HS618 Rebuild · Aussieveedubbers

HS618 · 6 Jul 2021, 7:12 pm

After 42 years it's finally time for a tidy upon the street beetle. With the drag beetle sold, theres now room in the garage to "tidy up the edges".

vw54 · 6 Jul 2021, 7:54 pm

On Yar Henry

Good to see another rebuild or refresh

beetleboyjeff · 6 Jul 2021, 8:15 pm

What, so after 42 years it needs a re-build already. What have you been doing to it, using it and enjoying it? :-)

HS618 · 6 Jul 2021, 8:20 pm

Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals

HS618 · 6 Jul 2021, 8:22 pm

From a drag racing newspaper at that time. That was the finals - I got runner -up

Mitchvwnut · 6 Jul 2021, 11:16 pm

Love this car!

It's impressive how well it still presents, a credit to you.

I look forward to seeing what you have planned come together.

beetleboyjeff · 7 Jul 2021, 6:25 am

HS618 wrote:Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals

I did know this - I was just being facetious. I love how you have constantly driven this car all these years

HappyDaze · 7 Jul 2021, 1:16 pm

G'day Henry...

HS618 · 7 Jul 2021, 2:16 pm

beetleboyjeff wrote:
HS618 wrote:Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals
I did know this - I was just being facetious. I love how you have constantly driven this car all these years

I guessed that Jeff. In all honesty, the oval hasn't turned wheels that much for a while, but the ravages of time are relentless, hence the tidy up. It'll be driven a lot more soon.

Bizarre · 7 Jul 2021, 3:09 pm

Thought you sold this about 5 years ago?

HS618 · 7 Jul 2021, 3:13 pm

Bizarre wrote:Thought you sold this about 5 years ago?

No, ive had a few similar at the same time, but this is the original that'll probably go when I go.
The yellow drag beetle sold early this year.
Ive had this oval since 1976.

HS618 · 7 Jul 2021, 3:34 pm

How do you part with a beetle that graced the cover of Street Machine (1984)

HS618 · 15 Jul 2021, 10:47 am

Not bad for an original battery tray for a 65 year old oval

HS618 · 29 Aug 2021, 11:41 pm

Changed the outer window scraper rubbers that had perished. Decided to make a tool to mirror the original rolling of the rivets that hold the rubber on.Happy with how it turned out

beetleboyjeff · 30 Aug 2021, 6:22 am

Ooh, they look good

HS618 · 1 Sep 2021, 7:50 pm

Engine's done. Minor tweaking on oil system under way

vw54 · 2 Sep 2021, 7:43 am

The 48s make the best induction noise

HS618 · 14 Sep 2021, 5:25 pm

Starting to tidy up the 43 year old (Bob Dunn) acrylic paint job

HS618 · 14 Sep 2021, 5:26 pm

Sorry, don't know how the pic rotated itself.

vw54 · 14 Sep 2021, 6:16 pm

I have adjusted for you

DB

HS618 · 14 Sep 2021, 6:55 pm

vw54 wrote:I have adjusted for you

DB

Thanks DB.

HS618 · 22 Sep 2021, 11:24 am

Well, first pass/drive in a long time. A few small things need to be tidied up, but overall, very happy

HS618 · 22 Sep 2021, 11:32 am

Exhaust is temporary

vw54 · 22 Sep 2021, 7:08 pm

U could put it on modified club redgo 60 days driving

save you alot of funds

HS618 · 22 Sep 2021, 7:39 pm

vw54 wrote:U could put it on modified club redgo 60 days driving

save you alot of funds

I like my plates, so I'm happy, thanks DB