Woke up this morning, did my morning routine to get ready for work, walk out the front to Zelda and guess what?
Some dickheads have jumped on the roof, pushing it in, the bonnet is crumpled in more places than one, windscreen wipers all over the floor, side mirrors ripped off, marks down the side.
I'm thinking the insurance company won't even bother.
Shit may be for sale off of her, not 100% sure yet. We'll see what the insurance company do, it might be a write off, I doubt they'll even give me any cash as I've only got third party fire and theft.
And to think I'm waiting for all these bits in the post, I'll most likely just be selling them straight away too. Unless someone wants to give me another L bug... 馃檨
Oh well, it might be the end of Zelda or it might not be. She might go into storage or she might be parted out. Who knows, I sure as hell don't at the moment...
I've got lots of photos, will post them up when I get the chance, on my iPhone so can't do it from here as photos are on DSLR.
matberry 路
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Very sorry to hear.
lekker vee 路
I hate it when arses do that to a bug.
It happened to a friend of mine a few months back. Luckily their dad is an awesome welder who does alright with panel beating and spray painting and is a big dubber himself - the bug was resurrected. They settled outside of insurance.
snitz 路
Sorry to hear Seb..seems like last nights full moon brought every dickhead out of the wookwork..hope there is an easy solution for your f@&ked up problem..jason
bajachris88 路
another 2nd hand bonnet, dints on the roof from someone walking might just pop out as its not say a thump from a crow bar etc that would stretch the metal.
spare pair of wipers and mirror...
whats the marks on the side?
Don't give up!
donn 路
Bastards! with third party only then you have no insurance for Zelda, 馃憥 simmilar thing happened to my cousins daughter recently, saved up to buy her own car and some mongrels kicked the shit out of it just for something to do, now she's driving around in a dented up POS instead of a nice straight pride and joy 馃槵. One can only hope that karma realy exists. Maybe the roof can be repaired as they fixed Jeffs when he rolled it, other panels are bolt ons so put the call out, I may be able to help but I'm a long way away, I've got a few bits for an "L" that may help. 馃槧馃ゲ
SebastienPeek 路
Yep, insurance is the killer.
I'm going to have to pay for everything out of my own pocket. Including a respray/touch up paint job. This isn't going to be a cheap fix unfortunately!
Here are some quick photos I took.
I didn't think I was so attached to Zelda, but swear I had something stuck in my eye when I saw it...
I'm just really pissed off that this has happened. The fact that it happened to my car and only my car on the street, that pisses me right off. The biggest thing I probably need is the bonnet, the rest will just be metal repair, whereas the bonnet is way too crumpled to just be pushed out, in my opinion anyway.
Have reported to police, all of that shit has been dealt with. She's now under the carport and I'm waiting for a lift into work.
WHAT A GREAT DAY TO START FRIDAY!!
(sarcasm should be noted).
vwo60 路
Some #ock head keyed my 60 beetle that i have had for 12 years, castration would have been the resault if i would have seen them , stop these idiots breeding, they see some thing that some one loves and feel the need to distroy it, sorry to have it happen to you, hope it works out.
ian.mezz 路
fark they must of been big people.
we had people do that sort of stuff to about 5 cars in our street.
how many other cars did they do in your street??
SebastienPeek 路
Just my car.
You can see the Capri in the background, with the canvas roof, fark, you'd think they'd try and break into that right?
But no, just Zelda was jumped on.
It's great, and no one heard anything, it's bullshit.
vlad01 路
oh man 馃お馃槩
that sux big time.
one of the reasons i live out in the country amongst the cows. no dickheads around for at least several k radius.
but yeah i would be smashing someone if that happen to any of my cars.
gerggl 路
Dude ... that sucks ..you upset anyone lately?
SebastienPeek 路
Sure does suck!
Ha, I wish it was as easy for me to just drive into the country and stay out there. Hell, I'd buy my grandparents place off of them if I could manage to work from home all the time for work, that would be insane.
Paddock bashers, double garage, that'd be the life man!
