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Title: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 18, 2010, 09:40:07 pm
Ok well here we go

i bought this car back 2003 from the very first issue of ultra vw magazine, i was on the look out for another bug and this one i liked the look of  :rolleye: Its a 1956 RHD oval beetle
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as soon as i saw the for sale add i was on the phone to the seller (2 0clock in the aft) and said if its still for sale i will come down now to look  :rolleye: so a quick trip to bank to get the ££££ out and me and a mate set off down there to see it and got there around 11 oclock at night  :stupid: and i fell in love with it from the sec i looked at it  :ashamed:, the deal was done and we set off home and i got as far as sheffield and the gearbox went bang locking up the rear end at 70mph  :scared: (oh they have no seatbelts) and i just missed a lamp post  :driver:  :scared:.I got on the phone to the AA and had the car took home to find out the box had gone bang and snapped a drive shaft in half  :rolleye: to say i was lucky is a bit true.The gearbox was pulled out and another crap one fitted that had a whine but it got the car moving to its first dub show.
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I was lucky that we were moving to a new house that had a big garage  :rolleye: ie i can get 3 cars in there  :smiley: and so the strip down started  :rolleye:
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and new part part bought
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and i also bought an engine from the states but will get in to that later  :rolleye: and while i was on holiday in the states i picked up a new pro street gearbox for the car and then had to wait some time for the new race/short axles to be made
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on solid mounts  :evilgrin:
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i got the car back to a rolling car that i could move about  :rolleye: and got the engine in and a few other bits on the car to get it to this
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and thats about all i did as we had our first child so it got put on hold for a while  :rolleye:  so after a few years of waiting i heard a mate of mine had opened up his own grg again doing aircooled stuff so i asked him if would like to do it? he said yes bring it up and i will start on it  :rolleye:, so me and jhtrophy took the car up on a mates flat bed truck  :scared:. The car was stripped back down of everything to make sure all was well with the car and the parts to find out the engine that i had bought years ago 2332cc
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was not the best of thing  :ashamed: ie heads were crap and would never flow like i needed
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u get the idea  :rolleye:
the cam was not very wild at all but there was some good stuff in there like a forged crank and a few other bits  :rolleye: and so after a good chat with my good mate Mat at vw racing who knows these engines inside out as thats what he did for a living ie built em we got these bits in last week for the new 2332cc mtr  :evilgrin:
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forged rods
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better cam/ web cam with cut cam gears and lifters to match the cam(love this bit) :evilgrin:
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race spec push rods
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ratio rockers
and now the heads  :evilgrin: all cnc machined
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there is lots and lots more to come with this car and i will add pics when i next go up to see it ie when we get to fire the engine up  in the car as it will be run on a test bench first and have  the 48 dell carbs set up and then we can set all the electric ignition on the car when the mtr is in  :smiley:
 :rolleye:
there is so much been done its crazy  :rolleye:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: Greeners on March 18, 2010, 09:49:54 pm
You crazy man!  :notworthy:

Not a big fan of Beetles but I do like the look of that one fella!  :happy2:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 18, 2010, 09:55:00 pm
You crazy man!  :notworthy:

Not a big fan of Beetles but I do like the look of that one fella!  :happy2:

 :drinking: thanks Nath its never going to be a full on show car as i think every little thing on the car tells its story  :rolleye:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: NEWEY on March 18, 2010, 11:06:06 pm
great project. i wish i had the space/time and skill to have a project like this.
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: Hurdy on March 18, 2010, 11:06:17 pm
 :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

2 words from me......

