to reside in qld? If so can't wait to lay me eyes on it!

tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#914929
JayBone wrote:They are 145/65 Bridgestones.....Smart car tyres.
thanks mate, are they 15"?
"Obey your Dreams"!


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

type3vw Officially Full-On Dubber

343 posts · joined Dec 2005 ·

#915007
Wow awsome car man. How did you clear coat it? I too have a 58 rat bug and I was going to Ankor wax it, but now that I have seen this I would love to clear coat it.

JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#915019
Bob down wrote:So is car going to reside in qld? If so can't wait to lay me eyes on it!
Yeah it is, Im in Brisbane (Ashgrove)

We shipped our Kombi over (61 11 Window), landed in SA, travelled for 7 months along the south and east coast and ended up back in Brisbane (we ran out of money and needed jobs😠)

Settled now, and time to build my collection again😍

Had to sell a 72 GT Beetle and a 67 kombi lowlight (second ever RHD made) when we came over, I WAS GUTTED!!

JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#915020
Paulc1964au wrote:Awesome do you mind if i feature it on my facebook page?
No problem dude!😎

JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#915021
type3vw wrote:Wow awsome car man. How did you clear coat it? I too have a 58 rat bug and I was going to Ankor wax it, but now that I have seen this I would love to clear coat it.
Im not quite sure how it was done, it doesnt say in the magazine article either, i will endeavour to find out from the previous owner, it does look sweet though with shiny patina!!😎

bugboymatt Custom Title Time!

1,405 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#915022
I remember reading the issue this was in.

Great it's returning to OZ and in Qld too.
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SummerBus Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#915025
Lookin good...see ya round the hood

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#915043
Had this messaged to me through my facebook page

That Australian Gulf Green beetle with ACT plates, that you just posted, just wondering if there is a way to contact the owner? Or to pass on our details like FB name or email : everlastingimages@gmail.com We are in the ACT as well and just have some questions regarding the preso of this car, as we have just purchased a 62 Aussie in Gulf Blue. We are also members of the Canberra VW Club but have not seen this car around.
Thanks so much,

Neil & Renee Richards
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My 69 Bug

JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#915044
Paulc1964au wrote:Had this messaged to me through my facebook page

That Australian Gulf Green beetle with ACT plates, that you just posted, just wondering if there is a way to contact the owner? Or to pass on our details like FB name or email : everlastingimages@gmail.com We are in the ACT as well and just have some questions regarding the preso of this car, as we have just purchased a 62 Aussie in Gulf Blue. We are also members of the Canberra VW Club but have not seen this car around.
Thanks so much,

Neil & Renee Richards
Cool, I am gonna try and find out exactly how it was done, as i was not responsible for the resto, but if you like you can tell them that, and that the Bug is still in the UK and has been since 2007 but will hopefully be back here (Brisbane) in 8 weeks!!! My Facebook is 'Jon Selkirk' - You will know its mine as it has me and a mate at a Veedub show doing a handstand on his lowlight 🙂

5lam AKA: BlackBug

520 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#915186
Wow, this looks awesome! Love it! All the best with bringing it back to Aus. Can't wait to see it

Custom doesn't come in a Box

JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#936299
Finally home and registered today!! 🙂

VERY HAPPY😍

RODZ aka- Rodney Tweed

191 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#936301
Congrats mate, cant wait to check it out at some shows in the new year!!!
"If it ain't rubbing,It ain't dubbing!!!!"




1966 Beetle
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vw frenzy Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#936616
Now thats cool. 👍
1963 t-3 sqaure.
1967 Beetle.

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#936635
JayBone wrote:Finally home and registered today!! 🙂

VERY HAPPY😍
Great stuff and I love the look 👍

What state are you living in, just wondering if I will get to see it in the flesh (so to speak).

Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

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ClockworkMonkey Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#936645
Awesome rat! the red and green really work well together 🙂

will it be a daily? looking forward to seeing it around brisbane 😎

DubbyFan Wolfsburg Wizard

518 posts · joined Nov 2010 ·

#936670
ClockworkMonkey wrote:Awesome rat! the red and green really work well together 🙂

will it be a daily? looking forward to seeing it around brisbane 😎
Red and Green work well together because.......................
they are the colours of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Wonder if Russell will be interested in using this as a promo car! (Sorry for the thread hi-jack!)

beetle_nut Wolfsburg Wizard

465 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#936793
cooool car mate...

JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#936817
Thanks everyone!

yeah its a daily, lives in Brisbane (Bayside Manly now)

Was hoping to get to the 'Joes Diner' run the other weekend but got invited to a party! Would have had to come in the Kombi anyhow as this was not delivered until the Monday after

Are there any cruises over the Holidays?

JayBone Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#936835
Just had a little play around with Bug Selecta!