My 68 Bug

peeve · 31st January 2008, 11:23

A Big Hi !!

to all u bug lovers ...I am posting a few pics of my 1968 bug .Its a 1300 cc car and I had picked it up about three years back from Coimbatore.It was in a bad shape both looks wise and mechanically.Took about about 8 months to almost an year to get back in shape.Got most of my spares from from the e bay and some of it from Singapore.The previous owner had given me a 1600 cc twin port engine ...which is now in the car.I opted to change it to 1600 just for better performance...it really moves now....I have rebuilt the old engine and kept it a spare.The interior needs more work like new carpets..orginal viny seat covers and new roof lining...Sadly the pics taken while resorations are missing...hope to fish it out soon...
Regards to all the airheads in the forum...
cheers:

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brat001 · 31st January 2008, 13:43

bro, the car looks to be in a good shape, some resto pics would be nice.. congrats keep it up

GTO · 31st January 2008, 16:05

Hot looking bug, and immaculate restoration peeve. This shade of yellow really suits the car. The 8 months would have been some experience, eh....now that we have seen the "after" pictures, how about sharing the "before" gallery too?

S@~+#0$# · 1st February 2008, 09:08

Nice resto there Peeve. One of the cleanest Engine Bays I have seen. Keep it up. And do start another thread on your other beauties

karlosdeville · 1st February 2008, 09:57

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Originally Posted by peeve

Alongwith the car Im drooling over that gorgeous house in the back. Perfect for parking your classic in the driveway.

automannj · 1st February 2008, 12:01

Good job with the restoration Peeve. Would love to see pictures prior to the make over.

Cyrus43 · 1st February 2008, 15:09

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Alongwith the car Im drooling over that gorgeous house in the back. Perfect for parking your classic in the driveway.

i was thinking the exact same thing..imagine giving such a house to dad..it would turn into a garage overnight..

PAVAN KADAM · 1st February 2008, 15:44

A Bug Hi to you,

Your car looks similar to mine dude,

Great looking car bro.

nice to know about the double port 1600.

Use twin carb the car will fly.

some more pics pls.

automannj · 1st February 2008, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by peeve

I have rebuilt the old engine and kept it a spare.

Any plans for the spare engine.

31st January 2008, 11:23	#1
peeve BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 57 Thanked: 27 Times	My 68 Bug A Big Hi !! to all u bug lovers ...I am posting a few pics of my 1968 bug .Its a 1300 cc car and I had picked it up about three years back from Coimbatore.It was in a bad shape both looks wise and mechanically.Took about about 8 months to almost an year to get back in shape.Got most of my spares from from the e bay and some of it from Singapore.The previous owner had given me a 1600 cc twin port engine ...which is now in the car.I opted to change it to 1600 just for better performance...it really moves now....I have rebuilt the old engine and kept it a spare.The interior needs more work like new carpets..orginal viny seat covers and new roof lining...Sadly the pics taken while resorations are missing...hope to fish it out soon... Regards to all the airheads in the forum... cheers: URL=http://img292.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bug0016ze3.jpg][/url] [url=http://img151.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bug0024xw5.jpg]/URL]
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31st January 2008, 13:43	#2
brat001 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 155 Thanked: 33 Times	bro, the car looks to be in a good shape, some resto pics would be nice.. congrats keep it up
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31st January 2008, 16:05	#3
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Hot looking bug, and immaculate restoration peeve. This shade of yellow really suits the car. The 8 months would have been some experience, eh....now that we have seen the "after" pictures, how about sharing the "before" gallery too?
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1st February 2008, 09:08	#4
S@~+#0$# BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 700 Thanked: 42 Times View My Garage	Nice resto there Peeve. One of the cleanest Engine Bays I have seen. Keep it up. And do start another thread on your other beauties
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1st February 2008, 12:01	#6
automannj BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 73 Thanked: Once	Good job with the restoration Peeve. Would love to see pictures prior to the make over.
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1st February 2008, 15:44	#8
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	A Bug Hi to you, Your car looks similar to mine dude, Great looking car bro. nice to know about the double port 1600. Use twin carb the car will fly. some more pics pls.
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