bertie beetle dec 1965 bug

fur2nd · Post by **fur2nd** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:55 pm

so here is how i found him

been sat in that position for 4 year
doesnt look to bad does it ?
this is what i found

eeks so loys of cutting and welding later a full engine and gearbox rebuild saw the pan looking like this

fur2nd · Post by **fur2nd** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:54 pm

so on to the body easiest way to sum it up was to say that the buttom 8 inches of bug was replaced

2 years of welding have passed and i ve got this far

to be continued

Fatsam · Post by **Fatsam** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:16 pm

Lookin good man. Like that you are savings one that was almost ready for scrap. Nice job.

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:50 pm

The car is RHD. You're in the UK? Unfortunately we see a lot of cars come out of the UK in that condition, and you're very dedicated to bring it back.

fur2nd · Post by **fur2nd** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:00 pm

hi yer

i am in the UK got a coat of primer on the car today i ll try and post up some pics once its charged

we put so much salt on our roads it rots any metal so easily. i have a 2003 land rover and the chassis need some welds this year

Blue Baron · Post by **Blue Baron** » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:09 pm

I'm originally from Buffalo and I feel your pain. We go up in the summer and marvel at all the Swiss cheese cars.

Bug-Eyed · Post by **Bug-Eyed** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:39 am

I sure am glad someone finally found a him.