Look really good , roof liner worked out excellent.
She is just about ready to hit the road,
Well done.
Herman
1952 VW beetle project.
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Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
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1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
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Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Good day fellow Air-cooled fans,
Today's one of the big one's. I took it for a short drive and it was fantastic. No windows yet and a few small things that still need to be addressed, but what a moment. Herman said the first drive is the best and I must agree with him. It was very special.
To be honest, the engine started up quite easily, the gearbox is perfect. It is still original and I took the risk by not touching it. The brakes work a charm and the car feels solid.
One of the "quirks" of these cars is that it has a non synchromesh gearbox, so it is double clutching and revving the engine a bit when you want to go down in the gears, but it is so special.
I attach a YouTube video just so that you can share in my excitement. For sure one of my best Air-cooled days in my life.
https://youtu.be/yTmwmoFETpg
Rudi
Today's one of the big one's. I took it for a short drive and it was fantastic. No windows yet and a few small things that still need to be addressed, but what a moment. Herman said the first drive is the best and I must agree with him. It was very special.
To be honest, the engine started up quite easily, the gearbox is perfect. It is still original and I took the risk by not touching it. The brakes work a charm and the car feels solid.
One of the "quirks" of these cars is that it has a non synchromesh gearbox, so it is double clutching and revving the engine a bit when you want to go down in the gears, but it is so special.
I attach a YouTube video just so that you can share in my excitement. For sure one of my best Air-cooled days in my life.
https://youtu.be/yTmwmoFETpg
Rudi
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Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Awesome. Milestone reached.
Beautiful car
Beautiful car
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Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Absolute stunner! Well done!
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1963 Beetle
1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
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Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
This little piece of metal arrived this morning from Spain. It will make one big difference to a three tab bonnet on my Beetle.
Rudi
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