My standard 63 bug

This is my 63 beetle. I intend to lower it fit some BRMs and fit a better engine. I fitted new seat trims and will recarpet it then cruise. Its totally rust free so i'm going to leave the body as it is for now

removed the cross and lifted the rear until I get drop plates

Thats a good Standard!

Looks to still have a bit of the pin stripe left on the side?

Is it still original paint?

A few more pics would be great, inside as well.

Not many early Standards around.

Looks like a 63 to me.

Burrelli wrote:Looks like a 63 to me.

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the standard Beetles like yours didnt start till late 62 and the 64s had bigger indicators and metal side trim.

Cool bug mate, love the paint. It'll look great with some BRM's
Can't wait to see the progress pics.

Thanks Guys
Turns out its a 63.
The pinstripes are all but worn off. might get them redone later
still the original paint with some vintage brush touch ups. lol
Was stored in a shed by an old lady in Cowra for 20 years after her husband passed away.

Here is the trimmed seats. I couldn't get the original material and had to settle for these. close but not correct. the floors are mint

Would a 63 normally have a fuel tap and not a gauge ?

Keep it as it is

get another one to modify

some more photos

vw40hp wrote:Would a 63 normally have a fuel tap and not a gauge ?

It's a standard.. or the pov pack lol. Lack lots of little bits and pieces like glove box lid, chrome trim etc.

Very cool 🙂

vw54 wrote:Keep it as it is

get another one to modify

I'm only doing bolt on mods so I can return it to stock if I want. everything will be easily reversible

Canni. wrote:

vw40hp wrote:Would a 63 normally have a fuel tap and not a gauge ?

It's a standard.. or the pov pack lol. Lack lots of little bits and pieces like glove box lid, chrome trim etc.

Very cool 🙂

I noticed that. no radio, no mirrors on the outside, one sun visor, rubber floor mats, no moulds and black 1/4 windows. Sure is povo. lol . obviously for the budget minded buyer

vwvic wrote:Cool bug mate, love the paint. It'll look great with some BRM's
Can't wait to see the progress pics.

You might get to see it close up. I'm hoping to move back to Anna Bay soon.

vw54 wrote:Keep it as it is

get another one to modify

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Hell that is good!!

They did not paint Standards as well as Deluxes so it's rare to see one so clean and rust free.

Looks all original to me.

Does it have the interior light block off plate? I'm not sure from the photo.

Must be later 63 because I've seen one with no hole for the interior light.

Here is a link to a PDF of a 64 Aussie Brochure. Go right to the end and I think its a pic of a 63 Standard like yours when it was new.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/64beetle_australia.php

Should this model standard have roll top seats,the one i had did ???

Burrelli wrote:Hell that is good!!

They did not paint Standards as well as Deluxes so it's rare to see one so clean and rust free.

Looks all original to me.

Does it have the interior light block off plate? I'm not sure from the photo.

Must be later 63 because I've seen one with no hole for the interior light.

Here is a link to a PDF of a 64 Aussie Brochure. Go right to the end and I think its a pic of a 63 Standard like yours when it was new.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/64beetle_australia.php

There is no cover over the interior light hole in my bug. The brochure is cool. Do you know where I can buy a copy of that brochure.

Are you all sick of it yet ? 🤪

Nope can never have too many photo's.

Nice bug!

Na, cant get enough pics.Looks like the dizzy has had a overhaul. Good score dude.

Pumba wrote:Should this model standard have roll top seats,the one i had did ???

I have no idea. the seats were the same as now only faded and cracked

more pics

some more pis

There is no cover over the interior light hole in my bug. The brochure is cool. Do you know where I can buy a copy of that brochure. [/quote]

The cover for the interior light is a rare thing, they are usaully missing.

I don't know where to get a brochure from except Ebay maybe.

Burrelli wrote:There is no cover over the interior light hole in my bug. The brochure is cool. Do you know where I can buy a copy of that brochure.

