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Title: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 28, 2012, 22:18:47 pm After owning a 61 in the early 90s, ive got married, had 2 kids and moved house twice,and had about a dozen early or late bays, still own a 79 westy
but i had a hankering for another bug, so having found this a few months ago I finally made the 4 hr drive to see it with deposit in hand, deal done and im awaiting delivery sat plans are a fresh mot, headliner and seat retrim and then enjoy 8) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/607.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/609.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/608.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/043.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/011.jpg) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: Rick Meredith on October 29, 2012, 01:26:20 am Nice!
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: rspsteve on October 29, 2012, 17:05:37 pm Newbie here ..also looking for a bug...keep the pics coming please.
Steve Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: ianmac on October 29, 2012, 20:26:35 pm 8)
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 29, 2012, 21:17:26 pm cheers guys, the outside is staying as it is, im just gonna tinker with the interior which needs some lovin,headliner,carpets etc, also got a berg traction bar with it that just needs fitting, and a south african sprintstar as my spare that needs detailing to match the others
few more pics for steve Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 29, 2012, 21:21:52 pm matching 145 mitchellin tyre to go on spare
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/611.jpg) spare matching numbers motor (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/053.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/046.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/045.jpg) running Ali t bars now (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/014.jpg) berg locker (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/008.jpg) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: streetvw on October 29, 2012, 23:56:06 pm did you buy this off a guy in Congleton?
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 29, 2012, 23:58:46 pm did you buy this off a guy in Congleton? yes, taking delivery saturday, very excited, been after the right bug for a while Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: streetvw on October 30, 2012, 00:02:37 am never seen the car but recognised my old Nardi steering wheel ;) looks like a good buy BTW 8)
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 30, 2012, 00:10:44 am never seen the car but recognised my old Nardi steering wheel ;) looks like a good buy BTW 8) Its got a stock wheel on atm, but ive got a deep dish grant wood wheel to go on it Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: kev d on October 30, 2012, 09:16:36 am Very nice! 8)
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 30, 2012, 22:23:01 pm cheers for the positive comments guys, i really cant take credit for the stance, the last owner spent ages getting it just right
front seats are a bit worn, thinking of putting in some classic buckets with 4 point harness, as its a 61 and has no belts or mount for belts, something like these will fit in with the nostalga sceme to the car something like these, the back seat wont be used unless we all go out as a family, but if we do we would prob take the westy, so may even junk the rear seat completely, and make do with just the fronts (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/T2eC16dHJHgE9n0yHDnpBQhpyIFVw60_12.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/T2eC16JHJGE9nm3plpbBQhpwRZw60_12.jpg) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: air-t25 on November 01, 2012, 11:26:54 am Very nice,and clean car!
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: peejke on November 01, 2012, 18:45:41 pm great car, better change the airfilters, the right one is allready squeezed , cause they don't let enough air trough, probably motorcycle filters.
Sorry if I'm wrong. Cheers Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 01, 2012, 22:22:16 pm great car, better change the airfilters, the right one is allready squeezed , cause they don't let enough air trough, probably motorcycle filters. Sorry if I'm wrong. Cheers it arrives saturday, got lots of jobs o do, will add it to my list would 50mm motorbike filters not do the job then? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Air-Filter-for-all-Motorcycle-with-50mm-Engine-Inlet-/260964357516?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cc2b0158c will i be better off buying some K&N filters like these http://www.knfilters.co.uk/search/product.aspx?Prod=RC-1200 Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: rspsteve on November 02, 2012, 17:53:30 pm Where in uk roughly are you ?
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 02, 2012, 18:18:15 pm Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 02, 2012, 18:39:17 pm (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/T2eC16JHJGE9nm3plpbBQhpwRZw60_12.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/T2eC16ZHJF8E9nnC8GyvBQjSjBjhw60_12.jpg) i won the seats pictured above on ebay today, as well as a set of simpson black 4 point harnesses, just need to get them and ad it to my list of jobs to do over winter Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: air-t25 on November 03, 2012, 12:26:08 pm Wel done,these seats are gonna look cool in your 61.
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 03, 2012, 17:46:39 pm getting excited, garage empty awaiting delivery
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/314285_10152215384500696_1744114601_n.jpg) bug on its way 8) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/404707_10152215387580696_721352813_n.jpg) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: rspsteve on November 05, 2012, 13:08:26 pm Lol where in Essex i live in Wickford work in southend....not got a Beetle though.....looking . Wouldnt mind a opeek at yours in the "flesh"... SO TO SPEAK. Steve Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: 71CALRIPPER on November 05, 2012, 14:01:45 pm Love it dude !!
