I bought this 64 bug a month or so ago, i was told it hadnt been run in a long time worked fine before they parked it. I wanted a project to tinker with so assumed it was cactus and a rebuild would be part of the adventure. I havent really done anything to it since picking it up just started trying to accumulate some parts and try to get it started.

So far:
I have picked up some very 2nd hand earlier model (blade i think they are called) bumpers. (need 2 more overriders if anyone has some )
New Battery
New Plugs
Some fuel line
and a new ignition barrel and key (didnt come with one)

Here are some pics.






Plans:
getting running and fix any dodge things that have been done to it over the decades. Im not a purist so im not restoring it but i want it to look like a 64 or similar year. so chrome bars, blinkers on the fenders, horn grills and maybe the swan looking mirrors and some chrome trim will all go back on.
Then slam it!

First hiccup was after i put the new battery in and went to kick it over the engine turned but no spark at all, 1 minute later cabin filled with smoke and the Earth cable for the battery was smoldering and starting to catch light. FUN! New earth cable in problem solved.
Last night i had a mechanic friend come over and after changing the way the ignition barrel was wired we had power at the coil then a clean of the points and BROOOM BROOM she started
WIN!
So far love VWs

Where are you located ?? QLD ???

Car was from QLD 3 or so years ago i got it in Sydney and i live in Sydney (inner west)

Welcome to the VW world.

Glad you are happy with your car.

Hope it puts a smile on your face when you jump in it like ours does for us.

Just a suggestion,.. before you go putting chrome trim 'back' on,.. you might want to investigate if you have a 'standard' model or not.
Standards did not come with chrome trim.

From reading posts on here they are quite popular at the moment.

Some members on here have some nice examples of Standard models.
Here is a link to one of the most recent topics about them.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=99135
We think they a rather cool.

awesome thought ill have a look in the doors when i take the cards off to see iff they have shaved the holes up like they did for the blinkers and horn grills on the guards.

Can someone suggest good parts suppliers in Sydney i know of Vintage Vee Dub in Campsie
i need a rhs running board mine was rusted thru

1200 Beetle first life

its only 10secs not exciting but i massive step

Good on you for getting it going.

One other suggestion if you're new to volkies,..

Please remove that plastic fuel filter from the engine bay.

Others on here will atest to them being a major fire risk when in that location.

hahaha my mechanic friend and i had a discussion about that last night he wasnt 100% sure it should be there and when he left i know it didnt sit right with him. Ill get rid of it for sure now you tell me that
I dont really like the alternator setup on it cause it looks for want of a better word "ARSE" but for now its working so ill deal with that when it becomes an issue.

My parents had VWs when i was a kid and before so i have vague memories of them catching on fire and loosing a split pin on the Iron Cove Bridge and the wheel going AWOL ahh the memories.
i have the original books to one of the beetles ill upload some pics tonight.

I remember seeing this one on ebay.
Late bumpers, Rossi headlights, dechromed, Sigma mirrors and Subaru seats.... Definitely a 1980s resto.

Hey mate I got a 65 mint condition chassis floor pan for sale. Call baz 0417629025

Joel: yeah it was on ebay 2 or 3 times i missed out on it once and it didnt sell to the highest guy for some reason (killed him)
after i looked at it, it didnt seem to bad so was just hoping to get it cheap.

here are the pics of the original owners manuals of a vw my dad had. He also owned the golden fleece that the stamp in the book shows.

Got some goodies today slowly getting the 60s parts accumulated for the ol girl. ill take some better pics of the other stuff tomorrow.

welcome to here!
great to see another one being saved..
good work on aquiring your bumpers

cheers H they came just the way i like them to

not a lot of progress due to my leg still making me crippled but we did an oil change and new points, started pulling the rusted bolts off the old bars and trying to free up the replacement bolts on the bars i got. Added some much better looking headlights and got rid of the sports wheel. All very minor all steps in the right direction







stay tuned for more painfully boring updates

car looks 61 62 to me the bonnet release on the passenger side. could be older. anyone else on here spot more early features other than the number plate light ?
are their seat belts fitted ? if so factory location ie threaded holes in the b pillars . maybe had trafficators ? check to see any signs of filling in the holes on the outside of the b pillars.
by b pillar i am meaning the post the door shuts to near the rear quarter window in case your not aware of the area. any way good luck with the car

2 rubber bungs for lower door hinge screws makes it at least 61 or earlier

I have no papers for it and the QLD roads guy i spoke with said it was a 64 when i asked. The plate in the wheel well is impossible to read where else is there markings. i know the speedo has a date stamped on back of that i can check that out i guess.

also if it is a standard it would have black painted front quarter vent windows.
you dont need to take the door trims off to find the trim holes open the boot.
lift the rear seat cushion out and get the chassis no. from the backbone of the tunnel
speedo could give an answer if still original. happy hunting. i am curious to see what year model this is now .
oh ! yes and it has a glove box lid not found on standard models

what numbers do i look for to indicate year in Chassis number? and whats the brake down of all of it

first 2 numbers are 62 looks like im re naming the thread?

Love it when you find out they are older

quick spray of the bars no prep as i want them to stay ratty



A white tooth for good measure.

grinded back the shaved holes for the blinkers and did a test fit will put the other 1 in tomorrow and then wire them up. need to get some horn grills next.

the thrilling updates are consuming a nation

the donkey should have been shot long ago. quality isnt an issue! Opinions on best repair/replace option?

meh!

Holy cr@p...
Time to replace the frame head i think
Or maybe it is new pan time..... How are your pan halfs? rust?

they arent to bad andrewb

are you going to strip your pan halves and paint them? you may find rust when you go at them with a wire wheel

Just your usual quick smash repairs from decades ago.

It's a body off job but safest fix is a new frame head.