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JayBone
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 08:25 AM |
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Slammed 58 Rat Bug - Returning to Australia
Heres some pics of my new 1958 Australian Bug!
I went back to the UK for a couple weeks and the first day back i saw and bought this Bug, shipping back to Australia is imminent!
It was exported from Australia in 2007 after living in a field in the ACT for 22 years!
Its all original, Australian only colours, Gulf Green with red oxide primer and has been triple clear coated
Its riding a heady 1.5 inches of the tarmac, and already i have beached it on a speed bump!
Oh, and it was Volksworld featured in August 2011.
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 08:26 AM |
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 09:09 AM |
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That is sweet
Great to see it coming here
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Bob down
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 12:00 PM |
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georgeous car, deserves to com home.
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 02:08 PM |
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Nice Hey what size tyres are you runing on the front?
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 02:29 PM |
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They are 145/65 Bridgestones.....Smart car tyres.
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 02:42 PM |
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Niiiiiiice! Which state are you planning on brining it home to?
I hope you have someone i mind to get it slipped
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 03:20 PM |
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Its heading to Brisbane, Shouldnt have too many dramas with it, its all original, except for the height, and maybe a little narrower up front
Ive gone through the pain of bringing a left hand drive Kombi to South Australia before, it cannot be anymore painful than that!!!
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 05:30 PM |
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So is car going to reside in qld? If so can't wait to lay me eyes on it!
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posted on July 28th, 2012 at 05:51 PM |
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posted by JayBone
They are 145/65 Bridgestones.....Smart car tyres.
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thanks mate, are they 15"?
"Obey your Dreams"!
62 Std beetle.
65 11 wnd Split "The Cross".
6? coming very soon!!!!
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 09:13 AM |
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Wow awsome car man. How did you clear coat it? I too have a 58 rat bug and I was going to Ankor wax it, but now that I have seen this I would love to
clear coat it.
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 09:20 AM |
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Awesome do you mind if i feature it on my facebook page?
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 11:33 AM |
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So is car going to reside in qld? If so can't wait to lay me eyes on it!
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Yeah it is, Im in Brisbane (Ashgrove)
We shipped our Kombi over (61 11 Window), landed in SA, travelled for 7 months along the south and east coast and ended up back in Brisbane (we ran
out of money and needed jobs)
Settled now, and time to build my collection again
Had to sell a 72 GT Beetle and a 67 kombi lowlight (second ever RHD made) when we came over, I WAS GUTTED!!
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 11:34 AM |
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Awesome do you mind if i feature it on my facebook page?
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No problem dude!
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 11:38 AM |
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Wow awsome car man. How did you clear coat it? I too have a 58 rat bug and I was going to Ankor wax it, but now that I have seen this I would love to
clear coat it.
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Im not quite sure how it was done, it doesnt say in the magazine article either, i will endeavour to find out from the previous owner, it does look
sweet though with shiny patina!!
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 12:04 PM |
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I remember reading the issue this was in.
Great it's returning to OZ and in Qld too.
Da Time For The Aircooled Revolution Is Upon US.
Brothers & Sisters Lets Hit The Streets, Roll As One. And Feel The Power Of The Aircooled Storm.
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 12:43 PM |
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Lookin good...see ya round the hood
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 03:13 PM |
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Awesome do you mind if i feature it on my facebook page?
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No problem dude!
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Done
Facebook page
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 04:52 PM |
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Had this messaged to me through my facebook page
That Australian Gulf Green beetle with ACT plates, that you just posted, just wondering if there is a way to contact the owner? Or to pass on our
details like FB name or email : everlastingimages@gmail.com We are in the ACT as well and just have some questions regarding the preso of this car, as
we have just purchased a 62 Aussie in Gulf Blue. We are also members of the Canberra VW Club but have not seen this car around.
Thanks so much,
Neil & Renee Richards
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posted on July 29th, 2012 at 05:00 PM |
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Quote: | Originally
posted by Paulc1964au
Had this messaged to me through my facebook page
That Australian Gulf Green beetle with ACT plates, that you just posted, just wondering if there is a way to contact the owner? Or to pass on our
details like FB name or email : everlastingimages@gmail.com We are in the ACT as well and just have some questions regarding the preso of this car, as
we have just purchased a 62 Aussie in Gulf Blue. We are also members of the Canberra VW Club but have not seen this car around.
Thanks so much,
Neil & Renee Richards
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Cool, I am gonna try and find out exactly how it was done, as i was not responsible for the resto, but if you like you can tell them that, and that
the Bug is still in the UK and has been since 2007 but will hopefully be back here (Brisbane) in 8 weeks!!! My Facebook is 'Jon Selkirk' - You will
know its mine as it has me and a mate at a Veedub show doing a handstand on his lowlight
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posted on July 30th, 2012 at 08:35 AM |
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Wow, this looks awesome! Love it! All the best with bringing it back to Aus. Can't wait to see it
[size=5]Custom doesn't come in a Box[/size]
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posted on December 19th, 2012 at 08:42 PM |
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Finally home and registered today!!
VERY HAPPY
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posted on December 19th, 2012 at 08:51 PM |
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Congrats mate, cant wait to check it out at some shows in the new year!!!
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posted on December 22nd, 2012 at 04:29 PM |
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Now thats cool.
1963 t-3 sqaure.
1967 Beetle.
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posted on December 22nd, 2012 at 07:22 PM |
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Finally home and registered today!!
VERY HAPPY
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Great stuff and I love the look
What state are you living in, just wondering if I will get to see it in the flesh (so to speak).
Kev
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posted on December 22nd, 2012 at 08:42 PM |
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Awesome rat! the red and green really work well together
will it be a daily? looking forward to seeing it around brisbane
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posted on December 23rd, 2012 at 05:22 AM |
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Awesome rat! the red and green really work well together
will it be a daily? looking forward to seeing it around brisbane
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Red and Green work well together because.......................
they are the colours of the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Wonder if Russell will be interested in using this as a promo car! (Sorry for the thread hi-jack!)
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posted on December 24th, 2012 at 05:30 AM |
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cooool car mate...
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posted on December 24th, 2012 at 10:56 AM |
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Thanks everyone!
yeah its a daily, lives in Brisbane (Bayside Manly now)
Was hoping to get to the 'Joes Diner' run the other weekend but got invited to a party! Would have had to come in the Kombi anyhow as this was not
delivered until the Monday after
Are there any cruises over the Holidays?
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posted on December 24th, 2012 at 01:00 PM |
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Just had a little play around with Bug Selecta!
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