Hi
Are you still living in the same place? I've driven past a few times but I was unsure whether to knock on the door.
Steve
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
58 Beetle - Subaru WRX STI bug - The Bug That was...BYE BYE
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Hey Steve, yep still in the same place. I always look at the faces of the men in the NRMA vehicles that drive by - you still with NRMA?
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Still with NRMA, who owns the black Kombi near your place?
My STI bug is registered now but I just pulled the gearbox out for repairs, I will come around and show you when its on the road again.
Steve
Still with NRMA, who owns the black Kombi near your place?
My STI bug is registered now but I just pulled the gearbox out for repairs, I will come around and show you when its on the road again.
Steve
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Indeed you must! I'd be really keen to see it. It belongs to the guy who is on the corner. It just sits there...Not sure if he has any plans for it. He always seems to have a few cars lying around.
bugzla Custom Title Time!
1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 ·
bump
1cut808 Casual Dubber
42 posts · joined Feb 2015 ·
All I can say is WOW!
joesbuell Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
I know the owner and its in my town 😉 still looks great and the interior is still not done...
kerrad1 Learner Dubber
19 posts · joined Sep 2010 ·
Hi Mick
I only just read your blog, if you want to see photos of your old interior send me your email address and I can forward them to you
Cheers
Conrad
I only just read your blog, if you want to see photos of your old interior send me your email address and I can forward them to you
Cheers
Conrad
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Hey Conrad, love to see the interior!
Joesbuell, is it getting round much? He had been umming and arring about selling it.
Joesbuell, is it getting round much? He had been umming and arring about selling it.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi
Just found this, are these old photos of Micks car or the new owners photos
http://www.productionautomotive.com.au/gallery/darren-simpson-s-58-beetle.html
Just found this, are these old photos of Micks car or the new owners photos
http://www.productionautomotive.com.au/gallery/darren-simpson-s-58-beetle.html
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Hi Steve,
I think a lot of these are old photos of the build when Mick had it and also newer photos from the new owner. Mick had different interior and a water to air intercooler if I am correct. So the posting on Production Automotive is from the new owner. That's My 2c
Looking good still and hope to see it around. Mick will be kicking himself 😬
Kev
I think a lot of these are old photos of the build when Mick had it and also newer photos from the new owner. Mick had different interior and a water to air intercooler if I am correct. So the posting on Production Automotive is from the new owner. That's My 2c
Looking good still and hope to see it around. Mick will be kicking himself 😬
Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.
newghia stock is for people who cant think outside the square
679 posts · joined May 2008 ·
Those posts from Production are from the owner after Mick.....& are a few years old now
Step up to get out !!!
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I hope to see the car again then, Westy was doing the Subaru part of the car when I was working on my car.
I saw the car in link that somehow turned called PIN interest, showed all the VWRX builds from around the world
I saw the car in link that somehow turned called PIN interest, showed all the VWRX builds from around the world
joesbuell Seriously Crusin Dubber
190 posts · joined Sep 2011 ·
Mick sorry for late reply Darren doesn't get it out much I last saw it 12 months ago at the muswellbrook car show. He is thinking if selling it.
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
It's still alive and still looks good and runs well 🙂
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
So did you buy it!??!?!?!?
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
That i did yes. 🙂
I will be taking it to the nationals and Valla if you want to go down memory lane with it Mick 🙂
I will be taking it to the nationals and Valla if you want to go down memory lane with it Mick 🙂
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
Nice one jace 👍
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Cheers Daimo.
Darren the previous owner has treated it well.
Darren the previous owner has treated it well.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Would love to see it! Let me know if/when you do. Can you flick us anymore picks? Where abouts do you live? We go up the coast once a year for a couple of weeks
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Living back in Newcastle now Mick. so may get to a couple of sydney events with the car.
Will get some New pics on the weekend when i head home.
Will get some New pics on the weekend when i head home.
Mick058 Custom Title Time!
1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Great - not too far. Look forward to seeing it 🙂
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Sent you a PM Mick
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
Hey there Mick.
The Throwout bearing you used. Is that a subaru item or VW item.
Seems it has flogged out and i need to replace it.
The Throwout bearing you used. Is that a subaru item or VW item.
Seems it has flogged out and i need to replace it.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
VW box so it should be a VW t/o bearing
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
It would be vw Jace. Page 9
Big job
Wonder if Dave sidery still has that built box in his spares 😎
Big job
Wonder if Dave sidery still has that built box in his spares 😎
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
cheers Daimo.
yeah it's a job for someone with the right tools. so will be off to a mech to fix.
Box itself seems to be holding up ok. still pretty quiet although reverse is noisy as hell.
yeah it's a job for someone with the right tools. so will be off to a mech to fix.
Box itself seems to be holding up ok. still pretty quiet although reverse is noisy as hell.
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
You will need to think about who does it because if its anything like my car it can take 4 hours to get the motor out
VDUBXTC Tea Bag
3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·
any recommendations steve?
1303Steve Scirocco Rare
8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
No idea who would want to do it, take it to a few places and ask for a quote or do it yourself. how bad is the thrustrace noise?