Happy 50th... let's strip!

Nickster · 2012-07-14T11:15:59+00:00

So my beloved bug turned 50 this year, and to celebrate I'm gonna strip it down and give her the paint job she deserves. 😍 Started today by removing trim, wings etc. I knew it had been resprayed battleship grey before with a basic mask and spray job, so I'm uncovering original Anthracite paint everywhere, which is kinda nice. I feel like I'm seeing the real deal under the dull grey. Also finding some dreaded rust, but I expect that for a car of her age! Wish me luck! No turning back now!!

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 14 Jul 2013, 7:24 am

#963130

Not the best picture, but I put a few hours in yesterday putting on trim and the wheels.

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tar76 Custom Title Time!

1,622 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 14 Jul 2013, 8:29 am

#963136

👍

"Obey your Dreams"!

62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!

herbug74 Learner Dubber

6 posts · joined Mar 2013 · 17 Jul 2013, 11:32 pm

#963580

What a fantastic colour, great job👍👍👍👍👍

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 11 Aug 2013, 8:29 pm

#966126

Latest update: Headliner in, windows in, electrics almost finished. Seats are at the trimmers. Engine going back in in two weeks. Fingers crossed she fires up!

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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 11 Aug 2013, 9:23 pm

#966134

sweet ride fella

'68 BUG build(Racing)
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=85509
69Baja
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88798
Manx(MaxFX)
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=88799&page=1#pid826884

Carl and Emily Officially Full-On Dubber

349 posts · joined Apr 2012 · 14 Aug 2013, 8:53 am

#966392

Looking great Nickster!

Wil it be ready for Action Day?

clyve Officially Full-On Dubber

310 posts · joined Feb 2011 · 14 Aug 2013, 6:49 pm

#966449

dam she looks nice 😎

vwvic Seriously Crusin Dubber

192 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 18 Aug 2013, 12:25 am

#966736

That is one sweet looking ride.👍

59 beetle,61 beetle,72 dual cab,58 beetle,55 splitty,
65 manx,74 camper,60 Rat beetle.....and many more to come

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 18 Sep 2013, 9:06 pm

#970301

Thanks Guys, it's not 100% finished (no carpet for one!) but it's good enough. Engine's in and it's now got a RWC and rego. Will be taking her to Action Day now it's been rescheduled, so hope to say g'day to a few of ya this Sunday.

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Alexanderbeetle Learner Dubber

12 posts · joined Sep 2013 · 18 Sep 2013, 9:55 pm

#970307

Real nice! That's all I can say, real nice!

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 25 Sep 2013, 6:59 pm

#970963

Here's some pictures of the interior.

Meisterberg supplied the seat covers and door trim kit, Michael Holman fitted up the seats (thanks again mate), I put in the door trims.

Meisterberg is great value and appears to be very good quality.

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1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 25 Sep 2013, 7:04 pm

#970965

I took these pictures straight after I put the seats back in the car. Seat covers have tightened and creases gone since it's been in the car.

1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus

1916baja Custom Title Time!

1,990 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 25 Sep 2013, 7:36 pm

#970969

Nickster wrote:I took these pictures straight after I put the seats back in the car. Seat covers have tightened and creases gone since it's been in the car.

Good, I was going to tell you to bring them back down to me! Looks good dude!

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

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 25 Sep 2013, 7:47 pm

#970971

well done and you didn't muck around getting him back on the road.👍

😂🤪😂🤪😂
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. 🥲

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 25 Sep 2013, 8:56 pm

#970978

love it 👍👍👍

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 21 Jan 2014, 8:01 pm

#981257

Fitted some 3" drop plates at the end of last year to get rid of the rake, adjusted it to drop the ride height by a couple of inches at the back. Now sits level.

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Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 21 Jan 2014, 8:02 pm

#981258

Also added a spot of pinstriping...

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vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 · 22 Jan 2014, 9:22 am

#981305

Very sexy car mate, that would have to be my favourite VW colour, my mate's dad is doing up a Alfafa in almost the same colour and looks just as nice, for an alfa... 😂

It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!

rebel Seriously Crusin Dubber

181 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 22 Jan 2014, 12:19 pm

#981316

where is meisterberg located

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 22 Jan 2014, 6:30 pm

#981337

Thanks vduboy. I love the colour too.

rebel - meisterberg is based in Melbourne I think.... www.meisterberg.com.au

1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus

MAT792 Commited Dubber

60 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 10 Feb 2014, 8:13 pm

#982964

that is one of the best beetles I've ever seen, kudos to you mate!

Matt

Performance Upholstery Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Nov 2013 · 10 Feb 2014, 9:13 pm

#982974

I haven't been able to get onto justin at Meisterberg since before Christmas... Not answering his phone, texts, emails... I've given up. I've had to import tmi from the states for other customers.

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 16 Feb 2014, 1:37 pm

#983515

rocking the paint job dude 🙂

Great work.

BTW, what colour is it cos in some photos it looks grey but in another it looked like a nutty brown?

madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 11 Mar 2014, 6:47 pm

#985685

psimitar wrote:rocking the paint job dude 🙂

Great work.

BTW, what colour is it cos in some photos it looks grey but in another it looked like a nutty brown?

Thanks mate, It's Anthracite, and it does appear to change colour depending on the light.

1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus

Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 11 Mar 2014, 6:49 pm

#985687

Performance Upholstery wrote:I haven't been able to get onto justin at Meisterberg since before Christmas... Not answering his phone, texts, emails... I've given up. I've had to import tmi from the states for other customers.

That's a real shame, he was onto a winner. I've not heard from him since November - he was gonna furnish me with some stickers to promote his gear too.

Might have some more work for you soon 😉

1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus

Boozo Back in the bug

359 posts · joined Sep 2007 · 11 Mar 2014, 10:13 pm

#985722

Nice car man. im kinda local to you too 🙂 If you see a large bearded man hanging out of random cars while you drive past....assume its me

PS, it needs biger rubber on the rear, both for filling the guards and for your sanity on the HWY

'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused

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'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled