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| posted on June 13th, 2006 at 08:57 PM |
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trying to get my car back on the road after the accident .... NOW WITH PICS
Hi everybody,
As you may have read along in my last post on the accident, my 58 beetle got cleaned up by a young "P" plate driver.
I at the time was with out insurance, and had to chase the guy to get him to do the right thing.
Well after all was said and done the NRMA only paid me $600.00 for my car (well $1000.00 minus $400 scrap value) .... i got the ruff end of the
pineapple big time.
But i also didnt have my own insurance at the time , so i cant complaine to loudly, it has been one of those "life lessons"..... SO, now trying to
move on & get the old girl back on the road, i am desperate to try and find a new nose for my car ... i am looking for a front end from the gas tank
forward.
If any of you can help me out, i would really appreciate it.
She will at a later date get the "full resto" that she deserves, but for now i am with out a car, so i need to get this sortted.
Again if you can help with a nose (which i happy to pay for, i am not looking for freebie) Please i would really like to hear from you.
Please email me at fdunleav@bigpond.net.au
Thanks,
[ Edited on 15-6-2006 by 57 Cal look ]
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| posted on June 13th, 2006 at 09:24 PM |
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feel for you mate know just how it is
have you tried pick n payless in blacktown, they got some decent wrecks down there. I guess they will cut for you too. good luck
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57 Cal look
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| posted on June 14th, 2006 at 07:53 AM |
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Yes i have tried them, nothing old enough in the yard too suit my car
Aerodynamics are for people who cant build engines - Enzo Ferrari
You buy a Ferrari when you want to be somebody, you buy a Lamborghini when you are somebody - Frank Sinatra
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| posted on June 14th, 2006 at 08:58 AM |
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 damn newbie drivers.. grrr.. feel for ya..
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57 Cal look
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| posted on June 14th, 2006 at 08:16 PM |
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for those of you who have asked, i have been trying to post a pic of the car, but with no luck ... just dont get tech things like i should , can
somebody post a pic for me ?
Aerodynamics are for people who cant build engines - Enzo Ferrari
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| posted on June 14th, 2006 at 08:56 PM |
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can post for ya... u2u'd u
see.... air and water do mix 
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| posted on June 14th, 2006 at 09:55 PM |
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perfect time for a baja comversion!!!!.
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| posted on June 15th, 2006 at 02:05 PM |
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people like this give P-platers a bad name, along with the neanderthals in their HSV's :puke
hope you can get it back on the road soon 
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| posted on June 15th, 2006 at 08:51 PM |
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ok... here are the pics.
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see.... air and water do mix
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| posted on June 15th, 2006 at 08:52 PM |
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see.... air and water do mix
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| posted on June 15th, 2006 at 08:52 PM |
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last one
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see.... air and water do mix
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 04:36 PM |
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OUCH!
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 05:09 PM |
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this is your car isnt it ? the pic is from the borris picni 03 i wish i had more pics of it its a beautiful car 
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 05:27 PM |
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send me an email, i might be able to help u with a front end.
vwfool@hotmail.com or u2u for my phone number.
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 06:13 PM |
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old guard
I`d be bolting on an old guard and throwing a chain on the guard and pull it out on a rack.
Its not a hard job.
It would be a lot less work than putting on a new front!
Best of luck:thumb
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 07:00 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by BUGBOY
I`d be bolting on an old guard and throwing a chain on the guard and pull it out on a rack.
Its not a hard job.
It would be a lot less work than putting on a new front!
Best of luck:thumb
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I agree....
Doesn't seem like a lot of damage....
just crumpled.....
if You can have that pulled out, at least so the tyres don't rub etc....
and keep on driving.....
Best of Luck
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 09:14 PM |
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Pity you're in Melbourne and I'm in Qld. I could knock that out (whist pulling the front back out at the same time) in a matter of a couple of
hours. Check around Melbourne for a coachbuilder, not a panel beater, as I've heard there's a couple down there.
The good news is, it doesn't look too bad, and it's not as bad as it looks. Which makes it not too bad at all...
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 09:22 PM |
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sorry pal, nothing worse than your ride copping it. maybe go the inexpencive option, especially if youre doing a resto later. good luck.
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 09:31 PM |
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It is not very likley a coachbuilder will be able to fix it.
You will need a very skilled and patient person to take the time to repair it properley.
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| posted on June 16th, 2006 at 11:06 PM |
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Thanks guys ... i,ll look into pulling it out... get some prices from some of the Sydney guys ... and see what i can make happen ... sitll will need a
nose for the resto anyway ... so if anybody comes across one in there travels ... i love to hear from you.
Oh... YES , pry0 ... thats my car at Borris picnic 03... thanks ... it was a lovely car ... now i am not so sure ... but with time i am sure i will
set her right again.
cheers guys:thumb
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| posted on June 17th, 2006 at 12:15 AM |
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I have had a quick going over this car.
There is a bit more to it then it looks like.
But....for driving purposes,you can do a dodgy pull job and quick alignment check.
This would definately get the car drivable.
We can pretty it up later Fin.
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| posted on June 19th, 2006 at 01:48 PM |
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i cant believe they gave you so little for your car, those insurance companys dont know sh@t when it comes to collectables
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