But regardless, will contact some panel beaters, will contact GHR Motors and see if they know anyone as well and we'll see what happens.
SebastienPeek 路
gerggl wrote:Dude ... that sucks ..you upset anyone lately?
That's the problem, I don't do anything! I'm not like a typical 17 year old.
No partying, I work full time and I spend my weekends working on Zelda or catching up with the misses.
I don't do anything exciting enough to make enemies!
vassy66T1 路
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Craig S 路
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x 1,000
People are idiots. I'd be devastated if that were mine.
ClockworkMonkey 路
Stay positive mate! maybe some good will come out of this 馃檪 if it were me i would be going ape sh!t! what would possess anyone to do that?? i'm sure they wouldn't suffer mental illness though because they obviously don't have a brain. who ever it was was probs jelous. i mean why would you damage a classic car really..
now you're only option is to go bigger and better 馃檪
SebastienPeek 路
Trust me Craig, I am devastated. Fuck it, I teared up because I thought I'd lost her.
ClockworkMonkey,
I'm sticking with her, and I did go ape shit at one point, but had to calm myself down.
We'll see what happens.
ancientbugger 路
That is just gutting mate, very sad to see. Stick with it Seb.
these cameras are movement sensitive and will send a picture to your mobile every time they are triggered
I have used these and they work great. just hide it near the car and wait.....
Smiley 路
Holy shit dude! I'm very sad to see this post. I hope that everything works out for the best. I'm sure that the car is not lost.
Smiley 馃檪
SebastienPeek 路
Haven't idea what I'll do. She'll go and hide in our garage for a bit and I'll have to fork out for a new daily.
Kinda sucks, like, massively.
We will see what happens next though, have to discuss with Mum what happens next.
smithy68 路
Hey Seb if you know, or find the 'cucking funts' who did this let me know I'am willing to provide my left arm with one large pole in it to teach the F*-*kers a lesson.
Sorry mate I know it was your pride and joy.
Hope it all turns out well in the end.
SebastienPeek 路
Trust me Smithy, if I knew who had done this, I'd be there with a pole and not at work...
Yeah, it still is my pride and joy, she just isn't, well, isn't in the same shape she used to be in.
Will update later tonight with the happenings of the conversation had with Mum.
Shuffs 路
馃槵Feel for you Sebastien.Sun roof maybe to enjoy those drives in the Adelaide hills?
hellbugged 路
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Sad shit
SebastienPeek 路
Shuffs wrote:馃槵Feel for you Sebastien.Sun roof maybe to enjoy those drives in the Adelaide hills?
Don't have the skills, would love to put one in though, would be kinda cool!
hellbugged wrote:馃憥
Sad shit
Sure is! 馃檨
sander288 路
Sorry to see this happen; I had the same thing happen to mine when It was parked in the street in Paddington; fortunatley I was able to push the roof out enough to look ok
All the best with whatever you decide to do.
Craig Torrens 路
A big bummer 馃檨
If it helps at all, I bought a car that had that done to it and it took a panel beater mate of mine about 2hours to get the roof back to 95% perfect..........I watch while he did it and couldn't believe how the metal sprang back into shape.
DON'T try and push it yourself,as the panel beater will push it out it the correct sequence, working the creases out of it at the same time.
Shuffs 路
Talking with Joel,and from what Craig has just said a good panel beater might just give you a pleasant surprise!
shokwave2 路
FAARRRKKK!!! No way. The day before you were gonna hot her up with new engine tin and kaddies!
Sorry to see you bug like that Seb. I wouldn't worry about the paint/respray just yet. Get her panel beaten back into shape, do the engine up and drive it. Unless you have secure parking or a lock up garage, there's always a chance someones gonna scratch or dent your car while it's parked on the street.
TorxKiwi 路
BASTARDS!!!
empi 路
Faaark!! were they Sumo's that did this?
SebastienPeek 路
Shuffs,
Yeah, I've got a panel beater around the corner but can't get it down there till next Tuesday because they close at five and I have a meeting!
shokwave2,
It is freaking shit man! Kadrons arrived but the rest haven't, it's just a pain in the arse. I'm not going to try and punch the massive dent out so will have to wait till next Tuesday before getting it to a panel beater.
