Stockers

[Fatboy]

Right. Let's start a proper thread now we've all said hello. Following on from this month's article on the 58 bug, Mike says the stock bugs are disappearing. So come on, who's hiding a stocker in their garage? You know who you are, you never use it cos you've got a bus you use for shows!

Let's see pics of your stockers! You know you want to show it off really!

[restocalgirl]

My '72 stocker.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/bluebugbabe/bluebug-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/bluebugbabe/72blue-1.jpg

:D

[ASH]

just been to check the garage.................nope not me ;)

[Fatboy]

Restocalgirl. That's lovely. You must be very proud!

Ash - are you sure? Go and have another look.

[restocalgirl]

Restocalgirl. That's lovely. You must be very proud!

Thank you! :)

[IainD]

Does this count, even though it's got sprintstars?

[Fatboy]

Looks cool to me Iain. Nothing wrong with Sprintstars!

[Jonny 5]

I've had this stocker hiding in the garage for the past 18 years! I'm afraid to say it might not be so stock when it hits the road again though ;). Sorry for the **** pics, it doesn't want to come out to play at the mo!

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4/jonnyvw/RBB%20538M/S7000258.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f4/jonnyvw/RBB%20538M/S7000255.jpg

[Fatboy]

You see. I knew they were hiding away in garages!

What happened to 252 LRL by the way? Got to be a story behind that?

[Jonny 5]

Not a very interesting story I'm afraid, just a plate I picked up when I was a kid. I think it came of my Dad's mates Mini.

[Needabug]

my wife scrapped my bug as she thought it was too air conditioned , without telling me , im surprised i didnt divorce her !

[Fatboy]

This was my old 67 before it got Cal looked

[Jon G]

We've got a stocker now :)

[Fatboy]

Hey Jon. That's the prize car isn't it? What's it going to look like by the time the show comes round? Or is that a secret?

[Jon G]

Yeah that's the one. Turth be known I don't actually know what the end result will be. I think it will still be orange and I heard rumours that it will get lowered. Not sure how much by but I think the plan would be to keep it drving well - ie it won't be on the deck!

[Fatboy]

I'll look forward to seeing it. I'm sure it's gonna make someone's day at the show! :)

[Retro Custom]

Although I'm guilty of lowering everything in sight, I do own a stocker which will stay stock!

80K from new, 2 owners, FSH, was sold by Colborne Garages in Canterbury.

http://retrocustom.com/portal/images/stories/BlogPics/clementine.jpg

[Fatboy]

Very nice. :)

[1302L]

This was my old 67 before it got Cal looked

That is a very nice 67. you can't beat the look of a 67 bug:)

[chris]

this was my oval, i saw it for sale in volksworld a few years ago, sold it to get a westy, then recently it was for sale again in the mag, wish i had the funds to buy it back:)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/westy77/scan0001-1.jpg

[Fatboy]

Chris, that's a lovely oval you had there. I know that feeling. I miss a few of my old cars. That 67 bug and my 64 bus in particular. :(

1302L - I loved that 67. It was my first bug. Have a look at the Jeremy Clarkson thread and see what it looks like now. It's hard to belive it's the same car! :eek:

[Retro Custom]

Although I'm guilty of lowering everything in sight, I do own a stocker which will stay stock!

80K from new, 2 owners, FSH, was sold by Colborne Garages in Canterbury.

http://retrocustom.com/portal/images/stories/BlogPics/clementine.jpg

This is a pic taken just after I bought it. I took the horrible orange wheels off and put the correct ones on.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/slammed62/P3170519.JPG

I forgot that I've also got another stocker..! A '73 1200.

This is the only pic I can find of it at the moment..:rolleyes:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/slammed62/73bug.jpg

[Fatboy]

What a difference a set of wheels makes. Even stock steels. They really finish it off. :cool:

That 73 looks like it's scared to come out of the garage! :D

[1302L]

1302L - I loved that 67. It was my first bug. Have a look at the Jeremy Clarkson thread and see what it looks like now. It's hard to belive it's the same car! :eek:

That is never the same car!!! i like it in it's Savannah beige hue.

[Fatboy]

I know! It's hard to believe but it is the same car. It was a bit of a shock! :eek:

Savannah beige is a classic colour isn't it. :)

[weebara]

heres mine 71 1300 witha 1600 lump
http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l434/weebara2/71bugforswappics006.jpg

http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l434/weebara2/71bugforswappics004.jpg

[Fatboy]

Looks nice. Is that a daily or just for best? :)

[weebara]

not really a daily as ive got a company vehicle,but with the ****ty weather it hasnt really been out,its the first one ive owned thats been mint and id like to keep that way

[Fatboy]

Come on. Keep your stockers coming! :D

[Fatboy]

:)Any more for any more? :)

[mollycat1]

not a fan of stock my self just love the custom low look each to there own though

[Fatboy]

