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Beryl the Outlaw bug
joesbuell - June 15th, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Hi all, After being seriously ripped off with my last beetle i thought id start over.
I found this one owner beetle on the trading post web site. She's had a few bumps in her life was stolen in 1987 then recovered, I have the newspaper story from that. the Little old lady kept a note pad for fuel repairs etc which was given to me too.
Genuine 40000 mile car.
I fitted the 2" narrowed adjustable beam and adjustable spring plates from my rat shit box also the 12 volt system. Ordered a 12v wiper armature from Vintage Veedub plus a new ignition switch. Scott, Lee Noonan's son showed me how he modified his head lights to fit the indicators in them so i did that mod yesterday and then welded up the indicator holes in the fenders looks so much better me thinks...finally got to fit my new wheels i got from my lovely lady for xmas. Car is a pleasure to drive the gear box is smooth little underpowered (for now) 1200cc run like a dream. My future plans are a full airkewld air ride kit body off restoration in original paint and replace the tan interior with a red TMI kit. then to drive and enjoy! Oh and some more ponies :)

Cheers
Jodie

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/64Bug3.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/64Bug2.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/64Bug1.jpg

Original purchase invoice dated 13/8/1964.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/64buginvoice.jpg


empi - June 15th, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Nice, love finding out history of the cars i own, the KG i have came with its entire history , bill of sale and photo of the proud new owner with the car at the dealership in Anehiem California!! You gonna stay the same colour? Is it Birch Green?


tasdex - June 15th, 2012 at 01:57 PM

Very tidy.
Thanks for posting up the delivery papers. .. Finaly know what colour my 64 was now.


Rusty AKA my 76 bay - June 15th, 2012 at 04:58 PM

That is cool :)


Bob down - June 15th, 2012 at 06:41 PM

great score and lovely rig, keep the pics coming as u progress


joesbuell - June 16th, 2012 at 03:23 AM

thanks guys.


tar76 - June 16th, 2012 at 07:34 AM

Nice score man, good to see people are still finding these treasure's


Paulc1964au - June 16th, 2012 at 08:36 AM

You have seen the VW ad where the guys buys his golf from the little old lady :). Seriously looks like a great buy


esevwbits - June 18th, 2012 at 02:08 AM

sounded like a really nice original car til the dropped beam and welding went onto it :( wish you'd done it do a bastardised bug instead.


joesbuell - June 18th, 2012 at 09:12 AM

Sounds like you need a cuddle are you ok?


Bob down - June 18th, 2012 at 11:11 AM

:lol::lol:


zayus - June 20th, 2012 at 08:25 PM

One owner, 40 thousand miles, full history... have to agree with Esevwbits.

:sniffle:


LUFTMEISTER - June 20th, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Its a new beam and a couple of holes welded up in the guards. All removable. Shessh guys they made 21 million of them I am sure there still out there. His money , His choice. Good to see it on the road and cared for. My2c


Bob down - June 21st, 2012 at 05:09 AM

well said lufty !


Bizarre - June 21st, 2012 at 07:54 AM

nice :tu:

my first beetle was a 64

love the look you have achieved


joesbuell - June 21st, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Thanks chaps :)
I've also got a 66 rat that I'm steeling parts from and a clean 63 body
My original post and the shitbox i took the beam and spring plates from.

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=93879 


whatnow - June 27th, 2012 at 03:00 PM

damn nice car. though i do think the air-ride and resto would ruin it.

looks nice with the rims and (though it goes against my no body mods on og cars thinking) the smoothed blinkers.

i must admit, i'm jelous. i'd love a 40k car with full history.


joesbuell - October 6th, 2012 at 02:21 PM

Hi chaps a little update on my 64. fitted new front guards i bought off ebay. swapped bonnet as the original had been clouted in the front and was curled leaving big gaps on the sides of bonnet. fitted an Empi shifter to only replace that with a Vintage Speed one last weekend(plus heater and dash knobs). I also made some LED side marker indicators clear and barely noticeable when off but glow orange when flashing. Also bought a JBE roller throttle tube from Airkewld and some stickers and finally fitted some 2.5" dropped spindles.

heres some pics

Cheers
Jodie
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20120930_061400.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/rollerthrottletube.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20120930_061414.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20120823_170452.jpghttp://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20120823_170437.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20120823_170417.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20120823_170403.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20120823_170049.jpg


beetle_nut - October 6th, 2012 at 07:26 PM

Nice one.good to see another one getting looked after.


joesbuell - October 15th, 2012 at 03:00 PM

White walls added

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/Whitewallcloseup.jpg

Swan mirrors

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121015_141809.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121015_141823.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121015_141816.jpg


benny_acko - October 31st, 2012 at 02:15 PM

Nice


Nickster - November 7th, 2012 at 07:50 PM

nice.... and then you added the white walls... BAM! :starhit:


Bob down - November 7th, 2012 at 07:57 PM

looks great! sand shoes look sweet with empies! love it!


joesbuell - November 7th, 2012 at 10:26 PM

Thanks chaps I love it too and it drives so good now with the drop spindles.


joesbuell - December 8th, 2012 at 05:02 PM

Hi chaps got a really cool birthday present the other day :)
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121206_130841.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121206_130833.jpg

And just ordered this Speedhut GPS speedometer with tacho. I used the options on the web site to choose this spec.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/Speedhutgauge.jpg

And this adapter from Das Resto to fit my fancy speedo in.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/Speedhutmount.jpg

Cheers

Jodie


whathaveidone - December 8th, 2012 at 06:22 PM

loven the led blinkers!!!!:tu::tu::tu:


joesbuell - December 8th, 2012 at 09:52 PM

because the Speed hut gauge has no oil or battery light i've found these little suckers to put just below the fuel gauge. there quite small only require a 6mm hole. red for battery and the amber for the oil.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/Amberdashlight.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/Reddashlight.jpg


joesbuell - December 8th, 2012 at 09:55 PM

theres a computer cut sign business straight across the road from me, convenient...will pull fuel gauge apart and get a black on white decal made so it matches my new speedo :)


lovinbronx - December 13th, 2012 at 12:09 PM

sweet ride mate


joesbuell - December 30th, 2012 at 09:53 PM

Some updates.
Just drove my old bug from Aberdeen to Sunshine Coast qld and back with out a single hiccup awesome little car ;)

Here's a picture of what my girl go me for Xmas. Wish I had it for the trip lol

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121230_212235.jpg

And a picture of my new Speed hut GPS speedo/tachometer fitted it late this arvo will connect up tomorrow. I had to modify the Das resto parts adapter slightly to Get it to fit guess it was made for a Kombi...no biggy.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121230_202442-1.jpg
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121230_202451-1.jpg


My sons having some fun in the bug.


http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121228_172648.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121228_173012.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121228_173345-1.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121228_172937.jpg

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w13/joesbuell/20121228_172805.jpg

The old girl runs grey pipes on unleaded! Must be the flash lube lol

Cheers

Jodie