Dasdubber's 63 Ragtop

Must be a sad day to part with the rag.

:o

Minister for finance, leave passes and internal affairs says nooooooo

😢😢😢😢

kkk

I've said it before and I'll say it again - BARGAIN OF THE CENTURY!

Of course I am a little biased but even not factoring in labour at all (2 1/2 years of it), parts alone are well over double the asking price. Now I know it's hard to come up with this sort of cash, but consider the fact that if you tried to build something like this from scratch, expect about $40-50K in parts and consumables (some examples - front speakers $1K, amp $800, brakes $2.5K (landed), chrome plating bumpers $360 each etc etc etc).

Having had a quick spin in the rag in its current guise (fuchs and 2110) all I can say is that it is bloody fun and handles great.

Best of luck with the sale Damo - hope the new owner treats it as well as you did!
Alan

would you sell without the engine?

nice ride man, love those Fuchs rims, no offence to the other wheels, but old skool is cool good luck with it

Looks just as sweet with the Fuchs

Craig Torrens wrote:would you sell without the engine?

Do it Craigie...! :thumb

tempting👍

If it's got Vanrex's engine in it take the lot as that engine is simply awesome and compliments Al's ragtop

[ Edited on 2/14/2007 by Fossil ]

why leave a phone number if its always off?

nick

demon you have u2u

Do it Craig - you know you want it :P

Seriously though - if you were to buy it for $20K with engine and you had another engine you'd want to slot in, you'll be able to recoup a good chunk by selling vanrex's 2110 which is in it at the moment as the guys above are right - it is a really strong healthy engine.

All of a sudden a $20K beetle which has had $40K plus spent on it turns into a $16K bargain if you sell the engine as turn key.

Just food for thought - I wish I had the money I'd buy it back! But alas I'd still have it in the first place if I didn't need the cash for the business.

Good luck
Alan

Oh Damo - if only I could get a loan (unfortunately the bank won't give us any more money!).

Just another few snippets for anyone thinking of embarking on a resto of this calibre on their own....
- gearbox $1600+
- 17in wheels and falken tyres $2400
- interior upholstery $2500+
- braided lines and AN fittings $500+
- wiring $800+ (watson kit plus other fittings etc)
- car audio wiring and connections $400+
- popouts $500
- ragtop $600 (plus a lot of labour)
- paint materials alone $1800+ (plus many months of labour)
- narrowed beam $500
- dropped spindles $400ish
- autometer guages $600+
- Berg shifter $350
- Holley blue pump $190ish
- 2 x Petersen billet filters with AN fittings $100 each

That is just off the top of my head - factor in the rest of the rechroming (all show quality), all new rubber seals, new windscreen and so many other bits and pieces that racked up the $.

C'mon Craig - surely you can't resist this offer!

Sorry to hijack Damo, I just think its good to get some perspective as to how much the "little things" can add up to.
I know not too many people have $15-20K laying around (I know I don't)....but this is one of those occasions where someone has to do what they have to do to save themselves $30K on the restoration process!
Alan

do I really need another VW.............???

yeeeeaaaah.....

No.. Buy my renault fuego..

Craig Torrens wrote:do I really need another VW.............???

This one aint just "another VW" !!

The chief beetle racer needs something like this.

TAKE IT.

just a thought after having read the resto a few times that this car would definatly fetch 25k+ in unique car magazine ppl there have money and are willing to part with it for quality cars like this one:thumb

WTF!
I still can't fathom why this has not sold.
Maybe at the Pub, someone will see the light and buy it.
What do you have to do.......slap people in the face,.......hello, slap slap slap.
Bazzare! if it were a splitty it'd be gone.

Good luck Damo - hope it all goes well!

Hi Damon I noticed you were consideringparting out the engine... If so please call Nick on the u2u

Hi guys is this still for sale ?

No,off the market.It's too good to sell for that cheap,so I'm keeping it.

if you don't need the dollars then you should keep it...................................otherwise its only worth what the market will pay👍

Keep it 👍👍

so how much to make u sell ?

That's right Craig,and if nobody has any cash at the moment then it won't sell,you can't make people buy things!!!If somebody really wants it they can make me an offer I can't refuse...
:PCheers
Damo

very few on this forum want to part with cash. i think whilst its all well and good to post on the forum, if you were serious then you would try carsales or unique cars etc.

sound decision keeping a hold of it 👍

nick

Where is the actual for sale post for this car, I can't seem to find it???

This was it mate, but i'm guessing he not worried about selling it so has pulled the actual forsale post he made !! All these follow on posts are just klingons!!

Where can i find some pics of this car to have a squizz at??

Ian Bugden wrote:Where can i find some pics of this car to have a squizz at??

here ya go

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=21201&page=31#pid321364

All 66 pages of the thing :P

tis a sad sad day:cry:, this was a give away and if this is not a sound lesson for young ppl investing their time and hard earned money in vw's i dont know what is-------proceed with caution:alien

[ Edited on 25-2-2007 by newoldmanx ]

yeh, i was seriously ready to call the bank for a 4grand loan so I could have 20 grand to buy it.

you know when i watched this car being built on the forum, i said to my self, if/when this car comes for sale I would buy it.

When its back on the market let me know!.

Cheers,
Alex.

Guys, here are pics so you don't have to go through 66 pages of rambling!

http://www.manxgallery.org/gallery/album95

Damo has made a few little changes including 16in Fuchs (but still has the 17s pictured).




Alex, it would be worthwhile U2Uing Damo or emailing him (let me know if you are serious - I will give you his email address). As I have mentioned already, parts and materials alone in this car total over $40K......a car is never worth what you spend on it, but to get it for $20K is undoubtedly a bargain. Remember the fact that a paint job like this would cost in the order of $10K+ (considering some of the rust work and ragtop graft not to mention the subtle mods like shaving the carpet tabs on heater channels, the headliner grips on the b-pillars and near the rear window etc etc). I haven't factored in any labour considering I did most of it myself, but unless you can do it yourself expect to pay a shedload more cash to have the work done.

Enough rambling, I think Damo would consider it if a serious offer was made in the order of what he was asking (although obviously he'd have the final call). There is nothing worse than being stuffed around and I think that is partly why he's pulled the for sale ad.

Good luck damo, whether you keep it or sell it!