Dear All Aussie Vee dubbers,

I am a fourteen year onld kid who is restoring a 1966 beetle, the problem is is that i do not have the budget to build a dream machine, yet i strive to the best of my ability... my did isn't really interested in anything i'm doing, so i was curious if any of you guys wish to give me a hand, whethere it be advice or a small spare part you have lying around that may suit my car...

I dont expect huge replys from this, but if you read it... PLEASE u2u me and help out a dubber....

thankyou

i ve seen your site and am happy to help with advice and encouragment

i m sure many others on here will too.

i am a long way away tho.

keep up the good work. there are others on here who are your age and restoring various cars.

dont despair

you are not alone

thanks golde, love your dub, i think it would look nicer without the sunroof, but it does make it ddifferent.

Really apreciate it

Good to see someone young and enthusiastic .
Let me know if yo need any help.
besides cleaning garage today will have heaps of stuff you may need.
u2u me.
empi

You are not alone.I recently sold a 64 beetle to an eleven y.o. club member for $200 in going order. Since he picked it up over Easter he has replaced the seats, painted it (brush job only,but looks good), replaced the bumpers and generally has tidied it up and apart from a thing called a license he drives it along the laneway behind his fathers place and has a ball. Owes him $260 finished and paid for with his allowance. Dont give up. His dad reckons it is the best thing that has happened to him as it builds character as well as a vw. volma1

good story volma, and thanks for the help out empi... thanks all so much, I am building on abudget so i am trying to score the little things if you understand... i have recently picked myself up another 63 VW for $100 it is Rotted inside and out, but it goes, so i should be able to use the gearbox, pedals, ect.

good to hear of other youngens getting into the VW scene, i unfortantly thought i could only "really"be into cars after i was old enough to drive one sooo many wasted years

yeah i got my 63 bug when i was 18 a lil over a year ago and went from not knowing how to change the oil to rebuilding the engine, brakes and now a chassis.

we'll all be here to give u help, advice and some laughs

thanks again, i really appriciate all you guys helping out a young dubber, thanks so much for being apart of my rebuild.

just so i can let you know exactly what i am doing, i am building a 1966 VW Beetle to merge the difference between Volkswagen and Hot Rod, my having a low, wide, with centerline rims VW i think I can acheive this look, yet i am on such a budget it is becoming increasingly difficult... i was just curious at the moment if anyone has any FULL, WHOLE windows, let me know so i may be able to buy them off....

Thanks V much

yay, more people younger then me! im 17 now, had the bus since 16th b/day

Welcome moonlite6t6beetle.
If only we had this site when I was 14. If only there was a thing called 'The Internet' when I was 14. Hang on! I wish I was interested in VW's when I was 14. So many wasted years. Ask away!!!! You may get many varied answers, ranging between yes and no. So go to it!
Regards,
Mark:thumb

i got some (left and right sides). and i got some wheels. not centrelines, but wide steel wheels. they ll fit your car. hubcaps too.

i will check details next week. i think they are 14 x 7 or something similar.

u2u me if you're keen

Golde, nah man i allreaddy got the centrelines and there preety sweet, my dad said i can have them AS LONG as i have the matching brake adapters to suit a HT/HZ holden.. hey that reminds me if anyone here has adapters u2u me.

Anyway, i am actually very happy with the amount of people willing to help out... you guys are just SO great.

Corey

and golde, are those rear guards stock?

+ thanks agin for everyone helping out a dubber

hey guys just curious if anybody has a specific bolt i am after, on early beetles where the front suspension bolts into the chassis, i was curious if anyone knows where to find a spare, one of mine is bent and needs re-placing...

If you have one, or no someone who has please let me know.

bump

wish i had your determination at such a young age...i didnt ever think i could own a car at your age let alone have two. I just had to settle for watching my father drive, and asking questions.

cheers, i just love my bugs, and every cent i earn goes into it... i mean i hav not spent a cent on ANYTHING else since i started part time work!!!

It all one big investment