Here are some pics of my Beetle I bought about a month ago.

I had to do a rust repair on the lower drivers side pillar section and in the wheel arch and a piece in the floorpan where the battery sits. I intend to fit BRM wheels, fit front disk brakes, narrowed beam and lower it. Sorry about the bad quality pics.

Pillar repair

pillar repair, engine, wheels

Interior and parts ready for paint.

wet&dry rub down and a buff for the paint ?

Yes Ill do that, not going to go to crazy with the paint. It'll be good enough for the time being.

Ive got a bit done before the long weekend. Ive polished up a heap of chrome parts, painted the horn and the horn bracket, cleaned up under the guards and now Im starting to reassemble the seats to have new covers put back on. Ive also put a new door rubber kit in the drivers side. I had a few broken bolts to remove in the wheel arches and bumper mounts, Then sprayed stone guard under the guards to give it a bit of a clean up. I also fitted a radio from 64 beetle which I got on ebay.

Just getting the seats assembled as much as I can as its getting upholstery done in Feb.

Looks good! great buy

looks good. '59 love

Well I've got some updates as the Beetle is nearly on the road. The interior has been completed by Micheal Holman of Performance Upholstery and Im really happy with how it turned out. Pics to follow. I've also followed NUG637's lead and built my own Okrasa style exhaust. I've removed the engine to replace the rubber engine seals, the transmission main/input seal and mounts and inspect the clutch. The kingpin/spindle assemblies have been removed and sent away for rebuild along with dropped spindles, and the brakes have been replaced along with new master cylinder. So hopefully it'll be cruising soon. Here's some pics of my progress, cheers Chris

These are the holes I cut into the exhaust, I removed the original baffles and cut off the crimped pipes inside so they're not restricted.
I made new baffles and refitted them.
This is the dual pipe to fit in the big holes I made in the muffler.

This is what it should look like when completed.......

The pipes are going to be to low for the cut outs in the rear valance

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very cool, keep it up.
T54

Cool thanx for the info mate. I was going to check them after the engine was reinstalled.

Great workk love the carpet

The carpet does look great, today I set about fixing the exhaust and I've worked out a plan there, and the engine is re-installed and runs. so that's a plus. I also installed drivers side seat belt. Small bites will get me there.

Doing a good job mate.nice looking bug.

I finished and fitted my exhaust today. I also painted and fitted up another inlet manifold.
Has anyone got any tips for removing springplates from the beetle? I have 2 inch dropped spindles coming for the front and was going to lower it a couple of splines at the springplates? Ideas? Is this too much? I'm having a bit of a time removing them from the splines?

Here's some pics.

So I fitted the exhaust and intake for good now, the engine has new tinware seals and transmission main/pilot shaft seal, so its all up and running again.

Just waiting on the dropped spindles and Ill move the rear springplates a spline or two and it should be rolling soon!

Nice job. looks very cool

Looks Great carpet and trim go well with the paint work. Gives me inspiration for me to get started on my 60. a time line would be interesting

Get on to the 60 Moose. Yeah it does look good Michael did a great job.
Ive received my dropped spindles and the assemblies are back togeather so now I can get the front back togeather then the rear, get the tyres put on the wheels and rego!!

love the exhaust

Thanks Boozo, Hopefully its not to loud.

I got a few bits from WW today so Ill fit them up this weekend. The front dropped spindles were fitted last weekend so its back on the ground, sitting a bit lower.

Not to long now

Looking forward to seeing it slammed Chris!

4 inch narrowed beam bought Mick, with BRM's, should look sick as.

Getting there, narrowed beam to be fitted now!

What a great build, not too over the top. looks good.
Just a question from the top of the post. When you did rust repairs to pillars,

were they replacement rust repair sections?

Im looking for new pillar rust repair sections ,havnt found anywhere in aus that sells them.

Cheers