1966 Deluxe

hus22l Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 6 Nov 2013, 2:03 pm

#974523

So, I started off wanting to learn about mechanical stuff (paper pusher by day). I bought a dirt bike, crashed and broke my shoulder... so a friend suggested something with four wheels. We found a well loved beetle from a lovely old Italian couple in Fairfield, cut a deal and I drove it home.

Well, after nearly four years I can say I am 95% finished, and comfortable putting up a photo (if it works).

Full (pan on) restoration. I have learnt a lot and look forward to meeting some of you guys at the local meets.

Hus.

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66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 6 Nov 2013, 3:22 pm

#974528

Lovely.

This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.

61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza

oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber

329 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 6 Nov 2013, 3:34 pm

#974530

That looks nice mate, very nice.
Rob.

"The best trophies are stone chips"
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 6 Nov 2013, 5:04 pm

#974534

I like it 👍👍👍👍

How about a 'before' photo 😀

See you next month, Kev

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

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 6 Nov 2013, 7:22 pm

#974548

Looks sweet.

Like my 66 is it sea blue?

hus22l Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 7 Nov 2013, 6:57 am

#974575

Here you go Kev:

Was originally java green??

Now its horizon blue.

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Wv00vw Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 7 Nov 2013, 8:06 pm

#974617

Sweet! Looks mad

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 8 Nov 2013, 2:36 pm

#974655

I love Java Green as you dont see many on the road that colour but Horizon Blue looks great too.

Do you live near Fairfield?

hus22l Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 8 Nov 2013, 3:54 pm

#974661

Yeah not far from Fairfield.

It was a tough decision with the colour, I nearly went dove blue.

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 8 Nov 2013, 7:31 pm

#974680

hus22l wrote:Was originally java green??

Now its horizon blue.

Good choice 👍

Come down to Harry's Cafe at Liverpool the first Friday evening in December, 7pm. We have a gathering growing bigger all the time.

Kev

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

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

hus22l Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 9 Nov 2013, 8:04 am

#974722

Cheers Kev, I'll see you there

vw40hp Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Jun 2013 · 6 Dec 2013, 7:47 pm

#977129

Nice Job looks great😵

Oh well

fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 21 Dec 2013, 9:42 am

#978337

How are ya mate, the car looks awesome and a great choice in colour.

I remember the car around Fairfield after seeing the Java green picture.

bitten by the bug..........several times