"BOBBIE" the '63 Beetle - aka BB / Rosie
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GavinHuart
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
This last attachment is the way forward!
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dubster
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
i was just seconding dutch's own idea
p.s this bug looks AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Dutch_Diver wrote:I'm going to try and make it look like this one if I get it
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vader
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Go with the Gun Metal Grey or Dove Grey, chrome trim and bumpers and a sweet set of rims....
Give you a woodie it will...
Give you a woodie it will...
"My other ride is your SeatCover! & She loves it!"
Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
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Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
"Only the dead go free..." Roger Waters.
"You do not understand the power of the DarkSide" Darth Vader.
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2BugMe
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Hey Dutch,
Dubsters got it right on the money...
Resto Cal, a good polish, dropped suspension, Impi 8 Spokes is my vote (+/- 12K to import), and a 1641 twin carb motor that wont blow your budget...
Shot and happy riding man..
Dubsters got it right on the money...
Resto Cal, a good polish, dropped suspension, Impi 8 Spokes is my vote (+/- 12K to import), and a 1641 twin carb motor that wont blow your budget...
Shot and happy riding man..
Drive fast, Drive safe, Have Fun
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
There is a set of EMPI 8 spokes that are fully polished available locally for around R8k 
If it's too low, you're too old 
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JohnHoffe
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Hi Dutch,
Very nice find,
My opinion: lower it, polish it, fit a set of those smoothy chrome wheels. And of course a nice T1 motor if you feel adventurous.....keep all the original spares so you can put it back to original when you want to.
Very nice find,
My opinion: lower it, polish it, fit a set of those smoothy chrome wheels. And of course a nice T1 motor if you feel adventurous.....keep all the original spares so you can put it back to original when you want to.
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Dutch_Diver
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Blitz, Can you let me know where? Also,do you have a picture of some?Blitzkrieg wrote:There is a set of EMPI 8 spokes that are fully polished available locally for around R8k
JH, Thanks and that's the plan....I want to be able to return to 100% original if I take it away from original...Haven't decided yet, want to collect it first and have a really good look on the lift towork out what's best!
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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brianj
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
8 spokes are for 4 hole hubs... will need adapters for 5 hole hubs. 5 spokes or sprintstars or brms will be easiest. let me know if you are seriously considering sprintstars.Dutch_Diver wrote:Blitz, Can you let me know where? Also,do you have a picture of some?Blitzkrieg wrote:There is a set of EMPI 8 spokes that are fully polished available locally for around R8k
JH, Thanks and that's the plan....I want to be able to return to 100% original if I take it away from original...Haven't decided yet, want to collect it first and have a really good look on the lift towork out what's best!
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dubster
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
get sprintstars dutch like the brown bug in the picture...
1974 1300tp type 1
kart kraft 1717cc buggy
''BLOOD AND TEARS WILL FLOW FOR ACVW'S,FOR LIFE''
kart kraft 1717cc buggy
''BLOOD AND TEARS WILL FLOW FOR ACVW'S,FOR LIFE''
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Or something like this..........................
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Dutch_Diver
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Now I like that a lot.....GB, you got any of those wheels?
Misses mentioned what about Cream on outside and red leather interior with a ragtop roof (colour unspecified)
Thoughts? Pictures?
Misses mentioned what about Cream on outside and red leather interior with a ragtop roof (colour unspecified)
Thoughts? Pictures?
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
A very sweet car.. I would suggest you listen to all the advise.. and do what you really want to do.. Keep it original.. You don't get them in this condition anymore 
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dubster
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
ill do a photoshop render of the cream idea then you can see what it looks like...
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Dutch_Diver
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Thanks Dub!
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Why not just buy the missus a wingback red leather smoking chair?????
"My other ride is your SeatCover! & She loves it!"
Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
"Only the dead go free..." Roger Waters.
"You do not understand the power of the DarkSide" Darth Vader.
Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
"Only the dead go free..." Roger Waters.
"You do not understand the power of the DarkSide" Darth Vader.