TorxKiwi,
You can say that again!
empi,
Aha regardless, they would of had to have been bigggggg!
vw54 路
thats not vey good
got to have been kids
waveman1500 路
Wow mate, sorry to see that. Don't lose faith, I'm sure that it can be fixed! I really feel bad to see your beloved car abused like that. One New Year's Eve my bug was parked in the street out the front of my friend's house in Brighton. In the morning I discovered that some idiots had thrown some kind of rock or big clump of dirt at the middle of my back window. Luckily the window didn't break, but whatever they threw broke up and covered the car in dirt and small gravel, leaving a lot of fine scratches in the middle of the window. Unfortunately, you were nowhere near as lucky as me. I have no idea why these people do it.
SebastienPeek 路
Yeah, was definitely hooligans mucking around at night...
I do apologise about the very, um, obscene language hinted at and used in this thread. As you can probably tell, I'm not very happy...
But, some good things.
Seems insurance company is actually considering dealing with the issue and helping resolve it. Which would be great!
But going to contact donn about the bonnet ASAP.
Just need to get home from work!
HappyDaze 路
Try to resist the temptation to bash the dents out. If you get under the roof with your back, you may be able to gently ease it up a bit, but don't hit it with anything, as this may make it harder to repair. Pity you're so far away, or I would give you a hand. If you catch the bastards who did it, make sure use a blunt, rusty knife on them.馃槵
DylanTheDubber 路
Well that F*cks everythink up dosent it =(
Makes me angry and it aint even my car. If sum dog did that to my car id rebuild it just to run them over i think. A VW aint just a car like your daily ford or holden its part of the family too so same rules apply for the vw as if sum1 did that to a family member.
From Dylan
Yogie 路
Liek others have said, stay positive as this is not terminal. All of it can be repaired with time and patience and some money. Karma will deal with the idiots and you will have Zelda back and be enjoying her before you know it.
Yogie
DylanTheDubber 路
YEP!! HANG IN THERE SEB!
VW's are a symbol of love, thats why hate tries to destroy love. But in the end love always wins.
From Dylan
h 路
馃槵 sorry to hear mate 馃槩馃檨
snitz 路
Hopefully the broken wiper is lodged up the A$$HOLES sphincter..A reputable panel beater can pop most of it out, dolly and beat the roof into shape and shrink the stretched steel..It only looks bad at the moment. Hopefully someone/ enthusiast can help you out and restore your faith in people..surely something good can come your way Seb...馃憤
SebastienPeek 路
Thanks guys!
I really appreciate everyones response and what not, I really appreciate the support!
I'm going to stick with her, I'm really glad that the insurance company are actually considering helping out, that is a weight off my shoulders that is for sure!
My main concern is money at the moment, I've spent x amount of dollars on the engine and what not and now for this to happen, if I have to pay for this out of my own pocket, it is going to cost quite a bit. Like, sure, the panel beater can pop the dent out, but how much is that going to cost? Then the roof needs to get a coat of paint or two to make sure the bare metal is covered. It's just crazy how much this is going to cost me in the long run, if I have to do it out of my own pocket.
Hell, if the insurance company pays for this, I'm going to be ecstatic. My other concern is the fact that I don't actually have a car to drive while Zelda is being fixed...
Might have to steal the misses' for a bit...
SebastienPeek 路
snitz wrote:Hopefully the broken wiper is lodged up the A$$HOLES sphincter..A reputable panel beater can pop most of it out, dolly and beat the roof into shape and shrink the stretched steel..It only looks bad at the moment. Hopefully someone/ enthusiast can help you out and restore your faith in people..surely something good can come your way Seb...馃憤
Jason, that's the best comment so far!!
But regardless, I have the snapped off windscreen wiper and if I find out who did it, I will be sure to shove it up his sphincter hole with kind regards of Jason.
It looks terrible at the moment. I just really hope they can fix it and it isn't obvious at all. I don't want her to always have this mark of some dickhead that has decided to jump all over her...
