I am selling up and moving to remote North East West Australia on the top end of the Canning Stock Route and The Tanami Track on the edges of The Great Sandy Desert and The Tanami Desert, always wanted to visit the Kimberley Region.
The Graveyard needs to be cleared by the end of May, (sorry its such short notice) apart from a couple of special projects that we are keeping the rest has to go!!
There is currently about 60 plus VWs (all aircooled), approx 30 Beetles ('53 oval thru to '72 Superbug), few Type 3s, few Splitty singlecabs, a couple of Splitty shells, and a heap of Bays. Most have had bits stripped off them in the process of keeping others on the road and building projects. Have a lot of tyres and rims of varying sizes.
Due to the time frame I have I will not be able to spend time sending Pics to people or sitting in front of the computer so the best way to contact Me is by phone: Between 8am and 9pm on 0417 388 738 during the week or 0354 361 562 at home.
The deal is: -make a phone call
-come and look
(or arrange someone to come and look for you)
-find what you want
-find me (I'll be packing)
-make an offer
-I accept offer
-You take goods and are happy
-I wont have time to be pulling bits off and organising freight or postage etc.
What happens to anything that is left I shudder to think. Unfortunately it's all got to go!!
To get an idea of what might be in the Graveyard do a search on this site for posts by Desert Bug and look for posts about Graveyard. A lot of stuff has gone since the pics were taken.
Cheers, Ian.
vwombat ·
You're shitting us, right? This'll start a cannonball run of sorts across the Nullabor! Why don't you just visit the northern lands? Sounds like a big deal. Isn't Broome nicer?
KruizinKombi ·
Bloody hell Ian!!!! Its a pity about the timeframe, as I'd love one of those single cabs, or even just a split bus, but I'm really not in a position to purchase at the moment. If I had the room, I'd probably take away at least three vehicles, but I'm going to have to pass. :cry
kombi_kid ·
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooo ian dont move never you cant i have been planning a trip down to your place nnnnnnnnnnooooooooooo
quick jim,steve and rhett save me some splitties and wheels!!!!!
cheers
rhys
Doug Sweetman ·
shit. If I only had time off, money, a trailer and a car to tow it with, I'd be coming back with one of your ovals !!!!
Seriously, someone has to grab this stuff ! At the very worst, once all the aussiedubbers have had a look, make sure one of the shops / wreckers gets the shells. I've already had to dump two split window buses at a dump, knowing they would get crushed - I'd hate to see it happen again.
KruizinKombi ·
How about we all just chip in and buy the property, WITH the vehicles? 😉
Brad ·
so anyone down that way want to be the pick and pay person and ship it all over OZ for us ??
C'mon there must be someone down there who wants to be a shipping agent and make a few $$$$$
Cruzin in a Golf ·
Buggy Brad wrote:so anyone down that way want to be the pick and pay person and ship it all over OZ for us ??
C'mon there must be someone down there who wants to be a shipping agent and make a few $$$$$
He he if only i had time, trailer and most of all time!!! Get in contact with Ian, there maybe someone in the Bendigo Volkswagen Club that could help you here.
BenettonVW ·
Ian,
Rhett called me a couple of days ago with this. Needless to say, I am shattered, and know you would be as well, as this 'graveyard' has taken years of collecting. I personally think there is a better 'solution to the problem' but you have made you decision, so we all respect that of course.
I have asked my future outlaws(inlaws), who have property, for a small corner of it, which they have been kind enough to grant me, so I can say that you can put me down for probably two at this stage. Possibly your high roof single cab, maybe a late 50's Beetle, maybe a type 3; I don't know.. Hadn't thought that far. I would like to come over on the weekend possibly.. Regardless, I will be in touch.
If, at any stage Ian, you decide after 12 months that this new venture is not for you, come back and get these cars back from me.. I can promise that they will be sitting at my place, just like they are sitting at yours now, at least for 2 years plus, so don't even question that sorta thing..
