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DESPERATELY NEED HELP
TassieDeb - January 29th, 2005 at 11:16 PM

About 15 months ago we bought a 69 beetle for our daughter to learn to drive in (she was 16 at the time). We decided to strip it down and have it resprayed, new rubbers etc. To try and cut long story short, painter stuffed us up. Changed painters. 2nd painter took forever. My husband left and moved to Brisbane. Finally got car back from painters. Eventually got money together for rubbers etc. Now I have nobody to help us put her back together. Are there any veedubbers in southern Tas who would like to give us a hand. I cant pay for their time but could pay travelling. Windows have to go back in, lights back on etc. I know its a big ask but daughter is 17 now and having lessons and still doesnt have her car to drive. And Betty Beetle is getting lonely. Can anybody out there help us? My email address is beaton@iprimus.com.au

[Edited on 29-1-2005 by TassieDeb]


VolksFolks - January 30th, 2005 at 07:30 AM

Well i'll be, I have just moved from Kingston to near Evandale in the north, if i were still south i would of been happy to help, buggar...

Andy


TassieDeb - January 30th, 2005 at 10:52 AM

Thanks anyway Andy. Thats about the way my luck has been running.


handycam - January 30th, 2005 at 11:32 AM

same here i would b happy 2 help u put her 2 gether" but im in launceston ???how much needs 2 b done ???? like only body stuff ?? engine in it and its running is it

[Edited on 30-1-2005 by handycam]


ruckus - January 30th, 2005 at 12:03 PM

Maybe we could organise a working bee? I'm hanging for an excuse to get back down to Tassie so maybe we could organise a weekend or something? Just a thought?


TassieDeb - January 31st, 2005 at 09:08 AM

I guess veedubbers really are a special group. She was running when we stripper her down. Has small oil leak but what vw doesnt. I have to get running boards made, thought maybe checkerplate but ex threw out originals so I will have to get someone in to measure up. Minor re-wiring has to be done where all the lights were removed. Have brought new door inside panels and quarter panels as well as all new rubbers for windows and doors. Have installed new seats and are hoping to put in new seatbelts. Bumpers and some lights have been put back on. I dont think finishing her off is a big job if you know what you are doing. I DONT! If anyone can help I can supply food and BEER (for after, not during).


WABaja - February 2nd, 2005 at 04:32 AM

Wrong side of the country for me or I'd be there with my tools...
Busy bee sounds like a good plan with a weekend stay over....
best of luck getting it sorted..