The cover for the interior light is a rare thing, they are usaully missing.

I don't know where to get a brochure from except Ebay maybe. [/quote]If the cover was plastic it probably rotted and fell apart. I have been watching ebay for brochures but haven't seen any yet. I have them for all my other cars.

Pumba wrote:Should this model standard have roll top seats,the one i had did ???

Roll top seats where in later model standards 65-66 I think.

lohoon wrote:Na, cant get enough pics.Looks like the dizzy has had a overhaul. Good score dude.

I cleaned the dizzy up a little with carb cleaner and a rag, I replaced the broken cap and put a new set of points and condenser in.

matberry wrote:

vw54 wrote:Keep it as it is

get another one to modify

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Can't afford another and I have no more room. I also have 2 mustangs and a cj7 jeep. One mustang is living outside already. 😠

Burrelli wrote:

Pumba wrote:Should this model standard have roll top seats,the one i had did ???

Roll top seats where in later model standards 65-66 I think.

Mine was a 63 standard,i still have the seats but the car is long gone.

Pumba wrote:

Burrelli wrote:

Pumba wrote:Should this model standard have roll top seats,the one i had did ???

Roll top seats where in later model standards 65-66 I think.

Mine was a 63 standard,i still have the seats but the car is long gone.

They wouldn't have been the originals if they were round top seats.

Amazingly we got round top seats at the same time as the rest of the world which was 65.

vw40hp wrote:

vw54 wrote:Keep it as it is

get another one to modify

I'm only doing bolt on mods so I can return it to stock if I want. everything will be easily reversible

Heard that before, LoL 😂
Just try and make sure you finish what you started , because cost can run up real fast , and a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never to see the road again. 🙁 🥲
good luck.

Hi there,

Have to agree with Ian - Whatever your plan, decide on it and STICK, STICK, STICK to it and you'll never regret it. I do however LOVE the way the bug looks at the moment 🙂

Cheers,
Trevor🙂.

zoofish wrote:Hi there,

Have to agree with Ian - Whatever your plan, decide on it and STICK, STICK, STICK to it and you'll never regret it. I do however LOVE the way the bug looks at the moment 🙂

Cheers,
Trevor🙂.

Fortunately i'm not new to projects. made a few mistakes with this one and it won't happen again. I know exactly what I want this time

ian.mezz wrote:

vw40hp wrote:

vw54 wrote:Keep it as it is

get another one to modify

I'm only doing bolt on mods so I can return it to stock if I want. everything will be easily reversible

Heard that before, LoL 😂
Just try and make sure you finish what you started , because cost can run up real fast , and a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never to see the road again. 🙁 🥲
good luck.

Trust me I have a solid plan for this one.

zoofish wrote:Hi there,

Have to agree with Ian - Whatever your plan, decide on it and STICK, STICK, STICK to it and you'll never regret it. I do however LOVE the way the bug looks at the moment 🙂

Cheers,
Trevor🙂.

I guess it wont look too much different. Just lowered with a set of BRMs on it. Im not that keen on the red wheels and off road tyres. lol

I have the interior light hole cover for that car......it's yours, if you keep that little beauty looking more or less as is. 👍

HappyDaze wrote:I have the interior light hole cover for that car......it's yours, if you keep that little beauty looking more or less as is. 👍

it wont change much. just lowered with BRMs and new carpet and hood lining. both are falling apart. not touching the paint or panels. I might give it a coat of polish to keep moisture out of the paint. 🙂😵

Sounds good.👍 PM your postal address, and I'll send it to you.

HappyDaze wrote:Sounds good.👍 PM your postal address, and I'll send it to you.