We can only hope than NONE of these get scrapped or anything average like that..
Can I ask which ones you are keeping?!?
Desert Bug ·
Hi Jim,
Bit of a shock hey!! I'll be home on the weekend working on the Desert Splitty fitting out the inside, so come on over.
I absolutely love driving it and watching peoples' faces when the realise how high it sits with the big tyres etc.
I'll be keeping the '63 choptop Beetle for a future roadster project and Rhett wants to hang onto two Country Buggy bodies and the Ragtop.
Cheers, Ian.
BenettonVW ·
You wanna message me the directions again please mate? From Elmore should be fine! 🙂
Any day you prefer? Not Sunday morning, but any other time?
countrybuggykid ·
Hi Ian
Have sent you u2u
please reply when you are not run off your feet 🙂
jnr356 ·
hey jim can you please "sus" out any 58 or 59 beetles for me ,after a reasonably good body shell only.
regards
mark
type3kid ·
is there anyone nearby that could store a car for a little while??
Golde60 ·
sorry to hear that you are parting with your old volks home and all its treasured contents.
i wish i could help out but i have more cars than space at the moment already
hope the move/trip goes well and all the nankervis clan and the bendigo folks dont miss u too much
..... in the mean time CMON DUBBERS, GRAB SOME FUTURE PROJECTS
opportunity is knocking!
PHAT BUG ·
Every offer will be considered, its all got to go!!!
Brad ·
have you got any Country Buggy Front ends ?
seagull ·
Shit ,and i was there not long ago ! um how many $ to fly over now ! seagull I need a cheep plane ticket any one
Desert Bug ·
Hi Brad,
sorry Brad, hanging on to the one we've got for Rhetts project.
Cheers, Ian.
kombi_kid ·
ian can u get any stored???? i would like a single cab and the 59 micro u have also a oval!!!
if there is any chance of getting some stored!!????
cheers
rhys
kodokmerahjambu ·
What size tyres and condition? I'm looking for 165s tyres. Got any?
Cheers,
Nino
BenettonVW ·
Been there today. People will need to get in quick here, there is a lot of work to be done if these projects are to be rescued and not scrapped.
Come on guys, minimal costs.. Get a future project now. If you are in Victoria, there is no excuse not to get here in the next couple of weeks.
I took some snaps today, and asked some questions..
Here's some snaps. Mark, not much there as far as what you wanted.. One or maybe two half shells, only good for bits. Nothing to start from scratch on as far as shells 58-59 are concerned, sorry mate.
BenettonVW ·
I have maybe three in mind at the outside, but I have a little more room, or access to, than others..
BenettonVW ·
Probably go over again next weekend.. Pick up the goods.
Keep in mind, these poor people are flatout, so don't ask em to strip bits or anything like that.. go do it ya self!! 🙂
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Two of these are taken by Rhettro, and there is a competition for the third.. HURRY PEOPLE!!
[Edited on 8-5-2004 by BenettonVW]
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*did* ·
Hmm, I will be in Macedon next Saturday night for a 21st, hopefully make the trip form there on Sunday 16th.
kroozzn63 ·
lets get together hire a car mover get them up to syd and go from there
kroozzn63 ·
aaaaahhhhh help what do we do ?????
kroozzn63 ·
any more pics i cant find any there was some b4
kombi_kid ·
hey
i called ian and talked for ages was good to catch up and talk!!! he has some sweet rides there guys come on its restoration heaven!!!!
its sad to see all these years of collecting "go to a waste" but people its ur turns to get a bargain of the century and keep these VW's alive and fit!!!
i wish rhett was taking the ragtop!! 🙁🙁🙁
ian have u a chance to send us a pic of the wheels and cover???
cheers
rhys
kustomkool ·
Shit I better get of me ass and come and pick up party ice does this weekend sound good Ian.Will bring some part freaks to buy some stuff too.I have sent you a u2u.Its sad this is happening but Ians hardcore and im sure he will start collecting again this time in the real desert.Oldvolkshome was an insparation to me.Thanx for that Ian..
