My 56 S**T box
icebergstu - October 9th, 2015 at 09:13 PM
My Old S**t box...
Comes with these...
Fuel pump leaks and it conks out going up steep hills
Scrapes on everthing
Stinks
Some idiot painted the VW emblems on my bloody Hub Caps
Tyres scrape on guards
Choke cable siezed so have to find a stick to start it every morning
Accelerator frequently sticks to the floor
Interior looks like its been under water
Floor is immaculate.
Good Lights 6V power
Starts every morning without fail and with lots of blue smoke
Leaks from the push rod tubes
No rust in the usual places
Chicks dig it and take selfies of it...WTF
My #11 Bug and the one I wont sell!
Stu
adlbeetle66 - October 9th, 2015 at 10:23 PM
Cool car Stu,
More pics please! How wide are those wheels JFI?
nbturbo - October 9th, 2015 at 10:43 PM
They all need some one to love em and take care of em-that one is no exception.Nice looking ride.
icebergstu - October 10th, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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Cool car Stu,
More pics please! How wide are those wheels JFI?
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I reckon they are 6 or 7" - Running 195/55/15 rubber.
The interior light works randomly when you are driving but never ever when you want it too.
The Semaphores flick open but cant get globes to sit anymore. All busted inside. Bought some 6V LED's and going to try them. People get jacked off
when I dont tell them when Im turning...none of their business anyway!!!
Stu
zayus - October 11th, 2015 at 04:50 PM
Lovin' the ERCO radio and the Moto gauges.
The sun visors, front floor mat and the Germain square weave on the firewall, look good.
vduboy - October 11th, 2015 at 05:21 PM
Cool car dude, some paint stripper will fix your painted hubcap emblems real quick.
Loving the used look the car has going on though!
NUG637 - October 11th, 2015 at 07:45 PM
Dam cool! 
icebergstu - October 12th, 2015 at 05:02 PM
Thanks all.
Yeah shes a bit beasty. I drive it all the time. Its definitely used!
Cant make up my mind as to what I will do to it...Ive got a great IRS and access to a beautiful Pobjoy 1915.
Ahhhh...when Ive got 20K sitting around I might make it a beautiful hills weapon/hillclimb car. Definitely wont be restored to original.
Next year for sure!
Stu
Dibsy - October 12th, 2015 at 07:18 PM
Love this car, Looks identical to my 56 !
pete wood - October 14th, 2015 at 03:13 PM
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Thanks all.
Yeah shes a bit beasty. I drive it all the time. Its definitely used!
Cant make up my mind as to what I will do to it...Ive got a great IRS and access to a beautiful Pobjoy 1915.
Ahhhh...when Ive got 20K sitting around I might make it a beautiful hills weapon/hillclimb car. Definitely wont be restored to original.
Next year for sure!
Stu
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Your car is what they call a "survivor" now. Mostly original paint, motor, trans, accesories and not restored. They're starting to command higher
and higher prices. It's your car and I won't tell you what to do with it, but my tip would be, find a cheap mid 60s car for your IRS and pobjoy.
Your oval is and will be worth more and more if you can conserve it as is. 
I've got a similar oval and I'm trying to do the same thing. There are lots of cool oldspeed accesories you can add these days. Okrasa head/carb
kits and the like.
icebergstu - October 14th, 2015 at 07:48 PM
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posted by icebergstu
Thanks all.
Yeah shes a bit beasty. I drive it all the time. Its definitely used!
Cant make up my mind as to what I will do to it...Ive got a great IRS and access to a beautiful Pobjoy 1915.
Ahhhh...when Ive got 20K sitting around I might make it a beautiful hills weapon/hillclimb car. Definitely wont be restored to original.
Next year for sure!
Stu
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Your car is what they call a "survivor" now. Mostly original paint, motor, trans, accesories and not restored. They're starting to command higher
and higher prices. It's your car and I won't tell you what to do with it, but my tip would be, find a cheap mid 60s car for your IRS and pobjoy.
Your oval is and will be worth more and more if you can conserve it as is.
I've got a similar oval and I'm trying to do the same thing. There are lots of cool oldspeed accesories you can add these days. Okrasa head/carb
kits and the like.
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I like the cut of your jib fella.
Positive insights are constructive and use the power of common sense.
I may just stick it in the back of the shed for weekends although...If its a survivor and worth more and more money, when is enough money and why
would I sell it anyway? Will it ever reach the value of a GT2? Would someone really do a swap for a carton of Duff beer or an Ariel Atom?
Store or molest and drive...???
Stu
DubbyFan - October 15th, 2015 at 06:53 PM
Love that pic with her by the mini skip, keep her as is awesome!
icebergstu - October 15th, 2015 at 07:52 PM
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Love that pic with her by the mini skip, keep her as is awesome!
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Yeah the bloody thing wouldnt fit in the Bin...
Smiley - October 15th, 2015 at 08:15 PM
I have two 6 packs of Duff Beer at home if you are interested? 
Smiley 
icebergstu - October 15th, 2015 at 10:59 PM
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I have two 6 packs of Duff Beer at home if you are interested?
Smiley
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2 Six packs...mate you could get a VK Calais and a speed boat for that!!!
I remember people used to advertise them for swaps in the paper version of the trading post for LJ GTR's and HQ Monaros. All sorts of S**T...Funny
stuff!!!
pete wood - October 16th, 2015 at 04:22 PM
If the stock motor runs, enjoy it as is.
h - October 16th, 2015 at 10:20 PM
I have a full carton of Duff in the box unopened if you want to talk
icebergstu - October 18th, 2015 at 09:27 PM
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I have a full carton of Duff in the box unopened if you want to talk
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Ill swap you for my signed "Tractor in my Balls" T-Shirt
beetle_nut - October 19th, 2015 at 07:01 AM
Im liking this oval for sure.