I love em all. Stock, custom. Love the variety. :D

[vdubwill]

this is mine when it was stock :D

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v309/91/4/613138654/n613138654_740421_2796.jpg

[vdubwill]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v309/91/4/613138654/n613138654_740422_3111.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v309/91/4/613138654/n613138654_740423_3397.jpg

[vdubwill]

im not a big fan of stock, it is nice to see a nice clean bug/bus ect.

but i do like it when someones gets something out thats is a little different

[Fatboy]

im not a big fan of stock, it is nice to see a nice clean bug/bus ect.

but i do like it when someones gets something out thats is a little different

Nice bug. :) Yeah, if a cars done right, it'll get my vote every time, whether it's stock, custom, baja .... anything really. I must say, I'd love a nice baja. Had a good look at the High 5 baja bug when it was for sale. Very nice too :cool:

[bugbabe]

Hi all, this is my 1973 1303S which my husband found on his last Army base in Dorset and bought for me for 200 quid. It had it's first drive in several years from Dorset to Lincolnshire (260 miles) flawlessly and nedded less than 100 quid to get it through it's MOT! As you can see from the suspension height, it is still pretty stock though sorry to say, probably wont stay that way too long as I am short and need it closer to the floor ( any excuse lol :) ).
I plan to lower it, add some blade bumpers respray in the original colour but also colour coding the wipers and wheels before pinstriping it in white and purple. I also plan on white wing beading and white wall tyres, clear indicators and earlier rear wings with earlier rear lights and some additional bling such as vent trims etc. Though the interior will be kept pretty much stock, it will need new seats and door cards as they are all ****.
Anyway, this is my first Bug so let me know what you think. The blue one in some of the pictures is my husbands and the blue Golf is mine and currently for sale ;)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf28b3127ccec5c6c84318e800000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf28b3127ccec5c794c9380000000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf28b3127ccec5c6812f583800000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf28b3127ccec5c74f23f92f00000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf28b3127ccec5c7b087385c00000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf28b3127ccec5c67b4bd91100000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf28b3127ccec5c61d7f582600000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8cf28b3127ccec5c75b48787e00000040O00EcOGbdozZsQ e3nwA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[Fatboy]

Blimey Bugbabe. Looks like you got yourself a bargain there! £200! :eek::)

[mollycat1]

thats a ****** good find

[Rizzo The Rat]

It came with a Kenwood cd player, door speakers and 6x9s but it was the inflatable sheep on the back seat that seal the deal for me! :D

[mollycat1]

the small things that seal the deal lol

[Fatboy]

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/bugvanman/20080813_607.jpg

Hubba, hubba! :eek::cool::cool::thumbs:

[Fatboy]

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/bugvanman/20080813_604.jpg

Another coool stocker. Very nice! :cool::cool:

[Fatboy]

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/bugvanman/20080813_65.jpg

:cool:

[sixsprings]

do stockers have to be their own factory colour, or even a factory colour?

[Fatboy]

do stockers have to be their own factory colour, or even a factory colour?

Er ... hadn't really thought about that. I suppose technically they should be a factory colour for the year/model, but hey as long as it looks stock, who cares? I'm not an anorak ....... well ............. hmmm ..... :eek:;)

They're all cool in my eyes :cool::cool::cool::thumbs:

[Shamrockez]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Shamrockez7/Bertie/scan0004ui.jpg

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a309/Shamrockez7/Bertie/bertie.jpg

The 'stockist' any of my cars have been :)

[sixsprings]

hey as long as it looks stock, who cares? I'm not an anorak ....... well ............. hmmm ..... :eek:;)

They're all cool in my eyes :cool::cool::cool::thumbs:



http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k124/sixsprings/PICT0178.jpg

[tofufi]

My bug :

Before I started...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/beetle/CIMG7630.jpg

Turned into...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/beetle/CIMG7799.jpg

Soon to be a stock looker ;)

2 new genuine VW complete 1/4 panels (2 more to go!), new genuine VW channels, new high quality floors, A pillars, engine bay etc and it's getting there...

Now looks like this..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/beetle/CIMG8256.jpg

Needs the suspension putting back to standard. A bit more welding and lots of painting.

This is how I want her to look...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Oldpic3.jpg

The only deviation from stock will be an increase in power ;)

[Fatboy]

My bug :

Before I started...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/beetle/CIMG7630.jpg

Turned into...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/beetle/CIMG7799.jpg

Soon to be a stock looker ;)

2 new genuine VW complete 1/4 panels (2 more to go!), new genuine VW channels, new high quality floors, A pillars, engine bay etc and it's getting there...

Now looks like this..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/beetle/CIMG8256.jpg

Needs the suspension putting back to standard. A bit more welding and lots of painting.

