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 Sioux
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| posted on February 4th, 2007 at 02:00 PM |
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i found the colour scheme im going for on george 
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| posted on March 28th, 2007 at 08:53 AM |
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Sam, 18 years old.
1961 Karmann Ghia.
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Volkswagenboy
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| posted on March 28th, 2007 at 11:04 AM |
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Now you're just showing off, Sam!
If it's that red one in your avitar, nice!!!
-Staggers.
I've edited this post. We're not here to have a go at each other.Keep to the subject matter thanks.
[ Edited on 29-3-07 by MickH ]
STAGGERS AUTOMOTIVE - Heavy Vehicle Diesel Specialist
JB CUSTOMS & CLASSICS - Car Builders
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| posted on March 28th, 2007 at 11:29 AM |
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Ha Ha, I drove a 69 Beetle originally, free from family friends.
Found the Karmann on CarSale.com, actually only 2 suburbs from my house at the time :thumb :thumb
Dad bought it for himself, payed 12k for it, spend about another 2 on the engine, brakes etc, drove it for a while, then bought an '85 911.
So the Karmann was passed to me :thumb :thumb
The Beetle is currently being used by my brother as a learner car, after which we'll pass it to friends of ours for the same purpose.
Hoping to find another Karmann at some point, slightly less modded than what mine has been.
Yep, it's the one in the avatar.
Here are a couple more pics:
You can't see here, but in person looking at the car, huge paint damage is visible. The job was done before we bought the car, quick and cheap. With
lots of body filler, which I'm really hoping is not hiding huge panel damage/rust.
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 MISS VDUB
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| posted on March 28th, 2007 at 09:07 PM |
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WTF Brenton, you really have no idea what you're talking about as usual! I worked and saved my ass off for years to buy the things for my car, so get
ya facts right. Time you got over whatever it is thats stuck up your ass!
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1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 06:48 PM |
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Ha Ha GO MISS
Havn't seen pics of your car though, nicely fixed up Beetle?
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MISS VDUB
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 07:57 PM |
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Cheers Sam, i've worked very hard on my beetle, she is a 74 L Bug with a Subaru Conversion. I have done and paid for my car myself which is half the
reason its taking so long. Although i did get a hand with some welding and grinding from my dad as he is a qualified welder. I've just moved to
Brisbane from perth so she is still there until she gets shipped over, in the meantime i have a 1960 Beetle as well which will be my daily driver.
Here is the link to Mildred, my project:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=59936&page=4#pid581569
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1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"
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| posted on March 30th, 2007 at 01:02 PM |
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Very nice Miss.
How much have you spent so far?
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MISS VDUB
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| posted on March 31st, 2007 at 08:52 AM |
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It would have been a hell of alot more, but we did the body work ourselves, which dropped the price of panel and paint by around $2.5K. The body work
had to be perfect before the Candy Apple Paint went on, as any inperfection would be seen.This took quite alot of time, lots of rubbing back! So far
money has gone towards panels, aero guards, parts, paint and motor and its in the vicinity of around 8K. She still has her finishing touches to like
interior, personalised plates, tyres and wheels. Some people told me to keep a tally of how much i have spent on her, but i think that would have just
scared me!!! 
It's crazy how quickly things add up, all those little things you buy! She has been off the road for about 4 years now for me to afford the things i
wanted for her. She is my dream car, and i have worked very hard on her with the help of my wonderful Dad. Dad has helped me out heaps, but its my
money that is spent on her as its my car. I would much rather spend the money i have on her, than buy a new "recyclable" car any day. At the end of
the day, she will stand out on the road, not blend in with the rest! :thumb
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1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"
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vwkg
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| posted on March 31st, 2007 at 11:47 AM |
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I know exactly what you mean about recyclable cars, who wants something exactly the same as every other average joe with a bit of cash has? Certainly
not me.
How much did your paint job end up costing, if you don't mind me asking.
I'm going to have to repaint my Ghia at some point in the near future, but I'm actually afraid of taking it back to bare metal, I'm worried there
is going to be extensive rust damage under the paint.
Had it looked at and the guy was very worried about the amount of body filler in some areas, so I could be up for a huge amount of $$$ sadly.
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| posted on March 31st, 2007 at 03:37 PM |
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The paint ended up coming to 2.5K, but that was with me also knowing the guy. It would have been over double that if we hadnt done the body work
ourselves. Her body wasn't too bad. Rust in the usual areas along with body filler. She had a alot of wear on her body as she had been sitting
outside for quite a while in the yard of a wreckers. I saved her from being crushed, so it was all worth it!
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1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"
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Schmoburger
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| posted on March 31st, 2007 at 05:51 PM |
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Hey Sam not to be a scaremonger but I'd be very skeptical indeed if there is bog and cheap paint involved... This is what I found under the bog and
nice shiney bad paint on my Kombi... :duh
AT least with the Kombi I can buy new sills and steps and have a corner waistline cut to put in... but it will still cost me around a grand give or
take to get fixed properly including paint.
If the ghia isas bad as that in a few places you're going to be looking at some serious bucks cos they got some seriously sexy curves that aint easy
to fabricate... and I'm not sure if ya can get replacement panels for Ghia's like ya can with Kombi's.
anywho... ya ride looks good from the outside at least for the moment. Good luck with it! 
CHeers!
