1964 Beetle.

[RattyOval]

Massive.

Great that you got the car back and your journey can continue. Selling it to family was a savage plan
. Hope your house and now shed are coming on well.
I have loved that car from the first time I seen it. (A couple of hours after Barry came off the boat with it)

Loved it even more when you let me drive it up the strip at Bishops court. Like holy fuck..

Look forward to the updates

 

[whatucolm]

Massive.

Great that you got the car back and your journey can continue. Selling it to family was a savage plan
. Hope your house and now shed are coming on well.
I have loved that car from the first time I seen it. (A couple of hours after Barry came off the boat with it)

Loved it even more when you let me drive it up the strip at Bishops court. Like holy fuck..

Look forward to the updates

...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

 

[whatucolm]

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 of intercooler,pipes ,rad and pump,and liters of water.Plus the engine cost €500!.Would like to go back to an aircooled engine.Actually had saved up enough for a good 150hp ish engine,but ended up spending it on getting a better shed.Going to take it apart now,and hopefully simplify it a bit,and un-do some of the shite I did to it.Ideally hoping to get it fully re-sprayed and back on the road for next summer

 

[whatucolm]

 

[whatucolm]

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

 

[whatucolm]

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

 

[whatucolm]

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

 

[trev]

Wow! I love the shed and the plans for the 64 sound great. Make sure to keep us posted with progress reports.

Sorry I missed you at the Portumna meet

 

[whatucolm]

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

 

[RattyOval]

Nice shed.

 

[Tim]

Well you never skimped on the shed anyway. There is enough chevron bracing in the roof to withstand a hurricane. Nice job. Was it your own build or was it bought in manufactured.

 

[whatucolm]

Nice shed.

Thanks Deckie..delighted with it tbh

 

[whatucolm]

Well you never skimped on the shed anyway. There is enough chevron bracing in the roof to withstand a hurricane. Nice job. Was it your own build or was it bought in manufactured.

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.

 

[Tim]

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.

Great looking job, and they are just down the road from me. I contacted them funnily enough this week for a delivery only and self erect. They wouldn't quote me at all, and would not deliver it for self assembly. Their prices too have skyrocketed and lead in time is March of next year at the earliest.

 

[drifterex]

Absolutely love this Colm, delighted to see you back at it. Love the wheels too

 

[Robbie]

Shed ordered but not at the house just at the storage yard. Really had to keep the height low as its in the back of houses but will be 43x20 so we should get a few cars and bits in. Went with Kilcoole sheds in the end lead in time 8-12 weeks. Need to get the finger out to pour the foundation and we will be pouring a final floor in at the end to seal it. What pain / flooring would you recommend?