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    1964 Beetle.

    Cheers Tim.it got it from Shanette sheds in Tullamore..they had it assembled in less than a day,but had a bit of a wait alright.
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    1964 Beetle.

    Thanks Deckie..delighted with it tbh👍
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    1964 Beetle.

    Thanks Trevor..Will do👍..Sure hopefully will catch up with at some meeting next year anyway👍
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    1964 Beetle.

    Hoping to have a two post lift fitted in the next week or so,and lift the body off then.
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    1964 Beetle.

    I cleaned the local Woodies out of artificial grass..thought it would be cheaper than tough tiles or something,but maybe not in hindsight😅
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    1964 Beetle.

    Took the old engine out while I was waiting for the shed..goodbye turbo🥲
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    1964 Beetle.

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    1964 Beetle.

    Finally got the shed up last week.Car has been patiently waiting in the back yard for the last six months or so🙈..got rid of the twin cam turbo engine..got a single cam 2.5 non-turbo to go in for now.It will fit the engine bay better,has the same 165ish bhp,and it means i can get rid of a load...
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    1964 Beetle.

    😁...thanks Deckie.I think it will be a couple of months before the shed is done.It needs a respray at this stage I think,but might get it it out for a spin or two before that.Hopefully catch up with you at some event during the year👍
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    Pre '64 door parts wanted...

    Thanks Darren.i will try that.cheers👍
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    1964 Beetle.

    Got some 20mm wider fiberglass wings from CSP Germany.Im waiting for a shed to be built behind my house so i can take it all apart and paint it.There a few things i want to change too.I have bought a different engine too.A Subaru 2.5 normally aspirated.Mainly changing because its single cam...
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    1964 Beetle.

    And these 8x16 Maxilite wheels...but the centre-caps are genuine Porsche!..
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    1964 Beetle.

    Got this wildwood brake kit from Limebug in the UK.I think they make the really nicely cnc machined brackets that come with the kit.It comes with a set of Hel braided brake lines and handbrake cables too.
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    1964 Beetle.

    Hi!..haven't updated this in about 8 years I think.Just bought me old beetle back from my brother lately,after selling it to him about 5 years ago..but got some shiny new parts lately,and thought id show them off🙈..if i can remember how to post pictures 🙃
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    Pre '64 door parts wanted...

    Hi! I wonder if anyone have for sale,or know where I might get some parts for inside the doors of a 1964 beetle,or maybe complete rusty/damaged doors if they were cheapish? I'm missing the rear "baily channel" (vertical metal channel that guides the glass) for rhs+lhs doors.Also missing the...