this ones nearlly complete need a original steering wheel, seats , hardtop got a softtop and a original mtr . great fun buggy go most places ive had a lot of people say its a moke on steriods . gotta love a ugly duckling she grows on you .
bajachris88 路
you never stop making us jealous, Haha 馃槀
mate, that is gorgous. Great to see a country buggy that ain't green or browny/yellow
:P Red is hot on that thing
bugbrained 路
hehehe taken a long time to get these rides chris and a very understanding misses im lucky the whole familly dub mad .
RISKY^VW 路
thats so cool one of the best i have seen
Desert Bug 路
Very nice!!! great to see another being used.
Cheers.
Craig Torrens 路
Love it.............better pump up your rear tyre!...........I like the round bumpers and rear air vents, any photo's of the tyre rack on the back ?
Volkswagenboy 路
I love this thing. Like all of Jeff's cars, photo's do no justice! I had a good look at this one once and couldn't fault it.
-Staggers.
Craig Torrens 路
The front wheel arches look a lot higher, have these been modified or is it just the angle the photo has been taken?
bugbrained 路
thanks guys , no craig the wheel arches all rigi didge i layed down to take the pic .
empi 路
Dunno dude , think the wheel arches are diffrent to the RATCEEBEE.
Measure from top of wheel arch to bonnet
A
Craig Torrens 路
Just measured my 2 buggies, both were 200mm from top of arch to the top of the side if that is any reference.
68AutoBug 路
It looks original to Me....
Many have had rust repairs done...
and they just cut away the rusted bits.....
its looks great....
those seats will feel much better than originals...
as the originals were very basic....
same as the steering wheel....
plenty of ground clearance at the front....
What did You do for a muffler?
do the outlets come thru the two holes?
VW supposedly made these as cheap as they could to keep the price low... but they put a non beetle steering wheel and muffler... which seems strange to Me...
anyway, a very rare Volkswagen....
Good to see a few are getting back on the road...
and a different colour... as someone noted...
Lee
VWCOOL 路
empi wrote:Dunno dude , think the wheel arches are diffrent to the RATCEEBEE.
Measure from top of wheel arch to bonnet
A
yeah, mine too...
68, the steering wheel was a Kombi one (I think - maybe a pre-Oval Beetle) and the muffler was also VW - old cylindrical ones from the 50s, but two of them mated one to each set of two cylinders
[ Edited on 26-5-2006 by VWCOOL ]
empi 路
The guard to wheel arch measures 200mm ish..
[ Edited on 26-5-2006 by empi ]
bugbrained 路
soon as i get a chance fellas i'll compare the wheel arches to my other cb but it looks the same from memory . hasnt got the original exhaust 68 auto theres a stainless exhaust sytem avaliable made to cb specs bit outta my price range going to try and make one myself to suit the outlets . i have a original cb steering wheel its from a earllie kombi . i want to sorce original seats another steering wheel try and keep it as original as i can , the seats in it seam to suit her though and are quiet comfortiable . thanks for the positive coments guys .will try and post the other cb when i get time .
bugbrained 路
checked the front guards out and the inner lip is all original i think the reason for the great clearence height is because its running front coil over shocks .
empi 路
measure it.... the guard that is..馃檯
bugbrained 路
geeze guys whats this the country buggy scrutineering page 馃槀 im tellin ya its all original in there i had a look put my long neck underneath and checked it out hasnt been altered in any way .maybe its a factory mod they where experimenting with the body and mechanicals throughout country buggy development .
byronbus 路
Its just that they look different...just wondering???
bugbrained 路
no probs byronbus i can understand the interest because of the wheel well height on this cb . ive looked at steves pink cb and a few others including the other complete country buggy i have here and i can see a difference . ive checked underneath examined the panel lip and frabrication and its all standard . maybe i have a one off , im stoked in the clearence this countrybuggy has and with the coil overs hold the front up really well . on level ground the buggy sits level to the ground citing difference from front of the sill to the rear .regards jeff
bajachris88 路
maybe the pink one is the 'unoriginal' one?
u can't make these things without lookin at jeffs in person. How many times u been decieved in a piccy?
