My new ride 69 Bug

Paulc1964au · 2010-03-21T07:26:37+00:00

You may have seen me posting WTB a 67 bug then I went to a 70 bug. Yesterday I picked up a 69 bug that i found on carsales.com.au. The car is fairly original and clean although it does have upgraded type 3 brakes with discs on the front, a 1600 twin port motor, EMPI shifter and new shocks. The car also has Ford telstar bucket seats in the front. I plan to keep it fairly stock looking except a new set of wheels most likely EMPI 8 spokes Falken 195 tyres, lowered front suspension and a whole new interior. Today I gave it a good clean and tinkered here (First thing to go was the demister on the back window) and there, next weekend will see a polish and waxing Tomorrow the car is off to Adam at Raw Auto Works for an assessment, tune up and some minor works so I can register it ASAP. Long term plans are for a respray in the same colour and some work to the motor as well as new rubbers and a few accessories. I already have an order ready to go at classic VW. Here are some photos

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 14 Aug 2010, 9:58 am

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Had the wheels and tyres fitted today they look awesome. I am glad with the tyre selection and sizes, the only issue I have is the rear right suspension has sagged and is only just clear of the tyre. Rosie will be going to RAW this week for the drop spindles and have the rear suspension adjusted.

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266 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 14 Aug 2010, 10:29 am

#795824

Looks nice man. I've never seen tires so shiny before !! 🙂

Are you going to lower her at all ?

No i'm not repainting it.

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 14 Aug 2010, 11:40 am

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benjicon wrote:Looks nice man. I've never seen tires so shiny before !! 🙂

Are you going to lower her at all ?

Lowering the front by 2 inches and slightly lifting the right drivers side which has sagged

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1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 14 Aug 2010, 4:04 pm

#795870

Neat looking car Paul, congratulations. Will look even better when lowered :-)

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

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205 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 14 Aug 2010, 5:55 pm

#795896

Very nice Paul.

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 15 Aug 2010, 2:25 pm

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Thanks Mick I am really happy with the wheels and tyre selection and once i drop the front it should look a lot better

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AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 15 Aug 2010, 6:55 pm

#796196

I have been busy with my house extension so havent given my car much atttention, would love to come around for a visit one arvo.

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 15 Aug 2010, 6:58 pm

#796198

Sure as soon as the car is lowered we should organise a Saturday arvo get together

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AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 15 Aug 2010, 7:05 pm

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OK

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 15 Aug 2010, 7:07 pm

#796208

will pm you my mobile number

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 19 Aug 2010, 7:59 pm

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Here is Rosie with her new stance. i'm so pleased with how she looks thanks to Adam and Mick from RAW they did a first class job with her.

While Adam had the front end apart he found some issues with the fron ball joints and rear shocks, so Adam called em and we decided to renew those as well while the front was stripped for the drop spindles. Taking her back next week for some front shocks as they are also leaking.

All in all the guys worked on her all day and she is looking so much cooler, here are a couple of photos.

Next big job is a new interior, she will be going to Rod Penrose in a few months time

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polak Everything is alright with enough Vodka :P

913 posts · joined May 2009 · 19 Aug 2010, 8:05 pm

#797348

Rosie looks HOT Paul, but i guess my opinion is possibly bias hehehe keep up the good work, cant wait to see her with the new interior!!!!! great to see you again, cheers adam

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 21 Aug 2010, 9:07 pm

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Did a couple of light night shots

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 28 Aug 2010, 5:05 pm

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Has 3 adults and two kids in rosie today and she scrubbed out pretty bad, she does need new front shocks which i am getting gas shocks installed this week but I have a feeling that when I had the wheel alignment done last week they adjusted the camber the wrong way.

When she goes to RAW this week I'll get Adam to take a look otherwise I guess its a narrowed beam I need.

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ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 28 Aug 2010, 8:03 pm

#799078

yeah thats the trouble with lowering cars.🥲

oh beetles are only 4 seaters🙅🙅

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car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

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266 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 28 Aug 2010, 8:13 pm

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Narrow all the way dude !!! Tuck that rubber under the guards. 🙂

Rosie is lookin better by the day, great stuff man.

No i'm not repainting it.

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 4 Sep 2010, 7:29 am

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Well front shocks install yesterday and wheels aligned

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257 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 4 Sep 2010, 9:47 am

#800290

Looking really great now - especially with those rims, nice choice. Rosie is really coming along 👍

My 1971 1300 is heading to the guys at RAW next weekend (providing necessary parts have arrived) for an adjustable slightly narrowed front beam, dropped spindles and of course some necessary adjustment to the rear too. I can't wait!!

Sourced a spare set of 4 bolt steel rims (don't want to molest the originals in case I want to swap everything back at a later stage) which are will go in for powdercoating before being fitted with new (narrower) rubber and some other bits and pieces.

Glad you put me onto RAW (thanks) - spoke with Adam on the phone and he could not have been more helpful. 👍

Now, if only next weekend would come already 😁

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 4 Sep 2010, 12:33 pm

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I cant speak high enough for both Adam and Mick they treat the cars like there own and are really reasonable in their charges.

Rosie will be going back for some rear bushes in the near future.

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 12 Sep 2010, 5:38 pm

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Had a great weekend cruisin with rosie, was such fantastic weather to wind down the windows and drive around the place. I think this is what it is all about, enjoying driving and seeing how people react to seeing her.

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BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber

350 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 12 Sep 2010, 5:43 pm

#801766

What you've done with the wheels and lowering just looks so right! 😎

Well done!

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50 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 12 Sep 2010, 6:13 pm

#801775

looks great!

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 12 Sep 2010, 6:15 pm

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BeetleJuice wrote:What you've done with the wheels and lowering just looks so right! 😎

Well done!

Thanks for the compliment if it wasnt for the help i have received on here i dont think I would have had as good a result

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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 12 Sep 2010, 6:34 pm

#801779

I dont usually like the fully polished/chromed 8 spokes but with the white paint it looks really good!
What size tyres did you settle on?

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 12 Sep 2010, 6:36 pm

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SuperOwen wrote:I dont usually like the fully polished/chromed 8 spokes but with the white paint it looks really good!
What size tyres did you settle on?

On the rears 15 X 195 X 65

On the front 15 X 175 X 65

thanks for the compliment the polished rims to match fairly well

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46 posts · joined Oct 2008 · 15 Sep 2010, 9:17 pm

#802539

looks good!
handle any better>?

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 15 Sep 2010, 9:20 pm

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pancake wrote:looks good!
handle any better>?

with wider wheels / tyres, new shocks all round yes handles much better

Car is off to rod Penrose late next month for a whole new interior

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266 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 16 Sep 2010, 11:23 am

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Lookin good man 🙂

No i'm not repainting it.

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1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 · 16 Sep 2010, 6:05 pm

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Thanks Ben

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17 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 17 Sep 2010, 1:52 pm

#802835

Rosie's looking pretty flash now Paul.
Which of your rides gives you the biggest buzz.
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