Glad to have all of you here guys, and pls share your builds and stories with us under the various projects pages or vehicle specific pages. New blood is AWESOME.
New Members - Introduce yourself..
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- acpaterson
- Carburettor
- Posts: 1960
- Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:50 pm
- What model do you have?: Winston, a 74 Bay
- Location: Parklands, Cape Town
- Has thanked: 80 times
- Been thanked: 131 times
- Contact:

Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Welcome, and especially to Riaan F. it's been a while, and peeps are hanging to see that white beauty you've been building for the past 10 years..
Glad to have all of you here guys, and pls share your builds and stories with us under the various projects pages or vehicle specific pages. New blood is AWESOME.
Glad to have all of you here guys, and pls share your builds and stories with us under the various projects pages or vehicle specific pages. New blood is AWESOME.
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ryno.ryan1
- Drip
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:17 am
- What model do you have?: 1962 & 1976
Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Hi. I'm a newbie here. Got myself 4 beetles. '62 '74 '76 '77. Busy in restoring the '62. Need some minor parts. Where can I source. '74 and '76 is due to become "ratrods" Need extra performance - to fit with image. Would like to stay with aircooled engins. Any advise, suggestions?
- Tony Z
- Donor

- Posts: 14992
- Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:33 am
- What model do you have?: 2.3L 69; 1302; P/Van
- Location: Klipheuwel (near Durbanville), Cape Town or working at sea
- Has thanked: 192 times
- Been thanked: 488 times

Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
hey all
Welcome
Please add locations to your profile so we can help.
As for performance, how much can you afford?
Welcome
Please add locations to your profile so we can help.
As for performance, how much can you afford?
ANGRRR
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
vader wrote: The Force is strong with you young Sith Lord Z!
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NickB2015
- Drip
- Posts: 20
- Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2015 1:06 pm
- What model do you have?: Beach Buggy
- Location: Pretoria
- Has thanked: 1 time
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Hey All! The name is Nick.
I am not a complete newbie to the site, simply lost the old login details. I had 2 beetles, a 58 and a 75. I am now busy building a Beach Buggy.
Will most definately be posting in Projects again.
Nick
I am not a complete newbie to the site, simply lost the old login details. I had 2 beetles, a 58 and a 75. I am now busy building a Beach Buggy.
Will most definately be posting in Projects again.
Nick
When the Boss says jump, we say: Yes Honey.....
AIRCOOLED WONDERS
AIRCOOLED WONDERS
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pritesh01
- Drip
- Posts: 3
- Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:27 pm
- What model do you have?: 1981
- Facebook: www.facebook.com\pritesh2
- Location: Johannesburg
Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Hey Everyone,
My names Pritesh - Am a newbie - just started looking seriously to get my own VW Camper\Combi.
I don't own one yet, but cant wait to find one and take it on a trip.
Btw... am loving the site!
My names Pritesh - Am a newbie - just started looking seriously to get my own VW Camper\Combi.
I don't own one yet, but cant wait to find one and take it on a trip.
Btw... am loving the site!
- acpaterson
- Carburettor
- Posts: 1960
- Joined: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:50 pm
- What model do you have?: Winston, a 74 Bay
- Location: Parklands, Cape Town
- Has thanked: 80 times
- Been thanked: 131 times
- Contact:

Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Welcome all, hope you get a pile of answers here, and share your builds as you go along..
Cheers
Cheers
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RVT5373
- Drip
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:34 am
- What model do you have?: Type15B
- Location: Singapore
Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
I came across your website and realise that there is a community of air-cooled VW enthusiasts. So I thought it would be good to join.
My (VW) cars are : 1953 VW Type 15B Cabriolet (photo attached)
1973 VW 1303LS Cabriolet
2005 VW Golf GTI (not aircooled, but manufactured in Sth Africa)

My (VW) cars are : 1953 VW Type 15B Cabriolet (photo attached)
1973 VW 1303LS Cabriolet
2005 VW Golf GTI (not aircooled, but manufactured in Sth Africa)

- jolas
- Donor

- Posts: 4245
- 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: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Lovely Beetle - welcome - post more pics of the other cars as well
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.
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RVT5373
- Drip
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:34 am
- What model do you have?: Type15B
- Location: Singapore
Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
I posted this somewhere else in the forum, but I suppose this may be the correct one :
Having come across your website I gathered that there is a community of VW Aircooled enthusiasts in South Africa and as such it may be good to be linked up.
I have the following VWs:
1953 Type 15B Cabriolet (photo attached)
1973 1303LS Cabriolet
2005 Golf GTI (not aircooled but manufactured in Sth Africa)
While the '53 restoration is nominally complete, teher are still some parts (engine-related) I am looking for.
Regards
Robin

Having come across your website I gathered that there is a community of VW Aircooled enthusiasts in South Africa and as such it may be good to be linked up.
I have the following VWs:
1953 Type 15B Cabriolet (photo attached)
1973 1303LS Cabriolet
2005 Golf GTI (not aircooled but manufactured in Sth Africa)
While the '53 restoration is nominally complete, teher are still some parts (engine-related) I am looking for.
Regards
Robin

- Tony Z
- Donor

- Posts: 14992
- Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:33 am
- What model do you have?: 2.3L 69; 1302; P/Van
- Location: Klipheuwel (near Durbanville), Cape Town or working at sea
- Has thanked: 192 times
- Been thanked: 488 times

Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Welcome to our part of the world 
Cabrio looks stunning. I am sure I speak for all of us when we say that we would love to see a thread on the restoration project.
Cabrio looks stunning. I am sure I speak for all of us when we say that we would love to see a thread on the restoration project.
ANGRRR
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
vader wrote: The Force is strong with you young Sith Lord Z!
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RVT5373
- Drip
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:34 am
- What model do you have?: Type15B
- Location: Singapore
Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
I realise I didn't mention that I live in Singapore (and obviously so do the cars). This project took nearly 2i years to complete (and there's still work to do) but it is now on the road and registered.
- Tony Z
- Donor

- Posts: 14992
- Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:33 am
- What model do you have?: 2.3L 69; 1302; P/Van
- Location: Klipheuwel (near Durbanville), Cape Town or working at sea
- Has thanked: 192 times
- Been thanked: 488 times

Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Your location says Singapore... I was there a few months ago for work... pity, I would have loved to see the cars.
ANGRRR
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
vader wrote: The Force is strong with you young Sith Lord Z!
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RVT5373
- Drip
- Posts: 4
- Joined: Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:34 am
- What model do you have?: Type15B
- Location: Singapore
Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
What a pity! Hopefully not the only occasion you may have to travel here.
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mnkwsvb5
- Drip
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:26 pm
- What model do you have?: 1974
- Location: Ellisras
Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Hallo, my name is Wynand. I am from Ellisras and would like to say Hi!! I have recently bought my 3rd beetle and this one is for my daughter. I hope my stay here will be for a long happy time.
- Tony Z
- Donor

- Posts: 14992
- Joined: Wed Sep 14, 2005 8:33 am
- What model do you have?: 2.3L 69; 1302; P/Van
- Location: Klipheuwel (near Durbanville), Cape Town or working at sea
- Has thanked: 192 times
- Been thanked: 488 times

Re: New Members - Introduce yourself..
Welcome Wynand. I hope your daughter loves the car.
Send us some pictures and tell us about your other cars you have had
Send us some pictures and tell us about your other cars you have had
ANGRRR
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=14775
1302S
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=33521
Panel Van
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopic.php?p=288723
vader wrote: The Force is strong with you young Sith Lord Z!