LOVE IT!!!
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MR02LOW on March 19, 2010, 07:39:55 am
 :popcornsoda:

more more!!!!!
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: hammyhammer on March 19, 2010, 08:08:37 am
wow - love bettles and that one is  :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 19, 2010, 08:16:20 am
more pics will come  :happy2: i just need to go see it and its miles away  :smiley: also aiming for about 200bhp ish in a 750kg car so it should be quick  :driver:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: plush-automotive on March 19, 2010, 08:44:31 am
awesome to see some pictures and a story behind the build matey looks proper coool :happy2:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: joesgti on March 19, 2010, 12:28:00 pm
looking goood pal!! get it to santa pod one done!!  :innocent:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: Golfgirl on March 19, 2010, 04:35:30 pm
Lovely :happy2:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on March 19, 2010, 06:55:06 pm
lovin it  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: john_o on March 19, 2010, 07:18:00 pm
brilliant Matt  :happy2: something about doing older hardware that just isnt there with newer cars..

^^^ welcome back VC too  :pomppomp:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 19, 2010, 07:26:11 pm
Thanks guys  :smiley: and John its called character  :smiley:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: markymark on March 19, 2010, 07:31:25 pm
Awesome Mat, gotta love ovals! :drool:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 19, 2010, 07:35:36 pm
Awesome Mat, gotta love ovals! :drool:

he did have a mate in the grg  :laugh: but i sold it
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Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: jhtrophy on March 19, 2010, 08:38:58 pm
so lookin forward this! traffic lights, line lock, wheelie!!! :signLOL:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 19, 2010, 08:52:56 pm
i know u are  :laugh:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: markymark on March 19, 2010, 09:01:45 pm
This was my old 65 Split! (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb246%2Fmarkoakes%2FP1310052.jpg&hash=e4ebd0e549da565ccb60677e2b86caf748dbea2c)
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 19, 2010, 09:05:17 pm
Nice bus mate  :drool: mine was a 1960 small window,small back lights and its living near to me now and has had a full resto
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: markymark on March 19, 2010, 09:07:23 pm
Nice bus mate  :drool: mine was a 1960 small window,small back lights and its living near to me now and has had a full resto
Is it painful having it so close and seeing what has been done to it?
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 19, 2010, 09:08:16 pm
No i made a grand on it with it just sitting in my grg  :laugh:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: markymark on March 19, 2010, 09:10:20 pm
Haha, I can appreciate that! I sold mine for £2500 and made a thumping loss, really should have held onto it but I wanted to move out! Even as a real shed it would be worth a hell of a lot more now!!
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 19, 2010, 09:11:40 pm
yeah about 6k up now easy  :sad1:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: big al on March 19, 2010, 09:21:58 pm
Very nice mate, got a good looking frame to start on.
Though I would like to see it being restored to an original look. I had a 72 bug that was Cal look, the wife had a 76 model Superbeetle, and the father in law recently sold his 69 Karmann Cabrio that was restored too.
But really do think that with the oval rears being quite rare that these should be done the way they came out of the factory (of cause that is just my opinion, but could eaily buy a cheap nice model if you just wanted to soup it up for the tracks)
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on March 19, 2010, 09:25:57 pm
I get what u say mate and it one reason i will never mess with the body as its just how it should be and if this car was all stock when i bought it i would never have messed with it and have driven it every once in a while and taken it to shows, but i was messed with when i bought it so now its getting the best i can give it  :smiley:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: SKAVIA on March 19, 2010, 09:50:12 pm
Thanks guys  :smiley: and John its called character  :smiley:
Matt - gorgeous car!
I've always dreamed of owning a black Oval. My dad bought a white 1970 1500 that had it a lamppost - I was 7 at at the time and I was small enoigh to fit in the front bonnet to help align the lock mechanism!
If you know black is the best colour for a duc whay did you buy a white one  :signLOL: :wink:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: T88OMM on March 20, 2010, 09:39:44 am
Looks awesome Mat, never been into them but can see why you would be  :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: candy turbo on March 20, 2010, 09:53:15 am
same here not really into the old beetles but that look s pretty cool mate  :happy2:
  i like the new ones , would love an RSi kitted one ! am i sad ?
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 20, 2010, 09:14:22 am
Well the engine is done  :evilgrin: just need some new rocker cover(the black covers on the left and right of the heads) as the ratio rockers are too big for the stock rocker covers  :rolleye:
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this is just the bottom end of the engine and the rest has now been built up on the bench and the oil cooler on top is just for testing and so is the distributor as its got a massive one going in  :grin:.Getting there now  :rolleye:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on April 20, 2010, 09:32:12 am
with that sump dude are you not running a brace bar under the block now or are you just having intermediate? I though you were full flowing too, seeing that cooler top mounted and no take offs on the current rocker covers that youre not then? And wheres the welded and balanced fan?

