69 race bug · Aussieveedubbers

Lachlan VL · 4 Mar 2012, 11:13 pm

so mum and dad brought me my 69 bug on my 13th bday and every since then i have been saving every dime i have to make it to how i like before and atm photos. these last 5 and a half months before i get my p's is gonna be tough.

Lachlan VL · 4 Mar 2012, 11:15 pm

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69bug · 5 Mar 2012, 5:29 am

Nice car lach,
What are the specs?
I also have a 69 bug, get my Ps in oct.... Cannot wait ..!

Lachlan VL · 5 Mar 2012, 7:20 am

nice getting mine in sep um im running a 1835cc motor with a light weight pully and a high performance fuel pump. ive got rid of the old gear selecter and put in a shifter that is hyme jointed with a modded selecter rod..it was a Empi shifter but this is alot stronger. widened track to fit my 10 inch wide porsche twists on the rear and not sure how wide the front is get back to u on that.also just brought high performance belistein shocks all way round car. on the way i have a monster tacho full digital and some sparco racing harnesses.

vassy66T1 · 5 Mar 2012, 7:40 am

Looking good!
Nice first car 😵

bigdan · 5 Mar 2012, 10:51 am

Very nice 1st car mate.
Are you keeping it in the original blue or are you planning on a colour change?

Dan

Lachlan VL · 5 Mar 2012, 12:40 pm

Gonna malt black it

beetleboyjeff · 5 Mar 2012, 3:38 pm

Would love to see it in person.

You'll have to get it to Valla - Dyllan will have his matt black bug there as well (with a licenced driver) but I don't think he gets his Ps 'till next year.

Paulc1964au · 5 Mar 2012, 5:24 pm

Awesome look forward to seeing updates

Lachlan VL · 5 Mar 2012, 5:54 pm

my plan is to get it to valla and rali raceway lookin forward to it.

JVLRacing · 7 Mar 2012, 8:27 am

The kid has worked hard, theres nothin on the plate that he has not worked for...
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Its a good solid car with some good little specs
1835 very strong little motor with good accesories
Suspension should be good...Modded Zs for adjustment rears
Lowered Beam fronts...no irs but is stiff and not much
droop now
Brand new Bilsteins all 4s with fronts modded to suit
Fresh new disc an drums
Runs full Bolt on spacers to fit the tens on back
eights on front and bolt on spacers front
These r standand widen Gaurds...(great job mr brown)
Kid has bought himself some good bolt accesories as well (not bad son)🤪

Body not perfect will take work but clean for first car😎

Yogie · 7 Mar 2012, 8:35 am

Good work on the car. The only thing I can think of is to check the legality of the size of the wheels. I don't live in NSW so am no expert by any means but from other posts I have read, you may not get them approved by an engineer.

Would pay to check with someone that actually knows though so you don't waste time and money if they are illegal.

Good luck with the project and I hope it can be done for you.

Yogie

JVLRacing · 7 Mar 2012, 8:48 am

Yogie wrote:Good work on the car. The only thing I can think of is to check the legality of the size of the wheels. I don't live in NSW so am no expert by any means but from other posts I have read, you may not get them approved by an engineer.

Would pay to check with someone that actually knows though so you don't waste time and money if they are illegal.

Good luck with the project and I hope it can be done for you.

Yogie

Yeh you r right mate....we have kept most original parts just in case..
I do know the spacers themselfs have to be bolted on and not floating, 10s could be a problem..
When time comes for gettin it re regoed see how the slap on the wrist goes

Yogie · 7 Mar 2012, 8:55 am

At least there is a plan B. Will be an awesome first car and all respect to Lachlan for being able to do what he has done. Even more so due to his age.

Yogie

JVLRacing · 7 Mar 2012, 10:21 am

Yogie wrote:At least there is a plan B. Will be an awesome first car and all respect to Lachlan for being able to do what he has done. Even more so due to his age.

