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 XXX-1.8T
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| posted on November 29th, 2009 at 03:35 PM |
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Shazza - My 1966 Sea Blue Deluxe Beetle
Just thought i'd post some pics of my 1966 Sea Blue Beetle that has just under gone a slight restoration.
I bought her in 2001 for $800 and she looked like this:
Then slowly slowly i started modding her by adding things like a 2110, slamming her, and whitewalls.
Which made her look like this for the next 8 years:
But then slowly slowly the rust started to invade the A pillars, passenger door, and bonnet. After a trips back from LA armed with a TMI interior kit
i decided the car to get a full respray along with the interior kit being installed.
Due to budget constraints i couldnt go all out on the resto but i plan to do a off the floor pan resto in 15 years when my son is old enough to
drive.
Adam from Raw Autowerks did the work and i am over the moon:
Here are some progress pics:
Here are some pics 2 days before i picked her up:
Here are some pics of when i picked her up:
Man i am so happy and amazed at the paint. Its like a mirror finish its amazing.
I feel like Shazza was on Pimp My Ride minus Xzibit i am soo happy will get some better pics in the next couple of days
Big thanks to Mike and Adam at:
for making this possible after 8 years of ownership and putting up with a dodgy interior and dodgy paint job my car is now pretty complete and i am
soo happy!
i finally have the beetle i have been dreaming about all these years!
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| posted on November 29th, 2009 at 03:44 PM |
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Nice work....looks great now!
Scarab (aka: Paul)
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| posted on November 30th, 2009 at 07:29 AM |
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Brilliant!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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scotlander
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| posted on November 30th, 2009 at 09:34 AM |
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Beautiful car, Well done for sticking with it for 8 years and for deciding to keep it in the family - awesome !
Scott
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| posted on November 30th, 2009 at 10:43 AM |
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Nice one Costa. Nice to see Shazza getting that TLC your were hunting for. Those Hoosiers weren't yours in the background then?
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| posted on November 30th, 2009 at 03:45 PM |
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Great car mate, tastefully finished right the way through. Enjoy those looks on the road, she'll be turning heads everywhere.
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XXX-1.8T
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| posted on November 30th, 2009 at 09:28 PM |
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Thanks guys!
I plan to keep this car for at least another 15 years and then give to my son when his old enough to drive.
I am soo excited!
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| posted on December 1st, 2009 at 07:18 AM |
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Hi Costa,
You will be hanging out for the next VW car show so you can enter it 
Looks bloody great, nice work guys.
Kev
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| posted on December 1st, 2009 at 10:49 PM |
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Cool Cruiser Costa 
Reminds me of my first Dub 
Cheers
D
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 04:44 AM |
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Looking good Costa,
Your Boy is going to love it.
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| posted on March 30th, 2010 at 09:06 PM |
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great lookin' bug, I spoke to Adam the other day based on your pics. I am looking at having similar work done on a 66.
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| posted on March 31st, 2010 at 09:55 PM |
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Shazza is one gorgeous car! You should be very proud of her! Hopefully my baby will look like that one day!
cheers Todd
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 06:03 AM |
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Car looks fantastic I saw photos of it on Raw Auto Werks facebook page. Had my 69 at there workshop last week and was really impressed with Adam and
Micks work.
The 69 (Rosie) is due togo back in a few months when my new wheels arrive so the boys can lower the front'
Anyone looking to do restorations or mods to their cars I highly recommend Raw auto Werks inSouth West Sydney
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| posted on April 1st, 2010 at 05:56 PM |
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very nice
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| posted on April 2nd, 2013 at 02:33 PM |
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I have neglected the thread a bit here are some pics of from my mates iphone unwashed but still came up good:
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| posted on April 3rd, 2013 at 04:23 PM |
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So cool! |
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XXX-1.8T
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| posted on September 1st, 2013 at 10:09 PM |
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Nothing much has changed since I have posted but I did get some cool vintage stickers 
Quick bum shot with dealer sticker
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| posted on September 2nd, 2013 at 07:52 AM |
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Far out!
I remember those rabbito stickers
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on September 2nd, 2013 at 04:57 PM |
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Car still looking great
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| posted on September 30th, 2013 at 08:29 PM |
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Cheers guys!
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| posted on October 1st, 2013 at 03:23 PM |
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Love it.
Is this the original 1966 version of Sea Blue?
1966 Aussie 11 Window
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| posted on October 1st, 2013 at 03:25 PM |
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Thanks!
Yes it is the original 1966 colour of Sea Blue but has been repainted.
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| posted on October 9th, 2013 at 01:25 PM |
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I love the rego lable where did you get it from, the bug looks very smooth
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