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 Rossi46
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New Member from the UK !!
Just a quick hello from the UK, Me and the missus wiull be emigrating out to Queensland next year with our Dub and restro Lambretta and vespa so just
wanted to get a feel of the DUB seen out in Oz.
We have a 1972 Beetle with a full resto and a few extras  will try
and put some pic's on later, whats the parts situation like in Oz for the Beetle ?
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 07:24 AM |
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Hello Rossi46, welcome to AVD  I'm an ex-brit too and found the quality
of VW's over here amazing (very little rust compared to the UK!).
You'll soon get used to the parts situation, there are numerous suppliers but all have varying levels of customer service. If you're moving to
Brissie you can't beat Micks Motors on the North Side in my opinion.
Either way there are plenty of dedicated VW lovers, and plenty of advice to be found on here too. There's also a few shows etc scattered throughout
the year.
Your Bug looks nice from the pic (so do the bikes!), I'm guessing it's had some mods with the late decklid. What else have you done to it?
Definitely get some more pics up too
Nick
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Rossi46
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 07:36 AM |
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Hi Nickster,
A few more pic's
will add some new ones soon after a lot more mods
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 08:24 AM |
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yeah....nice bug! i guess you can come here then.
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 05:49 PM |
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welcome fella, ur going to LOVE the QLd weather, ex brit myself and i'm loving the life in C-Qld. glad to see some vw's coming back to oz rahter
than the other way round.
where abouts in Qld are you heading?
steff..............
Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 06:25 PM |
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Interesting to see how your bug handles the QLD summer heat with the modified engine vents
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 08:02 PM |
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yeah me too ! maybe I will have to change the deck lid or put some
stand off on it
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 08:04 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by DubCrazy
welcome fella, ur going to LOVE the QLd weather, ex brit myself and i'm loving the life in C-Qld. glad to see some vw's coming back to oz rahter
than the other way round.
where abouts in Qld are you heading?
steff..............
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heading for the gold coast mate, got some friends out there
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| posted on October 31st, 2009 at 08:08 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Rossi46
yeah me too ! maybe I will have to change the deck lid or put some
stand off on it
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more than maybe. definatly. what are you running??
VWCOOL can hook you up with a sweet hood standoff system.
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| posted on November 1st, 2009 at 02:49 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Rossi46
yeah me too ! maybe I will have to change the deck lid or put some
stand off on it
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more than maybe. definatly. what are you running??
VWCOOL can hook you up with a sweet hood standoff system.
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1641cc, twin IDF's, Scat cam, 1.25:1 ration rockers, 044 heads CSP SUper comp exhaust system. 123 distributor.
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| posted on November 7th, 2009 at 01:47 AM |
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VWCOOL ???? Got a web site ? where are they ?
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 04:40 PM |
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You're going to probably hate me for saying it, as you've probably put your heart and soul into your car, but from experiences i've read i reckon
your better off selling your car and getting another when you get over here. (sorry!)
I'm from the UK too, and the quality of the cars here is so much better for doing stuff to. Bolts on old Beetles in Aus actually undo instead of
shearing off! Plus as mentioned, the vents at the back for cooling might be problematic etc.
I will try and find the link, but there's a website for Brit ex-pats that i used when we first got over here....and i read so many posts on there
from people who brought their cars over and fully wished they hadn't as it became a nightmare.
Like i say...sorry to be a stick in the mud, but thought i'd mention it. 
The condition of the older cars here is amazing, so you won't have to make a 72 look like a 60's one 
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 05:30 PM |
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Vents on the back no problem as I have a vented engine lid, full flow oil cooler system with fan, Dtm fan housing for extra cooling, being converting
it to US California spec for cooling, as far as nuts and bolts go I changed them all when I built the car so that should be no problem. So I relly
wont have anything to do to it when it gets there.
What are pre 70's cars going for out there ? what is the parts supply like ? what is the pricing like for parts, I was told it is expensive for
parts, so in my way of thinking it would be better and cheaper to bring my completed car.
