Just thought i'd post some pics of my 1966 Sea Blue Beetle that has just under gone a slight restoration.

I bought her in 2001 for $800 and she looked like this:



Then slowly slowly i started modding her by adding things like a 2110, slamming her, and whitewalls.

Which made her look like this for the next 8 years:





But then slowly slowly the rust started to invade the A pillars, passenger door, and bonnet. After a trips back from LA armed with a TMI interior kit i decided the car to get a full respray along with the interior kit being installed.

Due to budget constraints i couldnt go all out on the resto but i plan to do a off the floor pan resto in 15 years when my son is old enough to drive.

Adam from Raw Autowerks did the work and i am over the moon:

Here are some progress pics:

















Here are some pics 2 days before i picked her up:







Here are some pics of when i picked her up:







Man i am so happy and amazed at the paint. Its like a mirror finish its amazing.

I feel like Shazza was on Pimp My Ride minus Xzibit i am soo happy will get some better pics in the next couple of days

Big thanks to Mike and Adam at:



for making this possible after 8 years of ownership and putting up with a dodgy interior and dodgy paint job my car is now pretty complete and i am soo happy!

i finally have the beetle i have been dreaming about all these years!

Nice work....looks great now!

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Brilliant!

Beautiful car, Well done for sticking with it for 8 years and for deciding to keep it in the family - awesome !

Scott

Nice one Costa. Nice to see Shazza getting that TLC your were hunting for. Those Hoosiers weren't yours in the background then?

Great car mate, tastefully finished right the way through. Enjoy those looks on the road, she'll be turning heads everywhere.

Thanks guys!

I plan to keep this car for at least another 15 years and then give to my son when his old enough to drive.

I am soo excited!

Hi Costa,

You will be hanging out for the next VW car show so you can enter it

Looks bloody great, nice work guys.

Kev

Cool Cruiser Costa
Reminds me of my first Dub
Cheers
D

Looking good Costa,
Your Boy is going to love it.

great lookin' bug, I spoke to Adam the other day based on your pics. I am looking at having similar work done on a 66.

Shazza is one gorgeous car! You should be very proud of her! Hopefully my baby will look like that one day!
cheers Todd

Car looks fantastic I saw photos of it on Raw Auto Werks facebook page. Had my 69 at there workshop last week and was really impressed with Adam and Micks work.

The 69 (Rosie) is due togo back in a few months when my new wheels arrive so the boys can lower the front'

Anyone looking to do restorations or mods to their cars I highly recommend Raw auto Werks inSouth West Sydney

very nice

I have neglected the thread a bit here are some pics of from my mates iphone unwashed but still came up good:

So cool!

Nothing much has changed since I have posted but I did get some cool vintage stickers







Quick bum shot with dealer sticker

Far out!
I remember those rabbito stickers

Car still looking great

Cheers guys!

Love it.
Is this the original 1966 version of Sea Blue?

Thanks!

Yes it is the original 1966 colour of Sea Blue but has been repainted.

I love the rego lable where did you get it from, the bug looks very smooth