Maybe one day, but for now, just have to get into it and fix it.
Aussie 路
Sorry to see that - hope that the insurance company comes through. It amazes me what amuses these kind of pricks.
Ben386 路
Bad Luck man 馃槧馃槵馃お
tar76 路
I hate this Sh*t!! Would love to catch these assh*#e's and take them to our training shed!! Real life punching bags 馃
SebastienPeek 路
Yeah, it is pretty full on.
We'll see what happens. Hopefully I can get the bonnet easily enough, but the roof will have to be a panel beater job...
If I knew who they were, I'd do something about it, but I don't and probably never will know who did this.
It is just a shit thing to do to anyone. It doesn't make any sense nor do I understand why anyone would want to do something like this to any car for that matter, let alone a beetle!
donn 路
Hey Seb, pm sent, many moons ago,probably b4 u were born, I helped my brother in law repair a bug, we cut off the whole roof and replaced it with another, cut it through the front middle and back pillars, I did the measuring and cutting (hacksaw 馃お) and he did the welding, glass went back in like it was off the factory floor so chin up, it's not a throw away.
If you only had third party insurance and the insurance company is going to fix it then we all need to know who they are, insurance companies get a lot of bad press, this would be bloody beyond the contract for sure.
SebastienPeek 路
Hey donn, have replied to the PM!
Aha yeah, most likely before I was born 馃槈
A couple of mates have tempted me into getting someone to graph in a sunroof, would be kinda cool!
Only seen it on another L bug, would be something different, but waywayway expensive...
Oh I will. If this goes through, I will definitely give them a massive wrap on here!
coletrickle 路
I can see a high point in nearly every bad situation,and I know your hurting but,if the bones of Zelda are good she's still Zelda with a "couple" of dents.Don't let the bastards get to you get those dents bashed out hot her up with in an inch of her life.look at my car "fruit loop" heaps of "character"(dents) all by other people it's a shit box in a lot of peoples eyes but look below the surface she's a ripper and zelda can be as well. If your not comfortable poppin the dents youself offer to be a dogs body at a pannel shop in exchange for a bit of banging ?but by Monday she could be a hottie with dents.Plus if you do it your self you can f#ck it for free which means more cash for speed equipment.come on dude off the puter and out the shed with the missus this is a test!
SebastienPeek 路
Epic sunroof?
SebastienPeek 路
Alright people, it seems everyone has come together to support, but I might need help with one thing!
Is there anyone doing a Melbourne to Adelaide trip that would have any room for a L bug bonnet?
If I can get the bonnet to Melbourne, could someone please help me out?
If anyone knows anyone, please, PM me!
t_tuffnut 路
X2 on the sucks and sunroof.
Some people are just dick holes and they see bugs as targets.
SebastienPeek 路
They sure are dick holes! Didn't think anyone but my Uncle's said that!
But yeah, kinda keen for sunroof now.
Will get the dent pulled and then the panel beater shop can have a look at the sunroof path...
coletrickle 路
I've got a complete 68 bug with a webasto ragroof betcha it's cheaper than a bonnet and a sunroofcut!
Joel 路
Hang in there, you'll get it sorted.
Might be a good idea to get an alarm once all fixed up.
I know with the shock sensor mine has it would have gone off when they first stepped on the bumper.
A car thief might not be detirred by a car alarm but kids which are who I would suspect of something like this would be pretty brave to keep jumping up on a car once the alarm goes off.
Just the shock of the alarm going off would probably be enoughto frighten them off, modern alarms are very loud, mine makes people passing by jump when I just arm and disarm it, going off it hurts your ears.
SebastienPeek 路
Ahaha probably!
But nothing can replace Zelda 馃檪
vlad01 路
HappyDaze wrote:Try to resist the temptation to bash the dents out. If you get under the roof with your back, you may be able to gently ease it up a bit, but don't hit it with anything, as this may make it harder to repair. Pity you're so far away, or I would give you a hand. If you catch the bastards who did it, make sure use a blunt, rusty knife on them.馃槵
yes that back pushing trick works well.
