My 57 Beetle

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My 57 Beetle

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So as most of you know by now, I got my hands on this project some time ago. As you can all see, lots of work had to be done. This is what it looked like when I picked it up...(Karma's Fleety in the background)

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So today I started on this baby. Took that crappy looking roof rack off, welded a braai grid onto it and fitted some wheels...what a great braai.
Also fitted the white walls.
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There......project complete















Ok,ok...the roof rack thing was a joke...it's locked up in my garage :lol:
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I can't see any pictures Eugene.....can't have a project with no pictures. :roll:
"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;
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:bn: that bug looks good!
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1. Roofrack back on
2. Jerry cans/ammo boxes on roofrack, securely strapped down
3. Heavy duty air filter
4. Wide bakkie tyres on rims (loose the whitewalls)
5. CB whip on rear bumper
6. Ready for Richtersveld! :hangloose:
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Tell us about the white walls, source and price they paid for the kidney
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Hloni wrote:Tell us about the white walls, source and price they paid for the kidney
Kidney prices are on a downward spiral, and we find more and more that the cause justifies the means... :twisted:

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Hloni wrote:Tell us about the white walls, source and price they paid for the kidney
with all costs included importing it it comes to around r750.
give rui or mudz a pm, they had a set not to long ago for about the same price. (beats waiting 45 dayz from posting)
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Eugene, that was a brilliant transformation.... The 57 looks SUUPPEERR!

Would love to score a ride in it someday... when can I come visit.... ?

How about... a Rosenthal Bud vase on the dash, period radio, cheese grater on the tail pipes, 32mm runner board beadings, etc etc... you need to visit me... :lol:

The cheese grater is yours if you are interested.... :D

Once again she's a beaut!
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Muderick wrote:Eugene, that was a brilliant transformation.... The 57 looks SUUPPEERR!

Would love to score a ride in it someday... when can I come visit.... ?

How about... a Rosenthal Bud vase on the dash, period radio, cheese grater on the tail pipes, 32mm runner board beadings, etc etc... you need to visit me... :lol:

The cheese grater is yours if you are interested.... :D

Once again she's a beaut!
Cheers Muds
Wasn't planning to go to George this year but with Chris's 40th I might just go there in the Bug :hangloose:
Yes for the radio, yes for the beadings, yes, yes yes :hangloose:
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Muderick wrote:Eugene, that was a brilliant transformation.... The 57 looks SUUPPEERR!

Would love to score a ride in it someday... when can I come visit.... ?

How about... a Rosenthal Bud vase on the dash, period radio, cheese grater on the tail pipes, 32mm runner board beadings, etc etc... you need to visit me... :lol:

The cheese grater is yours if you are interested.... :D

Once again she's a beaut!
Cheers Muds
Wasn't planning to go to George this year but with Chris's 40th I might just go there in the Bug :hangloose:
Yes for the radio, yes for the beadings, yes, yes yes :hangloose:
You can never have enough Garages :-(
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