beetle_nut ·
Well it's about time I get some pics up of my notch.got it a few months ago from empi.it is a 1965 1500s.leaving Melbourne.bye bye Adam..
Aussieveedubbers · Members Rides
65 ratty notch
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/100150/65-ratty-notch
beetle_nut ·
Will post more pics soon.as my other pics won't load up.to big dammmmm.
beetle_nut ·
Got it home.cleaned and painted the wheels and added white walls
beetle_nut ·
And got rego.then lowered it more.
beetle_nut ·
But more.
beetle_nut ·
More.
beetle_nut ·
And what's having a old vw without rust repaired 🤪🤪
beetle_nut ·
But wait there's more.🤓
OZ Towdster ·
Good repairs , but why didn't you just join some of the multi patch areas all into one bigger area , as no dought those little spaces left will be back to haunt you later .
PS Were you at leon's this morning with your kids as my wife said she was talking to someone outside with a slammed type 3
PS Were you at leon's this morning with your kids as my wife said she was talking to someone outside with a slammed type 3
beetle_nut ·
yeh that was me..didnt want to do the whole lot as one repaire as the rest of the metal was really good..the shape on that section is a bitch .
beetle_nut ·
The repaires between the rear wheel area into the engine bay.the repaire was next to the carbys.🤪🤪
dragsters for life ·
cool to see this notch again, hope you have fun with it
Bob down ·
Cool as!
beetle_nut ·
Thanks guys.Yeh I'm lovein it.few more things I want for it and I'm good.need pop outs,full metal visor,chrome trim for the rear window.wouldn't mind a narrowed front beam.just finished rebuilding the carbys last night made two good ones out of four.
beetle_nut ·
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beetle_nut ·
Gave her a clean today ready for me to ankor wax next week.took the racks off to clean the roof.looked very bare without them.🤪
tar76 ·
Are you ankor waxing the outside paint ?
beetle_nut ·
Yeh mate I will be.
tar76 ·
Mate me personally i wouldn't from looking at the pics paint is in good nick. I have ankor wax on the split and it's great on the surface rust/worn out bits, but the places were it was put on good paint i hate it and am trying to get it off.beetle_nut wrote:Yeh mate I will be.
beetle_nut ·
Ok.most of the paint on the car is really thin and some even bare metal.hard to see in the pics but this thing is very ratty.not sure what else to do to protect it as I like it how it is.even the rusty bits.
RODZ ·
Looks the goods. I like it.... rattier the better I say.
tar76 ·
Same as my 62 beetle it has exposed metal very thin og paint and i like it as well. What i did was painted rust converter (with small paint brush) on exposed metal to stop it from going any further. Left dry for a day, and do its magic then treat those spots with ankor wax (with small brush) and not the paint. With the paint i gave it a good wash and then gave it good paint cleaner then a good quaility canubra wax (mothers brand) all done lightly by hand. Came up a treat and not shiny at all like a new car. the paint just looks more alive and not dry. I was all for ankor waxing all of my bug until i got the split. were the split still has nice paint the ankor wax has really spoiled it and goes to more of a lacquer type sheen to it. I like what the ankor wax has done to the roof, but the splits roof is full on surface rust no colour at all which i think ankor wax is perfect for. Mate if that is og paint don't ankor wax it just give that paint some quality time!
beetle_nut ·
Riteo.mate thanks for the advice il see how I go with normal wax.thank you.
tar76 ·
No worries man...forgot to say i'm a real notch fan and yours is very 😎 👍.beetle_nut wrote:Riteo.mate thanks for the advice il see how I go with normal wax.thank you.
tar76 ·
goes for you to Rodz, no ankor wax on the bottom half of that lowie or it's going to find a new home along Bribie rd🙂RODZ wrote:Looks the goods. I like it.... rattier the better I say.
beetle_nut ·
Does that mean my notch has to live with you to if I ankor wax it haha.
tar76 ·
I'd take that bad boy in a heart beat, and yes if it's ankor wax i'll be adding another nice dub to the collection 😂beetle_nut wrote:Does that mean my notch has to live with you to if I ankor wax it haha.
beetle_nut ·
Haha il keep that in mind.think il just use a normal wax and see how I go.
beetle_nut ·
Got my pop out windows the other day thanks klaus.
Then went and got the pillar inserts thanks bushes.
Then went and got the pillar inserts thanks bushes.
beetle_nut ·
Just got to get the dammmmmn inserts in now.didnt want to have to weld them in was going to liquid nails them in didn't work haha🤪🤪
Waxed the car also some with carnuba wax and some with ankor wax.
