here are a few pics of my 59 original 92k miles uk bug, just needs a bit of tlc and heater channels
[IMG]https://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/guyvw/002-2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/guyvw/001-2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/guyvw/011-1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]https://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/guyvw/010-1.jpg[/IMG]
Posted by: stickman - 06 November 2008 13:33:37
Nice looking Beetle. Where are you planning on getting your heater channels from? I need one and am undecided as to the most accurate replacement.
Will you post details of the work? Sorry I'm nosey and love looking at peoples projetcs:d
Posted by: JD - 06 November 2008 15:23:22
Is that not a `58?
Posted by: GKL 7 - 06 November 2008 19:05:07
Rich Oakley has just wet his pants.
Posted by: lammyrider - 07 November 2008 20:24:07
[quote=JD]Is that not a `58?[/quote]
its registered in 59 but may be a late 58 model, i need to check on the id plate
Posted by: lammyrider - 07 November 2008 20:26:54
[quote=stickman]Nice looking Beetle. Where are you planning on getting your heater channels from? I need one and am undecided as to the most accurate replacement.
Will you post details of the work? Sorry I'm nosey and love looking at peoples projetcs:d [/quote]
well at the mo ive got it up for sale, if i dont manage to sell im gonna keep it and get work done, which i will post how its going. im looking at either klassicfab in the us or autocraft, both are supposed to be looking into making the correct channels
Posted by: lammyrider - 07 November 2008 21:07:27
[quote=lammyrider]
its registered in 59 but may be a late 58 model, i need to check on the id plate[/quote]
built may 59 according to chassis number
Posted by: Rach66 - 08 November 2008 00:15:30
It's lovely:d
Posted by: GKL 7 - 08 November 2008 19:00:37
Notice this car is advertised at the moment for £2.5K
Very reasonable.
Posted by: lammyrider - 09 November 2008 12:50:49
[quote='50 Karmann]Notice this car is advertised at the moment for £2.5K
Very reasonable.[/quote]
cheers not having much look at the mo!!:?
Posted by: mrsherbie - 10 November 2008 10:23:19
It looks a really nice car for £2.5. I saw it for sale and thought it seemed nice too.
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Posted by: lammyrider - 10 November 2008 12:43:13
[quote=mrsherbie]It looks a really nice car for £2.5. I saw it for sale and thought it seemed nice too.
But can I just ask you to kindly refrain from making spiteful comments about me on other forums please, especially given the fact that you and I have never even met or spoken to each other, and I have certainly never made any comments about you or other people, other than many years ago on SSVC once I said I liked your van a lot :wink:
I am sure you are a nice person and would not say such silly comments to me in person.
VZI & now even recently SSVC have become childrens playgrounds, and I have not posted on either for a long time now for that very reason.
Thankyou!
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Hi sorry someone has upset you and I know how you feel but I'm not lammyrider on any other forum, I am mango guy on other forums, so sorry but I'm not guilty of that, but it's not your fault as I'm lammyrider on here, maybe I should change my name.
Posted by: mrsherbie - 10 November 2008 15:02:24
[quote=lammyrider]
Hi sorry someone has upset you and I know how you feel but I'm not lammyrider on any other forum, I am mango guy on other forums, so sorry but I'm not guilty of that, but it's not your fault as I'm lammyrider on here, maybe I should change my name.[/quote]
OOps! :oops: Sorry! :shock: I wrongly assumed you were the same lammyrider who has posted on vzi!
Anyway, I am sure you will sell the beetle without to much problem, the original interior speaks volumes about how well a car has been cared for over the years :d
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 04 February 2009 00:03:07
I knew I should have bought this car! And to think, a bit of heater channel rot and an incorrect decklid was what made me walk away!:oops: :roll:
Now I have got a rusty 63, with the wrong decklid!:wink: :lol:
I really do hate moaning about other peoples car, I would have it to happen to me, but it is such a shame to go from such an original and lovely car to this! Now it just looks like any other resto cal!:wink: :roll:
Again, sorry if this is your car and you are reading it, I will happily remove it!:wink:
[img]https://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m172/karmanghia56/000_0153.jpg[/img]
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 04 February 2009 09:26:20
I did nearly go and buy this car, but have promised the wife I will not buy more than 20 cars in any one year. I am learning to restrain myself.
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 04 February 2009 12:55:38
[quote=Rich Oakley]I did nearly go and buy this car, but have promised the wife I will not buy more than 20 cars in any one year. I am learning to restrain myself.[/quote]
I just wished that I had gone and bought it, the paint also looks near perfect on the new owners photos!:roll: I was terrified when I saw a picture of the original engine coming out but it turned out just to be a way of de-coking the ore heat pipes!:lol:
:lol:
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Only[/i] 20 a year, you really are cutting back!:lol: :wink:
Posted by: paulbugman - 06 February 2009 15:31:52
looks very nice
Posted by: harveypj - 06 February 2009 15:37:36
the wheels are all wonky [-x :wink:
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 06 February 2009 15:44:01
[quote=harveypj]the wheels are all wonky [-x :wink: [/quote]
Yeah, you'd think he'd fix that!:wink: :lol:
In all seriousness, some cars (annoyingly) do kind of suit resto cal, but this one just doesnt!:wink: :roll:
