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'Eleanor' - my '58 Beetle
benno_h - November 8th, 2005 at 05:28 PM

Well she's back on the road after a brief absence while I drove a ute for work.

I'd forgotten how much *fun* she is to drive!!!

Mods:
1600 twin port w/ extractors
IRS rear end
disc front, Type III rear drums
lowered a few inchs all round

Crankin sounds:
Alpine HU
four channel amp, some German brand I can't recall the name of
Hertz front 6.5 splits
12 inch Blaupunkt sub
JBL 6 x 9 s in the rear

She is currently coated in Glasurit 2 pack, but unfortunately the paint job is more than a few years old and she is starting to show her age...

Also unfortunate is the loss of semaphores due to the seatbelt plates being in the way. Bugger!

Rolling down the highway with the tunes cranked and a smile on my face..... she's my girl ;)

edit: man this 50 k limit is lame!

[ Edited on 8-11-2005 by benno_h ]

[ Edited on 8-11-2005 by benno_h ]

[ Edited on 8-11-2005 by benno_h ]


sgetty - November 8th, 2005 at 05:50 PM

got some more pics there bud?
looks nice:thumb
deon


benno_h - November 8th, 2005 at 05:56 PM

I'll get some when she's had a decent bath.

BTW, I want to install a side mirror, which involves removing the top pin of the door hinge - which is pretty bloody stuck in there!!!! Any ideas how to get the little bugger out?

Cheers,
Benno


sgetty - November 8th, 2005 at 06:03 PM

yeah i was gunna do the same but went with peep mirrors ask in tec questions, i havnt done one on a bug but i used a punch and wd40 to get them off on the splitty
deon


benno_h - November 11th, 2005 at 02:03 PM

more pics