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 dvs_vw
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| posted on December 23rd, 2006 at 10:08 PM |
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My 59 Bug - a few newies
Well I'll start with an introduction, I'm Michael, been a VW fan for a while, got some magazines dating back to 98 and plenty of VW models, but
never had the right chance to buy a beetle. I've always wanted something else more at certain times, but kept a keen eye out for the right VW. Being
a rotor boy at heart I've had a few RX3s and my last was an R100 but time for a change.....always only liked a certain style of bug and had to be pre
60s, but never knew enough about them to build one and haven't really seen many I like for sale. Now to the one I bought, the timing was right, spare
$$$ so I hopped on a plane and went to buy it from VIC. Its Brad's(65busser) old one and I've had it for 6 days now. I must thank Brad for his help
and being a bad time of year for all this he's done well to help me get the sort of bug I've always wanted.
Its still pretty much the same as when he sold it to me, and thats probably the way it will stay as I like it so much. I have added a few stickers to
my liking, and also put some smoothie mini-moon style caps on it, I'm not sure if I prefer them or the embossed VW caps more yet....but I can swap
between depending(feel free to give opinions on them). Got it registered on Thursday and fitted my FKD15 plates which I've had for a while....yes
they say F*CK THIS....kinda no real meaning but I like them. Got a few more little accessory bolt-ons coming, and wouldn't mind a rack and maybe some
eyelids....but undecided on those for now. Also still tossing up on fitting some neat little bullet indicators, just so other motorists know whats
going on....gotta be careful with just semaphores, most people have no idea whats going on!
So anyway, some quick snaps I took today!
pics below thanks to reub_revhead!!...thanks
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dvs_vw
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| posted on December 23rd, 2006 at 10:11 PM |
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:cry
no pics.....hmmm I'll try again...ok no idea, anyone care to share how?
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reub
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| posted on December 23rd, 2006 at 10:18 PM |
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Nice car Dude :thumb
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dvs_vw
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| posted on December 23rd, 2006 at 10:23 PM |
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thanks, and thanks for posting.....so what did you do differently to me to get the pics up?????
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| posted on December 23rd, 2006 at 10:33 PM |
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Like the personal touches.... esp the caps. Good to see her get a new lease on life.
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| posted on December 23rd, 2006 at 10:42 PM |
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thanks Brad, the caps are cool, they look less domed havng no emblem to define the point, gives it a bit more of an old rod look, so carrying on with
your theme there....just going to drive it, cruise it and do a few little things for now....no massive plans, you took care of most of it!
I'm really loving it, the original paperwork was a good read.....good ol' Edger Grills had nothing better to do in 1959 on New Years Eve, so he went
and got his bug registered!
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| posted on December 23rd, 2006 at 10:43 PM |
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Like it alot dude.
Looking sweet.
Richard
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| posted on December 23rd, 2006 at 11:26 PM |
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That is one gorgeous machine. Just beautiful!!!!
1959 Mercedes Benz 190
1963 Chevrolet Corvair
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| posted on December 24th, 2006 at 01:51 AM |
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eeew!,.. that Flash Trim is so ugly, you should strip it off and sell it to me immediately!!!
juuuust kiddin' nice ride! I've seen that puppy around :thumb
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| posted on December 25th, 2006 at 11:17 AM |
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Thats a sweet ride Mike. Everything goes together so well.
I too love the Rotary's...especially the R100.
Got any pics of your RX3's? I(we) would love to see them.
W
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| posted on December 25th, 2006 at 11:27 AM |
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Can't go wrong with that ride-it's gorgeous inside and out...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on December 26th, 2006 at 10:55 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 5PL1TDCS10N
Thats a sweet ride Mike. Everything goes together so well.
I too love the Rotary's...especially the R100.
Got any pics of your RX3's? I(we) would love to see them.
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I've got plenty of pics of the R100, but unfortunately the RX3's were pre-digicam so I don't have any on the computer, just normal prints.
hopefully this pic works this time, this was my R100 I built.
and go to the link below if you want to see some pics and a bit of a story about the R100
http://www.mazdarotary.net/beware.htm
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| posted on December 27th, 2006 at 09:12 PM |
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nothing wrong with a love of dubs and rotors they mix well
This is mine and the better halfs other cruiser
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| posted on December 28th, 2006 at 09:02 AM |
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always liked that wagon....its nice to be in something a little different, and good to be a part of a different scene for a while!
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| posted on December 28th, 2006 at 10:44 AM |
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I remember seeing the blue R100 for sale on Carsales not too long ago. Its bloody nice!
Thanks for the pics Mike.
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| posted on December 28th, 2006 at 11:47 AM |
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yeah it would've been about 18months ago now, sold it in july 2005....
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| posted on January 4th, 2007 at 03:53 PM |
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That looks great dvs-vw. Caps look sweet, and I love the plates!
And since we're on the subject, here's my rotor, that I modified the week before christmas. Damn Protons. :cry
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[size=5]Custom doesn't come in a Box[/size] |
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| posted on January 7th, 2007 at 11:21 PM |
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Nice bug, but the best part is the plates 
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| posted on January 7th, 2007 at 11:44 PM |
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For all you rotor fans- I drew this up for a dude who is building it to show spec....
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For all you rotor fans- I drew this up for a dude who is building it to show spec....
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:kiss Love it. Gotta get me one of those....one day.
[size=5]Custom doesn't come in a Box[/size]
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| posted on January 11th, 2007 at 09:20 AM |
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ok, going to try again with some pics, hopefully it works this time!
Got my MR Bubblehead on the front, and also got some new eyebrows.....few pics of it, one without and 2 with brows!
Hopefully my luggage rack turns up today!:bounce
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with brows
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| posted on January 11th, 2007 at 09:24 AM |
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close-up
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| posted on January 15th, 2007 at 08:17 AM |
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got my luggage rack late last week, fitted it, and took some more pics, I think it looks pretty good, but I'll swap between having it on or off,
looking forward to fillinf it with some old style crap and going for a cruise....
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| posted on January 15th, 2007 at 08:22 AM |
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and an old style finally.....
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| posted on January 22nd, 2007 at 07:08 PM |
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this is unquestionably one of the nicest looking beetles in brisbane, neigh qld! stunning example mate!
and i only just got the fkdis rego haha.... didnt click
nick
and ps. dubs by the pub will be expecting you, feb 18th i think?
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| posted on January 23rd, 2007 at 10:04 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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this is unquestionably one of the nicest looking beetles in brisbane, neigh qld! stunning example mate!
and i only just got the fkdis rego haha.... didnt click
nick
and ps. dubs by the pub will be expecting you, feb 18th i think?
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thanks for that, but your 73 was pretty damn tidy, and there are a few others getting around which are pretty neat, mines more of a tidy original
example moreso than an immaculate one though!
Dubs by the Pub is on my calendar, I'll be there if all things go well and I don't have to work. Should be good!
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| posted on January 23rd, 2007 at 10:14 AM |
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Very very nice set of wheels there dvs_vw. You must be stoked!
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