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 Ollie
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 07:07 PM |
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The '76er - ...the Monster has arrived
My whole VW experience didn't quite start the way I wanted it to.
After taking a ride in a mate's 2180cc beetle with twin 48IDAs, I was convinced (by some devil on my shoulder) that I could easily have something
just as quick by throwing a few thousand dollars at my car.
Haha. No.
My first ride was this little beauty,
Which was mighty pretty, but mighty shitty.
1835cc's of pure blow-by.
I sold that one off and bought a mighty Nissan GTi-R.
Devilishly quick, it was quick to partner up with the RTA in an attempt to steal my licence away.
Luckily however, my senses got the better of me and I sold that after owning it for only two months.
And now I have this, my 1976 'worm and roller' Beetle.
So far, the works include..
Body:
- Rust removed
- Coated in the beautifully scented fish oil
- Matte black coat with blue side panels
- Smoked Tail lights (no photos of yet)
Interior:
- Re-upholstered Procar seats
- New Carpet
Suspension:
- Bilstein Coilovers up front and shocks at the rear
Engine:
- 1600 TP
- Fully Balanced Crank
- Cima Pistons
- 36 Webber Carburetor
- Lightened Flywheel
A nice daily driver to get me from A to B...
However I also want to get to C... and quite quickly too.
So sitting in a secret location is my new engine
- 2276cc
- Fully Balanced Crank
- 044 Heads (need to check specs)
- 120/130 Cam (need to check specs)
- Straight Cut Cam Gears
- Dual 44IDF Webbers.
The checklist of items (over the next few years) also includes:
- Porsche Pattern upgrade
- Re-spray (sunburnt orange or Porsche chocolate)
- Aero-guards (I'm a sucker for phat beetles)
- Rancho Superstreet 'box
- and a few things I'm sure I've forgotten!
Figured I'd get it up on here for some inspiration so I don't end up in the backlogs of the internet with nothing done to the car!
Cheers,
Ollie
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DylanTheDubber
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 08:06 PM |
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Mate you got a very good deal on that bug you think yourself lucky man. i wanted that bug. Enjoy it mate.
From Dylan
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Ollie
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 08:56 PM |
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Thanks Dylan - I lived right around the corner from where it was being sold so I jumped on it 
Sorry to steal it away from you!
How's your bug?
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 09:00 PM |
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Hi
Looks like a great start, the 1600 will preserve your license for now, I don't know how long it will last with the bigger motor.
Steve
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 09:02 PM |
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Haha not too long steve!
Like a fine wine, I'll have matured by the time i find that extra 676cc
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 09:07 PM |
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Hi
If your like me you will give it a hard time for few weeks and then settle down and use the power on special occasions
Steve
PS did you see the Aeros for sale on here?
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 09:19 PM |
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I did indeed! Sadly I can't afford that just yet - saving for a trip to America in September which is putting the car on hold at the moment.
But hopefully some more will pop up over time
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 09:27 PM |
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Hows My Bug.... well i have had 2 in the past few months and now they gone and im left with all the parts from them. im using all those parts to now
build a full cuatom build as i have sourced a good body and a good chassis and am going to start building soon. im realy happy and keen for this new
project , hopefully this one will go all tha way and im thinkin it will cause in this body there no rust ... now thats a first. = ] Enjoy your
76er!! Bro.
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 09:53 PM |
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Welcome to the 76 club. I've recently started my 76 build as well and am my 2nd 76. You can see my previous rides can be seen here http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=79048&page=1#pid735065. We'll have to chat some time and compare
notes. Needless to say I'd prefer you go the Porsche chocolate. I'll need to start a build thread at some stage. Cheers Cameron
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 10:25 PM |
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love 76'ers...........although you need to convert the rear back to swingaxle and put some drums on up front  
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 10:41 PM |
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Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 10:50 PM |
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... So confused
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 10:55 PM |
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And just to clarify, I've herd good things and bad things about the 76- could anyone clarify?
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| posted on August 16th, 2010 at 11:05 PM |
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all good.....and yours looks like a solid one
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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 06:47 AM |
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Loving the car OM! Lots of interest in this on...Keen to see it over the next few years!
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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 01:40 PM |
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Nice mate. I'll have to keep an eye out for you. I think you're in my area!
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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 05:15 PM |
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Mate ,
The 76 is one of the best models i think. the only problem is they got tractor front suspension but other than that there all good.
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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 05:34 PM |
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I didn't even realise your first Bug had any problems
Sounds like you got a good deal on this little gem,
I quite like the matt black look
Best of luck
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Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia
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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 05:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by OMClarke
And just to clarify, I've herd good things and bad things about the 76- could anyone clarify?
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Hi
They are prone to rust like all late bugs, some say the build quality wasn't as good as the assembly workers were making other types of cars in the
same plant.
Steve
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| posted on August 17th, 2010 at 08:05 PM |
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Ah well all the original parts will eventually make way for better parts so thats find. As for rust - eh, stripping it down in a year and a bit to
paint so I'll check it all then
Hey Ryan the car wasn't actually that bad - just a lot of blow-by and wasn't up to the daily grind.
Wish I'd kept it, though. Cleanest body ever
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 04:03 PM |
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A few more photos of the car!
Managed to pick up some shadow taillights (which IMO look better) and started to paint the wheels, but rain got in the way so only half way there.
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 07:24 PM |
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Sweet! Nice taillights
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 07:27 PM |
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Utterly Jelous!! Looks madd dat thing is off it's Head!!
Tail lights lookin sweet as.
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| posted on September 9th, 2010 at 11:06 PM |
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tail lights=
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| posted on September 10th, 2010 at 11:17 AM |
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Matt black with black factory wheels.
I will quote Otto Mann: "Cooool!"
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| posted on September 10th, 2010 at 11:34 AM |
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Nice tail lights. I am looking at something similar for mine.
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| posted on September 10th, 2010 at 12:39 PM |
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you have done well with this one
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| posted on December 6th, 2010 at 04:41 PM |
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Just a quick update!
Some moron ripped my bumper apart the other week, so I had to bend it back into place and just run with it for the moment before I find a replacement
I also managed to steal my girlfriend's camera and went on a shooting spree with my car! Just a few to enjoy...
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| posted on December 6th, 2010 at 05:24 PM |
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cool pics
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on December 6th, 2010 at 05:34 PM |
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Ah dude that sux, those damn brazillian bumpers crumple like coke cans, atleast there's no body damage.
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