BenettonVW ·
Hey Damo, this ones for you..
Brad ·
hey anyone know if he is wreking out parts ? For example if I was to go for a drive with my trailer can I just pull parts and pay for them or do u need to take whole cars ?
Desert Bug ·
Rhys,
sorry haven't had a chance to, been very hectic here over the w'end. Wheels have your name on them till you see pics and decide. What Cover you talking about, text me about it. Rhett is taking the Rag top, he's got it all loaded up with stuff and also a '69 Kombi chockers full of bits for his future projects.
Brad,
Yeah you can part them out, ring me on 0417388738 to see if it's worthwhile coming down.
Cheers, Ian.
[Edited on 9-5-2004 by Desert Bug]
Brad ·
will give you a call this week after a write up a list of what I am after
Cheers,
Peter Leonard ·
:cry
this is so wrong.
it's like selling off a museum!!!! criminy!!!! years and years of collecting all going up in a few weeks like a mass disposal just feels bad. I wish we could somehow preserve the lot, maybe a horde of panelbeaters should descend like elves on the property and fix em and hide em away....
maybe I'm a little weird.
it the closure of a theme park I've only ever read about. bugger. shit. have have you got a straight-bodied 76 beetle there? don't care about dents or colour, just rust and twistedness of the chassis. I'd love to rescue something.
come on people, time to dig deep and save what we can!!!
Secoh ·
if someone had the room to store them for me I'd rip down and grab a few, but I dont have the room here and dont know anyone willing to have old cars on their land 🙁 its a damn shame thats for sure 🙁
MikeM ·
I might be able to organise some storage in Brisbane if anybody is really keen and wants to ship some stuff to brissy.
Will have to be by prior arrangement however. Just a thought.
Wag67 ·
Hi Ian
Sad to see it all going and probably being lost to the earth god. Has anyone claimed the 53 oval. just after a shell of an oval.
Thanks
John
kombi_kid ·
yer he said the oval was gone 🙁
PHAT BUG ·
All splitty kombies have been sold, so has the country buggy and the '53 oval. Theres still a heap of beetles and late model type 3 stuff left.
kustomkool ·
Thanx Jim
jenz58 ·
Wow...what a sell out sale!!!!😀
Hope you enjoy the move!!🙂
Mmm, do you have any pop-out for a 58?...Had to ask 😉
kustomkool ·
Jen Im pretty sure Rhette would have grabbed all the 6volt popouts years ago..
aggri1 ·
PHAT BUG wrote:All splitty kombies have been sold, so ...
Oh man! Well, I guess that's a good thing in the sense that at least they won't be scrapped.
I like the 'hire a car mover' idea.
jenz58 ·
Well I thought it would be worth an ask....but sorta figured that they'd have gone already..🙂
rustycamper ·
Have you got any bay doors or early bay bodies?
Ill give you a call later in the week if you dont have a chance to answer this.
Cheers
Tim
[Edited on 11-5-2004 by rustycamper]
soulsurfer ·
i would be interested in an early bay resto as well, do you have any?
Would there be anyone on the goldcoast/northern nsw area wanting to organise shipment as maybe we could do something togther? just a thought
PHAT BUG ·
yeah theres a few bays there best to give dad a ring about them.
Sorry Jen no popouts, like Damo said any rare stuff is probably on my car already!
Grock ·
soulsurfer - I'm interested in early bay stuff to, maybe we could get something sent up and pick at it!!! my rents are in burleigh heads area might be able to beg them to keep it at their place!😠
Cruzin in a Golf ·
Hey Ian, would it be possible to come round this week about friday lunch time to have a look? Thanks Hugh
Desert Bug ·
G'day Folks,
Well there's a few gaps in the Graveyard but not enough. Unfortunately anything that is left will be crushed and sold as scrap on Monday 31st May. (I'm sorry but that is the reality of the situation, sadly I have no other choice) If there's anything you want to know about ring me on 0417388738 (till 19-5-04 when I finish work) or 0354361562 at home.