I got a notch roof out pretty straight using nothing but my back and a bit of the hell of my hands.
the notch was pretty close to how zelda's roof it as it was picked up by a claw thingos on a crane at a scrap yard and crushed the roof in from the sides in.
vlad01 路
SebastienPeek wrote:Sure does suck!
Ha, I wish it was as easy for me to just drive into the country and stay out there. Hell, I'd buy my grandparents place off of them if I could manage to work from home all the time for work, that would be insane.
Paddock bashers, double garage, that'd be the life man!
But regardless, will contact some panel beaters, will contact GHR Motors and see if they know anyone as well and we'll see what happens.
Yeah the country is great, I just drive 150k for work round trip, I think working from is not good, it like living at work.
double garage? is that all? whats the prefix for 16? well thats standard for country and thats what you need !
SebastienPeek 路
Damn, well, if I can get it paid for by the insurance company then I won't do anything and they can deal with it.
If the quote comes back from the panel beater and it's going to cost a lot and the insurance company doesn't come through with it, then I'll try out the back trick.
coletrickle 路
SebastienPeek wrote:Ahaha probably!
But nothing can replace Zelda 馃檪
Thats right and Zelda dosen't have a sun roof now? I had a dude crash into my bug 4 hrs later 1 sh headlite 1 guard and she was back on the road!if you were keen I recon she would be back on the road for work on Monday.If I was in close by we'd be on it now!
SebastienPeek 路
Nope, she doesn't have a sunroof, but the keyword is now 馃槈
Yeah, I am very keen, but I want to see what insurance says first, otherwise you're right, I could have her on the road before Monday.
But, I need windscreen wipers and side mirrors, and no VW shops are open nor post offices either, so nothing would get to me until mid next week probably...
At the moment she's just sitting under the carport rusting a little bit. Bare metal is not good in the open.
Oh well, we'll see what tomorrow brings.
68AutoBug 路
SebastienPeek wrote:Woke up this morning, did my morning routine to get ready for work, walk out the front to Zelda and guess what?
Some dickheads have jumped on the roof, pushing it in, the bonnet is crumpled in more places than one, windscreen wipers all over the floor, side mirrors ripped off, marks down the side.
I'm thinking the insurance company won't even bother.
Shit may be for sale off of her, not 100% sure yet. We'll see what the insurance company do, it might be a write off, I doubt they'll even give me any cash as I've only got third party fire and theft.
And to think I'm waiting for all these bits in the post, I'll most likely just be selling them straight away too. Unless someone wants to give me another L bug... 馃檨
Oh well, it might be the end of Zelda or it might not be. She might go into storage or she might be parted out. Who knows, I sure as hell don't at the moment...
I've got lots of photos, will post them up when I get the chance, on my iPhone so can't do it from here as photos are on DSLR.
Thats really Bad news Seb....
something I wouldn't want to happen to any VW lover.
something I don't understand, Is how people can do that,,
knowing that someone cares enough to have a 40 year old car on the road.. in good condition..
besides I couldn't do it to any car...
they are Sick or on drugs and idiots...
Shame it wasn't hooked up to 240Volts or higher Seb...
or insured with Shannons or NRMA classic car as they pay You out and You get to keep the car,,,,
its a bad bad world when You cannot leave Your car parked out the front of where You live....
although insurers prefer Your car is locked up with a large dog or two...
where did this happen Sebastiion? which suburb??
LEE
DubbyFan 路
Wow that is so sad have read your posts about your car and enjoyed your enthusiasm for her. I know this won't make you feel any better but I guess it could have been found in a back block burned to the ground.
Plus I am a firm believer in karma dish it out and it will come back to haunt you, the VW gods will get the pricks!
They already have because people who stoop to such acts have sad lives! Head up son, something good will come from this!
empi 路
U need to work out some way of connecting an electrical source to the car so if it happens again they get fried!!馃榾
1303Steve 路
Hi
I'm really sorry to see this happen to you, they would have been heavy kids.
