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| posted on May 2nd, 2011 at 09:28 PM |
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1963 Vw beetle. 1776cc UPDATED FIRST TIME IN 1 YEAR.
Hey Aussieveedubbers,
Ashley here.
Just gonna post some details up about my Vw and upload pics.
Basically I bought a 1963 Vw beetle blue.
It has 2 inch fiberglass widen guards all round.
Running 4 wheel disk brakes Holden pattern.
It has a sweet 1776cc engine built well with big cam etc gt40r coil and a single 40mm weber plenty of goodies inside. Runnig full stainless steal
extractors and phat boy muffler.
Interior fully carpeted and commodore seats tidy inside.
Out side is pretty ruff needs slight resto again but a good starting for the dollars I paid.
I'll post pics to when I bought her till she sits ATM since then done a small amount of wOrk.
Thanks for reading
Ashley
so there is a few before photos,
since then i have put commodore pursuit rims on it home made 4 inchs in front with 135/75/15 front tyres rears are 7 inch reversed with 255/65/15.
some might not like the look its my car and i havent seen it on a dub before so being diffrent, the plan is pro stars and drag lites down the track,
so we have changed the front guards back to standards not happy with the 70 guards so i might go back to 67 so i can run my rossi headlights, rears
are standards but they are in the process of being widen 85 mm(big i no) bit i didnt like the glass guards so thought we would make our own.
there isnt much i need to do with the car. going to lower in alot in the rear yet also going to pull motor out clean her up and refresh all the seals
etc etc. if you want any more info let me know, this is one car of our 4 vw beetle family.
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| posted on May 2nd, 2011 at 09:48 PM |
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Sounds cool, look forward to seeing some pics.
Where are you and how long ago did you buy it?
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| posted on May 2nd, 2011 at 10:00 PM |
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Located in Rockhampton bought it just after the floods in late Jan early Feb.
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Sounds cool, look forward to seeing some pics.
Where are you and how long ago did you buy it?
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| posted on May 2nd, 2011 at 10:02 PM |
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when i bought the car
(any way to post more then 3 pictures at a time?)
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| posted on May 2nd, 2011 at 10:04 PM |
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| posted on May 2nd, 2011 at 10:40 PM |
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| posted on May 2nd, 2011 at 11:32 PM |
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serious respect right there boys
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| posted on May 4th, 2011 at 07:05 PM |
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G'day, this was my mates car before you bought it. We used to go cruising on the odd saturday night.
Do you have pics of all your other vws?
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| posted on May 5th, 2011 at 12:10 AM |
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Hey mate gonna make a build thread for my other one. But I'll post some up soon. Mayb catch up sometime check your gear out and you check out
ours?
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G'day, this was my mates car before you bought it. We used to go cruising on the odd saturday night.
Do you have pics of all your other vws?
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| posted on May 5th, 2011 at 07:37 AM |
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Hey mate gonna make a build thread for my other one. But I'll post some up soon. Mayb catch up sometime check your gear out and you check out
ours?
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G'day, this was my mates car before you bought it. We used to go cruising on the odd saturday night.
Do you have pics of all your other vws?
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Keen for this too. I also know Chris, shame we couldn't talk him out of selling the car, but it looks like it's gone to a good home.
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| posted on May 5th, 2011 at 07:55 PM |
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yep sounds good. miss going for a cruise
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| posted on May 5th, 2011 at 09:00 PM |
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Guards almost finish progress shots soon. What size should photos be? Keeps telling me there to large?
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| posted on May 7th, 2011 at 09:19 AM |
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i think 50kb is the limit
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| posted on May 8th, 2011 at 12:38 AM |
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I wanna see these guards.ry up and upload some pics
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| posted on May 9th, 2011 at 05:32 PM |
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Update. Guards completed just need to bog and prime it. Rear section is now fixed up. Holes here in there exhaust holes gone. All rusted out. Photos
soon!!!
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| posted on June 5th, 2011 at 07:24 PM |
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I have also now fitted my new Rossi head lights on the older guards back to a standard look front end. So chuffed looks the goods. Will upload photos
soon then wheels off for a sand blast and new colour also about to order twin carbs bigger sump and a few other bits and pieces!
Thanks for looking ash
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| posted on May 28th, 2012 at 08:46 PM |
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Update:
it has been a long time i know. i dont get to use the computer very much.
tell me what ya think 
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| posted on May 28th, 2012 at 08:50 PM |
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so bascailly.
since i bought it.
fixed the damage the rust,
i have widen the rear guards 90mm.
im now in process of making a widen bumper to suit.
it has 15x7 reversed pursuit rims
15x4 pursuit rims made our selves invented some new swear words too.
have done white walls with chrome trims
engine has has a freshen up and paint(car is a mooneyes rat style hence the colours)
so engine is in and running custom air in take to be finished.
made some running boards from steel from hand. had to make a custom boss kit to suit my american steering wheel weirdos have a small 3 hole set up.
made my own center console. next is to get new gagues and paint.
any questions feel free to ask i may reply lol
thanks
Ash
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| posted on June 3rd, 2012 at 02:42 PM |
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Ash the bug is looking good!
I'm glad she has ended up with someone who is doing the right thing with her..
Keep on enjoying her.
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| posted on June 3rd, 2012 at 08:51 PM |
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Hey Scott.
Progress is slow. But getting there! You don't happen to have the original plates off it! I'm happy to buy?
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| posted on June 8th, 2012 at 06:48 AM |
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Hey ash yeah i still have the plates but they are not for sale sorry. they have just been attached to my ‘73 beetle. they are my way of getting to
keep just a little bit of my old bug.
I started a thread on here for the ‘73. it too is a slow long term project.
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| posted on June 10th, 2012 at 10:12 PM |
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I understand Scott, I see you spent some
Money on it.got all the receipts still. Where are you located I may come show you it next year when I'm in Brisbane.
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| posted on June 11th, 2012 at 09:59 AM |
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I'm out at ipswich probably to the end of the yr unsure where we'll be. all the receipts for the bug were given to Chris when he bought it off me.
all i have left is a few copies of hot 4s where the bug got a photo in. and some time sheets from the one and only Time i ran it down the strip.
Id still love to see the car in person again anytime we are in similar locations.
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| posted on June 11th, 2012 at 11:11 AM |
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it has 15x7 reversed pursuit rims
15x4 pursuit rims made our selves invented some new swear words too.
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Coming along well. Wheels look great.
Are they Ford or Commodore rims? New brake rotors or re-drilled?
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| posted on June 11th, 2012 at 09:37 PM |
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Could you email me those photos and time slips sideways_ae86@hotmail.com
Very interested
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I'm out at ipswich probably to the end of the yr unsure where we'll be. all the receipts for the bug were given to Chris when he bought it off me.
all i have left is a few copies of hot 4s where the bug got a photo in. and some time sheets from the one and only Time i ran it down the strip.
Id still love to see the car in person again anytime we are in similar locations.
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| posted on June 11th, 2012 at 09:39 PM |
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Vman
They are commodore wheels and the brakes are from volkswagon conversions on the gold coast I believe from the receipts and he makes them what ever
pattern you like.
Hope this helps
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it has 15x7 reversed pursuit rims
15x4 pursuit rims made our selves invented some new swear words too.
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Coming along well. Wheels look great.
Are they Ford or Commodore rims? New brake rotors or re-drilled?
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