lookin for beetle

[wicklow boy]

hi everyone only just signed up i'm lookin for a beetle project car i want to build a cal look beetle 60's one would be great any help would be great thanks

 

[wicklow boy]

'60s beetle wanted

'60s beetle wanted

hey just wondering if anyone knows of any cheap beetles for sale lookin for early 60's

 

[RattyOval]

A few questions

Budget?

How much of a project are you looking for?
A little body work or a body off and replace whole bottom 6 inchs?

 

[wicklow boy]

the works strip to floor pan and full re build it can be in rag order i dont care

 

[riggsi]

i heard of one in Cabinteely going for nothing recently.

 

[RattyOval]

i heard of one in Cabinteely going for nothing recently.

I think that was late 60's

 

[wicklow boy]

that would still be ok its hard to find early 60's around i have access to all the parts i will ever need my grand dad used to own a vw dealership between the late 50's and early 80's

 

[JustinOval]

Wow, that's handy.

 

[wicklow boy]

ye tell me about it all original workshop manuals special tools even the lift in the workshop is a vw item designed for taking just beetles

 

[RattyOval]

ye tell me about it all original workshop manuals special tools even the lift in the workshop is a vw item designed for taking just beetles

Cool..any pics of the lift.
Never even heard of such a thing

Any 50's panels or wings lying about u have no use for. ...:dribble:

 

[JustinOval]

Would love to see pics of the lift too.

 

[trev]

very interested in seeing some of the old VW stuff you have.
You're nto related to Tsar are you? He has connections with VW back along his family tree and he's in Wicklow...

 

[wicklow boy]

tsar sheane the garage my granddad owned is beside his house is know a kia dealership i grew up there aswell

 

[Brian Raftery]

Why are you using my avatar? thats a picture of me!

 

[wicklow boy]

sorry about that so does anyone know of any 60's beetles around for sale i want to do a full resto on it turn it into a real smooth cal look job

 

[marmite]

hi, I have a 1965 Karmann cabrio beetle that I am going to be selling soon. the bodywork is in good condition but the mechanics need a good bit of work. looking for 4,000 euro
Paul

 

[riggsi]

Why are you using my avatar? thats a picture of me!

I thought that,didnt want to say anything.

 

[Roadcow]

His picture is much more handsome Brian...................

I'll get my hat. :^)

 

[wicklow boy]

so any ideas on where to get a beetle lads

 

[Rez]

Have you tried Dillon Tobin yet? As I recall he was trying to get rid of a few bugs just the other night!
Might not suit you though. By the sounds of it his are mint.