The same thing happened to my sons bug, luckily it was insured with Shannons, mainly because of the wheels, suspension and stereo, it still had grandma spec paint. the damage bill was $3800 and it was insured for $4000.
As already said get professional advice
Steve
Aussie Dubbin 路
Mate try u pull it this weekend. Often they have 1-3 bugs in a yard. Bonnet wiPers and side mirrors would probably. E there and cheap. Give them a call. They were a good source for a gearbox once. Good luck. Ps I like the idea of a sunroof. Cheapest option if it doesn't push out
DubbyFan 路
Hey what about a roof chop get another roof from the same model and cut the roof, chopped bugs look cool!
Hey Seb, do this and I'll withdraw my offer for the bonnet. 馃憥
SebastienPeek 路
Trust me, won't be doing it!
SebastienPeek 路
IF insurance pays for it, she'll be going in storage regardless. Seems someone doesn't like Zelda as it was pretty obvious it was a targeted attack.
IF insurance doesn't pay for it, she'll be going into storage.
Both cases, I'll be most likely acquiring a 1969 Type 3 Squareback as a daily.
Maybe something good will finally come my way?
vlad01 路
empi wrote:U need to work out some way of connecting an electrical source to the car so if it happens again they get fried!!馃榾
wtf? how did you read my mind? when I first read this thread that was one of my first thoughts.
use a 12v portable electric fence unit. connect the active to the body, power to the battery, ground to a metal plate you can chuck on the ground under the car, wire it to a switch you can toggle with a plastic pipe or pole under the car somewhere and you're set!
only problem is if a dick head touched your car and gets a nasty shock, this will provoke them to stone the car or something similar. So the only way is a MOT (micro wave transformer) which is 2.2Kv and can output over 1 amp so that should be instant kill.
killing them dead is the only sure way to protect your car imho.
lol I am not crazy, I'm not I promise! 馃お
馃槀
Lucky Phil 路
I know of a roof cut & maybe a bonnet availiable locally.
Text me 0412 749 002 if interested
bajachris88 路
vlad01 wrote:
empi wrote:U need to work out some way of connecting an electrical source to the car so if it happens again they get fried!!馃榾
wtf? how did you read my mind? when I first read this thread that was one of my first thoughts.
馃槀
But paint is an insulator though 馃馃槀
Need a delorean body
Or a tesla coil instead, like this happy gent (I'd sure hope he has an off switch inside that car though!):
Surely a 'hair raising' feature...
Put a bit of 'spark' into automotive security...
Unsavoury scum will be 'bolting' away for sure...
Paulc1964au 路
I'm so sorry to hear about the damage thats been done, I remember when my first beetle was stolen and stripped was totally devastated. I really hope you can save the beetle
Olive1975 路
Mate
Hope it all works out - this is a VW owners worst nightmare.
Won't be long before Zelda is back to her prime!!
Cheers
empi 路
bajachris88 wrote:
vlad01 wrote:
empi wrote:U need to work out some way of connecting an electrical source to the car so if it happens again they get fried!!馃榾
wtf? how did you read my mind? when I first read this thread that was one of my first thoughts.
馃槀
But paint is an insulator though 馃馃槀
Need a delorean body
Or a tesla coil instead, like this happy gent (I'd sure hope he has an off switch inside that car though!):
Surely a 'hair raising' feature...
Put a bit of 'spark' into automotive security...
Unsavoury scum will be 'bolting' away for sure...
I approve of this!!!
And yes everyone should have a Delorian!
thebullfrog 路
What a dog act to do. I'm glad a live up a private shared driveway (you can't accidently go up my drive) and that we dont have this issue.
I was at a party last year, mate worked his guts off for a 03 Forester, mint condition, he cleaned it 2 times a week, Polished once....anways. 18th party, a drunk guy decided urinate over it, and then decided to climb from the tow ball onto the rear of the car, run along it and then jump down onto the bonnet.......that was a costly insurance job.....he was made to pay the $1000 odd dollar excess.
Sad to see it happen Seb, shocker sensor alarm system is the way to go =)
DavoBuggy 1641 路
Sorry to hear dude, hope it all works out.
