HS618 Rebuild
HS618 - July 6th, 2021 at 07:12 PM
After 42 years it's finally time for a tidy upon the street beetle. With the drag beetle sold, theres now room in the garage to "tidy up the
edges".
vw54 - July 6th, 2021 at 07:54 PM
On Yar Henry
Good to see another rebuild or refresh
beetleboyjeff - July 6th, 2021 at 08:15 PM
What, so after 42 years it needs a re-build already. What have you been doing to it, using it and enjoying it? :-)
HS618 - July 6th, 2021 at 08:20 PM
Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals
HS618 - July 6th, 2021 at 08:22 PM
From a drag racing newspaper at that time. That was the finals - I got runner -up
Mitchvwnut - July 6th, 2021 at 11:16 PM
Love this car!
It's impressive how well it still presents, a credit to you.
I look forward to seeing what you have planned come together.
beetleboyjeff - July 7th, 2021 at 06:25 AM
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Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals
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I did know this - I was just being facetious. I love how you have constantly driven this car all these years
HappyDaze - July 7th, 2021 at 01:16 PM
G'day Henry...
HS618 - July 7th, 2021 at 02:16 PM
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Ive been busy drag racing Jeff. Even this one had a stint on the drag strip in 1979. Even got runner-up at the 1979 Australian Drag Racer Grand Finals
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I did know this - I was just being facetious. I love how you have constantly driven this car all these years
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I guessed that Jeff. In all honesty, the oval hasn't turned wheels that much for a while, but the ravages of time are relentless, hence the tidy up.
It'll be driven a lot more soon.
Bizarre - July 7th, 2021 at 03:09 PM
Thought you sold this about 5 years ago?
HS618 - July 7th, 2021 at 03:13 PM
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Thought you sold this about 5 years ago?
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No, ive had a few similar at the same time, but this is the original that'll probably go when I go.
The yellow drag beetle sold early this year.
Ive had this oval since 1976.
HS618 - July 7th, 2021 at 03:34 PM
How do you part with a beetle that graced the cover of Street Machine (1984)
HS618 - July 15th, 2021 at 10:47 AM
Not bad for an original battery tray for a 65 year old oval
HS618 - August 29th, 2021 at 11:41 PM
Changed the outer window scraper rubbers that had perished. Decided to make a tool to mirror the original rolling of the rivets that hold the rubber
on.Happy with how it turned out
beetleboyjeff - August 30th, 2021 at 06:22 AM
Ooh, they look good
HS618 - September 1st, 2021 at 07:50 PM
Engine's done. Minor tweaking on oil system under way
vw54 - September 2nd, 2021 at 07:43 AM
The 48s make the best induction noise
HS618 - September 14th, 2021 at 05:25 PM
Starting to tidy up the 43 year old (Bob Dunn) acrylic paint job
HS618 - September 14th, 2021 at 05:26 PM
Sorry, don't know how the pic rotated itself.
vw54 - September 14th, 2021 at 06:16 PM
I have adjusted for you
DB
HS618 - September 14th, 2021 at 06:55 PM
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I have adjusted for you
DB
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Thanks DB.
HS618 - September 22nd, 2021 at 11:24 AM
Well, first pass/drive in a long time. A few small things need to be tidied up, but overall, very happy
HS618 - September 22nd, 2021 at 11:32 AM
Exhaust is temporary
vw54 - September 22nd, 2021 at 07:08 PM
U could put it on modified club redgo 60 days driving
save you alot of funds
HS618 - September 22nd, 2021 at 07:39 PM
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U could put it on modified club redgo 60 days driving
save you alot of funds
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I like my plates, so I'm happy, thanks DB