Yogie

Yeh wont give him anything for nothing!! he has to work for it...
Thanks yogie😎

Lachlan VL · 12 Mar 2012, 9:34 pm

thanks yogie next couple of months is gonna be intense

Lachlan VL · 17 Apr 2012, 11:00 pm

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Lachlan VL · 17 Apr 2012, 11:02 pm

same exhaust just had it shortened bigger tip welded on and bigger pipe

Lachlan VL · 17 Apr 2012, 11:04 pm

tidyed up wiring

Lachlan VL · 17 Apr 2012, 11:05 pm

new gauges

SebastienPeek · 17 Apr 2012, 11:06 pm

Wow man, those spacers are huge!
The fitment is going to be insane on the wheels if those spacers are anything to go by.
Should be very flush indeed.

Keen to see this car on the road and see how she runs too.
Keep up the good work 😀

Lachlan VL · 17 Apr 2012, 11:07 pm

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Lachlan VL · 17 Apr 2012, 11:10 pm

its getting along real nice just had some problems with electrical just a few more things need doin

SebastienPeek · 17 Apr 2012, 11:30 pm

Keep it up Lachlan, going to be awesome when it's done!

Lachlan VL · 17 Apr 2012, 11:58 pm

when everything is done paintin it matte grey

SebastienPeek · 18 Apr 2012, 12:02 am

Oh hell yeah!
I'm going two pak gun metal grey on mine, I don't want to have to worry about matte paint, too much hassle with cleaning it...

But love me a matte painted beetle that's for sure!

Lachlan VL · 18 Apr 2012, 2:38 pm

madd are u coming to valla this year ?

SebastienPeek · 18 Apr 2012, 3:59 pm

Probably not, depends on what happens with Zelda, but maybe the next Valla I'll make 🙂

68Volkaru · 18 Apr 2012, 5:25 pm

Always good to see a youngen get into dubs early. Wish i had.

Nice lil bit of kit.

Cool first car.

Lachlan VL · 18 Apr 2012, 10:04 pm

will be at valla with it almost complete just a few things need doing

duncombemu · 22 Apr 2012, 7:41 pm

When are the dates for the 'Valla meet', this year?🤪

Lachlan VL · 23 Apr 2012, 10:51 pm

aug 2 3 at raleigh race way and 4 5 show at valla

Lachlan VL · 23 Apr 2012, 10:52 pm

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Lachlan VL · 23 Apr 2012, 10:53 pm

drop spindles in sitting nice now

Lachlan VL · 23 Apr 2012, 10:55 pm

JVL modded tower for swaybar

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hellbugged · 24 Apr 2012, 6:21 am

sway bar upside down buddy.❗❗

you can see on Vassy's oval race car thread how it should be

JVLRacing · 24 Apr 2012, 7:20 am

rrr thanks damo.....i was actually goin to thread the rod ends to pick it up from the ground....thanks just saved me some work

vassy66T1 · 24 Apr 2012, 7:32 am

This will come up to be a fun little beetle

Nice one 😁

Lachlan VL · 25 Apr 2012, 12:47 pm

thats what im wanting

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JVLRacing · 3 May 2012, 9:27 pm

bit togo yet...lookin good son😎

vinnies72 · 4 May 2012, 8:50 pm

thats phat man! good work cant wait to see this at valla

JVLRacing · 14 May 2012, 9:22 pm

Lachlan VL wrote:/

😎looks ok😂

Lachlan VL · 14 May 2012, 10:44 pm

virtual slap 😂

Lachlan VL · 4 Jun 2012, 3:30 pm

bump !!

DieSchnelleKafer · 4 Jun 2012, 9:34 pm

awesome work bro, so how old are you? looks like your doing a sick job. you painting it?

Lachlan VL · 4 Jun 2012, 9:36 pm

im only 16 turnin 17 this year and yeah gonna be painting it flat grey u comin to valla

DieSchnelleKafer · 4 Jun 2012, 9:46 pm

would love to come but i live in bunbury, near perth. would be a great trip tho. i'll go ask dad haha. go check out what i just posted on my thread 🙂 got the chassis done pretty much

Lachlan VL · 4 Jun 2012, 9:47 pm

how old are u

DieSchnelleKafer · 4 Jun 2012, 9:49 pm

16, 17 next year man

Lachlan VL · 4 Jun 2012, 9:50 pm

kool

JVLRacing · 23 Jun 2012, 2:21 am

Lachlan VL wrote:kool

🙅

Lachlan VL · 29 Jun 2012, 2:01 pm

new steering wheel that was not cheap 🙁

Lachlan VL · 29 Jun 2012, 2:02 pm

bad pic

Lachlan VL · 29 Jun 2012, 2:03 pm

have collected some parts over the last couple of week and will be putting them on next week. thanks wpvw for these goodies
fuel reg with gauge

JVLRacing · 29 Jun 2012, 9:31 pm

😎cool son

guru · 17 Jul 2012, 10:24 pm

mmm...... You need some REAL wheels young fella!!🥷

Great job. Great guidance.. 😎

Hey,....... Whats that on the floor of the shed???