See a beaut bug in one, have a look up close, to see so much more (IE rust and all). same goes for this 馃榾
Regardless of wat it is mate, its gorgeous. hi 5 dude!
byronbus 路
bajachris88 wrote:maybe the pink one is the 'unoriginal' one?
u can't make these things without lookin at jeffs in person. How many times u been decieved in a piccy?
See a beaut bug in one, have a look up close, to see so much more (IE rust and all). same goes for this 馃榾
Regardless of wat it is mate, its gorgeous. hi 5 dude!
Thanks chris, well done matey...
Jeff knows i wasnt having a go, just interested in it...
Haha
[ Edited on 28-5-2006 by byronbus ]
bugbrained 路
settle petals no probs at all guys . ive noticed things that are different on other cars as well and ive asked the same questions if you dont ask you wont know , more questions the better that way we are all informed . regards jeff .
byronbus 路
Thats what its all about...There is a cb in Byron the exact same colour, was it factory cb colour?
bugbrained 路
hey chris steves pink cb is as original as ive seen as well dont know about the colour though. my other cb has the same guard height as that . keep learning mate thats what its all about will have to show you my jewfish picks one day have a 72 pounder i caught off the rocks at the goldcoast seaway , proudly on my wall now hehehe . if i didnt listen keep my ears open watch and digest as much as i could about catching these elusive fish from the guys that have been there done that id still have no pages in my fishing album . in other words listen learn ask questions we all no your keen your on the right track matey :thumb
Brad 路
Which one is "Correct" I have no idea but they are definately not the same.
The line is running of the body line to give some prospective
[ Edited on 28-5-2006 by Buggy Brad ]
bajachris88 路
huh?
wats everyone going on about now?
anywho...
jewfish are great, grandpa has some funny stories, about catching huge ones, leaving it in the bath tub in the bath room, grandma walking in to this huge fish... u get hte picture.
anywho, were there ever different series to these country buggies? Different features or styles u could purchase (just like a how a bug can have standard or delux)? Maybe ones an import? if they were anywhere else. There are country buggy replica kits made of metal, maybe that perhaps?
if both original, then there must be different models to the buggies.
thats right brad the other cb i have is the same as steves pink front wheel well .
you drew a line through my buggy:cry
byronbus 路
Im guessing the red one has been modified...no big deal, just started as a question...
Haha, imports, haha
empi 路
Yeah I ment no disrespect Jeff , just an observation . there is a diffrence .
My house mates is the same as the pink one.
byronbus 路
Sweet, no matter, very cool rides...so tempting to buy steves
empi 路
but lower...
bugbrained 路
betta be quick im after a 3 cb馃槈
empi 路
Hey one other thing i have noticed about CBs some have an air scoop on the rear quarter and others dont, cant seem to find any refrence to these anywhere. Any one know ??? Bugboy???
Adam
bugbrained 路
my other country buggy got the same air scoops at the back too. made the same weird that hey adam . wonders who the air scoop maker was :jesus
bajachris88 路
anyone here know whether there were multiple models of country buggy?
hey jeff, they ur sheeP?
[ Edited on 28/5/2006 by bajachris88 ]
bugbrained 路
yup mate the rams name is bb ( big balls ) tessa , lambieee, willams sister and sissy , uggly died 馃槩 we also have a goat named donkey lmaoo geese peacocks peahens mateeeeeee the list goes on . and yes before you ask i do wear wellies but only when it rains :P
bajachris88 路
lol. 馃槀
all i got is my pet Baja. Haha
bugbrained 路
馃槀
empi 路
Have seen air scoops on other cars other that yours Jeff but still cant find and refrence to them. All i know about model diffrences is that they came with a 1300 or 1500 motor and bits about roofs and rear seats, there are major diffrences between Aussie built ones compared to the ones made in the Phillipines.
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bugbrained 路
thanks adam , about the airs scoops they seem to be on some cbs from all states though .was it a factory option , vw news letter to buyers to help aid in cooling . another cb mystery. the chap i purchsed my cb from gave me a heap of literature to go with it soon as i get a chance i'llhave another flick through it all , might find something in there .
byronbus 路
Sorry, i didnt mean to cause a stir...just like to hear that sort of info, i didnt know anything about the airscoops...its good stuff.
