Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
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Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
Hey Guys
Just thought I'd share some background and pictures of my ride.
So just a year ago I started looking around for my first ride, however I wanted a ACVW Beetle, nothing less, and nothing more. After searching high and low, one rust bucket after the other, followed by overpriced dimes about to give up hope, I laid eyes on my love, and immediately I knew she was the one, without hesitation, I called up the owner and handed him a deposit, few days later I brought home my first official wheels. - she's now named 'Ellie'.
She's an all standard 1600 twinport, 47 year old MILF born in '68. She is beige-ish brown in color (not entirely sure) and has maroon-ish leather interior (stock) and has a standard sunroof that open and closes with something close to a window winder. She was still rough around the edges, but she's a beetle so I cut her some slack bcoz in my eyes she was short of nothing but rust.
I got her for a really good price, however I had to have the engine rebuilt, gearbox and a few other things changed.
After I got her mechanically sound I called up QBeams and fitted a 4" narrowed beam with adjusters and turned down the rear suspension, just a tad bit
Think that's enough said, hope you guys enjoy the pics.
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Regards
Tashreeq
Just thought I'd share some background and pictures of my ride.
So just a year ago I started looking around for my first ride, however I wanted a ACVW Beetle, nothing less, and nothing more. After searching high and low, one rust bucket after the other, followed by overpriced dimes about to give up hope, I laid eyes on my love, and immediately I knew she was the one, without hesitation, I called up the owner and handed him a deposit, few days later I brought home my first official wheels. - she's now named 'Ellie'.
She's an all standard 1600 twinport, 47 year old MILF born in '68. She is beige-ish brown in color (not entirely sure) and has maroon-ish leather interior (stock) and has a standard sunroof that open and closes with something close to a window winder. She was still rough around the edges, but she's a beetle so I cut her some slack bcoz in my eyes she was short of nothing but rust.
I got her for a really good price, however I had to have the engine rebuilt, gearbox and a few other things changed.
After I got her mechanically sound I called up QBeams and fitted a 4" narrowed beam with adjusters and turned down the rear suspension, just a tad bit
Think that's enough said, hope you guys enjoy the pics.
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Tashreeq
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Re: Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
beautiful!
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Re: Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
Thanks @ Tony z
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My Ride _ http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 37&t=32409" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
Looks nice and straight, nice sun roof not often seen around these days.
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Re: Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
Super Nice
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Re: Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
Thanks guys @Terry @Wynand
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Re: Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
Thanks Gents
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Re: Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
Great looking car. Love the steel sunroof
Very lucky to have a great ride like that in CPT
Very lucky to have a great ride like that in CPT
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Re: Ellie - 1968 Static Beetle
Thanks Klaus, car was actually brought to CapeTown from JHB a few here's ago, very well looked after, don't know too much about the history of it but you're right, it was a lucky find for sure
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