questions question questions  :grin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 20, 2010, 09:37:53 am
with that sump dude are you not running a brace bar under the block now or are you just having intermediate? I though you were full flowing too, seeing that cooler top mounted and no take offs on the current rocker covers that youre not then? And wheres the welded and balanced fan?

questions question questions  :grin:

defo  running a brace bar and those rocker covers are just on to keep crap out of the heads as i have new rocker covers now that are flowed and that goes to an oil cooler under the car + they go into a breather tower too once all the top part of the mtr is built up with the carbs and the fan shroud with the welded fan  :smiley:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on April 20, 2010, 09:51:30 am
so when does it live?  :party:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: tony_danza on April 20, 2010, 09:54:15 am
Ace.

It's been a long time since I played with a flat-4, has the trend for using Porsche fans gone then?? I thought they were the shiznit?

All this sun shining and my Dad's GP buggy is begging to be hooned. Anyone know where I can get some Banana Splits costumes?
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 20, 2010, 10:00:40 am
so when does it live?  :party:

this week or next i hope  :popcornsoda:  :rolleye: it needs running at 2500rpm for 20min at first to bed the cam in and then he oil will be dropped and new stuff put in and then its off for its mot  :scared: it should pass its all new  :rolleye: then once its home i need to drive it for 100miles and then drop the oil again to get rid of any of the engine build up gunk and then its done  :party:

to say i am a little excited is an understatement
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on April 20, 2010, 10:26:48 am
i can smell the excitement from here  :grin:

very envious, i remember when mine started to reach the final build stages... happy days
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: Top Cat on April 29, 2010, 09:29:51 pm
Completely missed this thread Mat.  :ashamed:

Your enthusiasm for all things cars is amazing, your like i was age 7.  :drinking:
I loved this car when i was up at yours, the paint is really old school, its a really dark black.  :party:

More updates please mad man.  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on April 29, 2010, 09:54:41 pm
Indeed, engine must be ready by now?  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on April 29, 2010, 10:03:08 pm
Thanks TC yeah I am mad and yes the engine is in and everything is ready to be run this week  :jumpmove: and once it's up and running it's mot time  :scared: but then again it's all new from the front to the back now. But I get told it's running you guys will be the first to know and you know VC u will get a giddy text  :P
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: DubwayDan on May 04, 2010, 05:21:31 pm
looking good mat, nice to see it all coming together !!

remember you need to take me out in it once its all finished  :party:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 05, 2010, 11:48:07 am
quick update as it just about ready  :jumpmove:
engine is in and after we had to install a hi torque starter motor will be running today  :rolleye:
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dont worry about the cloth on the roof  :rolleye: and it will be getting some bigger tyres fitted on the rear too  :evilgrin:
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ignition box
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this will go to the mallory dizzy after its fired in to life as we are just trying to run it the quick easy way just so we know all is working fine.
the most stupid pic i took of the new gauges  :ashamed: iphone has no flash  :rolleye:
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just got the oil filter and breather system to put on and its getting booked in for the mot next week by the looks of things  :scared:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on May 05, 2010, 11:53:36 am
 :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

that block looks lush now the carbs are on dude  :congrats:

