Volksiworld Workshop

[No More Landy]

I am new too beetles and need to get a few things done to make sure I get a roadworthy first time.

I went there to get a few parts I needed and see that they work on the vehicles also.

Spoke to Clifford and he seems a genuine guy who knows his stuff.

Is my gut feel that they are a good crowd on the money ?

Some advice appreciated.

[acpaterson]

I wouldn't. There are better alternatives around town.

[No More Landy]

Being ?

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[acpaterson]

There's some advertised on the site with banners. Dave at Flat Four Racing in Killarney Gardens, Tony Zenger if he has free time for mechanical work, Andreno out in Villiersdorp and I'm sure there are a few more.

[freddiebooysen]

You can also use bratjie on the forum he is busy with mine. Based in Pretoria


72 - Freddie Booysen
72 Bay - unnamed WIP
72 D/C - Blue abomination!
74 Beetle - BEE

[acpaterson]

Im obviously trying to "localize" the shops and people where no more landy lives Freddie, which is Cape Town pal.

[No More Landy]

Thanks chaps

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[freddiebooysen]

All good !


72 - Freddie Booysen
72 Bay - unnamed WIP
72 D/C - Blue abomination!
74 Beetle - BEE

[73type2]

One of the great joys of owning a Beetle is that it is relatively easy to work on, compared to more modern cars. If you have a good workshop manual and some mechanical aptitude, you should be able to do most repair/maintenance tasks. There are also forums like these and other sources on the internet should you be unsure of anything. Passing roadworthy first time is not a big deal for me. I would repair as much as I can and use the (generally two weeks) grace period to fix any other faults that the roadworthy station might come up with.

[No More Landy]

The last time I owned a Beetle, was when I lived in Maritzburg and bought a beach buggy.

Was as poor as a church mouse and didn't have proper tools or a workshop and I then ended up submerging my hot engine in a river on the beach somewhere in Port shepstone when we were still allowed to drive on the beach. Made it all the way home with oil starting to spew through the breather.

I remember taking the whole engine out with very few tools and stripping the whole thing down and then deciding - "Oh Shit, what have I done" and gave all the pieces to a local beetle guy to overhaul and assemble for quite a sum of money in those days.

Good memories but didn't know much about it, as there was no internet in those days. Much better situation now.

[73type2]

The literature on the older cars is very comprehensive and explains all tasks in minute detail. To me, overhauling an engine is simply disassemble, take to engineers for machining, assemble - according to instructions in manual, of course. I've done this successfully on all my Beetles, 1958 Mercedes 180D, '59 220S, '57 190. Doing things myself saved me a lot of money and I've also learnt a lot. Then again, its up to the individual how they want to spend their time with their hobby.

[retrovan]

...... take to engineers for machining, assemble - .......

This is where a recon normally hits the brown stuff into the Fan........

if your engineering works have no experience , or knowledge, or pride in their work, the engine is scrap.

Aircooled engines are not as forgiving in tolerances as water cooled engines.

So saving money can cost you dearly.

OMO

Herman

[73type2]

Machine shops do the machining, I do the assembly. I haven't had any issues with my Beetles that I've rebuilt twenty years ago. I still own them and they're still going strong. The brown stuff is still to hit the fan in my case...

[Derek]

I have bought lots of spares from Volksieworld over the years and I know the guys there quite well. They have worked on two of my kombi's during that time, mainly because Henry at Berg Motors was too busy or already had another kombi of mine to work on. My honest opinion is that their labour charges are extortionate and sometimes three times higher than other workshops. I spent over R 50 000 with them on the last kombi I took there and it drives like a dog after a new motor, gearbox, etc was fitted. It will have to go to Berg Motors for further work when they have space. They don't seem to test drive a vehicle before handing it back to you, leading to disappointment and anger. So nice guys, but be careful and check your invoice...