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Post by Volktales on Feb 28, 2015 8:42:38 GMT -8
Found a picture of the world famous Gabriola Coffee Bug...
Yes it was world famous because a picture of it appeared in Volksworld a few years ago. This VW really was a Gabriola landmark. The owners used to bring it to the shop for major work. I once had the "pleasure" of rebuilding the engine in this thing (a dual carb type III). The Coffee Bug unfortunately met its demise several years ago due to massive rot in the chassis and suspension structure. It was based on an early SuperBeetle and was deemed economically unviable to repair. I remember the handling was rather interesting when driving it... |
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Post by PICTUP on Feb 28, 2015 10:59:59 GMT -8
Okay who's up for doing a tribute vehicle, lol!!  |
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Post by CrazyBrit on Mar 2, 2015 19:29:59 GMT -8
Looks like it had Split bus rear wheels. A colleague had a photo of this vehicle on it's last journey, as his background on the ship's PC for a while.
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Post by PICTUP on Mar 2, 2015 21:12:41 GMT -8
I would say it looks to have had 14 inch Bus wheels in the rear which were the norm from 63(?) onwards to 1970. In 71 the bolt pattern changed from wide 5 to 5X112. Earlier Bus wheels had more squared off vents. Like these:  Were Bus wheels able to take a wider tire maybe? I don't remember their width, and I don't know what width Beetle wheels were. It is a lot of weight to spread out! |
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Post by Volktales on Mar 2, 2015 23:05:39 GMT -8
Actually, I think it had chevy rims with adapters on the back. Note the non-VW hubcap... I don't miss working on that VW at all...
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Post by PICTUP on Mar 3, 2015 7:13:03 GMT -8
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Post by CrazyBrit on Mar 6, 2015 14:24:38 GMT -8
Why did you sell that Single Cab Don? It was fabulous!
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Post by PICTUP on Mar 6, 2015 15:28:57 GMT -8
Why did you sell that Single Cab Don? It was fabulous! It was…and I was crippled every time I got out from behind the wheel  I could have switched out the beam to the 68 ball joint one I have(after narrowing it the 1" and lowering it the 2 1/2 " with drop spindles to make it look like a Splitty beam), recovered the humpback seat, and got it painted all at great expense for collector plates, but I figured something better for me would be on the horizon someday… and maybe it is(nuff said)  |
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Post by Volktales on Mar 7, 2015 19:37:44 GMT -8
Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more, say no more...
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Post by beetleboy on Mar 18, 2015 19:54:03 GMT -8
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Post by CrazyBrit on Mar 18, 2015 20:02:13 GMT -8
Waaayyy too many drugs on that little island.....
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Post by Volktales on Mar 18, 2015 20:15:11 GMT -8
That looks vaguely familiar...
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Post by mitchy965 on Mar 18, 2015 20:31:34 GMT -8
looks super to me
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I bet every time that one came in the shop and got shunted to you, it was like 
I could have switched out the beam to the 68 ball joint one I have(after narrowing it the 1" and lowering it the 2 1/2 " with drop spindles to make it look like a Splitty beam), recovered the humpback seat, and got it painted all at great expense for collector plates, but I figured something better for me would be on the horizon someday… and maybe it is(nuff said) 