velocity stacks? serpentine pully?  :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 05, 2010, 11:58:07 am
all in good time my good man  :laugh: lets get it running and mot on it first  :rolleye:  the guy who has done all the work said that the cam we have fitted is going to pull this thing hard  :signLOL: but will idle at around 1200rpm  :laugh: but will pull like a bitch  :laugh:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on May 05, 2010, 12:01:28 pm
oh hell yeah  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 05, 2010, 12:04:31 pm
best thing is the guy who has done all the work has said he has enjoyed doing it so much and the engine guy said the same about the engine so thats the main thing for me as that says its been done with lots of  :love: and enjoyment but i cant wait  :jumpmove: :jumpmove: :jumpmove:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on May 05, 2010, 02:59:41 pm
V.I.D.E.O.
 :chicken:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: Top Cat on May 05, 2010, 04:27:39 pm
Mat you say to not worry about the cloth on the roof, but now you have said this, i cant help but fret.  :laugh:

Looks superb.  :pomppomp:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 06, 2010, 05:38:09 pm
IT'S ALIVE  :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:  :laugh:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on May 06, 2010, 05:38:43 pm
 :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 06, 2010, 06:21:14 pm
Just heard it over the phone with my mate saying god it sounds  :evilgrin:  so happy it's running I could  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 11, 2010, 10:06:52 am
Mot tomorrow  :laugh:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: VC on May 11, 2010, 12:33:08 pm
V.I.D.E.O.
 :chicken:


:popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda: :popcornsoda:

:grin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 18, 2010, 05:52:29 pm
Well its mot was done and it failed  :sad1: on headlights needed setting  :P so it past after that job was done and it now has Tax in the window  :jumpmove: but the little git will not idle correctly  :confused: so its been a few days of thinking and after doing a few things my mate thinks its the carbs that are just dumping fuel into the engine ie under 10mpg   :scared:  :rolleye: so after checking the jettings on the carbs he thinks its down to the floats inside the carbs not opening correctly ie just dumping the fuel in ie number 12 on this link
http://www.dellorto.co.uk/editor/uploads/images/DRLADIAG2.PDF
so as he is so busy this week and he will not be happy to let the car go as he wants it spot on for me  :smiley: so its looking like the weekend to get it back maybe  :sad1: oh well  :sad1: but then again i dont want it back unless he is happy first  :smiley:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 01:40:31 pm
its ready for collection  :jumpmove:  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: markymark on May 25, 2010, 01:44:00 pm
its ready for collection  :jumpmove:  :evilgrin:
:jumping: :happy2:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 01:53:07 pm
going up in a few hours to get it  :jumpmove: and once its home its getting a clean  :signLOL:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: markymark on May 25, 2010, 02:14:50 pm
going up in a few hours to get it  :jumpmove: and once its home its getting a clean  :signLOL:
Are you gonna have time to clean it, surely it needs a damn good drive now!! :driver:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 02:25:26 pm
yeah just need to bed the mtr in over the next few days and keep my foot off the pedal  :rolleye: but its cool as we have set the revs limiter to 4500rpm for now untill we have some miles on it and then once its done the miles its back in for an engine tune up and service and then its Line lock and burnouts time  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 07:40:00 pm
oh my god its awesome  :evilgrin: pics of it in a mo  :smiley:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: markymark on May 25, 2010, 07:49:14 pm
oh my god its awesome  :evilgrin: pics of it in a mo  :smiley:
Wicked!! :party:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: Greeners on May 25, 2010, 08:18:41 pm
 :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: jhtrophy on May 25, 2010, 08:26:15 pm
respect mate, that thing just wants to kill ye :signLOL: set off my neighbours car alarm at just over 1000rpm :signLOL:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 09:01:10 pm
you so want one now  :evilgrin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030363.jpg&hash=0d4483d90490244388eee5a8df116a802b5bfd7f)

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disc brakes
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oh yeah  :evilgrin: 2332cc on 48dells carbs  :evilgrin:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030368.jpg&hash=dd7fb3041be5e26cf6a6e03d86816739ac4302da)