We have 10+ beetles kombi's up the back yard and we had a gang of school kids skip school one day and come in the back of our yard while no one was home and jumped on every last one of the cars and smash the majority of the windows馃槵 so now all we have is a pile of wrecks full of water cos they have no glass. They tried it again with more of their mates and me and a few of my mates mates happened to be home and they walked into a complete ambush馃槀 we saw them and chased the little shits down the back yard and caught a few of them but they split up and we lost the rest. Police were called and the local school where I knew they had come from and it resulted in expulsion for the kids we did catch and thats the last we heard from them!!
Cheers Dave!
greedy53 路
i would try and push out the roof on ya back and push if that can be fixed the rest is bolt on as said before
good luck hope they get what is owing to them
vlad01 路
bajachris88 wrote:
vlad01 wrote:
empi wrote:U need to work out some way of connecting an electrical source to the car so if it happens again they get fried!!馃榾
wtf? how did you read my mind? when I first read this thread that was one of my first thoughts.
馃槀
But paint is an insulator though 馃馃槀
Need a delorean body
Or a tesla coil instead, like this happy gent (I'd sure hope he has an off switch inside that car though!):
Surely a 'hair raising' feature...
Put a bit of 'spark' into automotive security...
Unsavoury scum will be 'bolting' away for sure...
paint isn't an insulator at high voltages though.
btw Tesla coils are too safe and are unlikely to kill due to high frequency skin effect. MOT or better yet a pole pig all the way 馃槀
or or 馃槀馃槀 9 Kj 9kv fully charged capacitor 馃槀馃お
empi 路
Vlad stop blowing up Watermelons and get to work on yr car!!
Green T4 路
Holy ----!!! That's really cruel. I'm very sorry this has happened to you. Bloody hell!!
Over Christmas there were some white beetles parked around Leigh St & Gawler Place. They were like pot plants, with trees growing out of them. Over Christmas/New year, idiots were (obviously) jumping on the bonnets, just like what happened to yours.
SebastienPeek wrote:Yep, insurance is the killer.
I'm going to have to pay for everything out of my own pocket. Including a respray/touch up paint job. This isn't going to be a cheap fix unfortunately!
Here are some quick photos I took.
I didn't think I was so attached to Zelda, but swear I had something stuck in my eye when I saw it...
I'm just really pissed off that this has happened. The fact that it happened to my car and only my car on the street, that pisses me right off. The biggest thing I probably need is the bonnet, the rest will just be metal repair, whereas the bonnet is way too crumpled to just be pushed out, in my opinion anyway.
Have reported to police, all of that shit has been dealt with. She's now under the carport and I'm waiting for a lift into work.
WHAT A GREAT DAY TO START FRIDAY!!
(sarcasm should be noted).
SebastienPeek 路
empi wrote:Vlad stop blowing up Watermelons and get to work on yr car!!
I reckon! 馃檪
Although, blowing up watermelons would be quite fun at the moment...
SebastienPeek 路
Green T4 wrote:Holy ----!!! That's really cruel. I'm very sorry this has happened to you. Bloody hell!!
Over Christmas there were some white beetles parked around Leigh St & Gawler Place. They were like pot plants, with trees growing out of them. Over Christmas/New year, idiots were (obviously) jumping on the bonnets, just like what happened to yours.
Yeah, this is why I wasn't going to make it to DOVW 馃檨
Oh well, should be lining up a new VW very soon hopefully. If all goes to plan, should be cruising around in a Type 3 Squareback which is very exciting to say the least!
Sides 路
Massive bummer that this happened to Zelda... I feel for ya dude !!!
Question tho - is she not drivable while deciding what you're going to do ???
Type3's are cool and always loved the look of the early Notch, but if you're truly a Bug guy it may not feel right driving one.
馃シ
IMHO stick with Zelda... Jezebel was my first car, and despite some rough patches along the way I'm so glad still have her 20 years on.
馃憤
SebastienPeek 路
Hey Dave!
Yeah, it is a huge bummer. I'm going to stick with her if I can, but she'll become the weekend play car.