Waxed the car also some with carnuba wax and some with ankor wax.
empi ·
Dude is that a Tattoo or a really dirty arm?
beetle_nut ·
Hahaha my whole arm is tattooed.hard to see in the pic tho.
beetle_nut ·
Fitted one of my inserts last night.and got one of the popouts in aswel.will fit the other one in tonight.also fitted my new horn ring.
beetle_nut ·
And more.
beetle_nut ·
Finally got my metal visor.just got to paint it and leave it out side for abit to get raty looking like the rest of the car.
empi ·
lookin good , i know where to get pop out rubbers new if u need em
beetle_nut ·
Thanks mate got it covered.order coming my way from isp west this week.
vicelore ·
Good to see it went to a good home.
beetle_nut ·
That it did😉
beetle_nut ·
Narrow beam time🤪
Just need some bj type 1 trailing arms,and bj drop spindles and good to go.
Just need some bj type 1 trailing arms,and bj drop spindles and good to go.
beetle_nut ·
Well today after a long battle with the lower beam brackets I finally got the beam out.will do some clean up and start putting the new one in.
tar76 ·
looking good!
empi ·
🥷
beetle_nut ·
With a heap of swearing,I finally got the new beam in.
empi ·
needs more swearing and clenched fist shaking😁
Allbones ·
Awwww man can I relate.beetle_nut wrote:With a heap of swearing,I finally got the new beam in.
Just installed a narrowed beam into my beetle. Biggest mistake was assembling the beam before hand hahaha.
beetle_nut ·
Haha mate.give me a beetle beam instal any day compared to getting this thing in.😵💫
empi ·
Common extract digit!!! pics pics pics???
beetle_nut ·
The beam is nearly finished.i got the trailing arms in with new ball joints and the drop spindles are also in.will put the brakes back on hopefully tomorrow and wheels.will drop it back down to fit the tie rods and get the steering sorted.pics tomorrow if all goes well 🤪
beetle_nut ·
Some more instal pics
beetle_nut ·
Also got some parts from isp last week.new rear window rubber and the chrome trim to go on it aswel.🤓
beetle_nut ·
The car is back on its wheels for abit,so I can sort out the steering.it will drop down more yet when it settles.il take it out side and get more pics tomorrow.
beetle_nut ·
More.🤪🤪🤪
tar76 ·
sweet man
beetle_nut ·
Thanks mate..
beetle_nut ·
More pics.
beetle_nut ·
🤪🤪🤪
empi ·
looks good, for the love of god re mount the front number plate!!! (screws in the middle.... and is the moustache on upside down?
beetle_nut ·
Moustache was up side down😠.sorted now tho🤓
Plates il do today..
Plates il do today..
Nickster ·
Really nice looking Notch, good work.
What was wrong with the number plate? (I am questioning how I am to mount my number plates on my Beetle...)
What was wrong with the number plate? (I am questioning how I am to mount my number plates on my Beetle...)
beetle_nut ·
its different mounting on a bug,than on a type 3.my plates aint in the middle they are mounted down on the bracket,as i couldnt be bothered drilling holes in the plates to centre them.gonna do it today tho..🤓
ColonyVW ·
Looking good mate!
beetle_nut ·
thanks mate.im a long way off catching up to you tho..🤪ColonyVW wrote:Looking good mate!
Carl and Emily ·
Well you're ahead of us with our notch.beetle_nut wrote:thanks mate.im a long way off catching up to you tho..🤪ColonyVW wrote:Looking good mate!
You can drive yours, we don't even know if ours runs.🤪
So it's all relative. Good job.
Gotta love a notch!👍
Stinkbug ·
nice jimmy!just found your thread.hope you can roll on down to the taj mahal real soon
beetle_nut ·
Do love a good notch.Carl and Emily wrote:Well you're ahead of us with our notch.beetle_nut wrote:thanks mate.im a long way off catching up to you tho..🤪ColonyVW wrote:Looking good mate!
You can drive yours, we don't even know if ours runs.🤪
So it's all relative. Good job.
Gotta love a notch!👍
Yours looks nice too..
beetle_nut ·
Thanks mate.Stinkbug wrote:nice jimmy!just found your thread.hope you can roll on down to the taj mahal real soon
Wont be driveing it for a while yet got to sort out the steering properly and then lower the rear again to match the front.then give the carbys a tickle as its running to rich.and also put the rear window back in with the chrome trim around it.
Dammn never ends hehehaaa.🤪🤪
beetle_nut ·
So i decided to lower the rear today,and got a bit greedy the first try 🤪
beetle_nut ·
So i had to do it again🤓🤪🤓
beetle_nut ·
One more...🤪
empi ·
😎
Stinkbug ·
wicked
x275 ·
Looking real good dude!beetle_nut wrote:So i had to do it again🤓🤪🤓
Where did you get those dress trims??
Also can you remember what size your tyres were? They would be the perfect wall width for my bug..
J BOMB ·
this is awesome mate ! im so stoked on narrowed type 3s ! cant wait to see what else is in store 🙂
beetle_nut ·
Thanks guys.has been heaps of hard work and plenty of swearing,to get it like this.still some other stuff i want to do yet.il keep up to date as i get stuff sorted.....
Ps jbomb i really have been wanting your black bug at my house cant convince the wife i need another car tho......if i had the cash id buy it for sure mate...