Thanks HappyDaze 👍

I wont mess the old girl up

Does anyone know the best place to get the original rubber floor mats from? It doesn't appear to have had carpet on the floor pans but did have it up the sides and over the hump and in the back. It also had thick fitted rubber mats on top of the original rubber but it was that hard that they snapped like fibro when I lifted them out

this is how you do old school touch ups. A bit of house paint and a brush. Obviously doesn't last like factory paint

Lovin the pics mate. Car is cool as. Would be keen for a Cruze if you end up at Anna bay.

vw40hp wrote:this is how you do old school touch ups. A bit of house paint and a brush. Obviously doesn't last like factory paint

Yes,.. but,.. repainted cars are a dime a dozen. It's only original paint once. GO the touch up route.👍

Love it that you're only doing 'bolt on' mods to this one.

In my opinion this one is well worth 'preserving' not 'restoring'.

Being rust free like it is,.. you do realize what an excellant car you have i hope.

Being a standard is really nice too. Great bit of Aussie history.
Tarin has a nice one on here that looks just like yours.

Wonderful finally another with the pin stripe! Love it mate looks like my standard's brother.

vwvic wrote:Lovin the pics mate. Car is cool as. Would be keen for a Cruze if you end up at Anna bay.

I'm keen. Will probably take the bug to the bay soon so a bit of rego and a cruze is on the cards for sure. The pie run looks cool.

Carl and Emily wrote:

vw40hp wrote:this is how you do old school touch ups. A bit of house paint and a brush. Obviously doesn't last like factory paint

Yes,.. but,.. repainted cars are a dime a dozen. It's only original paint once. GO the touch up route.👍

Love it that you're only doing 'bolt on' mods to this one.

In my opinion this one is well worth 'preserving' not 'restoring'.

Being rust free like it is,.. you do realize what an excellant car you have i hope.

Being a standard is really nice too. Great bit of Aussie history.
Tarin has a nice one on here that looks just like yours.

When I found this old girl I had been looking for a long time. I drove to Deniliquin to look at one that was immaculate. when I got there it had been smashed , the whole thing was brush painted and it died as I drove it out the driveway. not even sure why I bothered to start it up. This one I found on ebay and it didn't sell I rang the guy and picked it up the next day. It was way better than I expected. When I saw it it took me 2 minutes to tell the guy I want it. I intend to keep it the way it is dents and all for now. One day I might restore it but not for now.

Thanks Greg for the light cover. Hopefully I can help you out some day

tar76 wrote:Wonderful finally another with the pin stripe! Love it mate looks like my standard's brother.

Very cool. 👍 wish mine still had a bit more of the pin stripe on it

can see some of the pin in this pic

tar76 wrote:can see some of the pin in this pic

looks like you still have more pin stripe than me. looks good with the radars

I have done a couple of little jobs. Converted it to 12v with a accuspark electronic ignition , Fitted a new muffler and fitted a tow bar to tow my little van when I finish it. Gotta love that shiny rear bumper 😂 ( I have kept all the original bits )

The camper. I have a bit of work to do on it, like remove the dodgy A/C , fit it out inside and paint it

After converting it to 12 volt, rebuilding the carby, fitting electronic ignition, replacing the brakes and greasing the wheel bearings I finally got it on club rego.

Ready to Cruze

added some accesories

fitted the tow bar too

that is a very nice standard. they look so good in turkis with a little patina.

to answer your question from months ago, being a standard it should have a fuel tap not a gauge.

I's rather jealous, it looks like you have basically all of the right standard bits, they aren't easy to find if they are missing. (ask me how I know)

if you get the carpet redone and you want to keep it 100% correct you need to get the bits over the wheel arches made shorter then the normal deluxe kits, as you can see in your pics they finished up the wheel arches at the back of the rear seat backrest.

btw this is my 63 standard. it needs to be totally re polished to look like this again. at the moment it's split from the pan waiting for me to give the pan/running gear some well needed love

Verry Nice. whatnowthistime . Do you have any more photos ? What's with the hole in the Hood ❓ My bug is pretty clean underneath. Most of the original paint underneath is still fine. I was just going to give it a light rub back and a fresh coat of grey POR15. This is hard to believe but it doesn't leak oil either although there is evidence of past leaks.

