So...what are you doing on your car for 2012?

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Re: So...what are you doing on your car for 2012?

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Fit rear discs to Petrus to supplement the set in front and finish the Lightning Audio sound system.

Get proper inertia reel seat belts and re-do the carpeting.
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Well I don't know what is yet to come but what i have done so far is...

Replaced the rear brake cylinders on the beetle, and adjusted all four drums to a perfect fit, for the first time since I own this 71 T1 it feels safe driving, thanks to the braking ability....

Secondly, I restuffed the old driver seat with lots of foam, etc, and replaced my old seats, the higher ones, and now I can comfortably see over the steering wheel again.

Thirdly, I have sandblasted and painted the wheels that have been donated to me last year, and I hope you all like them as much as I do, I cannot wait to fit them, but I will let them sleep in the garage until just before George....

On the T2b, I have refitted all the seats and panels, sorted out all the electrics with the exception of the fuel gauge sender, I am not dropping the engine and pulling the tank for this. I am still looking for an alternative, maybe an inline clicker for measuring fuel used, and keeping a logbook, so that i know how much is left in the tank.

Attached a Pic of what I have done with my wheels early this year.
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Wheel looks stunning dude!
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Thanks man...
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So...what are you doing on your car for 2012?

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Got some welding to do now :(
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I promised mine I'd drive it more in 2012 than I did (or shall I say didn't) in 2011...
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2012 is the year that my Puma will be coming home. :bowdown: The to do list is almost fitting on the fingers of my one hand. I can't thank IMPI enough for his advice, hard work and friendship in this build...but then again thank you doesn't pay the bills :D

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Post by Dawie »

Is that you with the grinder?

Judging by the clothing it looks cold there.
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That's his buddy with the grinder (iirc). Dedication grinding in the cold!

Nice wheels boxerulez.

Will start final assembly on my notch next month.....
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Re: So...what are you doing on your car for 2012?

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Had the motor sorted after it fell apart one week after buying her! :cry:
Bad spark plug insert job burnt thru, so not much compression on number 2 piston!
On the bright side, now I can do it right!
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Dawie wrote:Is that you with the grinder?

Judging by the clothing it looks cold there.
karmakoma is correct it's my buddy. Yes it's our colder season here.

Pics of the notch please, they are always a crowd pleaser! :D
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Post by Wentzel »

Got a new member to the family... Bought my wife a Beetle that will need some TLC she's been standing unused for a couple of years. Brakes still need attention, Engine leaking oil at cooler (hopefully it will be sorted out by the weekend), Wipers park still need some work, Needs new tail lights, Carpets need to be made up, Body needs some attention but not to bad considering the long rest outdoors, have to go for road worthy test and change of owner etc.

My beetle still needs some mapping done, boost control solenoids fitted for low-high boost switch and some minor cleanup on wiring.

Very nice to be working on 'normal' beetle without to much complicated issues :lol:
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two and a half hours later road worthy and registration is done!! :D :D :D
My Bug passed roadworthy and the dreaded licencing department only had 7 people waiting in line! :D :D :D
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Re: So...what are you doing on your car for 2012?

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I'll be modifying my fan shroud to accommodate twin webers
No sense being pessimistic. It wouldn't work anyway.

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