My first beetle build - 1971.

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My first beetle build - 1971.

Post by FaanP »

Hi,

I bought a 1971 a while back and I'm currently busy fixing her up.

When I bought her she was completely wrapped:

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Engine was in a state. Running 100% but looked like a dog's breakfast:
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So the work on the engine started:
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And I started peeling all the wrapping of and stripping the beetle.

After many hours the beetle was stripped:
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And the motor looked a lot prettier .....
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And the beetle is currently being stripped down to metal and dents are removed.

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Re: My first beetle build - 1971.

Post by Piet »

Someone obviously spent some effort on the engine. I hope it was not only cosmetics

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Post by Tony Z »

thats a lot of work that you have done so far. Good going.
Engine looks nice
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Very nice indeed.
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Post by Simmy »

Certainly a great start! Looking forward to see how you progress.
(Thank you for doing the honorable thing and removing the wrap)
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Post by freddiebooysen »

Looking very nice there well done.


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Thanks guys. Will keep you updated.
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Post by retrovan »

I always have a fear for Wrapped cars, I always think that there must be a reason to wrap, such as rust and body filler.

Hope you did not find such evils under the wrap.

Nice start, please keep photo's coming.

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Got my new tail lights from Japan
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Some badges from China
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New Mags, Tires and some funky running boards:
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Quick update. First layers of paint is on the beetle.

Sorry for the bad pics - sun was setting already

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looking good!!
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thanks Tony
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Today my beetle got her front fenders back. Was a bit of mission to get them back on for some reason - my guess is because my beetle shed some weight after kilo's of bondo was removed.

Her bonnet was in such a bad state that it would've taken hours and hours to fix.
Rust holes, big dents that were bondo'd. Friend of mine was kind enough to donate me a replacement. So in general it was a good day beetle wise.

Plan for tomorrow is to put the rear fenders on and start work on the replacement bonnet.

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Looking good there. Keep up the good work
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Rear fenders fitted and there was some progress on the new hood. I hope all the body parts will be back on the beetle this time next week. Then the work on the interior will start.

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