1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[url=www.baywindowmafia.tk][img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c
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| posted on March 31st, 2007 at 07:58 PM |
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Schmo that reminds me of my first veedub ,a 76 kombi full of bog and rust,but heres a pic of Mels bug its a 69 semi auto
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| posted on April 1st, 2007 at 10:01 AM |
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Thnx Schmoburger, don't worry about scare mongering, I'm already crapping. Your pics are actually helping in the decision department, I can see that
being the case with mine.
I've seen pictures of Ghias with similar paint damage as mine, then pics of after they've been taken back to bare metal. Very very scary.
Other option was to drive my current Ghia until it's well and truely done, try and get another, and use my current for spares, and use my current
engine.
Much better than spending over the 10k mark on a respray (which was what I was quoted recently, he said even more if there is damage under the
paint.
I'll take some pictures to highlight the damage today or tomorow and put them up here. Any advice you guys can offer would be great.
What do you think of the idea of the other Ghia?
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| posted on April 3rd, 2007 at 09:43 PM |
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Posted a thread in the Paint and Body section, please check it out.
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=61558&page=1#pid582848
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| posted on March 19th, 2008 at 10:28 PM |
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hay im john 16 me n my dad have got a vw 72 superbug
it has flared guards with lh torana tail lights porshe front bar kit thing on it in proses of sanding a wailtail it has a intake scoope under rear
window stock engin for now lol
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| posted on March 20th, 2008 at 05:37 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by MISS VDUB
Cheers Sam, i've worked very hard on my beetle, she is a 74 L Bug with a Subaru Conversion. I have done and paid for my car myself which is half the
reason its taking so long. Although i did get a hand with some welding and grinding from my dad as he is a qualified welder. I've just moved to
Brisbane from perth so she is still there until she gets shipped over, in the meantime i have a 1960 Beetle as well which will be my daily driver.
Here is the link to Mildred, my project:
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=59936&page=4#pid581569
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hey ash I'm still waiting on some pics of the radiator and cooling line setup. Have you got any yet?
What my garage isn't messy........Well chaos is a form of order isn't it?
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| posted on March 29th, 2008 at 10:09 AM |
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Hi im Simon and I'll be 18 in August. I have a 1974 1300 Beetle. It has a 1600dp and a new paintjob courtesy of my uncle.
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| posted on April 5th, 2008 at 08:36 PM |
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hey im Jackson, im 15 and my ride is a 76' red baywindow named Rooster
i dont know how to post pics so ill find out how and post some
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byronmcmanus59
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| posted on April 7th, 2008 at 03:01 PM |
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hey im jono, 17 and just recently brought a 59' beetle
as i brought it..
after a wash..
slowely stripping down..
going off to get blasted and painted in under a month
also brought two more bugs just a few weeks ago for parts and fun, absolute rust buckets but got them both running over the w.e came with a massive amount of parts too so im stoked
the 64'
and the standard
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| posted on April 20th, 2008 at 02:43 PM |
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bloody hell was it a prerequisite in australia that if u bought a standard that it had to be beryl green or torquoise?
ive only ever seen 2 white ones vs about 10 beryl green and Turquoise pov models
u may find that its a 63 to
61 and 62 standards didnt have metal side strips, only pinstriping and also didnt have chrome blinkers, headlights etc just silver painted
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| posted on April 21st, 2008 at 07:57 PM |
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Hey Im Andrew, i got a 1974 1300 called Bettle Juice, shes in a bad way at the moment but she has a 1800 motor weber carby, extractorsand mags at
the moment. Im allways lookin for ideas.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2008 at 09:47 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by DUB74L
bloody hell was it a prerequisite in australia that if u bought a standard that it had to be beryl green or torquoise?
ive only ever seen 2 white ones vs about 10 beryl green and Turquoise pov models
u may find that its a 63 to
61 and 62 standards didnt have metal side strips, only pinstriping and also didnt have chrome blinkers, headlights etc just silver painted
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hey ha yer not a big fan on the colour (actually birch green) its just a parts/hack really the body's stuffed.. but yer im just going by whats on the
car, only brought it the other week. from what dad could read on the car it was 61.. but they did have chrome..
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| posted on April 25th, 2008 at 02:36 PM |
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57 beetle, soon to be off road, booya |
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Von Manteuffel
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| posted on April 27th, 2008 at 09:39 PM |
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69 beetle named betty ^_^, 72 kombi named fred, and a 57 beetle named Mutter
pics up soon |
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vw_scene_kid
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 09:42 AM |
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hey. im chelzi.im 15
i have a 1968 beetle called chubb chubb. ( it was in da vwma)
My imaginary friend thinks you have problems
'64 Deluxe Beetle
'68 Wolfsburg Edition Beetle
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volksgirl
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| posted on June 17th, 2008 at 02:16 PM |
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well i'm Kimberley, 24 so a bit over 18 but still consider myself young.
no dub yet but am shopping for a type 3 notch. will post one when i buy it!!
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| posted on July 5th, 2008 at 05:02 PM |
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Hi! I'm Gareth, 17, i drive a 1500, 68 beetle with a Porsche Style kit. |
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| posted on August 20th, 2008 at 08:58 PM |
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Hi my names Jess and im 22s , i own a 1972 Superbug 1300 named Sunnny. Shes bright yellow at the moment and once i have saved the dosh i will look at
putting her back to the original colour or white. The inner roof has just been redone as has the floor/dicky seat. At the moment i just have to fix a
few minor things like the slack in the clutch cable and put in a new throttle cable other than that shes perfect. Im going to keep my VW as close to
original as possible so i most likely wont appreciate most the stuff that the young ones put up here.
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