Scrappy the beetle (Back In Action)
- slak
- Donor
- Posts: 1031
- Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:07 am
- What model do you have?: Baja, Bay , Beetle
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/editprofile.php
- Location: Jhb , Germiston
- Has thanked: 7 times
- Been thanked: 32 times
Re: Scrappy the beetle
u should spray them before they rust again that hapens very quikly after sandblasting
U Only Live Once Right !!!
- Junior
- Pushrod
- Posts: 941
- Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:15 am
- What model do you have?: Had a 75 + 64 beetle
- Location: Eastern Cape (Grahamstown)
- Been thanked: 1 time
- Contact:
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Thanks For that I will do it in the last hour of been home tomorrow morning 

Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail
- jolas
- Donor
- Posts: 4253
- Joined: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:11 am
- What model do you have?: '65 Kombi
- Location: Klapmuts, Western Cape
- Has thanked: 393 times
- Been thanked: 173 times
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Sorry it took so long, none of the spares shops I went to had stock, have 10 globes for you, they charged R30 for the lot.jolas wrote:Congrats on the new shell, glad to hear it's nice and solid, cool pics of it on the back of the DC, must have raised a few eyebrows, hope to get your dash globes tommorrow .......
PM me your postal address dude. If you live in the Cape, Sondae Motor Spares in Stellenbosch has stock, and if they don't have, they will actually order for you - unlike some of the chain stores (that is 12v dashboard globes)
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
- Junior
- Pushrod
- Posts: 941
- Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:15 am
- What model do you have?: Had a 75 + 64 beetle
- Location: Eastern Cape (Grahamstown)
- Been thanked: 1 time
- Contact:
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Thank You sooooo much!!!! The rest of the stuff I need. I want to be new so it wont involve to much begging people for parts from now on. I think I may have found a fan shroud ( from my bug if he can find one at the scrap yard up there) other wise I will cut out the rust on my one and send it in to get welded up.
Thanks guys

Thanks guys


Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail
-
- Crankshaft
- Posts: 747
- Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:17 pm
- What model do you have?: 71 bay
- Location: Johannesburg, Randburg
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 13 times
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Hi junior.
Man you inspire me! I have 2 fan shrouds at home, one is for a 1600 kombi engine. I think the other is for a beetle motor. I'll take a pic and sent it to you over the weekend. Hope your parts arrived in one piece??
Man you inspire me! I have 2 fan shrouds at home, one is for a 1600 kombi engine. I think the other is for a beetle motor. I'll take a pic and sent it to you over the weekend. Hope your parts arrived in one piece??
- Junior
- Pushrod
- Posts: 941
- Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:15 am
- What model do you have?: Had a 75 + 64 beetle
- Location: Eastern Cape (Grahamstown)
- Been thanked: 1 time
- Contact:
Re: Scrappy the beetle
hendriks wrote:Hi junior.
Man you inspire me! I have 2 fan shrouds at home, one is for a 1600 kombi engine. I think the other is for a beetle motor. I'll take a pic and sent it to you over the weekend. Hope your parts arrived in one piece??
Wow thanks!!


Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail
- syncromad
- Oil Cooler
- Posts: 381
- Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:04 pm
- What model do you have?: '68 Fasty,'75 Fleety
- Location: Pretoria West, Gauteng, South Africa
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Hi Junior
I have a fairly complete 1959/60 beetle for sale, there are a few guys who want parts from her, body is not bad but needs a little work , interior is nice. R 4000-00, in pretoria no papers
Stuart 083 629 9951
I have a fairly complete 1959/60 beetle for sale, there are a few guys who want parts from her, body is not bad but needs a little work , interior is nice. R 4000-00, in pretoria no papers
Stuart 083 629 9951
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
- Junior
- Pushrod
- Posts: 941
- Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:15 am
- What model do you have?: Had a 75 + 64 beetle
- Location: Eastern Cape (Grahamstown)
- Been thanked: 1 time
- Contact:
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Na dont worry Im now flat broke
and have a a really nice 1964 body
But thanks ( I would probably have tried if it were closer)


Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail
- jolas
- Donor
- Posts: 4253
- Joined: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:11 am
- What model do you have?: '65 Kombi
- Location: Klapmuts, Western Cape
- Has thanked: 393 times
- Been thanked: 173 times
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Hi Junior, do you know anyone who is going to the George Motor Show? I could hand over the globes there, I have a feeling they might get damaged in the post ...............
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
- Bugandy
- Oil Pump
- Posts: 285
- Joined: Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:49 pm
- What model do you have?: B/buggy, Beetle
- Location: Cape Town
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Scrappy the beetle
I will be in East London on Wed and PE on Thursday - could perhaps assist by dropping off somehwere. I normally visit my folks in Grahamstown on these trips but not sure this time. My nephew will be leaving for Rhodes on the weekend so could ask him....
- jolas
- Donor
- Posts: 4253
- Joined: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:11 am
- What model do you have?: '65 Kombi
- Location: Klapmuts, Western Cape
- Has thanked: 393 times
- Been thanked: 173 times
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Thanks Bugandy, I'll be in George 11, 12 13th Feb, not sure if that helps you ?
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
- Junior
- Pushrod
- Posts: 941
- Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:15 am
- What model do you have?: Had a 75 + 64 beetle
- Location: Eastern Cape (Grahamstown)
- Been thanked: 1 time
- Contact:
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Hey Jolas Thanks Once again
My parents are going through to Cape Town to see my Brother on the 18th of Feb and I could get them to pick them up from you then would that be fine?
Many thanks
Richard
My parents are going through to Cape Town to see my Brother on the 18th of Feb and I could get them to pick them up from you then would that be fine?
Many thanks
Richard

Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail
- jolas
- Donor
- Posts: 4253
- Joined: Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:11 am
- What model do you have?: '65 Kombi
- Location: Klapmuts, Western Cape
- Has thanked: 393 times
- Been thanked: 173 times
Re: Scrappy the beetle
yep thats cool, they can give me a shout the day before or whatever, 082 417 4553 - cheers
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
- Junior
- Pushrod
- Posts: 941
- Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:15 am
- What model do you have?: Had a 75 + 64 beetle
- Location: Eastern Cape (Grahamstown)
- Been thanked: 1 time
- Contact:
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Hey guys I have half term till Monday so I'm home for a few days. I now have 5 rims so thats one thing sorted. I also have 4 new tiers which Is a bit of a problem cause I need to go and buy another one when I have enough money. They are 185/65/15 which is exactly what I wanted. The only real big problem is that my back wheels stick out a hell of a lot because of the disk brakes and the fact that its a 70s floor pan with a pre 66 body. Here are some pics
Front Wheel

Back wheel

The deck lid rust
Should I replace it? are they really hard to find?


New shoes

Seat frames after sand blasting and primer

5 rims (Top left I ran out of pain but will give it another coat)

Front Wheel
Back wheel
The deck lid rust

New shoes
Seat frames after sand blasting and primer
5 rims (Top left I ran out of pain but will give it another coat)
Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail
- Junior
- Pushrod
- Posts: 941
- Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:15 am
- What model do you have?: Had a 75 + 64 beetle
- Location: Eastern Cape (Grahamstown)
- Been thanked: 1 time
- Contact:
Re: Scrappy the beetle
Hey guys I go back on holiday on the 7th April so the work will start again soon 
I got a box of parts from Rui on Wed (Thank you so much Calooker)
Cant wait to put it into the car here are some pics
New crest

Random stuff

New seat covers


I got a box of parts from Rui on Wed (Thank you so much Calooker)


New crest
Random stuff

New seat covers
Failing To Plan is Planning To Fail