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Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: Greeners on May 25, 2010, 09:02:04 pm
 :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :love:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 09:14:23 pm
:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :love:
:drinking:

this is the noise it makes inside the car


found the noise on the net  :grin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: RedRobin on May 25, 2010, 09:14:55 pm
^^^^
Extremely tasty and mean looking in black  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Excellent job, Mat  :drinking:.
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 09:17:17 pm
^^^^
Extremely tasty and mean looking in black  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Excellent job, Mat  :drinking:.

thanks Robin and yes its on solid mounts  :evilgrin: oh and a big thanks to my mate JC for all his hard work and Mat at VWR for helping me out big time  :jumpmove: so happy with it  :jumpmove: :jumpmove:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: RedRobin on May 25, 2010, 09:22:09 pm
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030365.jpg&hash=a58aaed289a2bd89b083af1465f14ed6a806cf86)

^ This is the pic which floats my boat. Faultless.. Absolutely faultless.

If I saw this car on the road I'd be flashing my lights and waving appreciation. I hope I'll see it in the flesh one day. Don't get bored and sell it, Mat!

You almost expect the rear window to be split. It looks so.. German!

Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 09:28:25 pm
This is a car i have wanted to do for years ie over 6 years but  it just got put on hold and now its kind of done i am so pleased as its just so raw its crazy  :smiley: .This is a car my son will get when he is old enough to drive it and has the skill to drive it with respect and once i have put a few miles on the clock its back in for the setup and the full power to come out  :jumpmove: should be around 180bhp up and should get me in the 12s down the qtr mile i hope and if not well we might have to play some more  :evilgrin: Turbo  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: markymark on May 25, 2010, 09:52:29 pm
Mat that's just simply gorgeous! :notworthy: I too like RR can't wait to see it in the flesh, if come down to Avonpark Raceway with it give me a shout as I would love to see it doing the qtr! :happy2:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 25, 2010, 10:12:52 pm
Mat that's just simply gorgeous! :notworthy: I too like RR can't wait to see it in the flesh, if come down to Avonpark Raceway with it give me a shout as I would love to see it doing the qtr! :happy2:

i think my ears might bleed on the drive down  :signLOL:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: NEWEY on May 25, 2010, 10:40:38 pm
that just looks amazing!!! i want it
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: wigit on May 25, 2010, 10:46:05 pm
one word STUNNING  :notworthy:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: Poppa Dom on May 25, 2010, 10:58:33 pm
Stunning Matt, really jealous of this one, looks like great ride.
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 26, 2010, 08:39:13 am
 :drinking: its hard core  :signLOL: but god its just so nuts  :laugh:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: RedRobin on May 26, 2010, 09:03:56 am
:drinking: its hard core  :signLOL: but god its just so nuts  :laugh:

....Its owner is nuts too  :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FDetailing%2FStickers%2FNormalWorriesMe.jpg&hash=02d45ece56f6974687b6a0b5d25101900b4ef03c)
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 26, 2010, 10:00:25 am
 :ashamed:  :P
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: VC on May 26, 2010, 10:02:16 am
porsche engine would bolt straight in, would have saved you alot of time  :chicken:

very very jealous mate, cloud 9 time i bet  :pomppomp:

...now wheres the video huh? huh? huh?  :popcornsoda:

i wanna hear her ROAR!  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 26, 2010, 10:03:46 am
what do u want to hear just the engine noise or a drive past? as i will have to get my mate to film it  :smiley: infact once its all settled in i want to do a big burn out and film it  :driver:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: VC on May 26, 2010, 10:06:34 am
driveby, donut and 11's please  :grin: :party:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 26, 2010, 10:09:06 am
driveby, donut and 11's please  :grin: :party:

i will need some time for that as i need to baby the new engine a little  :booty:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: VC on May 26, 2010, 10:43:28 am
so do it at low revs... some wet grass should do it  :evilgrin:

get the hose out on your neighbours lawn  :laugh:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: 08micsta on May 26, 2010, 11:55:20 am
so do it at low revs... some wet grass should do it  :evilgrin:

get the hose out on your neighbours lawn  :laugh:

I may have tried this a few weeks ago...  :innocent:

Awesome car Mat! Its fantastic getting to restore a beaut like this. Love the front end pic... Very Herbie.