All ready for the Gulgong street parade

looks good dude. I got the same rack for mine.
mine should be on the road this week.

Nice. cant wait to see some more pics.
I will have to get it over to Newey for a cruise. might take it over for a run closer to Christmas.
I had to take 100mm out of the rack to make it fit. I still need to extend the legs about 15mm to give it a bit more clearance of the roof.

Made the local paper. Too funny. 🤓😂

Well done mate.
The Bug looks good. 👍

Thanks oldskool. I haven't done much too it, just re-trimmed the seats and got it running nice

Went on its first decent run today 60km return. It ran great all I need to do is put a new gasket on the oil filler and its all good. had a slight leak.

vw40hp wrote:Went on its first decent run today 60km return.

Well done mate, nice colour your Bug.
Do you have to log all journeys with your "H" plates?
Rob.

No Rob. It can only be driven to club events or other clubs events if we put them in our calendar. I have to notify the club registrar each time I drive it. It can de driven for short trips for tuning and maintenance. ( it always needs tuning LOL ) I will get full rego when I can afford it. I have the Plates on hold for it VW40HP. Love cruising around in this old girl

Freshening up the engine ready for the drive to the VW Spectacular

It had some crud on it.LOL

ready to go back in

Nice fresh looking donk, I will keep an eye out for you at the Spectacular. We will be there with the Bug and the GTI.

I won't be taking my STD down this year , but i'll look out for you.

Cool original beetle buddy

Thanks salty072.
It will be good to meet a few of you guys at the spectacular. tar76, oldskoolguy, It wont have the red wheels for the spectacular. I have a set off stock wheels for it now. Just got to get some tyres

New old rims for my bug. Not happy with the powder coating but I'm getting used to being ripped off. 🤪

I tried to paint the VW emblem in the caps but that was a fail so they are going without.

You going for a new look?

oldskoolguy I'm not really into the red 14" wheels. I thought the original wheels with original silver painted caps would look cool 135s on the front and 205s on the back. I'm going to get a wider pair of rear wheels when I can afford them. I have heaps to do before the VW spectacular so the wider rims will have to wait

new wheels are on 135R 15 on the front and 205/65/15 on the back.

needs lowering now

I have Jerfab plates for the back just need another weekend to do it

I'm running 135 front 195 rear, love the look of the skinnies on the front 😀

Looks like a nice little rat bug 🙂

Thanks Allbones.
Its a pretty nice old girl. It was rust free until I found a tiny bit in the left hand door but its pretty minor.
I'm going to lower it a bit so the tyres are just tucked into the guards

That car looks really great, with all the right patina. 👍

Won't take long for the wheels and hub-caps to develop matching patina....just needs a bit of road grime, dust, and dogs' piss to bring them up to scratch.😂

Thanks Greg. I got some road grime on them today and hopefully some more tomorrow. It ran great today so I'm getting more confident about driving it to Valla in July. Are you going to Valla Greg ?

Sure am. 👍

Cool. I can thank you in person for the interior light cover.

Looking good Royce.
I'll give you hand to lower it next time your down.

Thanks Marty. Almost doesn't need lowering with the fat dude in the front. LOL

Running great so far

some nice bugs at bugs n busses by the bay

Plenty of busses at Bugs and Busses by the bay

Fitted new carpet today. Its far from perfect but it will do. I thought TMI would know where the gearstick, handbrake, heater controls and dimmer switch are . It would look so much better with edging around the holes

The carpet looks good in the picture mate, thought I had accidently gone onto a Lexus forum there for a minute!

LOL. oldskoolguy. It's pretty rough. I even cut the heater control hole in the wrong spot. contact cement worked wonders covering up my stuff up 👍

Lowered it just a bit

still have to fit drop spindles and spring plates for a nicer ride

Fitted an important accessory

Can't wait to get mine running and catch up with you Royce. The standard looks sweet the way you have presented it... Very nice!

Very cool car Royce and even better it was saved from being a Paddock basher!