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 phiza
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 09:45 PM |
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New to the Forum
Hi all!
Just thought I'd say hello, new to the forum and new to the wonderful world of Beetle ownership. (Other than my Missus and her new style Beetle)
Just got my first ever restoration project, its a 1968 in need of lots of care and attention!
As I'm new to this I'll be asking loads of questions and hopefully benefitting from the vast amount of knowledge and experience on this site!
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 10:03 PM |
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welcome to here
put up a pic of ur new project!
h
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LOWBUG
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 10:04 PM |
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Welcome to mayham and foolishness
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Paulc1964au
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 10:25 PM |
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Welcome to our forum and this is the place to find out whatever you need to know. i have a 69 that is being restored / modified happy to give you
advice from what i have learnt. Where in Aus are you?
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Welcome..Great bunch of people here with good knowledge, easy to talk to without the attitude..definately the best forum that Im on!..show us a pic of
your beastie and good luck with the resto..
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phiza
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 10:54 PM |
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I'm in Perth south of the river.
Will post some Pics as soon as I get some sorted.
It's a chop top convertible..........I know that some people frown upon them but it has rego and a re-built engine and I got it for a reeeally good
price.
Plus I like the idea of (with lots of hard work) eventually putting something back on the road that would have only have rusted away.
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phiza
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| posted on August 26th, 2011 at 10:58 PM |
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Oh and thanks for all the welcome posts and offers of help and advice!
Very much appreciated!
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phiza
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| posted on August 27th, 2011 at 02:23 AM |
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Some Pics
The First Pics
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Paulc1964au
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| posted on August 27th, 2011 at 07:47 AM |
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Looks like your going to have a lot of fun, has the body been reinforced and strengthened?
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| posted on August 30th, 2011 at 02:15 PM |
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Welcome to the club!
Looks like we both have the same kit on the rear end, say hello to some Australian muscle on the rear fenders 
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phiza
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| posted on August 30th, 2011 at 08:46 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Paulc1964au
Looks like your going to have a lot of fun, has the body been reinforced and strengthened?
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Hi Paulc
Not sure, it is rego'd as a convertible but not got a Engineers Report.
When I get a good look underneath I'll check it out. I'm still a bit green so what should I be looking for?
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phiza
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| posted on August 30th, 2011 at 08:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by SebastienPeek
Welcome to the club!
Looks like we both have the same kit on the rear end, say hello to some Australian muscle on the rear fenders
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Not sure I'm keeping the rear fenders yet, my son is trying to persuade me to go down the Volksrod route, I've got the fenders off all round at the
mo' and I've got to admit I do quite like the idea! 
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