Lachlan VL · 19 Jul 2012, 10:18 am

hey mate yeah them wheels look good but mine atm look great huge progress over the last couple of weeks car is pretty much ready for rego. big thanks to the guys who helped when i got stuck with problems 😁. pics will be soon and guru they my guards haha

Lachlan VL · 20 Jul 2012, 7:15 pm

last couple of weeks work

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Lachlan VL · 20 Jul 2012, 7:22 pm

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Lachlan VL · 20 Jul 2012, 7:23 pm

z bars fixed

Lachlan VL · 20 Jul 2012, 7:24 pm

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Lachlan VL · 20 Jul 2012, 7:25 pm

love this pic

Lachlan VL · 20 Jul 2012, 7:26 pm

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tar76 · 20 Jul 2012, 7:29 pm

😎 thats looks sic mate! I personally luv white dubs with black mags! tough as dude 😎

Lachlan VL · 20 Jul 2012, 7:31 pm

thanks mate some hard work been put into it it will be at valla for sure !! track and show n shine

tar76 · 20 Jul 2012, 8:28 pm

Lachlan VL wrote:thanks mate some hard work been put into it it will be at valla for sure !! track and show n shine

I'll be sure to come up and say g'day.

JVLRacing · 20 Jul 2012, 9:07 pm

good job son...u learnt a fair bit,
Budget build and i think the matt colors look good😎

given ur dad some bloody headaches🤓

cam070 · 20 Jul 2012, 9:26 pm

Lookin good! Nice job guys

westi · 21 Jul 2012, 9:35 am

nice clean little streeter.i wish i had something that neat when i was on my p's.jees's that was a long time ago.

JVLRacing · 21 Jul 2012, 12:47 pm

westi wrote:nice clean little streeter.i wish i had something that neat when i was on my p's.jees's that was a long time ago.

😂very true westi, ...hes done it on a budget all matt colors!enough toget started anyway,😎 its presentable

Overkill eng · 21 Jul 2012, 5:29 pm

Well done very nice build 🙂

matberry · 21 Jul 2012, 7:16 pm

westi wrote:nice clean little streeter.i wish i had something that neat when i was on my p's.jees's that was a long time ago.

x2

Well done, looks cool as, look fwd to seeing you both at Valla

1916baja · 21 Jul 2012, 8:00 pm

That's shit hot! Nice work!

1303Steve · 21 Jul 2012, 8:14 pm

Hi

Great work, I'm sure you will have fun in it and hopefully the boys in blue will love it.

Steve

JVLRacing · 21 Jul 2012, 8:36 pm

1303Steve wrote:Hi

Great work, I'm sure you will have fun in it and hopefully the boys in blue will love it.

Steve

already pre warned on hes mods steve😎 u know wat kids are like....want want

1303Steve · 21 Jul 2012, 9:01 pm

Hi JVL

The cops are usually OK with kids in bugs as long as doesn't make himself a reputation, they will remember him.

Steve

Lachlan VL · 21 Jul 2012, 9:31 pm

ive waited too long to get my p's im not gonna loose them for being a idiot and thanks guys for the nice feedback

t_tuffnut · 24 Jul 2012, 9:47 am

Totally agree - great job!

It's hard to go past the white - I sprayed mine white as a short term measure, but I really don't think I could change it now.

