My 73' Bug Type I

[Bluebeard]

I just bumped into my 18 years bug build photo folder and I want to share the pictures with you guys.
This is how I bought it for $200.00 and I park it at my backyard for the next 18 years, thats how long it took me to restore it.
I streeped the entire car inside and out.


Separated the chassis from the body and painted individually. There is not a part in the car that is not painted or chromed.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Looks good for a old bug!

I was looking at a 69 Beatle late last year, original light blue with all original equipment and they only wanted $9,500 for it, but the Admiral didn't want to pull funds from savings, and it got sold before I got funds in from another source I was waiting on a check from.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Them nice fancy caliper brake drums and pads bring back memories of how my dad taught me to change brakes back in the 70's!

 

[Bluebeard]

I scratched build all of the interior.




Also I designed a Wofberg logo to go in the seats.

 

[Bluebeard]

Even the trunk interior I had to do some fancy design to it.

 

[Bluebeard]

This is how I painted the engine. As you can see, my wife had loooots of patience with this build because I had parts all over the house, so she is used to see my craziness even with my model ship building.

 

[Bluebeard]

I took this bug over five different shows and won many awards with it. After competing and using the car for two years I sold it to buy a Mustang for my son.
I had to dress with the bug color’s for the picture. .

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Even the trunk interior I had to do some fancy design to it.
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Is the gas tank standard equipment of upgrade, I am used to seeing the gas cap on side of the fender on outside.

 

[Bluebeard]

Well, I had the side gas cap but I scraped it off.
I made the the entire bug to look like a 62.

 

[Bluebeard]

Looks good for a old bug!

I was looking at a 69 Beatle late last year, original light blue with all original equipment and they only wanted $9,500 for it, but the Admiral didn't want to pull funds from savings, and it got sold before I got funds in from another source I was waiting on a check from.

WOW you almost had it.
Maybe a few roses would have done the trick.
That was a goof price if it was in excellent conditions.

 

[Uwek]

Well done with this Käfer (the german name for this car) - not everybodys taste (with the pink), but very special and very good restored
Great car
hope your son is holding his Mustang in honor !!!!

 

[Bluebeard]

Thank You Uwek
Yes he holding his Mustang and knows very well how he got it.

 

[Bluebeard]

A BIG THANK YOU To all the guys that liked my bug.

 

[Jimsky]

 

[cdnfurball]

Very nice restro…. everybody is a fan of these cars… weather they admit it in public….. but deep down inside there’s a memory of one

 

[Bluebeard]

I totally agreed with you 100%.

 

[tedboat]

Very nice job - well done!

Ted

 

[Bluebeard]

Teboat:
Thank You
Do you have any good store contact in the UK for R/C boats materials?

 

[tedboat]

Teboat:
Thank You
Do you have any good store contact in the UK for R/C boats materials?

Hi Bluebeard,
You could try Cornwallmodelboats.co.uk - very good range, good service, and they send stuff overseas. Probably one of the best suppliers in the UK.
Looking for anything specific?

Ted

 

[danielsje]

Gotta say it…way cool!