my aussie t4 bug

[barls]

after spending a long time rebuilding this i can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel as now he has an exhaust here it is from the back
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/barlschaos/101_0055.jpg
and here is the the engine a stock 2L with a mild cam. i still have to fit the airbox.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/barlschaos/000_0041.jpg
here is the thread with the whole upgrade and rebuild in it
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=25214

[Dasdubber]

Nice work Barls - can't wait to see when you are finally driving and enjoying it!

[barls]

cheers das

[nbturbo]

Looking the goods Barls-which came first,the hoist or the Beetle?Good colour match.

[barls]

the hoist mate

[barls]

ok just got back from playing with it and here are some new pics
the new interior with shifter, front speakers and extinguisher fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03199.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03205.jpg~original
here are all the trims fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03206.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03207.jpg~original

[barls]

and rear seat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03210.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03216.jpg~original
and the test fitting of the parcel shelf
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03211.jpg~original
the electric washer pump fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03217.jpg~original

[barls]

here are some new ones of the air box as well, with the cover fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03208.jpg~original
without
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03209.jpg~original
the rims fitted up on it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03213.jpg~original
the lowered front end
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03214.jpg~original

[barls]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03220.jpg~original
we rotated the muflers under the car to gain clearance to the tires
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03219.jpg~original
as a result one of the tail pipes doesnt fit and needs to be redone
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03218.jpg~original
and whats this the biggest surprise of all
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03212.jpg~original

[barls]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03215.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/DSC03221.jpg~original
its registered and street legal as of yesterday. the old man will be driving it to help tidy it up and get it tuned

[barls]

here are some pics from its first run. it ran great and the air box worked great nice and quiet on the highway
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03254.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03243.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03271.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03272.jpg

[barls]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03273.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03274.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03275.jpg

[barls]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03276.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/valla%2006/DSC03277.jpg

[bt1211]

very nice!!!!

Whats the purpose of the air box?
BT

[barls]

to reduce intake noise at high revs ie on the highway, and it works brilliantly as at the moment i only have the fronts installed but i could hear them clearly at 100km/h and the stereo was only on 14 and it goes to 35

[chug_A_bug]

very nice ride :)

[barls]

the old man and i got some work done and finally fitted my new strut in preparation for the next step.
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0184.jpg~original
old ones
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0186.jpg~original
new ones
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0187.jpg~original
comparison
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0188.jpg~original
and here is the end result
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0190.jpg~original
ill take more pics later in the week after its settled

[barls]

here is my high line brake light, its been installed since i built it but never put up pics of it
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0273.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0274.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0275.jpg~original

i also finally put the stickers i had for it on as well this weekend, had them for ages but finally got around to it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0271.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/IMG_0268.jpg~original
ive also picked up a set of rims to go with the new struts but i think ill keep them under wraps for the moment

[barls]

these disappeared durring the reboot.
hey guys, just a small update, the exhaust finally got changed, i just picked the car up. sounds great with the new exhaust. its well worth the money spent as its a one off custom system to match the heaterboxes
so here is the rest of the pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/28012009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/30012009_004_.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/31012009_004_.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/31012009_003_.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/31012009_002_.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/31012009029.jpg
and here it is installed after being ceramic coated
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/06022009033.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/06022009032.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/06022009031.jpg
ive currently got a single muffler fitted to it.

[barls]

here the 2nd part
been playing a little bit more at richards
what do you all think? look mean?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/24032009052.jpg
i put a berg style mount in as well. it made a real difference
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/21032009049.jpg
i cant wait to have this baby on the free way and see how she cruises now.

[barls]

heres one from the nats this year.
http://carsofaustralia.com.au/events_gallery/32617.jpg
and now with some new stickers
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/03062009007.jpg~original

[barls]

as some of you know i got married a couple of months ago. i finally got the pics back so here are some of them.
the cars
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2006.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2008.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2010.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2011.jpg~original

my bride at her arrival
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2020.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2025.jpg~original

here was the beautiful bride with her maids before the wedding
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka1093.jpg~original
myself and my groomsmen
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka1135.jpg~original

at the ceremony
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2075.jpg~original

[barls]

a couple from after the ceremony
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2211.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/BW2.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2225.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2238.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka2246.jpg~original

heres the first dance
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka1335.jpg~original

a couple f the guests
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka1270.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka1264.jpg~original

the cake
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka1204.jpg~original
and a close up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/kel%20and%20i%20wedding/dka1199.jpg~original
id like to thank Rose for the help with the wedding car and those that came and made the day even more special.

[NO_H2O]

Congrats. Thanks for the pix. It is very cool to see a VW theme wedding. Love the cake.

[barls]

how to make a bug growl properly

got these installed and man it makes a difference
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/13032010116.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/13032010117.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/13032010118.jpg~original
it was a saga to fit them as every thing you pulled off there was something else to be done.
heres also the beading change i did a while ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/barls80/13032010115.jpg~original