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 bigdave
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| posted on November 23rd, 2008 at 09:00 PM |
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I sold the Fasty awhile back and couldnt let the wheels go, so put them on the Beetle. Shes happy with the car but wants it on the road yesterday.
Maybe she will be able to drive it to Dubs by the Wherever in Feb 09, that will be a year since I started it.
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bigdave
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| posted on January 20th, 2009 at 12:35 PM |
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Took this on the weekend. Daughter has been driving it up and down the street - she looks happy. Not far off rego.
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| posted on January 20th, 2009 at 01:33 PM |
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Looks good Dave 
Matt
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| posted on January 20th, 2009 at 05:54 PM |
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fantastic job there mate! and all so quickly too! i wish my father was as enthused as you are!!! great work!
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bigdave
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| posted on February 8th, 2009 at 06:32 PM |
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Finallly finished my daughters bug - rego last week. Here are a few pics.
My other daughter now tells me she would like a Notchback!!
Thanks for everyones advice and input on this forum and also thanks to the people who supplied parts when I needed them.
Cheers
Dave
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| posted on February 8th, 2009 at 07:12 PM |
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Great job there and your daughter must be very happy. And above all, you got it ready for Dubs outing next week-end.
Congratulations and a great outcome for all your effort.
Kevin
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| posted on February 8th, 2009 at 09:45 PM |
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One lucky daughter and one very nice Bug!
Well done Dave!
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| posted on February 9th, 2009 at 12:08 PM |
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im jealous! ... yellow is my fav colour!!! the car looks great! one very lucky person to get that!
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| posted on February 9th, 2009 at 01:05 PM |
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what a great outcome, well done looks great
show us your gates
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bigdave
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| posted on February 9th, 2009 at 04:14 PM |
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I was planning on going to Dubs but still unsure if the engine is ready for that distance. I have only done 250 km around town. It seems to run fine
but it was never reconditioned - just give it a tune up and a tidy up after it had been sitting for 3 years. Also it is only a 1200 not a 1500. I am
going to drop in a 1600TP once more funds are available. I could trailer it down to Dubs but that defeats the purpose. Always next year.
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Dave
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| posted on February 18th, 2009 at 09:30 PM |
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What a sweet result. Nice work.
Did you work out how much it cost you all told? or is this a rude question? Just interested to know where it landed. Terry
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bigdave
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| posted on May 14th, 2009 at 07:51 PM |
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Selling a nice little 1200 that has been getting me around for the last few months. Came across a 1600TP that was too good to leave. If interested,
details on Parts for Sale.
I have never driven a Beetle with a 1600, is there much performance difference.
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Dave
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| posted on May 30th, 2009 at 02:29 PM |
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That looks fantastic Dave! Tell your daughter that wheels look great on it.
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| posted on May 30th, 2009 at 08:34 PM |
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sweet job 
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| posted on June 6th, 2009 at 09:54 PM |
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A nice neat looking car there. What do you think it cost fo the build in Dollars and time? If you don't mind me asking?
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| posted on June 11th, 2009 at 05:34 PM |
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Hard to say exactly what it cost all up. I bought the car as an unfinished project but it had alot of new stuff with it - guards, carpet , headliner,
mags, tyres, indicators, full rubbers, new discs and pads, full exhaust system, ect, ect- I think he said about $4000 in new parts. I have also thrown
a few dollars at it - stopped counting at $3500, didnt want to know after that. As for time - dont get my wife started on that. I did all of the work
myself except for the paint. I didnt plan to spend much on it, just got carried away. Basically almost everthing is new. The motor is the only
thing I havent touched................yet.
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Dave
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| posted on June 12th, 2009 at 04:43 PM |
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that is a great looking car, i love it. when is your daughter joining he forum to tell us all about it?
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| posted on June 12th, 2009 at 05:19 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by bigdave
I didnt plan to spend much on it, just got carried away. Basically almost everthing is new. The motor is the only thing I havent
touched................yet.
Cheers
Dave
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thats how all good projects end up going, you end up with a much better finished product
dont worry i think all of us out of fear stop counting the cost fairly early in the piece
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