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Grey 57 - April 3rd, 2004 at 02:04 PM

Just bought this little bewty today. 65/66 Steel Sliding Golde Sun Roof Beetle.
One owner diven for most of its life. Few nice accesories, wheel trims, VW radio and a bunch of spares.
Needs a little work !!!!

Grey 57 - April 3rd, 2004 at 02:07 PM

on one side , but needs a lot of work on the other side. Whew.
Good project I reckon as the steel sun roof early ones dont come along everyday. Keep me busy for the next 6 months I think.
Thinking same colour paint and a nice set of chrome 356 wheels and caps. Sweet

Grey 57 - April 3rd, 2004 at 02:10 PM

Interior is OK for the age. Just a few panels needed here and there.

twoguns - April 3rd, 2004 at 02:10 PM

nice. adn jsut a little bit of panel work to help you get over the joy of a steelsliding roof, huh!:D

lugnuts - April 3rd, 2004 at 07:28 PM

Your one lucky dude,dude ;)

BenettonVW - April 3rd, 2004 at 08:25 PM

Nice work Dean, good to see you got it. Needs a little work, but hey, what doesn't. I still have a couple of things from my 66, but not heaps, so if you need something, gimme a yell.

Dannyboy - April 3rd, 2004 at 08:35 PM

Thats screaming out to be a drag racer!

Danny:)

ducky - April 3rd, 2004 at 08:54 PM

get boggin

SKEWtYpe3 - April 3rd, 2004 at 11:03 PM

she looks good Dean !

u got her home yet?

Grey 57 - April 4th, 2004 at 09:31 AM

Cheers guys. This would have made a nice Rat before it had the big bang in the front. Shame to see really.
Big job cutting out the front quarter and putting in a replacement. Never done this job before.

BenettonVW - April 4th, 2004 at 09:32 AM

You could still blend the new front end to be a rat man...

Grey 57 - April 4th, 2004 at 09:33 PM

No money for pretty paint Jim soit might just end up being like that. Rather have a nice set of chome wheels I think.
Depends on how much the repair is going to cost.
I think Bug Boy will be spending a bit of time at my place over the next couple of months. :D

SKEWtYpe3 - April 4th, 2004 at 11:34 PM

measure everything 10 times and then check it !

i have an article somewhere on tips for this job if u like Dean ?

let me know

Grey 57 - April 4th, 2004 at 11:38 PM

That woud be good mate.

SKEWtYpe3 - April 4th, 2004 at 11:44 PM

i'll dig it out for ya

splittychick - April 6th, 2004 at 06:16 PM

Congrats Dean....good to see you with another project.:bounce

kombi_kid - April 6th, 2004 at 07:36 PM

put it this way if it hadnt been smashed u wouldnt have it!!!
look's great hey!!! still remember one i seen in hungary that was an ex coka cola promo beetle with the rag top sitting next to two steel sliding sunrrof beetles like yours!!!
cheers
rhys

Robo - April 6th, 2004 at 07:56 PM

Good score!!
You will be able to fix it no problems. a bit of cutting, a bit of welding, and you will have a rare Beetle.
Rob...
:cool: