Retrovans 1952 Split Beetle -Lady Phoenix

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Wow that looks good, looking forward to seeing the end product.


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Thanks Guys.

Customs are still admiring my harness, so we will just have to do the little jobs...... :roll:

Got the Running boards on as well as the the mud flaps.

Did the prep work on the hood, and fitted the trim and badges.

Booked the upholsterer for the new year, hoping still the harness will be here on time.

Till then

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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
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retrovan wrote:
Customs are still admiring my harness, so we will just have to do the little jobs...... :roll:
I collected a parcel on Friday that was sent 2 days before another. This was the first one sent. The other one I collected on 23 Sept.
Three months longer!
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Ok, so you are all wondering what has happened here........

We, to save time, and due to customs holding up the harness, I pulled in a few draw wires, hoping it will work when the upholstery is in.

Then the beetle went off for upholstery.

Last week, the Harness turned up but the beetle is still getting dressed.

So will it make George, not sure anymore, as there is a shed load of work to do when it gets back, ...when it gets back....

So now we concentrating on the Bay P/Van

Will let you know, till then...

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1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
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How's the harness, you happy with it?
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Jdt1976 wrote:How's the harness, you happy with it?
Harness is great, will take photo of it for you some time, sorry been busy with the bus,

as I have become used to the idea that the beetle will not make it this year.

To George that is.

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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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With the George show, the KKK and Customs, I have been slaking on this here project big time.

Since last, the harness has arrived, and has been installed, the Beetle is back from upholsterers, and we have spent a little time with her here in the workshop.

Have tested the harness and have found all electrical items working.

There where a couple of small issues with the harness, such as the dim and bright foot switch wire where too short, as they where for the LHD, the brake MC wires had to be rerouted or they too would have been too short for the same reason.

To make it quit obvious, I run a blue and move wire next to the harness from the front end to the back of the dash, for the indicators in the head lights, this was that should the next custodian require then removed, it would be easy to identify them.

On fitting the new fuel tank, I found the lack of fuel at the rear of the car disturbing, and had to remove all the piping as well as the half filled tank to clear the pipe from front to back.

As it was total blocked, I filled the one side with carb cleaner, and applied 100psi air to it.

on the engine side. I inserted a new bonnet release cable I had in the spares box (for the Fastback) and ramed it into the pipe from the back.

By the 3rd or 4th ram, it spluttered and blow open, with all the muck coming out at high speed.

Reconnected the pipes, and primed the Float bowls.

Pressed the start button, and she sprang into life.....

This is where I am to Type in with gusto................ SHES ALIVE !!! ........

Fitted the engine hood, and had a mighty time getting her lined up and working right, but Hey !, thats half the fun.

Also fitted the back and side windows, so all I need to do, when Labour arrives, ( in the form of the Kids visit) is to fit the front screen.

so I will plod on, and keep you all in suspenders .... :lol:

as I will post photo's when she is complete.

See you all

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2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
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Re: Retrovans 1952 Split Beetle

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nice one. Keep the updates coming!!
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Funny, my harness from a different supplier had dimmer switch wire also too short.
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Cannot wait for the pics!!


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Ok.... so I buckled under the pressure.....

The Beetle has gone on her 1st test run, Not clean, not completed as yet, still have to do a few things to make it ready for her 1st Photo shoot...... :lol:

But here goes..

Before

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After

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Image

Image

Image

So now for the list of things that have to be done.

Fit Safety belts,
Then Only can I fit the semaphores,
The side window glass needs to be replaced with one that is a few mm smaller on the width, as these are tight in the slides,
The door cards need fitting,
the car needs to be cleaned inside and out with finger marks all over.
Need to fit a eye level stop light (discreetly) so I do not get guys riding up my ash.
Then I need to Enjoy this here beauty.......

till then

Herman
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1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Nice Herman that colour is growing on me. :flash: :flash:
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Awesome, nice to finally see some complete pictures.
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lovely, more pics please and contact CAR magazine!
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Re: Retrovans 1952 Split Beetle

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Did come out very nice.
I like the colour, the chrome and blue complement each other.
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