ACT65Deluxe Casual Dubber
37 posts · joined Apr 2014 ·
Picked up this great stock original 1965 and I'm loving it.
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Nothing beats cruising in my Beetle
My 65 Standard
57 Cal look Officially Full-On Dubber
370 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
looks really nice and tidy, sweet ride. : )
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oldturtle22 Officially Full-On Dubber
267 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·
Nice beetle!!
roverv8bay Officially Full-On Dubber
250 posts · joined Jan 2013 ·
G'day act. nnniiiccceee car love the wheels with full caps & trims really the finishing touch.
ernie
ernie
oldskoolguy Officially Full-On Dubber
329 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
G'day ACT, nice car, good luck with it.
Rob.
Rob.
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1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
1969 1500 Beetle "Otis"
2008 Golf GTI
donovan Seriously Crusin Dubber
136 posts · joined Apr 2009 ·
very sweet. tell us more, and more pics please
ACT65Deluxe Casual Dubber
37 posts · joined Apr 2014 ·
Thanks for the comments.
It is my first Beetle, but I have restored an SS Torana (hatchback) and a GTR in the past, but I have always had a love for the pre-70's beetles.
It is a Canberra original, sold by Greg Cusack Pty Ltd on July, 27 1965 (paperwork came with the car). I am the fourth owner. The car (named Missy by its previous owner) is still running the original 6 volt system with the original 1192cc motor and drum brakes all round.
I am about to fit a new drum braking system and brake lines (front to back) as the original drums have done 86,000 miles from the hand written maintenance records that came with the car, they have been machined a few times.
I'm going to keep it total stock and original as I like the idea of driving a car that is nearly 50 years old and has kept that nostalgic era. I would like another pre-70's beetle to have as my Cali car and use that as my daily (rain free) drive. This car still has that old car smell, look and feel which makes it a head turner.
More pics to come
It is my first Beetle, but I have restored an SS Torana (hatchback) and a GTR in the past, but I have always had a love for the pre-70's beetles.
It is a Canberra original, sold by Greg Cusack Pty Ltd on July, 27 1965 (paperwork came with the car). I am the fourth owner. The car (named Missy by its previous owner) is still running the original 6 volt system with the original 1192cc motor and drum brakes all round.
I am about to fit a new drum braking system and brake lines (front to back) as the original drums have done 86,000 miles from the hand written maintenance records that came with the car, they have been machined a few times.
I'm going to keep it total stock and original as I like the idea of driving a car that is nearly 50 years old and has kept that nostalgic era. I would like another pre-70's beetle to have as my Cali car and use that as my daily (rain free) drive. This car still has that old car smell, look and feel which makes it a head turner.
More pics to come
Nothing beats cruising in my Beetle
sander288 "Bolt-on Master"
1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·
great find!
When buying new drums etc.... insist on german made; nothing is as good as the OE stuff but still better than Brazil or China
When buying new drums etc.... insist on german made; nothing is as good as the OE stuff but still better than Brazil or China
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
I'll seccond that. 👍sander288 wrote:great find!
When buying new drums etc.... insist on german made; nothing is as good as the OE stuff but still better than Brazil or China
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
ACT65Deluxe Casual Dubber
37 posts · joined Apr 2014 ·
Thanks for advice guys.
I have bought the drum replacements through Vintage Vee Dub (Boris) and he has sent me all German parts for the job. I read some horror stories on this website about products by other manufacturers. ClassicVWBug YouTube clips also recommended German only parts.
I have bought the drum replacements through Vintage Vee Dub (Boris) and he has sent me all German parts for the job. I read some horror stories on this website about products by other manufacturers. ClassicVWBug YouTube clips also recommended German only parts.
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Nothing beats cruising in my Beetle
ACT65Deluxe Casual Dubber
37 posts · joined Apr 2014 ·
I have been looking at VW pics on the web, and do I like the look of beetles that sit a little lower the normal. Mine sits in the usual position (back wheels toed in) but I think it would look nice and corner a little better if it was lowered just an inch.
I do want to keep it stock, but I am just spit-balling with the idea of having the car sit nicer on the road.
What are peoples thoughts? Pros & Cons
I do want to keep it stock, but I am just spit-balling with the idea of having the car sit nicer on the road.
What are peoples thoughts? Pros & Cons
Nothing beats cruising in my Beetle
vw40hp Seriously Crusin Dubber
127 posts · joined Jun 2013 ·
Very Nice. So jealous 👍
If you lower it, it isn't like you cant return it to stock easily.
If you lower it, it isn't like you cant return it to stock easily.
Oh well