68 beetle, the next step

Kafer Lover · 2009-02-17T12:17:10+00:00

I think I am having something of a mid-life crisis 🙅 but I reckon its time to take my faithful little beetle to the next stage... first purchased a few years ago, see the photo of it in blue, from the original owners, but it had had a bit of a hard life. So I took it and cleaned it up..see the black and white version. Happy with the results at the time which included a fresher 1600tp with dual 36 webers, '76 front guards and bumpers, lowered... It served its purpose for a number of years as my daily driver, but then with family and all going on it made way for something more family sized as my daily. It has sat in the driveway for a couple of years, and as a result the paint, which was never the most fantastic job, although not too bad, is suffering now, particularly the bonnet and roof. So now I feel the urge to bring my baby back to life, and then some. Plans include replacing the pan with a '76 pan I was doing up for an oval project that never eventuated, 2276 engine 😎 , a lovely set of brakes courtesy of VWCOOL ❗ and some porsche wheels to show off those horny brakes.

Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Feb 2010, 4:39 pm

#762499

Just thought I'd share, its good when something finally goes right.
After trying to fix what should have been a relatively easy fix of a fuel leak at the filler tube, the car has been off the road not running for a couple of weeks, after the usual story for me of a small job turning into a major problem. But anyways, today spent trying to fix what I thought was fuel blockage, turns out to be just a crimped fuel line not letting enough fuel through. Bit of extra line and new filter, and yay its running again.

Its nice for a change when I can actually take my car from not running to running - usually I seem to stuff it up.

So enough of a blab for me, next step new interior....open for recommendations on who can do me a good job.?

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chippy Slammed & Awesome Dubber

94 posts · joined Jan 2010 · 13 Feb 2010, 7:28 pm

#762536

Ok im not usually a fan of people "messing" with bugs .... but this is one sweet ride!!! I love the wheels and the two tone . . nicely done. 😀
cheers Todd 😀

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 13 Feb 2010, 9:46 pm

#762543

wow somehow I missed all these posts and pics of this car, looks great

Pay your debts, CxxT

mickya Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 5 Jun 2011, 9:59 am

#844646

Hey mate, sorry to be late to the party, but any clues as to how you got a hood crest to fit nicely on a late bonnet?

Azure Blue 68 Beetle
1600TP w/ Dellortos
Vintage Speed Exhaust

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BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber

350 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 7 Jun 2011, 8:29 am

#845055

Good to see another '68!

FringeDweller

Kafer Lover Officially Full-On Dubber

370 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Jun 2011, 9:20 pm

#847139

the early crest is made to fit by shortening the bonnet trim a little, flattening off the top of the crest (I think there was another small curved piece at the top from memory?) and then some very small holes, to mount it through the bonnet, in the same way it would on an early car.

I know its not standard, but I like it, and I like the early crest. I like this car to be the way I want it, and a little individual.

Unfortunately, getting married soon, and with one thing and another I think I'm not going to be able to keep it. So I am open to serious offers. This car has cost a fortune already, and I know there is a little bit to go, but....

I've since bought a set of red and black leather recaros, with matching rear seats which I was going to to have made to fit.
Stay tuned, and I'll post more soon on the current state of the car and the sale.

mickya Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 23 Jun 2011, 4:08 pm

#847878

nah dude i love the crest, ive only seen it on that special really late model one though. thanks for the tip but! shame your selling it, such a beautifully done car

Azure Blue 68 Beetle
1600TP w/ Dellortos
Vintage Speed Exhaust

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=95176