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1967 Beetle LHD Restoration - lots of pictures

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Hi Guys,

I have always wanted a Left Hand Drive beetle since i was a kid... so eventually i bought one :)

It needed some love so I thought i would attempt at restoring it.

Please see pics below.. comments welcome :hangloose:

Just purchased

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on its way to the panel shop...

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just realised that i posted in the wrong section :oops:

Mods, could you please move to the projects section if applicable?
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Another '67 lefty owner over here... :)

Is the paperwork in order?
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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:D

Yip . Paperwork in order :D
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:)
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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at the panel shop..

strip and prep

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More Prep work...

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into the paint booth..

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more pics...

paint..

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and then... Two Tone

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Nice bug youve got there ,thought heres another color change to black coming but the red&white also looks goog
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My old lady given a new lease of life again

You did a great job on her and I am not one day regretting it selling her to you

I just had too many cars at that stage and she deserved a good home

Cant wait to get a ride in her once you done :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I am looking out for an oval for you as discussed

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buggyfan wrote:Nice bug youve got there ,thought heres another color change to black coming but the red&white also looks goog
Thanks mate :hangloose:
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Vw Oldies wrote:My old lady given a new lease of life again

You did a great job on her and I am not one day regretting it selling her to you

I just had too many cars at that stage and she deserved a good home

Cant wait to get a ride in her once you done :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I am looking out for an oval for you as discussed

Regards
Thanks Bennie.. I will definitely come bye once all the work has been done..

Thanks for looking out for me.. Will be in touch. 8)
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more pics to follow...
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Great work bro, always get excited when a beetle comes together,especially an early 60s one, congratz
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lol................looks like signal red and ivory...........exact same colour scheme as my old '70 beetle, you going to two tone the wheels?

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You need loads of chrome on that car to really make her pop............nice work.
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Cogita wrote:Great work bro, always get excited when a beetle comes together,especially an early 60s one, congratz
thanks bro
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