Bella - 1958 Australian Beetle

wait on Steve hand and foot, of course!

Poor fella's on such strong pain killers, all he wants to do is sleep, and when he's not asleep, he feels queesy

Poor ba$tard ... he's had probs for ages now hasn't he?

Wish him all the best as I know what it's like after I was Superman'd off my motorbike a few years ago!

Yeah he first hurt his back ages ago when we've not been working on Joey that long, moving the welder over 6 inches. He's had it a bit on and off since then, but never as bad as this. Had to call the ambulance out to him on Sunday he was in so much pain, he was pretty much passed out, but standing up! He didn't know I was there and wasn't responding to me! The next thing he knew was there was a paramedic standing next to him!

Can see why you're not coming camping this weekend now!

Yeah, he would be in too much pain. Took us an hour to get him dressed on Monday and downstairs, cos it was so painful for him Doc signed him off work for 2 weeks today, so he's got plenty of time to get better

As long as he can take the pain

There's nothing worse than doing nothing ... and hurting!

Don't worry we'll take loads of pics for you guys

When he's lying down it doesn't hurt when he's on the pain killers - just hurts when he has to move!

Thanks - I'm expecting loads!

....get well soon then steve

Tell him all the 'breast' from Chez Scoops too!!

Cheers guys, I'll pass your messages on

If he's all right when he's lying down then thats problem to solve...


Get a lying down roly board from Halfords or somewhere then lie him down then push him under the car jobs a good'un...


Hope you get better soon Steve..

I'm doing well so far! I've managed to push the inner beam bearing things in far enough to get the new bushes in Courtesty of a big enough socket, 2 extension bars and a lump hammer



And now my arms really hurt lol

Old Vs New bushes:


I set out with my good friends, Mr Hammer and Mr Socket-on-a-stick and knocked the inner bearings back a bit... and fitted the new bushes:




Then I set up the links again, and removed the hub so I could fit the new one. New inner bearings and seal:

Some solid work there

I can certainly feel it in my arms after all that hammering

Shamrockez wrote:

I can certainly feel it in my arms after all that hammering

Someone gag me quick before I twist it

Today is a big day for Bella - she's 50yrs old! so we're gonna make her a cake!

Happy birthday Bella!!!!

Happy Birthday Bella and here's to another 50yrs on the road old girl

Bless happy b/day she will out live any modern junk

well the cake is made and in the oven - cars like chocolate cake, right?

Shamrockez wrote:

well the cake is made and in the oven - cars like chocolate cake, right?

Dunno about that but save me a piece

Well the cake is made!


Put some candles on... couldn't fit 50, so she got 5 lol.. eyeing it up:



And just about to munch it as soon as Steve removes his arm... and looks like she's going to be washing it down with some delicious brake fluid!

Ok, long time no update! After trying a million things to sort out the scary handling, it was tracked down to a tight king pin. One NOS pin later (ta Andy), and it's now nice and free! Took her for a spin yesterday and I got out grinning rather than shaking this time!!!

Also replaced the front wheel bearings and hubs all the way round. And welded a runner back onto the driver's seat.... not wobbling any more!

MOT booked for next Tues...