 :drinking:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 26, 2010, 11:57:03 am
so do it at low revs... some wet grass should do it  :evilgrin:

get the hose out on your neighbours lawn  :laugh:
:signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: RedRobin on May 26, 2010, 03:06:54 pm
so do it at low revs... some wet grass should do it  :evilgrin:

get the hose out on your neighbours lawn  :laugh:

....Did someone mention hoses and hot neighbour's lawns?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FHotties%2FWash2.jpg&hash=cade52e57b73331380867a3a64368a2cbd71ccd3)

 :evilgrin:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: 94Luke on May 26, 2010, 05:03:42 pm
Where on earth do you find all these pics?!?!  :drool:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 26, 2010, 05:05:39 pm
he is a perv he has a big stock pile of pics  :signLOL:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: RedRobin on May 26, 2010, 06:03:11 pm
^^^^
Mostly VeeDub Babe pics and posted in that ever-so-popular-for-some-reason section on this forum. Only 204 images currently in that folder.
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: T88OMM on May 26, 2010, 07:53:03 pm
WOW WOW and WOW! I would love a ride in this one day matey  :drinking:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: wigit on May 26, 2010, 11:20:50 pm
you taking it to BVF this year Matt?  :party:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 27, 2010, 08:50:46 am
you taking it to BVF this year Matt?  :party:

might be doing yeah
you taking it to BVF this year Matt?  :party:
:happy2: glad to mate but no seat belts soo it's a bit mad
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: Hedge on May 27, 2010, 10:24:32 am
I have to confess I'm not really a Beetle fan but that is a sweet looking ride Matt.  :happy2:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: RedRobin on May 27, 2010, 10:37:46 am
I have to confess I'm not really a Beetle fan but that is a sweet looking ride Matt.  :happy2:

....Me neither, but Mat's is the biz. It's got that mean look and has an aura of being alive.. and kickin'!!  :notworthy:

Very tastefully done - I'm surprised how much I like it.  :happy2:

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Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 27, 2010, 11:58:45 am
thanks guys it gets a few looks on the road  :grin: i think its more the noise it make  :evilgrin: just took a few pics

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030377.jpg&hash=dca07df6193e68fb7228027264648d8cb6c3bb68)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030378.jpg&hash=ffd8468e3ab54abe396b24b440d433a035a965d7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030379.jpg&hash=fd2abe8913740f5d17b95a3521a1164dabf0209a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030382.jpg&hash=f3ee4de77b1d7188cc444be0c154f34ff8b0b71c)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030383.jpg&hash=110d514ab7e33216f1d0868767af289aab775efe)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fd122%2Fmat138l%2FP1030386.jpg&hash=40206706452060f90d5c295ab164b258b9fe91f8)

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Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: RedRobin on May 27, 2010, 12:58:15 pm
^^^^
She looks good from every angle. What year is she? (body shape wise)
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 27, 2010, 01:23:19 pm
its a 1956 rhd oval   :smiley:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 27, 2010, 01:27:12 pm
best thing when i bought the car it had to be mine as it had my name all over it reg is MSL and my initials are MGL and my my wifes are MLL and my son is MJL so this fits in just perfect
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: Top Cat on May 27, 2010, 10:28:22 pm
Best looking car on the forum, even though it's the wrong forum.  :laugh:  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: RobH on May 27, 2010, 11:14:42 pm
WOW WOW and WOW! I would love a ride in this one day matey  :drinking:

+1 i deffo wanna ride in this :notworthy:

Who needs seatbelts anyway :scared:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 27, 2010, 11:25:50 pm
Best looking car on the forum, even though it's the wrong forum.  :laugh:  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
:drinking:  thanks mate  :drinking:
Title: Re: The other toy my beetle project update 25/05/2010
Post by: turbo t on May 30, 2010, 10:18:41 am
That is awesome, I love it !