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posted on July 30th, 2008 at 07:57 AM



Thanks for the comments Dilbert, she's getting there.



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posted on July 30th, 2008 at 11:24 AM



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posted on July 30th, 2008 at 11:33 AM



He's like a little tiger, has the best stripes, especially on his belly.



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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 11:33 AM



Finally took some interior shots - hope you like...At least its different!

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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 11:35 AM



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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 03:11 PM



One of the sweetest beetles I've ever seen! :tu:
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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 03:17 PM



Thanks Simon! I got some 'arty' photos of her aswell, will put them up in the next day or so.



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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 03:20 PM



Is it just me or are the windscreen wipers on the opposite way to mine?
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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 03:34 PM



yep, they are. Need to work it out??? Maybe i can wire the motor to run the opposite way. Some are my way, some are yours. Usually its easy to make motors run in both directions.

I was over wiring (wired the whole car) so just left it for now - wanted to hoon for a bit!




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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 04:36 PM



mate. if you've got any pics good pics of the whole car post em too for a squiz. the avatar looks sick.

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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 04:40 PM



ill get some more up soon.


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posted on August 4th, 2008 at 04:43 PM



You can see my rodeo in the door reflection on the second photo! I'm happy with it but would like to put a chrome strip down the sides and a chrome strip on the side steps, just to get a little more colour. Been fun hooning in the Pobjoy though!



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posted on August 5th, 2008 at 07:05 AM



Awesome car, well done
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posted on August 5th, 2008 at 11:43 AM



Cheers Alan...

Some more 'arty' photos.


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posted on August 5th, 2008 at 11:47 AM



And a few more...

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posted on August 5th, 2008 at 11:56 AM



so i got a little carried away.....



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posted on August 5th, 2008 at 08:22 PM



Nice one Mick - your beetle looks fantastic! It was great to meet you at the nats and have a drool over your car.
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posted on August 5th, 2008 at 08:33 PM



nice ride.
i like the colour choice ,very clean well presented car.
congrates on a job well done.




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posted on August 5th, 2008 at 09:29 PM



mick - maybe try just the chrome strip on the running boards before you go poking holes in your doors.

dude, she looks sensational. those 8" fuchs look fat too. glad you didnt change them?! they are awesome!

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posted on August 5th, 2008 at 09:33 PM



mick - just had another look at that interior. congratulations on a really nice package! the whole car works - you have done exceptionally well. definately deserve it after a 10yr haul!!!

how'd that glovebox come in handy? hehe

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posted on August 7th, 2008 at 12:53 AM



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Nice one Mick - your beetle looks fantastic! It was great to meet you at the nats and have a drool over your car.
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Yes same, cheers Al - will keep you posted bout the next project.

ps, i still can't get over the rag top you built - every time i see Craig i always drool over it (the car Craig!) - love the ideas you put into it.




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nice ride.
i like the colour choice ,very clean well presented car.
congrates on a job well done.


Cheers Westi - i often drive past your workshop, will need to drop in and say good-ay one day. Look forward to seeing the Junka in action - hoping to get to warwick - not sure if the car will come with me though.




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posted on August 7th, 2008 at 12:56 AM



Nick - yeh im happy i kept the 8's, the look phat and suit the classic look of the car.

RE: the glovebox, i still haven't put it in yet!!! ssshhh, don't tell anyone!




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posted on September 24th, 2008 at 05:29 PM



well done mate she looks great
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posted on December 22nd, 2008 at 12:06 PM



Thought i'd keep any updates to the car on this page, that way i have a good vehicle history and record of everything i've done. Apologies if this bores you.

Bought some new rear end suspension gear from CVD. Has anyone run these before?

Buggy Brad, do you know what type of gas struts they actually use?

The rear end will probably stiffen up a fair bit, so will be interesting to see how it all goes.




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posted on December 22nd, 2008 at 12:10 PM



i'm also trying to source a narrowed front end sway bar (STILL!!). I think i will get this from vintage.

I haven't really pushed the car round much so it will be hard to compare the difference in handling with the front and rear sway bars.




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posted on December 25th, 2008 at 05:11 PM



mate that is one lovely yet tough vw. the 58's are one of the best
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Thought i'd keep any updates to the car on this page, that way i have a good vehicle history and record of everything i've done. Apologies if this bores you.

Bought some new rear end suspension gear from CVD. Has anyone run these before?

Buggy Brad, do you know what type of gas struts they actually use?

The rear end will probably stiffen up a fair bit, so will be interesting to see how it all goes.




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posted on December 25th, 2008 at 08:16 PM



nice work mick that is one tight bug

the reason ur wipers dont seem right is those are 12volt bug wiper arms

all the big window 6volt 58-67 bugs had wipers that parked on the right hand side and had thin tinny wiper arms with non replaceable rubbers

the 68 on 12volt bugs had heaps heavier arms with replaceable style rubbers that parked on the left

it didnt matter whether the car was RHD or LHD all the bodies were the same

originally yours woulda been like this

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posted on January 25th, 2009 at 08:39 AM



Hi im new to this site and your car is FANTASTIC. I would love a set of those wheels for my oval, where could i get a set?
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