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 05:47 PM |
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bring it out with you as it's nice for everyone to say it's easier to buy one, but to build one back to the quality of yours will be tens of
thousands!
love the Rossi handle and camel vespa.........Vali is DA MAN!
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 06:38 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Rossi46
what is the parts supply like ? what is the pricing like for parts, I was told it is expensive for parts
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I'd deffo agree with that!
I think it's down to the size of the population here compared to the UK.
For example, in the UK you can search on Ebay for a part and get about 300 items listed, whereas here you'd probably get 10 or less....so those
precious 10 will then have more people bidding on them.
As for actual shops, they seem very well stocked, but again a bit more expensive compared to the UK.
It's all do-able though
Although not a show winner, we found the price of our car to be quite reasonable (67 model) at $3000. I'd say that ovals seem to be ten-a-penny here
and seem quite cheap in comparison to the UK....but i'm basing my judgement on my beetle experiences back when i owned my first one in the
90's...might be totally different now.
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 06:38 PM |
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That the plan ! I spent enough on it as it is, and the shipping is
cheaper and easier than trying to find one when I get there, and like you say it could cost me thousands when am there
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 06:48 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Rossi46
That the plan ! I spent enough on it as it is, and the shipping is
cheaper and easier than trying to find one when I get there, and like you say it could cost me thousands when am there
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Yeah sure!
Sorry....wasn't trying to say your idea was crazy, but just wanted to mention that some had found it a nightmare from beginning to end.
I'm sure yours will be smooth sailing and hassle free!
When do you get out here then? Bet you can't wait?
Best thing we've ever done!
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 06:59 PM |
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In the planning at the moment, but normally end of 2010 begining of 2011 
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 07:19 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Rossi46
In the planning at the moment, but normally end of 2010 begining of 2011
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Wicked! Whereabouts are you in the UK?
We started the ball rolling with my visa (spouse visa as wife is Aussie) in Jan 2007...visa came though by March..and we were over here by October! We
couldn't believe it all happened so quick!
Best of luck with the move
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| posted on December 2nd, 2009 at 07:43 PM |
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In Rugby at the moment had Visa now for 2 years but work keeps getting in the way , looking for work in Queensland but not a lot of call
for a race/rally engineer at the moment 
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| posted on December 5th, 2009 at 08:32 PM |
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Welcome mate.
Vale is the man,but Stoner's gunna kick him next year
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| posted on December 7th, 2009 at 08:25 AM |
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Maybe ????? but I reckoin the GOAT will give him a good run for his money, top rider though Stoner .
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| posted on December 7th, 2009 at 10:40 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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....had Visa now for 2 years but work keeps getting in the way
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Damn  Best of luck, and hope it happens soon.
We couldn't wait to get out!
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| posted on December 7th, 2009 at 10:46 PM |
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I can't wait either, time to do the lottery I reckon then I just go and not worry about it !!!
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| posted on December 10th, 2009 at 09:23 AM |
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Maybe we should start a completely seperate section for us Poms on this site as there's so bloody many of us. If you have any problems with getting
over just claim refugee status.......oh! don't forget to turn off the gas and turn the lights off when you leave
Stef, whereabouts are you from?
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| posted on December 10th, 2009 at 10:19 AM |
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Hi
Come on out, the more VW enthusiasts the better.
Maybe we should start up pom to Oz dictionary for you poms.
Wings are mudguards or guards
Motors are in cars not a generic description
1/4 windows are called flipper windows, I think poms call them side lights?
Our headlights have high and low beam.
Etc.
My wife is Scottish, came out as a kid, she speaks English now. Still has some funny sayings, like map book and Hoover.
Steve
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| posted on December 10th, 2009 at 06:52 PM |
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should be out end of next year, booking the container now and fitting ther bikes and car in there and then put in what ever else will fit missus won't be happy I reckon if I leave half her stuff behind , but bikes and the car are priority 
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