Wanna know stuff about Aussie VW\'s?

65busser · 7 Jan 2007, 8:55 am

One of our own has put together a site catering to Aussie only VW.
Check this out: http://www.in2vws.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Matt Ryan · 7 Jan 2007, 10:19 am

Already been there, don't just check it out - bookmark it!
Great to find somewhere with Aussie paint info too. Site looks like early stages should be lots more to come.

Well done.

Matt.

68AutoBug · 7 Jan 2007, 10:25 am

not much info there at the moment...

Lee

http://community.webshots.com/user/vw68autobug

supercharged 66 · 7 Jan 2007, 10:34 am

68 Autobug, bit harsh man, give 65 busser a chance, it is in the birth stages.......Great to see a site that is really a needed site here in oz. We are really lucky to have some unusual accessories and specifications that make our oz cars individual on the world market. flash kits, headlight covers, air vents etc.... Im waiting for the roo shooting platform to be found in the m. code section......keep up the good work.....cheers...zsolt brisbane..

h · 7 Jan 2007, 10:55 am

yep great stuff..
roo shootin platform.. haha 😁
book marked it in..
kepp it comin my man..
cheers paul

kombikim · 7 Jan 2007, 11:07 am

that is grea, well donet

It requires an awful lot of time & effort to compile a web site like that, I have done it, & will never do it again ther is a lot of info there already

congratulations on taking it on

65busser · 7 Jan 2007, 12:09 pm

Just making it clear it's not my site, I just reckon it deserves credit. Very Lee comment Lee. You do master in stating the completely bloody obvious.

68AutoBug · 7 Jan 2007, 12:30 pm

65busser wrote:Just making it clear it's not my site, I just reckon it deserves credit. Very Lee comment Lee. You do master in stating the completely bloody obvious.

Hi, well You stated if you wanted to find out any info on Aussie beetles...
which You probably already know is VERY difficult...

so I went in thinking I was going to get all the info that has alluded Me so far.... :o:o

I hope it does well and Yes I have book marked it...
for future reference... there is a lot of stuff I still want to know... about Volkswagen Australasia...

Lee

s-deez · 7 Jan 2007, 12:31 pm

Hey Looking Great~ cheers
Sime~

68AutoBug · 7 Jan 2007, 12:37 pm

I do know that at the Volkswagen Australasia factory at Clayton in Victoria was making Beetles, type 3s, type 2 kombis, Datsun 1600s [live axle model][IRS imported only]
Mann trucks and Mercedes Benz trucks....

At the factory was a large paint dipping Vat....
in which whole cars were dipped... and trucks...
except the Datsun 1600s - they were not dipped...

I was told this recently by A VW trained mechanic who lives a few towns away and saw this happening at the factory the day He visited it.... He is now retired...

Lee

65busser · 7 Jan 2007, 12:48 pm

See??

koolkarmakombi · 7 Jan 2007, 1:35 pm

why dont you write a compendium for the dude?

65busser · 7 Jan 2007, 9:16 pm

I kinda thought I was in a way. How do you mean Kkk?

whatnow · 8 Jan 2007, 1:32 am

damn there is some good stuff on there... particularly the colour charts. i have been worring for ages about where i'll find that info when the time comes.

[ Edited on 7-1-2007 by whatnow ]

SPRINTSTAR · 8 Jan 2007, 2:41 pm

That site is John's, probably has one of or if not the best collection of Volkswagen stuff in Oz. My 'Guru'...always very helpful too when it comes to any information you might need.:thumb

VWCOOL · 8 Jan 2007, 9:17 pm

No live axle Datto 1600s built at Clayton, Lee. The live axle wagons were imported

Samblers · 10 Jan 2007, 1:20 pm

Excellent stuff... particularly the paint chips, including standox... I went to the standox place in Perth and he even HE didn't know where to find this info... eventually i rummaged round the back and found 4 books worth of VW paint chips, including all the colours i wanted !

amazing what you find on the interent - what did we do before?!