My 1967 1500cc VW Beetle - Restoration done

Jaggu · 8th January 2008, 19:35

Outstanding restoration, wishing you and your lil bug many more k's of happy motoring.

S@~+#0$# · 8th January 2008, 19:44

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

So whenz the stretch buggy coming online on tbhp ?

I think I know the one that you are talking about. Is it the one that is going through a restoration/modification in a garage in Mathikere? I have seen it but somehow missed taking pics of it and remembered on my way back

. Does this one also belong to you Raghavendra?

ram_hyundai · 8th January 2008, 19:48

it was spot on job and more than that your will to do it all this 18 months for this beauty is a must say woooow.it has turned out nice and cool.
ram

Mpower · 8th January 2008, 20:05

Great job Pavan. The rear left wheel looks like it has too much positive camber. Any issues with the suspension?

Nitin · 8th January 2008, 20:20

Beautiful! Hats off to you,buddy!
Keep up the good work! This is surely going to be an inspiration for other enthusiasts..

Lalvaz · 8th January 2008, 21:33

Awesome !!!
From what it was to what it is. Its truly a labour of love, Pavan.

Hats off to you for being so determined and for doing an absolute splendid job with the restoration.

am sure she'll serve you well.

Congrats on a great car!!!

PS: Whats her name?

V-16 · 8th January 2008, 23:37

Congratulations Pavan on a job well done. VEry well executed and 18 months is not at all a long time. The car is detailed beautifully. 1303 super beetles are very few indeed. Enjoy her.

Stanher · 8th January 2008, 23:44

Wow....all done in just 18 months!! Thats quite a record!

And although this is OT but this sure has boosted up my resolve on restoring my herald!

Keep it up!

blue_pulsar · 8th January 2008, 23:53

Hey Pavan, Congrats on one more great restoration.
Guys, this guy is great at restoration. First the Luna thread...now this one...too good!!!
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...etic-luna.html

PAVAN KADAM · 9th January 2008, 00:09

Thank you Santosh.

The stretch buggy will be a new thread coming soon on T-BHP.

This belongs to a friend of mine, This is is dream project.

I am helping him out with few things in his process of restoration.

This buggy has been in process since 5 yrs and hopefully we intend this will get wrapped up in the next 15 days.

16th of Jan 08 is the deadline we have maintained to get this rolling on road.

Initial testing has been completed. Its in the final stages.

Request all T-Bhp to hold on till then.

Will start the thread before 15th of this month.

BUSA · 9th January 2008, 00:13

Fantastic Restoration Pavan. Hatts of for the patience.

You reached 130kmph, whats under the hood, huh, turbo

PAVAN KADAM · 9th January 2008, 00:15

Thank you Blue pulsar, This is my only way to beat stress.

Thank you Stanher, hope your herald comes out well within time

Thank you V-16, yes the 1303 Beetles are rare as they were released only for a certain period of time and the only Beetle to have a 1500 cc 58 bhp engines.Not even the super beetles gone beyond 52 BHP.

LALVAZ thank you, The car is indeed serving me very well.

Thank you Nitin,

Thank you Ram and Jaggu, Some times you just get onto this and you cant stop.

PAVAN KADAM · 9th January 2008, 00:17

Busa, Thank you,

The engine is stock 1500 cc and 58 bhp

This car can do such speeds.

If your engine restoration is well balanced.

PAVAN KADAM · 9th January 2008, 00:40

Thanks crazy dirver, Do you remember the movie Herbie-The Love Bug.

Watching this movie kindled the desire to own one bug.

Those days i was under the impression that this car can actually do all such things shown in the movie.

Eventually this passion caught up year after year and prompted me to give life to my BUG.

And i am shocked to find that my assumptions at the age of 13 were not false at all.

Some how there's something about this car. I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND

Sideways · 9th January 2008, 02:30

Fantastic job, suberb effort. I am sure thte hard work has paid off. Enjoy the car Pavan. You deserve every bit. Well done.

8th January 2008, 19:35	#16
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,399 Thanked: 16,932 Times	Outstanding restoration, wishing you and your lil bug many more k's of happy motoring.
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8th January 2008, 19:48	#18
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	it was spot on job and more than that your will to do it all this 18 months for this beauty is a must say woooow.it has turned out nice and cool. ram
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8th January 2008, 20:05	#19
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,734 Times View My Garage	Great job Pavan. The rear left wheel looks like it has too much positive camber. Any issues with the suspension?
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8th January 2008, 20:20	#20
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Beautiful! Hats off to you,buddy! Keep up the good work! This is surely going to be an inspiration for other enthusiasts..
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8th January 2008, 21:33	#21
Lalvaz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,437 Thanked: 2,344 Times	Awesome !!! From what it was to what it is. Its truly a labour of love, Pavan. Hats off to you for being so determined and for doing an absolute splendid job with the restoration. am sure she'll serve you well. Congrats on a great car!!! PS: Whats her name?
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8th January 2008, 23:37	#22
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	Congratulations Pavan on a job well done. VEry well executed and 18 months is not at all a long time. The car is detailed beautifully. 1303 super beetles are very few indeed. Enjoy her.
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8th January 2008, 23:44	#23
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,094 Times View My Garage	Wow....all done in just 18 months!! Thats quite a record! And although this is OT but this sure has boosted up my resolve on restoring my herald! Keep it up!
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8th January 2008, 23:53	#24
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 407 Times	Hey Pavan, Congrats on one more great restoration. Guys, this guy is great at restoration. First the Luna thread...now this one...too good!!! http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motorb...etic-luna.html
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9th January 2008, 00:09	#25
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,554 Times	Thank you Santosh. The stretch buggy will be a new thread coming soon on T-BHP. This belongs to a friend of mine, This is is dream project. I am helping him out with few things in his process of restoration. This buggy has been in process since 5 yrs and hopefully we intend this will get wrapped up in the next 15 days. 16th of Jan 08 is the deadline we have maintained to get this rolling on road. Initial testing has been completed. Its in the final stages. Request all T-Bhp to hold on till then. Will start the thread before 15th of this month.
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9th January 2008, 00:13	#26
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Fantastic Restoration Pavan. Hatts of for the patience. You reached 130kmph, whats under the hood, huh, turbo
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9th January 2008, 00:15	#27
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,554 Times	Thank you Blue pulsar, This is my only way to beat stress. Thank you Stanher, hope your herald comes out well within time Thank you V-16, yes the 1303 Beetles are rare as they were released only for a certain period of time and the only Beetle to have a 1500 cc 58 bhp engines.Not even the super beetles gone beyond 52 BHP. LALVAZ thank you, The car is indeed serving me very well. Thank you Nitin, Thank you Ram and Jaggu, Some times you just get onto this and you cant stop.
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9th January 2008, 00:17	#28
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,554 Times	Busa, Thank you, The engine is stock 1500 cc and 58 bhp This car can do such speeds. If your engine restoration is well balanced.
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9th January 2008, 00:40	#29
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,554 Times	Thanks crazy dirver, Do you remember the movie Herbie-The Love Bug. Watching this movie kindled the desire to own one bug. Those days i was under the impression that this car can actually do all such things shown in the movie. Eventually this passion caught up year after year and prompted me to give life to my BUG. And i am shocked to find that my assumptions at the age of 13 were not false at all. Some how there's something about this car. I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND
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9th January 2008, 02:30	#30
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Fantastic job, suberb effort. I am sure thte hard work has paid off. Enjoy the car Pavan. You deserve every bit. Well done.
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