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 Pink VeeDub
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| posted on January 13th, 2010 at 06:42 PM |
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Need advice/help
I dont know if anybody out there can offer advice or help with my dilemma.
I bought a 73 superbug about 8 months ago with the intention of partially rebuilding & then letting a local mechanic finish the job for me to get
the car roadworthy, but due to work & other projects, its just not happening. The car is for the OH, and I would really love to get it on the road
in the next 2-3 months if thats possible. My problem is that I have really no idea about cars, and I need to organize all the parts for the mechanic
to get the car on the road. I have tried to make the time to look, but I just get more confused the more I look.
I there anybody out there that would be interested in having a look at the car, pointing me in the right direction for parts? Otherwise i'm afraid
that the car will still be sat there in another 6 months time, which all of you will agree is a criminal shame !
I already have new carpets & battery. It needs new rubbers all around and either an engine rebuild or new engine but thats all I know.
I would be more than happy to pay somebody for their time in beer/wine/spirits or cash for a bit of their time & knowledge.
I'm in Monbulk in the Dandenongs so not exactly in the city, but hopefully somebody out there can help in my dillemma.
Thanks
Paul.
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| posted on January 13th, 2010 at 07:13 PM |
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Hi Paul,
Contact me. I am sorta out your way.
e-mail peter_smol@optusnet.com.au
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Pink VeeDub
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| posted on January 13th, 2010 at 07:50 PM |
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Thanks Peter.
email on its way.
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Pink VeeDub
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| posted on January 24th, 2010 at 08:25 PM |
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Thanks for popping round today.
It has given me plenty to organize over the next couple of weeks, but at least I now have some sort of idea where to start, and who to talk to.
Hope you all had a nice ride around the hills, and enjoyed the rest of the afternoon.
Thanks again, and will let you know how its going, and who knows, meet up for a ride one day (thats if you dont mind being seen in the company of a
bright pink bug  )
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| posted on January 25th, 2010 at 09:45 PM |
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dont be scared to ask questions on here ....The is so much experience here to help u out! 
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| posted on January 27th, 2010 at 08:54 PM |
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posted by chippy
dont be scared to ask questions on here ....The is so much experience here to help u out!
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Thanks Chippy.
I'll definitely be asking plenty of questions in the near future.
Peter was a great help to get me started, but its going to be a project that will keep me busy for a while I think.
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| posted on January 28th, 2010 at 04:21 PM |
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ask as many questions as you like there is always someone that will have the knowledge to pass on
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Pink VeeDub
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| posted on January 31st, 2010 at 07:40 PM |
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I popped into Aussie VW performance on Saturday morning and got the first list of parts ordered. Hopefully in about a week the project can begin in
earnest, then i'm sure i'll be asking all sorts of dumb ass questions 
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| posted on January 31st, 2010 at 07:51 PM |
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have u got pics ??
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| posted on February 20th, 2010 at 07:16 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by chippy
have u got pics ??
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better late than never I supose 
photos are from a few months ago when I first got her,
Hopefully I will be picking up all new rubbers, seat covers & a brand new dash sometime next week. (Dash was only $265!! instead of $325 to get
the old one repaired & re-covered)
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| posted on February 21st, 2010 at 10:11 PM |
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Awesome Another Superbug drop top!!!
Looks like theres a few in melbourne
stute- 65 drop top
me - 74 drop top!
and yourself!
Keep up the good work be good to see how it turns out
schnell!! schnell!! schnell!! schnell!!
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| posted on February 23rd, 2010 at 06:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by jacky_moo
Awesome Another Superbug drop top!!!
Looks like theres a few in melbourne
stute- 65 drop top
me - 74 drop top!
and yourself!
Keep up the good work be good to see how it turns out
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Thanks.
Its just a shame about the colours isnt it
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| posted on February 23rd, 2010 at 06:48 PM |
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Thats a bit racist isnt it?
1960 Beetle. Splinter.
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| posted on February 25th, 2010 at 07:42 PM |
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G'day Paul,
Been in Monbulk long??...I grew up there and still know alot of people who are still there now.
Bugs looking great.
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| posted on March 2nd, 2010 at 06:43 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by mczaf666
G'day Paul,
Been in Monbulk long??...I grew up there and still know alot of people who are still there now.
Bugs looking great.
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Been here 2 1/2 years now. I'm actually a pom that lived in Holland for 20 years before coming down under. As you well know Monbulk's full of clog
wog's
picked up new seat covers, & various rubbers yesterday, and replacement indicator & windscreen washer levers plus housing, 2nd hand steering
wheel should be ready to pick up later this week.
Now I just need to find the time to get the motor block to Croydon to get it looked at.
getting there slowly.
VW Superbug 1974 (The project)
Toyota Hi-Lux 1993 (The workhorse & the occasional spot of fun in the mud :spin
Kia Sorento 2005 (For practicality)
Yamaha Road Star XV1700 Midnight (For the REAL fun ) |
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