The Square, which I'm calling Grettle, will be the daily driver that will look cool, Zelda will still, hopefully, stick around.
I'm selling some stuff that I bought for Zelda as well, so that I can gather the funds for some fixes to Grettle but other than that, Grettle is ready to go.
Will keep everyone updated with Grettle, hoping I can head out to see her later this afternoon and take some photos and inspect her a lot more.
I have to admit, I must thank everyone for their support and kind words, I really do appreciate it!
ragged 路
Give me a call if you want someone to look over the squareback with you. There are two for sale in Adelaide I'm aware of.
Cheers Dave
SebastienPeek 路
There's one just near mine Dave, it was advertised in the paper yesterday and went and took a look this morning.
Going back to take a second look later this afternoon if all goes to plan, otherwise I might have to look at the other two that I know of...
If I need a hand though, I'll give you a buzz!
Thanks Dave!
ragged 路
Have you seen the two on ebay?
SebastienPeek 路
Yeah, I saw them on eBay. They're earlier models too.
But require a decent amount of work to get back on the road.
This one I'm looking at just needs to be re-registered and some bubbles fixed.
Should be a day work maximum.
gerggl 路
Hang in there champion ... all will be well .... show them what Vee Dubbers are made of!
Green T4 路
A freiend of mine has a Martini Olive Beetle for sale, at Goolwa.
Maris
SebastienPeek 路
Alright, so today is the day that I should get a call about what happens next.
Should find out today as well whether or not I get a new car...
gerggl 路
Agreed ...find a panelbeater who absolutely knows how to achieve the best result ... this may mean they might not be the cheapest but you get what you pay for! Good luck!
vlad01 路
SebastienPeek wrote:
empi wrote:Vlad stop blowing up Watermelons and get to work on yr car!!
I reckon! 馃檪
Although, blowing up watermelons would be quite fun at the moment...
but first I need to blow up/shoot some more stuff.
SebastienPeek 路
gerggl wrote:Agreed ...find a panelbeater who absolutely knows how to achieve the best result ... this may mean they might not be the cheapest but you get what you pay for! Good luck!
Well, I'm actually really hoping that the insurance company doesn't cover me. It means that Dad will be buying Zelda off of me, which means I'll still be able to do stuff to her! 馃榾
SebastienPeek 路
vlad01 wrote:but first I need to blow up/shoot some more stuff.
If I find out who did it, reckon you'd come down and blow them up? 馃槈
Ah well, I'm just really anxious to see what comes of today.
Green T4 路
gerggl wrote:Agreed ...find a panelbeater who absolutely knows how to achieve the best result ... this may mean they might not be the cheapest but you get what you pay for! Good luck!
In that case, contact Ian Poynter at Holden Hill. Wait, I'd heard his workshop has moved. Call Volksfactory, they'll know where he is.
They can do ANYTHING with Volkswagen metal.!
Maris
SebastienPeek 路
We'll see Maris, depending on what happens today will depend on whether or not I get the car back in my possession and if so, then I'll be selling her to Dad and I'll give him Ian's details.
Thanks again!
vlad01 路
SebastienPeek wrote:
vlad01 wrote:but first I need to blow up/shoot some more stuff.
If I find out who did it, reckon you'd come down and blow them up? 馃槈
Ah well, I'm just really anxious to see what comes of today.
yes that can be arranged.
In soviet Russia, things blow up you!
SebastienPeek 路
As always, have a nice day 馃槈
SebastienPeek 路
Looks like I won't be getting a car anytime soon!
The pan was great, the interior not so much.
I don't know, maybe I was dreaming, offered him $1,000 as a maximum.
No go.
Time to look for something more modern, I may be saying goodbye to the VW world soon 馃檨
silver 路
are the same guys walking past your place again tonight ???? keep an eye open
SebastienPeek 路
Yeah, I might keep an eye out. It's been a week, we'll see what happens!
ducati 1100 路
I protect my rat with a 243 bolt action with bi pod stand, I can still get them a klm down the road when they think they r 'safe'
Although the watermelon trick is pretty cool.
