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1960 Beetle 'Jupy' photos
Ellabella - August 28th, 2008 at 05:44 PM

Ok so i have finnaly gotten around to putting some photo's on here of my 1960 beetle, very first beetle ever, its my daily driver and it has been bashed a little and fixed again to get her back on the road now is getting nice an revamped so i just thought i would post these for ppl to see.

When i first brought him 4 years ago-- sheez i was only 15.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/ellasbug.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/mybug2.bmp
this one was for the boyfriend at the time.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/Toolbox.jpg
Came with Hazett tool box in awesome nic (only missing 2 tools) however It went when the boyfriend did...GRRR

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/cropt.jpg
Nice neat fuel cap and original key :)


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/IMG_0750.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/IMG_0751.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/IMG_0754.jpg
What happens when idiots driving bombed up fords speed through round abouts with no breaks etc... Was one of the scariest things ever... and only 9 days after i got my licence.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/DSC00163.jpg
Put some new guards on, fixed steering, breaks, front end etc and stuck him back on the road.. good as new :S
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/DSC00011.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/DSC00015.jpg
Just two pics of my new dog cassie after her first day at home and her first drive in my beetle.

Finally fixing the rust in him... my very first time welding ever YAY
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/Mewelding2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/Mewelding.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/DSC00190.jpg

A 5c fitted just perfect under the wheel arch :)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/DSC00199.jpg

Where he is at the moment. Soon to be painted metalic blue, then its off to get re carpeted and new interior.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/Ella_n_Shorty/Beetle%20Process/DSC00163.jpg

And thats her 4 yr history at the moment. Hope you liked :)

El


trickysimon - August 28th, 2008 at 06:31 PM

Nice job fixing it yourself :tu:
Really nice looking beetle.
What sort of headlights are they, is that fog lamps built into them?
Simon


Ellabella - August 28th, 2008 at 07:55 PM

they are rossi headlights n little parkers i gues you would call them... i dont know much about the lights but they cost me a heap to bye new ones after the accident then i got given a box of smick rossi's with 4 sets of complete light in them. :)


maxbug - August 28th, 2008 at 09:09 PM

nice rear end shot ,
the vw looks ok tooooooooo:lol::crazy:
good to see that it was repairable after that crash.
nice work , keep at it.


Bizarre - August 28th, 2008 at 09:10 PM

nice looking pooch

Good job welding too

Good on ya


ang3lsholocaust - August 31st, 2008 at 08:27 PM

well done on the welding..haha
gotta love getting your hands dirty on your own beetle
nice work once again cant wait to see the finished product

:d jess


greedy53 - September 1st, 2008 at 04:07 PM

dam a pretty woman with an shed and tools i'm in love please send pic of shed lol


DUB58 - September 4th, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Awesome bug great to see a chick getting and doing things for herself, good on you:tu::tu::tu:


vwsteve - September 4th, 2008 at 02:28 PM

you gotta love it when your dog ripps stuff in a million pieces in the yard, especially toilet rolls!Good to see girls getting down and dirty and fixing stuff :)


Mick058 - September 4th, 2008 at 02:55 PM

Funny to watch the amount of replies come through when there's a pretty blonde involved.


Sides - September 4th, 2008 at 03:30 PM

Aw c'mon Mick - we're always this friendly !!!

;-)

Bummer losing the Hazet toolbox like that...


Ellabella - September 6th, 2008 at 08:22 PM

haha pretty blonde.. awe schucks, ha. beetle has now nothing inside at all bar 1 seat for me, no windows except front and back... is that illegal in qld?
i must admit i am on a 4x4 forum for my 80 series cruiser n Aussie vee dubbers is certainly more friendly :tu:


trickysimon - September 7th, 2008 at 05:40 PM

Curious to know how the accident happened?
Simon


Ellabella - September 8th, 2008 at 08:08 PM

oh a drunk driver ran a double lane round about n didnt see me grrrr


VWFREAK - September 8th, 2008 at 08:35 PM

A chick that can weld and works on her own ride, awsome:starhit:


trickysimon - September 8th, 2008 at 09:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Ellabella
oh a drunk driver ran a double lane round about n didnt see me grrrr


Grr tosser


Eeyore Freak - September 8th, 2008 at 09:51 PM

hay, ggo job with the fix up!
i get into fixing my car too, and theres not many girls around that like to work on there cars
i really do think that the one seat and no windows is illegal every where luv :smilegrin: but whats the harm if ur having fun!!
good luck with it all, and post sum more pics!