Retrovans 1952 Split Beetle -Lady Phoenix

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Re: Retrovans 1952 Split Beetle -Lady Phoenix

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Herman!! Are you driving around without licence plates and reg disc??? Tsk... tsk...


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That is a beautiful.



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73type2 wrote: Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:23 pm Herman!! Are you driving around without licence plates and reg disc??? Tsk... tsk...
Who ME !!!!! .. no I am just as law abiding as any government worker...... :shock:
freddiebooysen wrote: Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:05 am That is a beautiful.
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Thanks, I love Her

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Still love that colour,nice car to have you must be a proud toppie. :lol:
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OK, so I managed to fit the last bit of trim to Lady Phoenix.

Been a year in the waiting, but finally arrived and fitted.

....

What is it you ask, .. well have a look and see if you can spot it.

Sitting on either side ...

Pleased as punch

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Legal nr plates
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... tt#p269451" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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:roll: qBut still no license disk in the window
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buggyfan wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:19 pm Legal nr plates
But they not correct, should have been GP, KDP. :TIC:
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Jdt1976 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:13 pm
buggyfan wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:19 pm Legal nr plates
But they not correct, should have been GP, KDP. :TIC:
Sorry Jaco, must be my night off, do not get it. :oops:

Yes buggyfan, she is finally licensed, and no thanks to our wonderful Bisho, no, I had to eventually "Phone A Friend"

The disk was not on as she had to go to RWC before a disk would be issued.

Drove her down to the little man in a white coat with horn rim glasses and clipboard, and took my chances.....

When he eventually came back and with a grin from ear to ear, uttered these words, "Hey boet, this is the best restoration I have seen in years, and yes, its the best VW Beetle I have ever had at my RWC, she's perfect."

This filled my failing cholesterol hart with such pride, that I did not know what to say.

And with this big mouth, that means a lot.

So off to the post office to get the license disk for the window in the morning.

On the road again ....

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retrovan wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:55 pm
Jdt1976 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:13 pm
buggyfan wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:19 pm Legal nr plates
But they not correct, should have been GP, KDP. :TIC:
Sorry Jaco, must be my night off, do not get it. :oops:
I would prefer if it was registed here in Gauteng and was parked im my garage :twisted:
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Great !,....now she is legal !!,......don't have to hide her in thecorner like an ugly stepsister !,.......you can hold her hand in public now !!!

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Herman, could you register it as a 1952 or is it a 2018/9?
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Nice one Herman !!!
Are you taking her to the National event ?
retrovan wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:21 pm
Donovan D wrote:.....
I was at the local Builders Warehouse yesterday and had a look at the laykold tape.
How well does this stuff work for sound proofing compared to products that are made for soundproofing. The Dynamat stuff is just way to expensive.
.......Yes the Laykold is a lot cheaper, and it works just as well as the high priced stuff.
How do you find the laykold, does it do a good job at keeping the noise out ?
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Well done Herman good to see the end results and the appreciation by others acknowledging that it is a fine job done and presented very well. :flash:
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Jdt1976 wrote: Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:18 am
retrovan wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:55 pm
Jdt1976 wrote: Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:13 pm
But they not correct, should have been GP, KDP. :TIC:
Sorry Jaco, must be my night off, do not get it. :oops:
I would prefer if it was registed here in Gauteng and was parked im my garage :twisted:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thats what I thought you meant, but the KDP trow me

:wink:

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1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
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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