Wish i had the sort of space youve got jeff, would love a cb in the shed, so unquiely australian...
bugbrained 路
ive heard of three up for sale from the one person but the friend who has the contact number might be interested so he not letting out of the whereabouts:cussing
byronbus 路
The rat one was a real temptation and steves being so original is also hard to pass up...
bugbrained 路
starting to dissappear now . the more country buggies that end up overseas the more people come to realize how rare they are , prices will raise dramatically .hang onto country buggies guys and if the right one comes up for the right price grab it .馃憤
empi 路
Jeff cant wait to see what you dig up , any chance of a few photocopys??
cheers
ad
Btw i am still getting phone calls from the post office!!!
bugbrained 路
nooooo way adam :duh tellem the camel arrived mate , watered the camel feed the postie on their way back to melbourne ahahahhaaa:thumb
mate ive got info about a inch thick on cbs here see if i can talk my daughter into photocopy it , if someone else whats copies let me know easier to run them off at the same time , you might have to give her a donation though lot of work there .
cheers jeff
58camper 路
The air scoops are not factory, they were never sold as either an option or an accessory from any CB article I have seen. I have a sales brochure for a LHD CB exported to Philippines and there are no scoops available there either.
From what I have learned over the years there were no CBs exported in built up form that were LHD. They were all CKD kit form. The RHD exports to New Zealand and Malaysia were completely built up.
No export either CKD or built up appears to have been stamped with the KO number from the production line. There is no metal plate welded to the body for export models.
Only the 887 units produced for Australian sales were stamped with a KO number.
There were 16 1200cc engined Cbs in the total of 887 Australian units.
There was only ever one CB model although the running gear varied in the Phillipines when the final 181 units in CKD form were exported in May 1972.
CountryBuggyBill.
empi 路
Cool ,
Any pics of your brochure???
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bugbrained 路
thanks countrybill your the goods in the country buggy scene :thumb
volma1 路
If you look at the yellow buggy in the thread ( show us your country buggy -in members rides) it appears to have the same guard height as the red one in this thread. Compare with mine #253.volma1
volma1 路
PS the standard steering wheel ( a 3 spoke one) I think was the one from the poverty/standard beetle from the 50s, though could be wrong. volma1
bajachris88 路
The CB does seem to be a hard one to investigate. Information seems very scarce. At least u got that brochure though.
Hmm. i have to honestly say, every time i come back to this thread, i'm liking the country buggy a lil' bit more and more. Almost an aquired taste.
Congrats to u guys keeping the classic alive :beer
bugbrained 路
great looking cb that one 馃憤 yup they grow on ya chris 馃憤
68AutoBug 路
Paprika Red was was a colour option... but that Red doesn't look like Paprika red..??
I don't think Pink Was an option colour... ??
although I can only ever remember seeing green ones...
There are two distinct differences in the Pink & Red C/ Buggy front guards.
I wonder if the high cut guards C/B were for the Army although they definately would have been green....
If those guards were pressed, its a big job to change them
Maybe some preproduction parts were used...
as they were trying to use up everything at the closing Volkswagen Australasia factory... at Clayton Victoria.
I noticed on the VW trends Country Buggy article they called VW Australasia : "VW Australia" but it was --
Volkswagen Australasia ... a term which is no longer used.
Lee
empi 路
Most compliance plates in Aussie made Veedubs say Volkswagen Australasia.
BrisDubba 路
Only just saw this thread, but given that it used to be mine and I painted it, I can confirm that it is paprika red- well unless the paint bloke stuffed it up mixing. It's original colour was beige but that was pretty boring so thought I would go with another original
I have a mate with the vents in place and he has had his for some 30 years, most the the CB that were on the Darling Downs had them, so it must have been a local aftermarket thing.
.... after seeing all these posts I miss the old girl... but am glad it went to a good home
Peter
bugbrained 路
hey pete glad to see some postive feedback about the air scoops and the colour , and dont worry we will look after the old girl for you .:thumb
Volkswagenboy 路
Are ya gonna bring her out tonight?
-Staggers.
bugbrained 路
lmao staggers nopeeeeeeeee .:o
Volkswagenboy 路
Aww... c'mon... wet roads... DER-RIFT IT!!
Hehe, seriously you gonna head over in something?
-Staggers.