Hi there,

I'm a Pom who has emigrated to Australia with my Aussie girlfriend (of 4 years), and have been living in Scarborough, Perth for the last 6 months.

I recently bought my second Beetle, a 1967 1300 deluxe - it's quite interesting to learn about the differences between Aussie bugs and EU/US bugs.

Anyway - I have spent a few $$$ on patching up a few rust spots, new brakes, rims and running gear, lowered (with adjustable front beam) and have had a recon 1600 twin-port engine installed and a new exhuast. Here are a few pics:






Next year I hope to strip the car back to bare metal, fix any rust problems found and have the car re-sprayed inside and out.

[Edited on 2/5/2005 by RichBug67]

hi there
Welcome aboard
Nice beetle

G'day mate!

Nice ride too

Love a 67 mine is long gone now (RIP) due to a dopey german lady and a mazda 626..... I struggle on with my 73 L bug nowdays.

Good to see a fellow wa dubber

Welcome to Australia. Gidday. heres a cold one, get used to it, us Aussies luv em :beer.

And that beetle, WOW! U luckly mate, thats quite a nice machine u got there.

Im not too familiar with the European and US beetles, whats the major differences? Is it just the names? I know some of the old ones have differences, like different voltages with the batteries and collapsible steering columns etc.:P

Cheers!! Us poms love the beer to - so I should get by quite well!

It looks a lot better from a distance than it does up close. Also the interior is a bit shabby - but like I said, next year I will hopefully have the money to do a full body resto and paint job - that's all that needs doing now.

The beetle models/years are different over here to in UK. For instance a '67 model beetle in UK has the bigger windows, different decklid and 12volt. I didn't even realise VW made Beetles in Australia until I bought mine!

[Edited on 2/5/2005 by RichBug67]

[Edited on 2/5/2005 by RichBug67]

welcome .
Thats a sweet looking ride, theres alot of fellow poms on here youll feel at
home , the more the merryer" hmm never tried to spell that before."

Welcome, I love the colour, very nice!!!!!!

yayay the pommie invasion continues.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!


very nice ride there sir...

and welcome........



steff........

Welcome first up and you have a sweet ride there

Welcome fellow Perth dubber!

G'day guys, same here another newbie, a good site you have here, heaps of info thats helped towards my new project.
I've had my car for about 6 years and constantly adding to it,( you know how it is), I'm sure most of you guys from perth that have been around a while have seen my bug, I'll post a pic up when i get home this week.

Hey Punch bug, i have left you a U2U!

Hi, I am new aswell, I have been on before only briefly, then computer has been out of action, I have a red roadster conv, 73 bug, did anyone from Perth go on on the Kruize on the weekend

Nahh i didnt, would have if i wasnt working in fricking geraldton.

Would have absolutely loved to but my car isnt on the road at the moment, so would be kinda wierd rocking up in the laser?

Only live in Roleystone, the meeting point was at Carousel too, so pretty convenient! Hopefully my car will be ready by christmas!

Would have been more than happy to of been a passenger in someone elses car just to experience it hey!

I can still drive mine but the bonnets not on, cause the new one doesnt line up, courtisy of the wench that ran into the back of me. and the fact that i wasnt ther :P

dont tell me Punch-Bug, did ya nick my number plates???? Went to get PUNCH and it had gone LOL

Where abouts you guys live?

bottom of kalamunda hill

Nahh i have Punch_Bug as my plates, had them for aaaaages when i origionally got them the lady behind the desk couldnt believe they wern't taken and never had been. I live in East Perth but working up in Gero.

Sweet.. so you guys arent really that far from me, especially you flamingbugster! My plates when my car is on the road are MISS VDUB, hence the name on here...

I miss my bug!

have to keeo an eye out on the road for you, my plates are BUG 073. how long till ya back on the road Miss VDUB

Have you guys got any pics of your dubs?

Hopefully by Christmas! (*crosses fingers*) She's been fully stripped down, i have bought aero guards from Vintage Vee Dub Supplies in Sydney for her, fibreglass rear bumper and side skirts from Fibre Fab and a custom bumper made by Australian Volkswagen Performance Centre in Victoria. Painting her candy apple pink with all new interior and roof!

Have got lots of pics on the computer but dont know how to put them on here

Hello RichBug67 ...
That really is a Lovely looking Beetle...
(Even when it's riding on the back of my tow truck):P



Hey if any of you Perth guys need towing and you would prefer a VW specialist who won't rip you off...
Give me a call..
All Car Towing Services
0411 257 022
Danny..
WABaja..

:P:thumb

Sweet ride, love the colour and great to see so many people on the forum from Perth.