My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue

Very nice bug may I say. I had one exactly like that, a 61, although it wasn't a classic at that time as it was in 1972! Lost it on a bend on ice and went through a farm gate. It was closed before I hit it! Soon fixed with a spray can from Halfords and a soft hammer! Water used to come in through the windscreen seal and out through a hole in the floor.
I don't know what they cost now but I recall mine cost £150 in 72.

 

considerably more than 150 quid now....lol

 

its been a while, not much done as hes been stored away while my bus was getting repainted

now theres space at the workshop hes all set for a mini makeover

outside is staying as is, maybe a touch lower at the front if poss

petrol tank flushed
fuel lines replaced/flushed thru
buckets need fitting to some bug seatrails
mounts fitted for my harnesses
rollcage to be colour coded and fitted
new carpet set to go in
new/old wood steering wheel
kicking stereo

and finally its first MOT for over 14 years

pics will follow as we make progress

 

engines up and running
new seats attached to OG runners and mocked up, runners powder coated
roll cage mocked up, more to follow soon







custom made glovebox stereo holder, will be painted body colour



new stainless muffler bought

 

also bought some spare shoes ;D

 

a little more progress, closer to MOT time, mounts for harnesses welded in, most cosmetics left, carpets to fit,
headliner to fit and cage has been powdercoated to go back in too, all holes etc done in prep

brms fitted, sprints will get a refurb



stainless muffler fitted





dynamat sound deadening fitted

 

seats in

 

now back on the ground

 

and finally, uptodate as of last week

Finally got Bertie to the Trimmers for his Headliner to be fitted, after that carpets, rollcage mot and we are on the road

 

my upholsterer, stitches in dunmow have started on my headliner

 

Very nice indeed fella...very tidy well looked after

 

thanks mate, having a lot done atm, hopefully once the headliner is sorted we can crack on and get the carpets and rollcage in, seats nd then MOT time

 

Bit more done on the bug today by stitches, had to cut the rubbers to remove the windows, so ordered deluxe rubbers with chrome trim to go back in, as thats what correct for the deluxe model, and as its still wearing the deluxe side trim anyhow

 

Adding a bit of weight to your weekend worrier

 

Headliner finished, MOT booked for midweek

 

windows going back in, this time with chrome trim added

 

I got a big itch for a bug. Me n me mate did a 1973 back in 87. Went for the cal look. Was bright orange of course. I checked it on DVLA and last taxed in 1993 so LNG gone I'm guessing. What's a good ready to roll bug cost nowadays?

 

a good bug aint a cheap bug anymore thats for sure, esp small windows, this is gonna be a nice old school cal looker when its done i hope

 

That is very nice....

What size tyres are you running on the sprint stars front and back?