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djnee - June 22nd, 2009 at 02:41 PM

After getting our blue 68 we felt over the moon to be proud Beetle owners once again, but after the honeymoon period was over we knew what we really wanted was a pre-67 with the longer bonnet etc.
My original plan was to change the panels as and when we had the money, but after a chance hook up on the internetz we ended up doing a px for this lovely 67.
Not planning on doing much to her to be honest...just tidying her up.

We're over the moon with her

Side mirror was just to get her through roadworthy. If anyones got a chrome one that mounts on the top door hinge (cheap if poss!) let me know!

twoguns - June 22nd, 2009 at 02:52 PM

good move... nice ride too.

sander288 - June 24th, 2009 at 06:56 PM

I can't believe you had problems getting the roadworthy with just one mirror, it might be different in VIC, but for the first 3 years of having my bug (ie on my L's and P plates) I never had any side mirrors because it didn't come with any!! and I never had a problem with getting roadworthy

djnee - June 26th, 2009 at 03:13 PM

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Originally posted by sander288
I can't believe you had problems getting the roadworthy with just one mirror, it might be different in VIC, but for the first 3 years of having my bug (ie on my L's and P plates) I never had any side mirrors because it didn't come with any!! and I never had a problem with getting roadworthy

Ah...

To be fair though the guy we got the bug off put the roadworthy on it for us.
Might have gone through without i guess...but as i was chomping at the bit to get the car he probably thought it would save time and hassle....better safe than sorry kinda thing

h - June 26th, 2009 at 04:13 PM

welcome to the sweet shape.. hmmm

djnee - June 26th, 2009 at 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by h
welcome to the sweet shape.. hmmm

Thanks

I'm not a stranger to the older ones, as i also owned a 67 in the UK.
I was surprised that the Aussie ones have differences though...

The heater controls on mine in the UK were on the usual up / down knobs next to the handbrake, whereas on this one there's a turn wheel thing next to the gearstick!
Main beam / dipped headlights on the UK ones were on the indicator stalk....here it's a switch on the floor next to the clutch!
Love the little differences and quirks between the different regions! Makes them that little bit more special

wiseoldub - June 29th, 2009 at 08:37 PM

hi, is it possible to track down the 68? it would be a great freedom machine for my wife! very keen to know where she has gone and what is in store for her! she looked great. have had bugs and your blue 68 was a cracker!would love to know what the new owner is going to do with her!
cheers , josh 0414 726194
all leads are greatly appreciated!

djnee - June 30th, 2009 at 12:10 AM

Hi Josh!
I can deffo put you in touch with who has it now...there's a chance it might already be sold, but you never know

Neil

djnee - December 1st, 2009 at 11:19 AM

Just finished lowering the front and rear...
Plan for next year is to whack adjusters in the beam i took out and narrow a bit..

Here's some recent pics

colonel mustard - December 1st, 2009 at 11:31 AM

nice :yes: