| [ Total Views: 27068 | Total Replies: 320 | Thread Id: 82673 ] |
| Pages: 1 .. 6 7 8 9 10 11 |
|
|
 matberry
Super Moderator
Go hard or go home
Posts: 8114
Threads: 134
Registered: March 7th, 2006
Member Is Offline
Location: Cooroy Qld
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: enjoying waving at all my Kombi buddies from my T3
|
| posted on August 27th, 2011 at 10:14 PM |
|
|
Beautiful 
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
 |
|
|
 bstan100
Learner Dubber
Posts: 7
Threads: 0
Registered: April 25th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Green
|
| posted on August 31st, 2011 at 01:50 AM |
|
|
Looking awesome Paul.
|
|
|
OldTimer
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 199
Threads: 30
Registered: May 20th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
Mood: In constant awe
|
| posted on August 31st, 2011 at 06:09 PM |
|
|
Haven't seen so much leather in a Dub since I caught my sister doing . . . er . . . sorry got carried away there. 
Looking fantastic, can't wait for more.
Old Timer.
air is cool, but air-cooled is cooler!
1967 Aussie Built Type 1 1915 Deluxe
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on August 31st, 2011 at 06:24 PM |
|
|
thanks for the positive comments guys, not leather just high quality vinyl
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 13th, 2011 at 02:44 PM |
|
|
Unfortunately no progress to report still waiting on my headrests and rear speaker shelf to be completed
|
|
|
Marilyn71
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 124
Threads: 26
Registered: August 16th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Ballina NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 13th, 2011 at 06:16 PM |
|
|
Paul congrats on the work on Rosie. Its a real inspiration and as a learners manual on how to turn a Dub into a showpiece. You've answered so many of
my questions on how and what to do, from wheels and tyres to carbis seats and stereo. The Interior is brilliant!
|
|
|
westi
Custom Title Time!
what the
Posts: 1610
Threads: 28
Registered: August 30th, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: milperra
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: not blue, pink
|
| posted on October 13th, 2011 at 06:29 PM |
|
|
i like the colour choice.interiour looks mad.
what's next on the list of things to do.
down sharon.
 |
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 13th, 2011 at 07:54 PM |
|
|
Marilyn thanks for the compliment it is really appreciated. Westi my next major works are a new 1776 motor within the next 18 months. I will be
shortly installing new billet aluminium door strips and maybe powder coating the front and rear bar brackets. I also need to cut the rust out of the
doors at some stage.
It never ends but certainly worth the effort.
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on October 29th, 2011 at 01:56 PM |
|
|
Today i had new custom made door runners installed they really made a difference
BEFORE
AFTER
|
|
|
bigdan
Learner Dubber
Posts: 13
Threads: 4
Registered: November 17th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Blacktown, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Black
|
| posted on November 17th, 2011 at 05:19 PM |
|
|
Very nice Bug mate!
I am more partial to the mid 60's beetles and I will soon be looking for one, however looking at how nice yours is coming up it's making me think
twice about passing on the later shape...hmmm
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on November 17th, 2011 at 05:57 PM |
|
|
thanks Dan, I was in a similar position as you I wanted a pre 67 beetle as well but a few people said the 68-70 was a good medium model as it was
already upgraded to 12 volts, some have disc brakes etc. I am happy with my 69 but will always love an Oval or pre 67.
Interior is almost finish and my next project is a new 1776 engine, so buying parts a bit at a time then will have the engine built
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on December 10th, 2011 at 01:59 PM |
|
|
today i picked up the finished head rests and speaker shelf from Rod, all complete now.
|
|
|
Camo
A.k.a.: Kev
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1936
Threads: 209
Registered: October 29th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney - Liverpool area
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on December 10th, 2011 at 02:10 PM |
|
|
Paul,
are you just teasing me and you really Photoshopped these additional parts 
Rod, only teasing.
They look really good.
Kev
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on December 10th, 2011 at 02:13 PM |
|
|
lol no they are real mate actually our cars have a connection considering the head rests were off your rocaros
|
|
|
Camo
A.k.a.: Kev
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1936
Threads: 209
Registered: October 29th, 2007
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney - Liverpool area
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on December 10th, 2011 at 06:49 PM |
|
|
So this means I am part owner of your car, beauty.
Need a light (in house joke sorry).
Kev
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on December 10th, 2011 at 06:53 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Camo
So this means I am part owner of your car, beauty.
Need a light (in house joke sorry).
Kev
|
lol what can i say ummmm except once the engine is done ill be BURNING the rubber
|
|
|
ph billet
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 237
Threads: 46
Registered: November 6th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on December 10th, 2011 at 07:18 PM |
|
|
Love the sill plates are thay custom 
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on December 10th, 2011 at 07:21 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by ph billet
Love the sill plates are thay custom
|
Sure are if you are interested i can refer you to the guy who made them
|
|
|
oldturtle22
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 267
Threads: 57
Registered: November 26th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on December 13th, 2011 at 01:38 AM |
|
|
wow!
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 12th, 2012 at 06:06 PM |
|
|
Been a while since I updated nothing to report with Rosie I am currently in the middle of buying parts for a new engine build but don't expect that
to be completed this year however Rosie now has another VW in the family this one is a pure thoroughbred
|
|
|
benny_acko
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 253
Threads: 32
Registered: August 7th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
|
| posted on May 12th, 2012 at 07:24 PM |
|
|
ahh i love the R...
and from what I have read much better than the R32!
Counting down the days till August when I finish my internship and actually start getting paid...
1967 VW Beetle Deluxe
|
|
|
benny_acko
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 253
Threads: 32
Registered: August 7th, 2011
Member Is Offline
Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro White
|
| posted on May 12th, 2012 at 07:25 PM |
|
|
Nice work on the '69 too Paul - looking good...
I have been following this thread of yours for a while now.
1967 VW Beetle Deluxe
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 12th, 2012 at 07:27 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by benny_acko
Nice work on the '69 too Paul - looking good...
I have been following this thread of yours for a while now.
|
Thanks Ben well hopefully i will be able to start reporting on further progress with the engine as i purchase more parts for it
|
|
|
69bug
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 300
Threads: 24
Registered: January 21st, 2012
Member Is Offline
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 12th, 2012 at 07:35 PM |
|
|
Nice bug....
I too also have a 69, best year!
Do you still have the orig radio? seeing as you cut the dash would you be interested in selling?
1969 1500
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 12th, 2012 at 07:36 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by 69bug
Nice bug....
I too also have a 69, best year!
Do you still have the orig radio? seeing as you cut the dash would you be interested in selling?
|
Yes i sure do someone else wanted it but they never ended up buying it. PM me and make me an offer and its yours.
|
|
|
69bug
Officially Full-On Dubber
Posts: 300
Threads: 24
Registered: January 21st, 2012
Member Is Offline
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 12th, 2012 at 07:49 PM |
|
|
Pm sent
1969 1500
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on May 12th, 2012 at 07:55 PM |
|
|
| Quote: | Originally
posted by 69bug
Pm sent
|
Didnt get one but sent you one
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on June 2nd, 2012 at 08:44 AM |
|
|
Well I ended up showing Rosie at the Nationals, meet some great people and received a lot of good feedback on the interior and presentation of the
car. Rosie is never going to be a show winner but at least she is a solid car
Here she is positioned between two of the show winners.
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on July 23rd, 2012 at 06:39 PM |
|
|
Took rosie out for a drive on Saturday (yes i still drive although some people think i don't now I have my golf R) she was running fairly well
although at one stage I parked and when I try to start her took a long time before she kicked over. After driving for another 30 mins or so we stopped
at the shop for a few minutes when i tried to start her same thing occurred. She eventually coughed and spluttered then died.
she would not start at all and in the end i called NRMA after being advised the points were closed. When the NRMA turned up we removed the points and
proceeded to clean the points which were pitted. When he reinstalled the points we noticed the plastic spacer that runs along the cam that opens and
closes the points had broken off.
In the end Rosie had to be trayed home  . Good lesson learned have ordered
two sets of points, a rotor , condenser, a new cap, leads and a coil. Will keep these in the car and will also buy a point file, feeler gauges and
keep some tools handy in the car .
|
|
|
Paulc1964au
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1627
Threads: 59
Registered: March 5th, 2010
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on November 24th, 2012 at 04:26 PM |
|
|
Been a while since I updated this thread. Took Rosie for a drive today she is still running fine although won't idle once she has been running for
ten minutes, not too concerned the engine will be built early in the new year.
Here is a thread to the engine build
Engine Build
Still need to buy a few parts then Rosie will go for a heart transplant, here are a couple of photos taken today
|
|
|
| Pages: 1 .. 6 7 8 9 10 11 |
