My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible

Bassam · Post by **Bassam** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:29 am

Nice project Iguana, mashaallah
keep it up the good work.
I'm in love with oldsmobile..
would love to see a photo before beginning the project.
Best wishes

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:26 am

Hi Islam,

Can't wait to see your finished product. Loving all the pictures.
I'll try and find some pics of my Cambodian Beetle 1967 which had a bullet hole through the front hood from the war time. I adopted it in Phnom Penh in 1994 and found the bullet in the glove compartment... but lost it since then (the bullet). Bought all the engine parts in Bangkok, re-did the interior and installed an A/C. I sold my Beetle when I moved to Dubai a year and a half ago (crying now). Big big mistake...

More pics please....

Denise

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:35 pm

Last pics I had was in June 2013 .... Will try to post them tonight or tomorrow

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Mon Dec 16, 2013 6:50 pm

I like the Porsche Beetle

zoheir · Post by **zoheir** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 6:38 pm

Updated pics please!! Or you'll have to sell it to me

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:45 pm

When I go to Egypt I will get some pics ... hopefully the car will be fully ready

I don't mind exchanging with your car

zoheir · Post by **zoheir** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:08 pm

Looool … and I thought you were a fair person

Karkar · Post by **Karkar** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:42 am

any gas cylinder installed in that one

???

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 5:38 pm

I am on the final stage now ... all parts arrived ... everything is restored ... Maybe within 2-3 weeks, the car should be ready.

I also ordered an Air cooled A/C

which is the only remaining part ... But will finish the car and then can install the A/C later.

Here are some pics from my last visit in June

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DinoStroker · Post by **DinoStroker** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:55 am

Nice wheels, and I like the Porsche Stuttgart centre caps.
Would like to see the rest of the Hitler car when it's done.

Hani AMJ · Post by **Hani AMJ** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 1:06 pm

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iguana · Post by **iguana** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:56 pm

Too slow in progress.

Engine is now up and running.
AC arrived abd getting installed
New set of tires done
Seats and carpets ready
Power windows kit is back ordered (Will arrive on 3rd of Oct.)
Currently finalizing the electrical work
No new pics available ... I wish I could finish it by Oct so I can enjoy it in my next holiday in Nov.

Mubz · Post by **Mubz** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 6:56 pm

What are costs involved in renovating this?

I only ask this because my first car was beetle (saloon) and i only changed the engine and gear box with toyota corolla 1.6 16valve (1996-1997) model and bigger tyres and i loved it.

I still have a thing for beetle but would like to know the details before i get myself into something.

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 7:07 pm

Mubz ... The car is restored in Egypt not in UAE ... I am using the best brands in my car and changing every single screw ... So my cost is very high .... Till now I reached AED 70k ... Don't forget that I have to pay 20% customs on all imported parts ... And a convertible is more expensive to restore than the saloon

iguana · Post by **iguana** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 4:44 pm

Finally Done.

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