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| posted on July 13th, 2003 at 01:00 PM |
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sleeper,
O/T
6.5hrs later and the turbos are off.....
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PHAT BUG
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| posted on July 13th, 2003 at 06:36 PM |
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I wouldn't consider them major mods at all, A major mod would be turning it into a baja, or chopping the roof a coupla inches and who gives a
shiat anyway its your car so do what you want with it. I will always admire people you go against the flow a bit! BTW your car will look awesome after
the mods are done. Now I better go finish puttin that flip front on my '53 Zwitter.
[Edited on 20-7-2003 by PHAT BUG]
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| posted on July 17th, 2003 at 01:27 PM |
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Very very nice
Great car.
I love the colour and the interior.
You can modify it without touching the body.
Well done CYA, CT
esratrams
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Doug Sweetman
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| posted on July 17th, 2003 at 03:15 PM |
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Nope not major mods - very sensible ones.
Rock on !!!
Ovals kick ass
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on July 18th, 2003 at 12:14 AM |
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How did you convert the 36hp to 12v ?
I did it with a 12v generator, which is the same size as the 6v, I thought these were hard to find ?
As for your mods, I would personally like to see your car restored.
Just try not to do anything you can't reverse ! ( just my opinion)
Its hard to find originals these days
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| posted on July 18th, 2003 at 09:27 AM |
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hi craig,
in regards to the conversion, the generator used is a 6v that has been rewired as you said the same size generator in 12v are very hard to find, as
for the mods they aren't hard to reverse at all, just lowered.... that is the only major mod on the car as everything else will be restored to
original ,inside / out ....
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| posted on July 18th, 2003 at 09:42 AM |
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sleeper, can you tell me a bit more about the 12v conversion on a 6v gennie. I want to put a modified 36hp motor back in the oval one day. But I want
to keep the 12v electrics.
What did it cost and is it reliable.
Cheers
Dean
PS hope you are taking it to Valla. Good photo op with my Grey Oval
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| posted on July 18th, 2003 at 09:42 AM |
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Sleeper dont worry what people say ur mods are very reasonable and reversable too.
If u need any parts contact the guys which i sent u via u2u they can get anything for u
:beer
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| posted on July 18th, 2003 at 02:36 PM |
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a curiosity question - does anyone know of beetles in oz getting around with hottie 1200's in them ? I know in the states there are beetles with
the okrasa kits and judsons, but havent seen much of that over here - did we not get okrasa ?
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| posted on July 19th, 2003 at 01:46 AM |
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hi doug,
are you talking about supercharger? judson are around $ 1000 i believe ... so i've been told but never heard of okrasa... i wouldn't mind
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| posted on July 19th, 2003 at 07:23 AM |
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My dad had a 1200 Okrasa motor in his beetle back in the 60s, and dont I wish he still had it now!
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| posted on July 26th, 2003 at 08:17 PM |
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hey sleeper... nice ride mate.. i noticed the oil sling marks on the underside of youyr decklid... my 54 did that too after i drove 80 mins from the
counrty back to Melbourne, sitting on 80 kph in a 110 zone on a 30+degree day so i wouldn't fry the engine! I got a 1200 in it but its the 40hp
version... so i'll whip your @$$ in a drag wouldn't I!? haha... geez we are so slow.... what are you doing about your running gear then?
Cheers
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 11:11 AM |
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grey 57,
i won't be able to go to valla  ... as far as 12v conversion,
generator has been rewinded in 12v with a 12v regulator, change all bulbs, battery and as far as the rest still 6v gear (wiper, semaphores, horn....
etc) just added some resistance of .75 ohm to run those accesories.... cost of conversion was around $500
oval tofu,
maybe down hill i might have a chance to beat you if i strip the trim and the doors and the lids.... lol |
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 03:36 PM |
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I dunno man... i'm kinda skinny! I've better power to weight!
$500? Is that for the rewiring of the generator, regulator, bulbs and battery and labour?
how much just for getting the gennie redone and a new regulator?
And how much was getting your car lowered? I've got a 54 in Beryl Green that i want/need a bit lower too... pretty much totally stock except for
the 40hp engine and 225/60/15's on the back on 7" rims... just a little too wide for the guards, i havent had any probs with
scraping yet coz i dont carry anyone/thing in the back... looks good too....
So you still running the 36hp out the back end? I'm thinking of getting a 1600 stocker just to keep up with traffic
Maybe later get a worked 36hp with twin carbs, balanced and counterweighted crank etc.... much much furthur down the track....
tofu or not tofu... that is the question...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 04:02 PM |
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here is an update of the oval with a few accessories...
WCM gravel guards.... |
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 04:03 PM |
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eye lids.....
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 04:04 PM |
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bullet type indicators.... |
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 04:12 PM |
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those are just a few bits that i've done since i bought the car...still waiting for the front gravel guards ,they should be here sometime this
week on next.
next on the list is mudflaps,underdash tray,roof rack,ragtop,empi 5.....
will keep you all updated...
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 08:18 PM |
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Very nice indeed :thumb
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| posted on December 2nd, 2003 at 09:11 PM |
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Lookin sweet sleeper. :thumb:thumb
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| posted on December 3rd, 2003 at 12:52 AM |
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cheers guys,
still got to put the elephant ears in but i might leave the semaphores wired with a switch so they can be used for cruises/shows/meetings....i'll
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| posted on December 3rd, 2003 at 01:27 PM |
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:sandrine
That is a very beautiful bug you have there.
Looking forward to catching up with you at one of the next Gathering of the Faithful's...
Judy
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| posted on December 3rd, 2003 at 02:42 PM |
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Looking better than ever mate .
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 December 3rd, 2003 at 06:00 PM |
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thanks guys....
i really hope to meet you all sometime...couldn't make the last gathering as my daughter was sick |
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| posted on March 25th, 2004 at 03:09 PM |
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update....
well been a long time since...
now got some west coast metric gravel guards, front and back...
two new exaust pipes and a cheese grater....
also got a 2 point antenna to be attached ...
an underdash bamboo tray to be attached also..
and a D plate also...
and got a wood slats roof rack coming as well....
did get some lower profile tyres put on tuesday so the nose is dropped a bit more....
that's it for now.....:thumb
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| posted on April 15th, 2004 at 08:43 PM |
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nice oval, very very nice. pity u hav to sell, what price are you looking at?
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One man's junk...
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