Hi people,
I am pretty new to the forum and i think it is great but i thought it was about time i posted our current project.

It is a mix of 2 bugs a 73L and a 74L. Just had the paint job done and have most of the parts lying around ready to put it all back together...just need the time.
Hope u like..lots of pics












[Edited on 1-7-2004 by DoNkEy]

and here is the next project
is a 75L. rack & pinion

looks great in the red! will be an awesome bug when finished. congrats!

looks very sweeeet:thumb

Love them L Bugs!!!!

Is it going back as a stocker or do you have other plans????

Mine is now red and i gotta say o love em in that colour.
Has it been dechromed or hasnt it gone back on yet

The R&P's were a good evolution

What colour is that going to be?

You really stripped back the 74L - wiring loom and the lot out

More pics please

Looks great! :thumb

looking smooth :thumb

Yeah it has been taken down to nothing. body engine, everything has been undone, repaired and now just needs to be put back together. The wiring loom came out cause we got the basic shell from the wreckers (the original shell was in an unrepairable state) and it didnt have a wiring loom. The shell was taken back to bare metal and all imperfections taken out before being painted by a smash repairs shop at mates rates. The engine has been completly taken apart to nothing and rebuilt and restored. This bug is funded by my dad and he wants it kept all standard...would love some empi's ofcourse but thats about it. My dad has always wanted one of these bugs since he was a kid. Next time i take some pictures i will have to take it when its not in the shade..doesnt give it justice. Will be posting more pics...and aventually i will be making a video showings its progress when it is finished:bounce

..oh and yeah the 75L.....think it is going to be yellow. Lots of work ahead for that one. The front was banged in and it currently has another front welded on (hence why it is currently two colours) The 75 scores cause it was the only bug (that i know of anyways) to have R&P steering and it was the last to have a curved windscreen. Also was the first to have its indicators on the bumper..nightmare to get parts for though...if anyones got some for a 75 would be appriciated

either way it looks sweet as great work :thumb

Good to see some more Bugs getting resto'ed :thumb

One serioulsy beatuiful machine

This is her
when we picked her up from the panel beaters

and taking her home...

Awesome work.
What color is it?
Will post picks of my L-bug in a few days.
U reckon u got probs for parts coz its 75, mine is rack and pinion and 78, still looking for a donar car............

78???

WHat do you have a vert???

MAte its looking pretty sick.

Keep up the good work

yeh I got a vert. From California.

what is a vert???? i want to see some pics...

verts' just short for convertible dude.

you know I could say soooo manyfunnies with that name you've up there - but I won't make an @ss of myself - ooops!

P.s. your L looks like a very clean and proper resto - love your work :thumb

yo can be a smart ass if u want...or maybe a half ass..or a dumb ass...sure there is more

:p

What do you call a dinosaur that falls on his arse all the time?

[Edited on 15-10-2003 by vw_carrera]

saur-arse?

dino-saur-arse.... thats a joke good enough for ABC kids :thumb:P

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA heheh what do you call a lesbian dinosaur ???


"lick-a-lotta-p**s" sorry that was a bit crude but its the only dinosaur-ass joke i know :bounce

A lesbian dinasaur who keeps on falling on her arse?

How about Amanda*?

*please note Amanda is a total fictional character that popped into my bed and does not have any relevance what so ever to any one else with that name even if you are a lesbian dinasaur who falls on her arse alot.



[Edited on 15-10-2003 by vw_carrera]

these are such lame half-assed atempts at jokes....so anyone got any good VW jokes...or are dinosaurs the limit of your metal capabilities..."look mummy its a dinosaur".....:cry

Been doing a little on the bug..more pics
Well We have added the wheels we had fixed and painted..aswell as getting the front and rear bumpers back from being painted and the wiring loom has started being put back in (big job..imagine doing it in a modern car...go the old skewl)
:bounce







thanks goes to Guy_H for the dash
More pics to come..getting there

James

Looks like my car's twin :-)

You're in Brissie too?

DUDE!!! There's my car! ...It is very similar anyways. What colour is yours? Ours is Sting Red or more commonly known as "Manaro Red". We have also painted our bumpers and have decided to move the indicators to the bumpers too. We are on the westside of the city. Would love to see yours.
James

Mine is Ford colour 'Hot Chilli Red' - was originally Artic White - have got all the delivery documents for the car except the actual receipt. Car is off the road at the moment for some post resto fix-ups. Inner north Brissie here. Can swap more pics by email if you like.

How much longer you xspecing donkey b4 its roadworth?