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My Bug - New peekchas

Post by MarshallGTi »

so after being without wheels since my bike accident in march, i've been saving and hunting for a beetle. Finally found one i liked and spent the better part of 10 weeks trying to organise the papers for it and to sort out a little issue by some rats deciding that the wiring looked yummy... :shock:

Went to collect her on friday afternoon, and i can say that i'm a happy camper... there are some small things that need attention before i can get her roadworthied and licensed, mainly some new headlights (missing adjuster screws), a new hooter that mysteriously stopped working, an oil leak, and the brakes dont feel 100%.
but she starts 1st swing, only rust is a few specs on the roof, pan has been sandblasted and rubberised about 2 years ago, body was resprayed from a pale blue to a metallic blue. its not the best paint job but it'll do. also i'm told the motor (1600TP) has had an overhaul and the brakes are fairly new too.

interior is neat, the vinyl/cloth seats have no tears, same story with the door panels (although they need new retaining clips), headlining is good, newish carpets, no rust under the battery, and a radio hidden in the cubby...

opinions and constructive crit please... :mrgreen:

old man inspecting my purchase
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ze motor
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inside the beast
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and as i have a sticker fetish, that was my 1st mod :flash: :lol:
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and the happy camper himself :jerkoff:
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Post by Blitzkrieg »

Congratulations buddy!

Talk to me about that Mk2 in the background........:wink:
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u wanna fix it for me...? :lol:
drunk man in a corsa decided to help reshape my front end one wednesday nite :(
been standing stripped for a year, one day she will ride again...
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Can trade you for another running aircooled maybe? :lol:
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:party:
Congrats dude! :D
The pics are blocked at work! :(
Will have a look tonight! :hangloose:
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MarshallGTi wrote:
opinions and constructive crit please... :mrgreen:
Looks like a very nice car! I would say its a 73, don't remember the 72 with the four slotted grills?

Happy motoring man!
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Post by Golfmad »

Congrats Dude !!! She looks sweet - hope you have tonnes of fun driving her around !! I like that colour :hangloose: its :flash: man !
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thanks guys :D :drunks:
Blitzkrieg wrote:Can trade you for another running aircooled maybe? :lol:
if i wasn't so attached we could negotiate....
Retrobug wrote:
The pics are blocked at work! :(
PM me your email...
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Saw them last night! :D
Very nice! :flash:
Going to miss the Kia! :lol:
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good looking bug.... enjoy her!!
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Congrats!
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Post by RICKY-R69 »

Nice Bug. Only one thing seriously wrong! Move that fuel filter out of the engine bay ASAP!
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i plan to take a week off wor in the near future to sort things like the filter out. also, i decided to take it to work today and picked up a bit of a misfire... will have to get tinkering...
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Re: My Bug at last

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Need to block or fix them missing heater pipes :shock:
allot of cooling being lost there! :hangloose:
Hope to see your Bug on the 19th :drunks:
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Post by DR WATSON »

Congrats Bud, welcome to many hours on your hands and knees at the rear of your bug :lol: Only joking, may you have many happy miles with stacks of smiles :hangloose:
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