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 HS618
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| posted on July 6th, 2021 at 07:12 PM |
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HS618 Rebuild
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".
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| posted on July 6th, 2021 at 07:54 PM |
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On Yar Henry
Good to see another rebuild or refresh
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beetleboyjeff
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| posted on July 6th, 2021 at 08:15 PM |
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What, so after 42 years it needs a re-build already. What have you been doing to it, using it and enjoying it? :-)
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on July 6th, 2021 at 08:20 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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| posted on July 6th, 2021 at 08:22 PM |
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From a drag racing newspaper at that time. That was the finals - I got runner -up
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| posted on July 6th, 2021 at 11:16 PM |
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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.
- Feb '55 beetle
- '89 transporter - EJ25 engine & gearbox
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| posted on July 7th, 2021 at 06:25 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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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
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on July 7th, 2021 at 01:16 PM |
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G'day Henry...
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on July 7th, 2021 at 02:16 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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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.
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| posted on July 7th, 2021 at 03:09 PM |
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Thought you sold this about 5 years ago?
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on July 7th, 2021 at 03:13 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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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.
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| posted on July 7th, 2021 at 03:34 PM |
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How do you part with a beetle that graced the cover of Street Machine (1984)
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| posted on July 15th, 2021 at 10:47 AM |
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Not bad for an original battery tray for a 65 year old oval
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| posted on August 29th, 2021 at 11:41 PM |
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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
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| posted on August 30th, 2021 at 06:22 AM |
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Ooh, they look good
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on September 1st, 2021 at 07:50 PM |
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Engine's done. Minor tweaking on oil system under way
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| posted on September 2nd, 2021 at 07:43 AM |
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The 48s make the best induction noise
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| posted on September 14th, 2021 at 05:25 PM |
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Starting to tidy up the 43 year old (Bob Dunn) acrylic paint job
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| posted on September 14th, 2021 at 05:26 PM |
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Sorry, don't know how the pic rotated itself.
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| posted on September 14th, 2021 at 06:16 PM |
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I have adjusted for you
DB
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| posted on September 14th, 2021 at 06:55 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I have adjusted for you
DB
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Thanks DB.
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| posted on September 22nd, 2021 at 11:24 AM |
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Well, first pass/drive in a long time. A few small things need to be tidied up, but overall, very happy
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| posted on September 22nd, 2021 at 11:32 AM |
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Exhaust is temporary
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| posted on September 22nd, 2021 at 07:08 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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| posted on September 22nd, 2021 at 07:39 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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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
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