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photos of my oval in the making
vwguru - September 29th, 2003 at 08:59 PM

hi this is a photo of my oval, body off the floor and half rubbed down


vwguru - September 29th, 2003 at 09:00 PM

picture of it in a couple of coats, not yet rubbed or cleared.


vwguru - September 29th, 2003 at 09:03 PM

this is a behind shot. rear guards are two inchs wider, and my friends lambretta scooter. still more to come. waiting for film to be developed


Robo - September 29th, 2003 at 09:06 PM

Always good to see a Beetle brought back to life, good on ya Mr Guru.
I'm doing one myself! (64) can't wait to have it finished.
Rob......


Boozer - September 29th, 2003 at 09:42 PM

cool looks good! Hey cool a scooter! I'd love to have one of those!


SKEWtYpe3 - September 29th, 2003 at 09:56 PM

aahhh yes this oval !
ben is it ? i know your heater chanel welder :)
good to see it coming together !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Adam_C - September 29th, 2003 at 10:08 PM

what is next to it ? looks like a hebmuller replica with torana tail lights ?!?!?!?!?!


Black_math - September 29th, 2003 at 10:20 PM

Hey thats kool, im going up to gatton 2morrow to have a look at my 59' so ile snap some pics and put em on mebbersrides if neone want to have a look, great car mate:cool::D:thumb and a nice scooter

[Edited on 29/9/2003 by Black_math]


no slow 63 - September 30th, 2003 at 08:01 AM

Looking good Ben!!!

When am I going to see it at Calder?


typ-fre - September 30th, 2003 at 09:58 AM

haha yeah take it down calder that will ge badd we should have a meet there or something :D:thumb:thumb


AussieKombiUte - September 30th, 2003 at 06:01 PM

the vw club of victoria have had 2 meets there already i dunno about any others though hopefully there will be.


Rustbucket68 - October 1st, 2003 at 07:04 AM

Great Job, the rear guards look good wider. Might do the same with mine. Keep the pics coming.:thumb


Black_math - October 1st, 2003 at 10:29 AM

skrew the beetle just use that cool vespa:P


Boozer - October 1st, 2003 at 03:42 PM

Vespa's are cool!:D:D:thumb:cool:


vwguru - October 2nd, 2003 at 10:09 PM

wont be long now till its going. and wont be long for calder as well cliff. have now put 39 ford teardrop tail lights in the rear guards. the lambretta scooter has a ducati engine in it running on methonal/ fuel 2 stroke mix, sucking throuh a dellorto carb and two baffles taken out of the exhaust. goes awsome. i have some pics doing donuts on it. ill post them later.


vwguru - October 2nd, 2003 at 10:13 PM

the car in the back ground is a 70 bug, custom made two seater targa top. the 2 inch wider guards on my oval, i am having more made if anyone is interested.


RSI - October 2nd, 2003 at 10:20 PM

Ben its about time you pulled your finger out!!
catch ya soon Cliff
ps. have one for me!!!:D


pyr0 - October 2nd, 2003 at 11:11 PM

looking good :thumb :thumb


Black_math - October 2nd, 2003 at 11:36 PM

Just keep working its looks v v v good so far:D:D:thumb


nwarner - October 3rd, 2003 at 07:52 AM

looking good, i am in the process of trying to restore a 1960 beetle, it is in really good shape just need a paint and a few other things, my first, hopefully not my last.

I am definatley a novice, i might put some pics up.:bounce


Black_math - October 3rd, 2003 at 09:48 AM

nw keep working on thet beetel its gonna be excelent one day:Dand dont forget to put pics up:D:D


no slow 63 - October 3rd, 2003 at 10:02 AM

Hey Ben, I'm not Cliff.....


vwguru - October 6th, 2003 at 09:59 PM

sorry mark. got your car mixed up.


vwguru - October 6th, 2003 at 10:49 PM

the oval outside the workshop on a sunny day


vwguru - October 6th, 2003 at 10:51 PM

its very dirty but i cant wash it yet.


vwguru - October 6th, 2003 at 10:54 PM

when the sun was going down it came through the rear window and onto the dash, i lust had to get a pic.


RSI - October 6th, 2003 at 10:54 PM

Ooooyyy have ya repaired the decklid and put her on yet!!


vwguru - October 6th, 2003 at 11:22 PM

i have rubbed it down. back to bare metal. repair it tomorrow night.