Name: Alex
Suburb: Wishart - southeast Brisbane 4122
car: '60 Beetle 1200 converted to 12V
semaphores: good and working with blinkers
condition: healthy daily driver
cost: $2602 without sound gear. $3002 with (Pioneer DEH-4750 mp3 HU, Alpine 6x9 Type S rear speakers)
rego: 199.HQK expires 04/06
contact: best to leave me a U2U with name and number as I have heaps of classes and best for me to call you back
or SMS me 0417628673

a little history:
I bought this car back in september for my own daily driving. However I have to sell urgently, because something came up and I really urgently need the cash. I'm trying to tell you everything I know about this car

work done back in october 04:
new king and link pins
4 new michelin XZX tyres - 1 used but still plenty tread left used as spare
all lights and horn are good




more work done until now:
replaced crankshaft oil seal, oil cooler seals, push rod tubes, engine dust seal, spark plugs, RH rear wheel cylinder, new brake shoes
New Bosch alternator (big $$$ and hard work swapping it!)
new clutch cable and a new tube that goes from the pan to the clutch

stuff added :
carpet kit and seats and interior panels, reverse light, sound system with mp3 i think that's about it

I've spent many hours and 5k total on this car so I believe my asking price is ok. The engine leaks a tiny bit of oil, and the ignition switch is tricky but the engine is healthy the gearbox is good and the brakes are quite new.

Inspections welcome - but please contact me first because I'm trying to be a good student and not wag class


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[ Edited on 29-9-2005 by Lams ]

car has some rusts in the usual spots here are some pictures


this has to be the newest rust on the bug. gf drove over a large stick and it pierced the fender. don't get angry at me! you did it! :P


This is the right rear wheel arch. It looks ok to me
there's rust on the rear bumper mounts too


just in front of the right rear wheel, bubbles


Right front wheel arch
there was nothing inside the car when I did the carpet back in december


Right A pillar - i believe this is quite common?
the right door lower edge is a bit rusty too and it's saggy


Left front wheel arch - not as healthy as the other side. my theory is that more puddles on the left side of the road maybe?


Left rear wheel arch - again not as good as the other side.
maybe my theory is right! :P


left A pillar. there appears to be no rust on either front heater channels

I hope somebody would be able to take care of her she's been very good to me

any questions or pic requests please ask me!

oops forgot a pic of the interior
laugh it up at the steering wheel :P i got it for cheap anyway



some parts are included with the sale:
spare wide5 rim for the spare wheel
a crappy wodden box that has 2 speakers
2 new vent window rubbers
2 tinted rear side windows with new cal rubbers
left window regulator and glass
spare wiper motor and linkages
exhaust J pipes and gaskets
original steering wheel which has cracks and needs restoring. apprantly the olive green pearl paintjob on the new wheel costs $220!


[Edited on 17-4-2005 by Lams]

not many big window semaphore bugs left! with a little bit of work this car will look great!

can youch for this unit, good project for someone looking for big window early beetle. what are you going to get lams?

thanks marcus

I'm hoping to get a bus so I can be cool like you and to carry my bikes and musical instruments

Tomato is such a nice lil bug! If it had been for sale a month and a half ago I would have snapped it up.

Sorry to see you selling 'Mato lams... she's a cute lil bug with lots of personality - you'll have to screen the purchasers to make sure they dont have ne VW abusive history! :P

Ciao
Kat.

thanks girls for the comments!

this bug may be old but it's TOUGH

daily driving accident:

lams is a barry

Bump^^ (=

:sandrine hehehe

Bump

Following this Beetle was very challenging to keep up with my 71 microbus when we climbed Mt.Cootha in Brisbane together.

Sure, a microbus is heavier than a Beetle ...

but

This Beetle goes like a dream and looks superb.

[Edited on 18/4/2005 by Bungawatta]

All the best Lams and sorry to hear she has to go

please email me about tomato, bugbits56

hi bugbits56

sorry forgot to say that plans have been changed due to boss of the house not allowing me to get a bigger car. If I do, I have to move out!

so the bug is staying. sorry not for sale anymore!

SOme trade off Lams but you get to keep you bug

arh well lams at least the semafores work now and you'll get to enjoy it more..

took the bug for a drive this morning and I just can't sell it
:cry

[ Edited on 29-9-2005 by Lams ]