Cheers, Ian.
Peter Leonard ·
could you sell it as a job lot to a pick and pay type wrecker? at least we'd keep panels and stuff in circulation, and you'd probably get more money for it than as scrap metal!?!?
do you have a straightish 76 beetle? my girly needs a car. should be a dub methinks. can be without engine, but needs to be reasonably straight. then she can sit in it and make "vroom" noises until it's fixed up 😀
PHAT BUG ·
Sorry no '76 beetles. but theres a heap of 68 to 71 beetles there,
you could alwas do an IRS conversion on one of them.
helbus ·
If anyone is going up there to look at some parts, why not take a trailer with you and just bring the whole vehicle back with you.
I am not in a position to get any bodies or parts, but if I was it would be nice to have a whole Beetle for parts whenever I need one of those doodads or whatsits
Peter Leonard ·
ooooo good idea
what's the going rate for a trailer hire these days? sydney to bendigo 'n' back.. two days i guess... just gotta find some room..... 😀:thumb:P😉😎:o
MR930 ·
Any Oval bodies left ??
Cruzin in a Golf ·
Should get out there mate....well worth it to go through all the nostalgia. There are some ovals, but because cars arent being sold whole, ppl are taking whatever they want so i would be quick....now noone steal my red bug he he.
Desert Bug ·
G'day all,
A few more bits anp pieces went over the weekend but there's still heaps to go. Ring me on 0354 361562 to see if I've got what you want.
I wont be on mobile after the 19/5/04 as I'll be handing it in along with the keys to the Company car tomorrow afternoon. The end of 15 year period of Company cars and Mobile phones and I've travelled approx 1,300,000 ks in that 15 years. Bugger!! I'll have to start paying for fuel and phone now!!
There's only 13 days left before the end of May, then it's "C" day. Come on I don't want to do it but its all got to go.
Ian.
BenettonVW ·
See you Saturday at this stage Ian..
seagull ·
Have you any type three autos there ?? I desperate for some parts , seagull
Desert Bug ·
Sorry no autos.
Ian.
Desert Bug ·
G'day,
My only Phone number now is 0354 361 562, I'll be at home cleaning up and packing till we leave in early June.
There is still a heap of Beetles, '63 Notch $600, '70s Fastback $300, 3 '70s Wagons, heap of Bays ('70 to '77), heaps of gearboxes, Dead engines, a very good detailed 36hp engine $800 (comes with good restorable '61 Beetle body with adjustable front beam).
Have a pair of 31x10.5x15 Mud Racer tyres with Tractor tread, cost $350 each to have made, $200 for pair, pick up only.
Pair of 11x15 Mickey Thomson Baja King Offroad Racing tyres, cost $400 ea. sell for $200 for pair, pick up only.
Have heaps of S/hand offroad tyres 15s + 16s, and 165x15s.
4 of 14x7 Globe mags.
I'm at 217 Pierces Rd Sebastian, Victoria (near Bendigo).
Cheers, Ian.
Desert Bug ·
Hi,
Due to the Mayhem and Madness here at the moment I don't have to check on here, so would be best to phone on 0354 361 562 to enquire after bits.
We will be gone from here in 2.5 weeks.
Cheers, Ian.
Golde60 ·
if you have any left.....
...is there any chance that rhett can put some wide rear drums aside for me (i think they were on t3 wagons)
i know its a hassle, but i m not able to trip up there anytime soon.
hey rhettro.... it would be worth at least a slab (or we can do a deal)
u have u2u
Desert Bug ·
Kim,
Sorry the last set are on an early Type 3 Fastback that Jim is taking.
Ian.