This is how I want her to look...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/tofufi/Oldpic3.jpg

The only deviation from stock will be an increase in power ;)

I see you've done loads of work on this car. It's gonna be ace when it's finished. I'll keep an eye on your thread. Looking good so far :cool::thumbs:

[Fatboy]

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k124/sixsprings/PICT0178.jpg

I love cabriolets. :cool: Nothing like it on a nice sunny day :cool::thumbs:

[Metalflakedave]

Sunny day? Im sure that picture is from the UK............?:rolleyes:

[Fatboy]

Sunny day? Im sure that picture is from the UK............?:rolleyes:

Don't worry Dave, we're gonna have a great summer next year! :cool::cool::thumbs:


Er ......................... I hope! :D;)

[NickJ]

Here's my stock '69, 2 owners genuine 160,000 miles on original engine and gearbox :thumbs:
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll120/Jessop78/VW/Beetle30042008.jpg

[Rossy]

And heres mine, another original 69 stocker :)

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b251/Ross-kamina/DSCF6787-1.jpg

[Fatboy]

Blimey! Twins! :eek::cool::thumbs:

[Rossy]

I used to think it must be a rare colour:D

[crazydaze]

From a show I went to a couple of years ago in Tennessee. For some reason there were LOADS more stock cars than you would expect to see in the UK:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01459.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01450.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01434.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01483.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01399.jpg

Alex.

[Fatboy]

From a show I went to a couple of years ago in Tennessee. For some reason there were LOADS more stock cars than you would expect to see in the UK:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01459.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01450.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01434.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01483.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01399.jpg

Alex.

Very nice Alex! :) I know what you mean. Some of the US show reports seem to have rows of real minters. :cool::thumbs:

[Rach66]

Hello everyone!:wave:

My '66 stocker:)
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll339/rachythomas/DSC_4372-01.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll339/rachythomas/DSC_4376-01.jpg

[Fatboy]

Hello everyone!:wave:

My '66 stocker:)
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll339/rachythomas/DSC_4372-01.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll339/rachythomas/DSC_4376-01.jpg

And very nice too! :cool::thumbs:

[Rach66]

Thank you, you are most kind:)

[Rossy]

They thing I like about driving a stock Bug is that you can just laugh at certain obstacles like speedbumps and kerb stones:D

[Fatboy]

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/bugvanman/img016.jpg

I wish I still owned this car! :eek:

[scott1066]

Although I'm guilty of lowering everything in sight, I do own a stocker which will stay stock!

80K from new, 2 owners, FSH, was sold by Colborne Garages in Canterbury.

http://retrocustom.com/portal/images/stories/BlogPics/clementine.jpg
Thats a cool looking bug

[scott1066]

From a show I went to a couple of years ago in Tennessee. For some reason there were LOADS more stock cars than you would expect to see in the UK:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01459.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01450.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01434.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01483.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/DSC01399.jpg

Alex.

I go to Florida a fair bit and theres some amazing motors over there. Great collection above.

[sixsprings]

They thing I like about driving a stock Bug is that you can just laugh at certain obstacles like speedbumps

you enjoy stockers for that? you'd love this:D
http://www.bugone.co.uk/Baja/Action2008/Air/VW%20Action%202008%20172.jpg

[crazydaze]

http://www.restowagenuk.com/gallery/albums/SPA-2005/SPA_2005_117.jpg

http://www.restowagenuk.com/gallery/albums/SPA-2005/SPA_2005_118.jpg

Alex.

[Rossy]

you enjoy stockers for that? you'd love this:D
http://www.bugone.co.uk/Baja/Action2008/Air/VW%20Action%202008%20172.jpg

You know what dude? I've been tempted more than once;) ''...Go f**k yerself twat in an SUV...!'' lol:D

[Fatboy]

you enjoy stockers for that? you'd love this:D
http://www.bugone.co.uk/Baja/Action2008/Air/VW%20Action%202008%20172.jpg

I just love cars that fly! :cool::cool::thumbs:

[sixsprings]

You know what dude? I've been tempted more than once;) ''...Go f**k yerself twat in an SUV...!'' lol:D

dead right. i've seen a (2008, swb) landrover scared shotless by that mere divet in the field

[eggster71]

That's a ****** awesome pic Tim!!!! :thumbs:

[Marathon]

Just started again with Beetles after 30 year rest and would like to share pics of my Marathon i aquired in Oct 2008. Although exterior is excellent engine bay probably has still got original grime on it. Looking forward to working on it but keeping it stock.http://forums.volksworld.com/picture.php?albumid=30&pictureid=212

[Rossy]

Very nice.

[Fatboy]

Just started again with Beetles after 30 year rest and would like to share pics of my Marathon i aquired in Oct 2008. Although exterior is excellent engine bay probably has still got original grime on it. Looking forward to working on it but keeping it stock.http://forums.volksworld.com/picture.php?albumid=30&pictureid=212

Yeah, that looks lovely. You've got back into the scene with a bang! Nice one! :cool::cool::cool::thumbs:

[Fatboy]

http://i454.photobucket.com/albums/qq266/bugvanman/57ghia.jpg