Ps jbomb i really have been wanting your black bug at my house cant convince the wife i need another car tho......if i had the cash id buy it for sure mate...
darrens66 ·
Very very nice.
OwenxP ·
Love it.
shaven ·
man this old girl is looking mint!!! love it.
beetle_nut ·
Thanks guys.fuel tank went back in last night should have it back on the road next week.cant wait to drive it again with the narrow beam.😁
Carl and Emily ·
Just in time for Dubs at the Abbey.
Good stuff.👍
Good stuff.👍
ColonyVW ·
Love ya work mate!
beetle_nut ·
Just needs a wheel alignment now.
beetle_nut ·
Drive it for the first time in ages.
Bit of a bumpy ride,but I love the new front end and how,Lowww it is.
Only problem was how the motor was running.wouldn't run in third gear it started poping and had no power il have to check that out now.😬
Bit of a bumpy ride,but I love the new front end and how,Lowww it is.
Only problem was how the motor was running.wouldn't run in third gear it started poping and had no power il have to check that out now.😬
beetle_nut ·
Carbs out for more work.
Back in now seems to run better.il take it for a run again tomorrow.hopefully second time lucky.
Back in now seems to run better.il take it for a run again tomorrow.hopefully second time lucky.
beetle_nut ·
Test drive take two.
Car ran great.running a little rich but will sort that.
Its a bumpy ol ride🤪
But loveing it..
Car ran great.running a little rich but will sort that.
Its a bumpy ol ride🤪
But loveing it..
beetle_nut ·
Old girl had a hit on the rollers today to re jet the carbs,and to get it running good.
Started at 26.9 and ended up with 35.5hp
Runs great now.motor will probably blow up next time i drive it hahahaa.
Started at 26.9 and ended up with 35.5hp
Runs great now.motor will probably blow up next time i drive it hahahaa.
ColonyVW ·
Will she be at Leon's Motors on Saturday mate? Keen to see it finally !!
LUFTMEISTER ·
A 30% increase in power. YIPPIKIAYE muthafokker 👍
beetle_nut ·
Yeh it will be clint.il see you there.
30% increase better than a kick in the nuts hahahaa.😂
30% increase better than a kick in the nuts hahahaa.😂
beetle_nut ·
I got my scuff plates from the usa today.
Didnt think they were ever going to turn up.
They were still in the og wraping.
Not anymore..........
Didnt think they were ever going to turn up.
They were still in the og wraping.
Not anymore..........
beetle_nut ·
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Dasdubber ·
Looking good mate, I bet its bumpy....but its a small price to pay for being low 😉
beetle_nut ·
Sure is bumpy🤪
But i love it like this.and its not really that bad.
Few more adjustments and it will be better.
But i love it like this.and its not really that bad.
Few more adjustments and it will be better.
beetle_nut ·
Got my scratch gaurd on.
I better show these inner doors some love to while IM at it🤓
I better show these inner doors some love to while IM at it🤓
beetle_nut ·
Finally got a set of these wheel trims.
Nice and raty.
But best of all they were free.
Nice and raty.
But best of all they were free.
beetle_nut ·
Scored some nice old spotys for the old girl.
beetle_nut ·
Had the ol girl out for a drive today...
beetle_nut ·
Pics
NUG637 ·
looks ace 😎
dragsters for life ·
digging the change up
beetle_nut ·
Thanks boys.
Im lovein it.
Im lovein it.
beetle_nut ·
Took her for a spin.love it...
beetle_nut ·
Some parts i got for lowering the rear.3 inch adjustable drop plates.
Tom123 ·
So nice
beetle_nut ·
Thanks mate.
Lower in the back now....🤪
Lower in the back now....🤪
beetle_nut ·
Sooo I should get afew pics of the old girl at the moment.havent posted any in awhile.
trevc85 ·
So Nice....👍👍
empi ·
lookin good.
vduboy ·
Hi mate love the car it has a great stance!beetle_nut wrote:Some parts i got for lowering the rear.3 inch adjustable drop plates.
Where did you get the drop plates? Can they be flipped to use as lift plates? Sorry for the hijack..
beetle_nut ·
They are from jer fab.
dont think you can flip them..best email jer fab and ask..
dont think you can flip them..best email jer fab and ask..
Deadpan ·
Looks like a sweet cruizer J
EVLBTL ·
looks cool az bud👍
beetle_nut ·
Pics before action day last weekend.
Lowered it more for the show drove really good..
Lowered it more for the show drove really good..
empi ·
Looks siiiick!
Needs some rims!🙂
Needs some rims!🙂
beetle_nut ·
Nah.
im a sucker for stock rims on my cars.
I like the look of other rims on cars just not my own haha.
im a sucker for stock rims on my cars.
I like the look of other rims on cars just not my own haha.
adlbeetle66 ·
Neat😏
This is the look i want my 72 Fasty to have!
This is the look i want my 72 Fasty to have!
beetle_nut ·
Few pics of the ol girl..
beetle_nut ·
Took the old girl out for a drive today with clint in his pano.