My 59 Bug - a few newies

Well I'll start with an introduction, I'm Michael, been a VW fan for a while, got some magazines dating back to 98 and plenty of VW models, but never had the right chance to buy a beetle. I've always wanted something else more at certain times, but kept a keen eye out for the right VW. Being a rotor boy at heart I've had a few RX3s and my last was an R100 but time for a change.....always only liked a certain style of bug and had to be pre 60s, but never knew enough about them to build one and haven't really seen many I like for sale. Now to the one I bought, the timing was right, spare $$$ so I hopped on a plane and went to buy it from VIC. Its Brad's(65busser) old one and I've had it for 6 days now. I must thank Brad for his help and being a bad time of year for all this he's done well to help me get the sort of bug I've always wanted.

Its still pretty much the same as when he sold it to me, and thats probably the way it will stay as I like it so much. I have added a few stickers to my liking, and also put some smoothie mini-moon style caps on it, I'm not sure if I prefer them or the embossed VW caps more yet....but I can swap between depending(feel free to give opinions on them). Got it registered on Thursday and fitted my FKD15 plates which I've had for a while....yes they say F*CK THIS....kinda no real meaning but I like them. Got a few more little accessory bolt-ons coming, and wouldn't mind a rack and maybe some eyelids....but undecided on those for now. Also still tossing up on fitting some neat little bullet indicators, just so other motorists know whats going on....gotta be careful with just semaphores, most people have no idea whats going on!

So anyway, some quick snaps I took today!


pics below thanks to reub_revhead!!...thanks

[ Edited on 23-12-2006 by dvs_vw ]

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no pics.....hmmm I'll try again...ok no idea, anyone care to share how?



[ Edited on 23-12-2006 by dvs_vw ]

Nice car Dude :thumb













[ Edited on 23-12-2006 by reub-revhead ]

thanks, and thanks for posting.....so what did you do differently to me to get the pics up?????

Like the personal touches.... esp the caps. Good to see her get a new lease on life.

thanks Brad, the caps are cool, they look less domed havng no emblem to define the point, gives it a bit more of an old rod look, so carrying on with your theme there....just going to drive it, cruise it and do a few little things for now....no massive plans, you took care of most of it!

I'm really loving it, the original paperwork was a good read.....good ol' Edger Grills had nothing better to do in 1959 on New Years Eve, so he went and got his bug registered!

Like it alot dude.
Looking sweet.

Richard

That is one gorgeous machine. Just beautiful!!!!

eeew!,.. that Flash Trim is so ugly, you should strip it off and sell it to me immediately!!!


juuuust kiddin' nice ride! I've seen that puppy around :thumb

Thats a sweet ride Mike. Everything goes together so well.
I too love the Rotary's...especially the R100.
Got any pics of your RX3's? I(we) would love to see them.

W🙂

Can't go wrong with that ride-it's gorgeous inside and out...

5PL1TDCS10N wrote:Thats a sweet ride Mike. Everything goes together so well.
I too love the Rotary's...especially the R100.
Got any pics of your RX3's? I(we) would love to see them.

W🙂

I've got plenty of pics of the R100, but unfortunately the RX3's were pre-digicam so I don't have any on the computer, just normal prints.

hopefully this pic works this time, this was my R100 I built.


and go to the link below if you want to see some pics and a bit of a story about the R100

http://www.mazdarotary.net/beware.htm

nothing wrong with a love of dubs and rotors they mix well
This is mine and the better halfs other cruiser

always liked that wagon....its nice to be in something a little different, and good to be a part of a different scene for a while!

I remember seeing the blue R100 for sale on Carsales not too long ago. Its bloody nice!

Thanks for the pics Mike.

yeah it would've been about 18months ago now, sold it in july 2005....

That looks great dvs-vw. Caps look sweet, and I love the plates!
And since we're on the subject, here's my rotor, that I modified the week before christmas. Damn Protons. :cry



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Nice bug, but the best part is the plates 😀

For all you rotor fans- I drew this up for a dude who is building it to show spec....

5PL1TDCS10N wrote:For all you rotor fans- I drew this up for a dude who is building it to show spec....

:kiss Love it. Gotta get me one of those....one day.

ok, going to try again with some pics, hopefully it works this time!

Got my MR Bubblehead on the front, and also got some new eyebrows.....few pics of it, one without and 2 with brows!

Hopefully my luggage rack turns up today!:bounce

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with brows

close-up

got my luggage rack late last week, fitted it, and took some more pics, I think it looks pretty good, but I'll swap between having it on or off, looking forward to fillinf it with some old style crap and going for a cruise....

rear...

another...

and an old style finally.....

this is unquestionably one of the nicest looking beetles in brisbane, neigh qld! stunning example mate!

and i only just got the fkdis rego haha.... didnt click

nick

and ps. dubs by the pub will be expecting you, feb 18th i think?

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bond wrote:this is unquestionably one of the nicest looking beetles in brisbane, neigh qld! stunning example mate!

and i only just got the fkdis rego haha.... didnt click

nick

and ps. dubs by the pub will be expecting you, feb 18th i think?

thanks for that, but your 73 was pretty damn tidy, and there are a few others getting around which are pretty neat, mines more of a tidy original example moreso than an immaculate one though!

Dubs by the Pub is on my calendar, I'll be there if all things go well and I don't have to work. Should be good!

Very very nice set of wheels there dvs_vw. You must be stoked!

got a few stripes layed down on the beetle today, just the main one on the decklid and a little one around the front emblem, love the one on the rear, a little unsure about the one on the front....it'll grow on me, otherwise, luckily its not terribly permanent!

Looks great mate, love the pinstripping 🙂

where did you pickup the rack from ? new or s/h

man thats one smoooooooth ride wat sort of donk u puttin in?

love the stripes, love the plates... make me like bugs again!... haha.. after a thrash in a sweet bug ratta yesterday im inspired to get my 58 on the road.. man i love those plates.. sweet ride man,.

57oval wrote:where did you pickup the rack from ? new or s/h

I got it new from Classic Vee Dub in NSW, was the last one they had in stock at the time...took 1 day to get up to QLD, very good service from them!!!

kroozzn63 wrote:man thats one smoooooooth ride wat sort of donk u puttin in?

Thanks dude, but as its a 2 owner, 80k orig miles car with matching numbers, the ol' faithful 36hp will be staying in it....no need for massive get up and go, just a cruiser!

while on the subject of pics and sticking some more into the '55's thread. I took some of the '59's interior aswell seeing I haven't put any up and some people may like to see it.

Basically its pretty much stock original, very clean and tidy, except the front seats were redone in some nice red leather and the square weave carpet is new with some red leather lining around it.






and one of the old 36er....clean, original and runs beautifully and hasn't missed a beat yet.

Love it mate where'd youo get the smooth caps from?

classic vee dub sell them....the whole look of the car changed by just putting them on, made it so much more Rod like with the smoothies

Are they 4 stud wheels?
Have you got a later pan under tis baby?
Cheers
Jase

nah they are wide 5 356 steelies, the car is all original, 3rd owner, 80k miles, matching body/engine numbers, she's a pretty original car!

Beautiful love it mate.

the 59 with some goodies in the rack and some arty shots, just thought I'd chuck em up for those who may care to see.

awesome photos!

shit hot i say!

nick

I love this car, prefect!

thanks doods 😏