Cool Beetle. I agree, she's too nice to customise; keep her stock!
I used to own a 63 Beetle in that exact colour; one of my favourite 60s Beetle colours.
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Congratulations on a nice find.
Just out of curiosity, what is the odometer reading? If I have to judge by the overall condition, I doubt if it has been around the clock once
I agree with some of the other members' advice, store the engine and wheels so you can go back to standard in the future; (I'm willing to bet that it still has the original engine) and fit a nice motor. Chromed 6" wide steel wheels with flat (bus) hubcaps will look killer.
The paint also looks good enough that a proper polish might restore it to its original lustre.
Just out of curiosity, what is the odometer reading? If I have to judge by the overall condition, I doubt if it has been around the clock once
I agree with some of the other members' advice, store the engine and wheels so you can go back to standard in the future; (I'm willing to bet that it still has the original engine) and fit a nice motor. Chromed 6" wide steel wheels with flat (bus) hubcaps will look killer.
The paint also looks good enough that a proper polish might restore it to its original lustre.
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Well bud I wont steal your thunder and tell the story, Ill leave it for you to elaborate....
I would tweak the motor ever so slightly maybe to 2275!!! you know a small tweak..heheheh Something on the mild side but with some poke!!! A 125km/h cruiser.... 160 kmph max..... With a KILLER spray job....
Congrats DD!!!!
I would tweak the motor ever so slightly maybe to 2275!!! you know a small tweak..heheheh Something on the mild side but with some poke!!! A 125km/h cruiser.... 160 kmph max..... With a KILLER spray job....
Congrats DD!!!!
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I think that's the best idea....restore to 100% original including current engine, but I might get an IMPI or Dave R engine to replace for daily running and put some nicer wheels on....then keep the rest to allow me to put back to total originality.Dawie wrote:Looks in nice condition and well cared for. See it comes from the northern Cape.
You could always just build a different engine and fit other wheels. Then keep the original ones so that it can easily be changed back to original later.
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
The motor is an exchange one, replaced in 1994. it's 1200cc which in the last 15 years has only done 4,000km. Total mileage from new is 87,568km.jmvv wrote:Congratulations on a nice find.
Just out of curiosity, what is the odometer reading? If I have to judge by the overall condition, I doubt if it has been around the clock once
I agree with some of the other members' advice, store the engine and wheels so you can go back to standard in the future; (I'm willing to bet that it still has the original engine) and fit a nice motor. Chromed 6" wide steel wheels with flat (bus) hubcaps will look killer.
The paint also looks good enough that a proper polish might restore it to its original lustre.
Fig, I also like the colour but it is a little past the polish stage....
Thanks Chris! Again
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Dutch, here's what you do. Take her apart, blast the shell down to bare metal, respray it, then you tackle the chassis and give it the same treatment, then build a nice performance motor. If you listen to any of these other guys and just do an engine swop and polish it, by the end of June you will be bored and looking for another project. 
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
I suggest you GIVE IT TO ME. Hehe. Naah man that car is tooo awesome to anything to. Shes a beaut. Do'nt customise her. It wil be a shame to kill a find like that. Congrats.
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BF, very true and I'm running out of money, space and Seatcover patience for another project!
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Very nice...
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
very nice dutch...keep it stock but with the better mags....maybe like the ones on the black beetle you were interested in?to keep that stock but modified look...and a monster motor to surprise those golfs at the robot...i could do the photoshop render for you just give details of what you want it to look like...
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
Dutch, please dont custom that beetle, original ones like that are getting FAR too hard to find.
If you really tire of it, first option to buy it from you
Agree with the others, maybe some classic wheels, RADAR's, BRM's or of course the obligatory FUCHS come to mind.
And why not do the motor, if that is no longer original,then no harm in changing it, OR, and here is a real challenge, find and fit an original Judson supercharger for that 1200, wont make it fast, but DAMN that would be cool...
If you really tire of it, first option to buy it from you
Agree with the others, maybe some classic wheels, RADAR's, BRM's or of course the obligatory FUCHS come to mind.
And why not do the motor, if that is no longer original,then no harm in changing it, OR, and here is a real challenge, find and fit an original Judson supercharger for that 1200, wont make it fast, but DAMN that would be cool...
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Re: 1963 - "Blue Bird" Beetle
I still say a milder version of the Force 1917cc set up for a quick cruise, not top end just really torquey motor will be a joy to drive... I know you not really into speed but something that will put a smile on your dial every time you take it out and that yearning to get into it again and go for a spin... Your girls are gonna love it!!! And the missus will love you even more.....
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You Bastard, Just cos I got one, did'nt mean to say you must get a replica.
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