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My 61 Bug Resto
gerbie_rox - April 27th, 2006 at 05:31 PM

Well i finally have pictures!!!

This is my project a 1961 bug

Pretty poor condition at the moment, but i have plans :P

Im planning on a nice 1600tp to replace the 1200

Going to try and keep the body and interior as orginal as

possible, but you know how sometimes you have to be

different.. :P (thats my reasoning anyway hehe)

Anyways here are the pics

P.S. also plan to lower it a bit as well, also i don't like the

camber this car has got, is it wise to adjust it?

Please leave any comments

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gerbie_rox - April 27th, 2006 at 05:35 PM

some more

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Joel - April 27th, 2006 at 08:08 PM

poor bug has had a few paint jobs lol
do u know what that plate mounted to the carby just above the fuel pump is for?
i never understood why ppl fitted alternators like that other than laziness it makes it so hard to add oil

Joel

gerbie_rox - April 27th, 2006 at 09:22 PM

yea that plate stumps me too, i have asked heaps of people here in bundy and no one has a clue. should post it on here

Joel - April 28th, 2006 at 09:03 PM

yeah my ex used to live in bundy and took me to meet a few of the vw mechanics up there this was back in 2000 though
one was an old german bloke called Karl i think and the other was a tall guy called Steve he had a vw shop as well i think it was called Bugme on avoca st

Joel

gerbie_rox - April 28th, 2006 at 10:30 PM

Yer thats right,

Karl is now working from home, and i know steve, hes still around avoca.

Hes got a commodore V6 in his Kombi!

pete wood - April 29th, 2006 at 05:21 PM

love the big ol alternater attached to the top of the genny! :smilegrin:

not sure about how well the belt contacts the fan pulley like that though. :rolleyes:

Volkswagenboy - May 1st, 2006 at 04:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by gerbie_rox
P.S. also plan to lower it a bit as well, also i don't like the

camber this car has got, is it wise to adjust it?



Swing axle means:
Adjust Ride Height = Adjust Camber.

-Staggers.

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN - May 1st, 2006 at 05:39 PM

just go two outer splines down it will look sweet and wheels stay almost straight

gerbie_rox - January 23rd, 2007 at 10:43 AM

Alrite, Time for an UPDATE!!!!

Decided to stop being lazy and get to work lol.

Ok i have removed the front beam, taken the engine out (spent nearly an hour and a half looking for top mounting bolts to discover it didnt have any), removed front bumper, indicators, guards, side runners and all the trim.

Pics:

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0902.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0903.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0899.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0898.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0900.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0901.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0896.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0895.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0892.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0893.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k23/gerbie_rox/RIMG0901.jpg

gerbie_rox - January 23rd, 2007 at 10:44 AM

And if anyone is wondering why "Cornetto" is written in dust on the back window..watch the movie "Shawn of the Dead" hehe


Cheers

Joel - January 23rd, 2007 at 04:01 PM

i didnt realise it at the time but thats probably an engine out of splitty panel van
the mystery pllate on the carb is the rev limiter governer thingy that were fitted to most fleet splittys to stop employees reving the tits off them

wouldnt be the first motor ive come across only held in with a few of the bolts

-Joel