Lachlan VL · 24 Jul 2012, 3:08 pm

yep i found it hard to spray it when it was the original colour 😵‍💫😵‍💫

JVLRacing · 24 Jul 2012, 10:47 pm

have to remember....its a budget 200 dollar spray...the kid hs done a good job its not perfect but car looks better than wat it did😎

vassy66T1 · 25 Jul 2012, 8:37 am

Good effort Lachlan 👍

Yogie · 25 Jul 2012, 10:27 am

JVLRacing wrote:have to remember....its a budget 200 dollar spray...the kid hs done a good job its not perfect but car looks better than wat it did😎

But I will lay you odds on he learned a lot of valuable lessons that he can apply for the next time.

Yogie

JVLRacing · 25 Jul 2012, 8:50 pm

Yogie wrote:
JVLRacing wrote:have to remember....its a budget 200 dollar spray...the kid hs done a good job its not perfect but car looks better than wat it did😎
But I will lay you odds on he learned a lot of valuable lessons that he can apply for the next time.

Yogie

😎very true yogie....pretty proud of him thou...he worked for it and nothin on the platter

type3vw · 26 Jul 2012, 10:42 am

hey lachlan good job mate car looks fantastic, wish my first car
looked as good as that. you must be proud of yourself.

Lachlan VL · 26 Jul 2012, 1:53 pm

i am ive done well

Lachlan VL · 2 Aug 2012, 7:31 pm

first day of racing today car has run really well very happy 😁

JVLRacing · 28 Aug 2012, 7:41 am

Lachlan VL wrote:first day of racing today car has run really well very happy 😁

yep it was for those two days a very reliable car...😂 no pits for us

matberry · 28 Aug 2012, 11:53 am

gotta be happy with that 🙂

Lachlan VL · 28 Aug 2012, 8:11 pm

very happy 😵‍💫

Lachlan VL · 6 Sep 2012, 9:04 am

blue slip today fingers crossed it passes

Yogie · 6 Sep 2012, 4:23 pm

Any news?

JVLRacing · 6 Sep 2012, 9:22 pm

Yogie wrote:Any news?

plan b mate...

Lachlan VL · 8 Sep 2012, 10:09 am

for a blue slip car has to appear factory unless u have an engineers certificate thats plan b
things they want me to change
front rear swaybar back to stock
rear seat back in and harness bar needs engineers certificate
wheels and spacers was hope they didnt notice them but there gott be stock

new lessions learnt all i can do now is fix it

JVLRacing · 9 Sep 2012, 11:19 am

Lachlan VL wrote:for a blue slip car has to appear factory unless u have an engineers certificate thats plan b
things they want me to change
front rear swaybar back to stock
rear seat back in and harness bar needs engineers certificate
wheels and spacers was hope they didnt notice them but there gott be stock

new lessions learnt all i can do now is fix it

yep but the fun of it... is we new this and plan b was always there..😎

matberry · 9 Sep 2012, 6:31 pm

Ya gots to do what ya gots to do.

You'll get there mate, and once your on the road, all will be forgotten 👍

JVLRacing · 9 Sep 2012, 9:23 pm

matberry wrote:Ya gots to do what ya gots to do.

You'll get there mate, and once your on the road, all will be forgotten 👍

thanks matt...we new when doin these mods somethings wernt goin to pass...but it was worth it for the valla....

Lachlan VL · 10 Sep 2012, 1:22 pm

thanks matt and yes it was worth it

moonlite6t6beetle · 10 Sep 2012, 10:02 pm

Did you race it at Valla/Raleigh Raceway Lachlan? Any incriments on its run?
If not, can't wait to see what the stout ol' girl has in it on the strip.
But remember, keep that behaviour for the track where you can.

Lachlan VL · 11 Sep 2012, 5:23 pm

yeah mate ran very well wasnt the quickest but think it was the most reliable. not sure what you mean by increments. i cant wait to see what it does on the strip too 🙂

Lachlan VL · 17 Sep 2012, 7:04 pm

passed my p's test today woooohoooo

DylanTheDubber · 17 Sep 2012, 7:06 pm

Good on ya Brutha!

From Dylan

Lachlan VL · 17 Sep 2012, 8:57 pm

cheers mate

Lachlan VL · 21 Jul 2013, 10:08 pm

after haveing the track day at ralleigh ive decied to make it a track car been doin some quiet work on it slow but constent progress atm im making a stifferner bar across my zbars and then ive got race seat, semi slicks, camber on front and bigger delortos next years track days sound good to me