I am getting the dub resprayed. Here are some pics of her being stripped down. I will add more as it happens. I originally chose a colour off the current Mazda Six range, however was told it was a group 3, mica and pearl paint. I could see the dollar signs ticking over so I change the colour selection slightly.
Cheers
Adam😎
Pumba ·
Looks like a clean rust free project you got there,are you painting it yourself, good luck with it cheers shane.
Taz Devil ·
Hi Shane
Thanks. It is fairly rust free (one jack point and one guard bolt hole rusted). I am not painting it as have no experience, being done by professionals.
Cheers
Taz Devil ·
Hi All
While the car is being resprayed, I thought I may as well have the engine checked out. Pulled it apart yesterday and found a few things that need fixing. Anyway I am thinking about making it 1700cc. See what the dollar bill comes to first. Here are some pics of it stripped down.
Cheers
Adam
h ·
wow you have your work cut out there for sure..
progress pics looking good
Taz Devil ·
Yeah. I have the work cut out, but I figured that if the outside looks good, I need a good engine.
Hopefully once finished, it will look awesome
Adam😏
Taz Devil ·
Hi all
Here is what the car looked like before being stripped. Unfortunately I don't have a pic of the right hand door which was all dented and buckled or the front right guard where it had little rust holes around the headlight. Also I changed the deck lid for more air flow. Air is good in Darwin.
Cheers
Adam
VWFREAK ·
Just tell Rachel it will be worth it in the end and it's not my fault. You can lead a dog to water, but you can't make him drink it.
Can't wait to see the end result.
Taz Devil ·
Hey Pete
Thanks Mate. I am getting itchy feet. Can't wait to get it back and driving her again....
Hopefully this is what it will look like, minus the wheels, but hopefully they won't be far away.
Cheers
Adam😎
Taz Devil ·
Hey All
Here are some update pics of the '69. Still a little way to go but hopefully it won't be long before it is back on the road.
Cheers
Adam
vwrallycar ·
what colour is that on the beetle, thinking of doing mine something similar
Taz Devil ·
It is radiant red. It is from the 86-87 Ford Series if memory serves me correct
Taz Devil ·
Hi All
here is an update on the Bug. It is still a work in progress but should be finished soon.
As you can see, it is a little dusty at the moment, but with a polish should come up schmick.
Cheers
Adam
VWFREAK ·
Awesome stuff Adam, coming along nicely
Pauld ·
saw this bug the other day actually in the shed and i must admit i had stopped in awe, looked veeeerrry nice almost time for an all beetle cruise of the darwin bugs i think
pete wood ·
what size motor did you end up going with?
Taz Devil ·
PaulD - Cheers for that. I am hoping it will turn some heads when finished. I went in today for a quick look and it is coming along nicely. Headlining needs to be finished and windows put in. And a good polish. Can't wait to drive it.
Pete - I ended up going with a rebuilt 1600. Funds were a little low, however, I am moving to Townsville at the end of the year. A couple of trips to Mick's Motors in Brissie may be needed.
Cheers
Adam
pete wood ·
87mm piston and cyl kit, ratio rockers, ported heads and some kadrons should give you a smile when you can get around to it. 😉
Taz Devil ·
Well.................After a long awaited return, and 8 months and 15 days, my bug returned to me on Fri 19 Dec at 11:24am and was loaded onto a truck at 11:57am to head to Townsville. Hence I haven't even driven it 🙁
Once I get to Townsville and once it arrives I will post some new pics.... Must admit it looks great!!!
Cheers
jigga ·
in this thread with the shot of the rear there is the front of another car... what car is that?
Taz Devil ·
Jigga
I think the photo you are referring to, the car is a buggy with a body kit
Cheers
Taz Devil ·
Hopefully my beetle will be delivered tomorrow!!!! Fingers, toes and anything else crossed....
After being picked up, it has come the long way to Townsville from Darwin. It went via Adelaide and Brisbane, which is where the truck broke down and the driver was ill.........
Can anything else go wrong????????????????😵💫😵💫😵💫
desh ·
Looks nice,
can see you have put a lot of work into your lovely beetle!