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slammedresto
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« 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  Cool
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« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 01:26:20 am »
Nice!
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rspsteve
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« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 17:05:37 pm »
Newbie here ..also looking for a bug...keep the pics coming please.

Steve
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ianmac
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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 20:26:35 pm »
 Cool
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slammedresto
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« Reply #4 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
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slammedresto
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« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2012, 21:21:52 pm »
matching 145 mitchellin tyre to go on spare



spare matching numbers motor







running Ali t bars now



berg locker
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streetvw
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« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2012, 23:56:06 pm »
did you buy this off a guy in Congleton?
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slammedresto
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« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2012, 23:58:46 pm »
Quote from: streetvw on October 29, 2012, 23:56:06 pm
did you buy this off a guy in Congleton?

yes, taking delivery saturday, very excited, been after the right bug for a while
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2012, 00:02:37 am »
never seen the car but recognised my old Nardi steering wheel  Wink looks like a good buy BTW Cool
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slammedresto
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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2012, 00:10:44 am »
Quote from: streetvw on October 30, 2012, 00:02:37 am
never seen the car but recognised my old Nardi steering wheel  Wink looks like a good buy BTW Cool

Its got a stock wheel on atm, but ive got a deep dish grant wood wheel to go on it
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« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2012, 09:16:36 am »
Very nice! Cool
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« Reply #11 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
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« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2012, 11:26:54 am »
Very nice,and clean car!
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peejke
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« Reply #13 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.
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slammedresto
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« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2012, 22:22:16 pm »
Quote from: 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

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
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rspsteve
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« Reply #15 on: November 02, 2012, 17:53:30 pm »
Where in uk roughly are you ?
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slammedresto
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« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2012, 18:18:15 pm »
Quote from: rspsteve on November 02, 2012, 17:53:30 pm
Where in uk roughly are you ?


Essex  Cool
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slammedresto
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« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2012, 18:39:17 pm »





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
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air-t25
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« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2012, 12:26:08 pm »
Wel done,these seats are gonna look cool in your 61.
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slammedresto
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« Reply #19 on: November 03, 2012, 17:46:39 pm »
getting excited, garage empty awaiting delivery



bug on its way  Cool
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« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2012, 13:08:26 pm »
Quote from: slammedresto on November 02, 2012, 18:18:15 pm
Quote from: rspsteve on November 02, 2012, 17:53:30 pm
Where in uk roughly are you ?


Essex  Cool

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
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« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2012, 14:01:45 pm »
Love it dude !!
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slammedresto
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« Reply #22 on: November 06, 2012, 00:34:06 am »
Quote from: rspsteve on November 05, 2012, 13:08:26 pm
Quote from: slammedresto on November 02, 2012, 18:18:15 pm
Quote from: rspsteve on November 02, 2012, 17:53:30 pm
Where in uk roughly are you ?


Essex  Cool

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
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slammedresto
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« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2012, 23:32:36 pm »
my new seats arrived today

well chuffed with them, comfy and not to wide
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« Reply #24 on: November 18, 2012, 11:36:50 am »
Any updates?
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slammedresto
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« Reply #25 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
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rspsteve
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« Reply #26 on: November 18, 2012, 17:36:38 pm »
Nice one mate ....
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slammedresto
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« Reply #27 on: November 19, 2012, 22:18:29 pm »
here you go steve  Grin

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
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slammedresto
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« Reply #28 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
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slammedresto
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« Reply #29 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







custom made glovebox stereo holder, will be painted body colour



new stainless muffler bought
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