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 06, 2012, 00:34:06 am Lol where in Essex i live in Wickford work in southend....not got a Beetle though.....looking . Wouldnt mind a opeek at yours in the "flesh"... SO TO SPEAK. Steve Braintree dude Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 16, 2012, 23:32:36 pm my new seats arrived today
well chuffed with them, comfy and not to wide (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/IMAG1561.jpg) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: rspsteve on November 18, 2012, 11:36:50 am Any updates?
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 18, 2012, 17:16:38 pm Not much Steve, bought a roll cage, pics to follow, not installed yet
My 79 westy is the priority atm, going in for a full repaint. So building up parts etc for the bug, as it will get them all fitted and get it motd etc once the westy is done Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: rspsteve on November 18, 2012, 17:36:38 pm Nice one mate ....
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 19, 2012, 22:18:29 pm here you go steve ;D
picked up a pretty decent rollcage as part of a deal on some BRMs ive bought for a mate, proper custom built cage, plan is to have it repainted in body colour (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/559121_10152250065095696_1247534749_n.jpg) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/305548_10152250143255696_482212135_n.jpg) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on May 20, 2013, 23:04:16 pm 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 Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 23, 2013, 23:22:28 pm right, update time again
engines up and running new seats attached to OG runners and mocked up, runners powder coated roll cage mocked up, more to follow soon (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/080_zps9080ffbe.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/080_zps9080ffbe.jpg.html) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/082_zps6d4f5ecd.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/082_zps6d4f5ecd.jpg.html) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/083_zps3fd6c734.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/083_zps3fd6c734.jpg.html) custom made glovebox stereo holder, will be painted body colour (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/088_zps1e97d0a5.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/088_zps1e97d0a5.jpg.html) new stainless muffler bought (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/1377964_10153323992935696_1391738137_n1_zps933404e5.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/1377964_10153323992935696_1391738137_n1_zps933404e5.jpg.html) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 23, 2013, 23:24:38 pm also bought some spare shoes ;D
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/IMAG4346_BURST002_zps862de77b.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/IMAG4346_BURST002_zps862de77b.jpg.html) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/IMAG4343_zpsf4bf38d1.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/IMAG4343_zpsf4bf38d1.jpg.html) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: Vwfreak53 on October 24, 2013, 00:57:09 am Love that car! Keep up the great work!
Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on October 30, 2013, 22:41:14 pm (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/625577_10152040518366018_358349755_n_zpse16003b7.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/625577_10152040518366018_358349755_n_zpse16003b7.jpg.html)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/1235303_10152040607081018_2064399204_n_zps424ad25c.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/1235303_10152040607081018_2064399204_n_zps424ad25c.jpg.html) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 13, 2013, 21:27:08 pm 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 (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/0102_zpse2c2fdf7.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/0102_zpse2c2fdf7.jpg.html) stainless muffler fitted (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/0105_zpse9edfe91.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/0105_zpse9edfe91.jpg.html) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/0106_zpsdaebe128.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/0106_zpsdaebe128.jpg.html) dynamat sound deadening fitted (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/0103_zpsfad9c068.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/0103_zpsfad9c068.jpg.html) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/0104_zps9f9a09f8.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/0104_zps9f9a09f8.jpg.html) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on November 14, 2013, 19:57:14 pm seats in
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/0107_zpsdfc2e1db.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/0107_zpsdfc2e1db.jpg.html) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/0108_zps5d4360eb.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/0108_zps5d4360eb.jpg.html) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on December 07, 2013, 23:06:29 pm now back on the ground
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/0110_zps699962e0.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/0110_zps699962e0.jpg.html) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on January 14, 2014, 21:25:04 pm Finally got Bertie to the Trimmers for his Headliner to be fitted, after that carpets, rollcage mot and we are on the road
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(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/ZOE_0006_1_zps9ef8db1e.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/ZOE_0006_1_zps9ef8db1e.jpg.html) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on February 16, 2014, 19:18:07 pm my upholsterer, stitches in dunmow have started on my headliner
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/1606485_602210106524999_150012760_o_zpsb360e766.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/1606485_602210106524999_150012760_o_zpsb360e766.jpg.html) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/1898722_602316859847657_1835929621_o_zpsbb7d4630.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/1898722_602316859847657_1835929621_o_zpsbb7d4630.jpg.html) (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/slammedresto/1961%20cal%20looker/1669949_602316793180997_1787340282_o_zps146e305d.jpg) (http://s35.photobucket.com/user/slammedresto/media/1961%20cal%20looker/1669949_602316793180997_1787340282_o_zps146e305d.jpg.html) Title: Re: My first Beetle for 20 years, 61 Gulf Blue Post by: slammedresto on February 20, 2014, 20:50:55 pm 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
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