The factory idea of earthing failed my fuel guage, hence I read higher than I was.
I balance my high fuel costs against non-ownership of an AA membership card.
...sooo, how long until my title changes Tony?
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Merlin
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Oi! The only time I've sat next to the road is just after I bought my bus...
The factory idea of earthing failed my fuel guage, hence I read higher than I was.
I balance my high fuel costs against non-ownership of an AA membership card.
...sooo, how long until my title changes Tony?
The factory idea of earthing failed my fuel guage, hence I read higher than I was.
I balance my high fuel costs against non-ownership of an AA membership card.
...sooo, how long until my title changes Tony?
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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Tony Z
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But you worked so hard to achive it!!!
Hey, at least you will never be forgotten.
Hey, at least you will never be forgotten.
ANGRRR
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vader wrote: The Force is strong with you young Sith Lord Z!
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Merlin
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'k - not the ones I was thinking of then.
Rolling an OG bug, or has it been mod'd?
...sad that, how few nice OG 1500 '67s are left.
Those 1500-fitted discs were just too tempting to peeps in the past.
ZA 1300 '67s are interesting bugs. They use the old 'W' 'lid, and have some 'older' styling cues, no discs, and were built locally, while 1500 '67s were all imported into ZA, fyi.
N.
Rolling an OG bug, or has it been mod'd?
...sad that, how few nice OG 1500 '67s are left.
Those 1500-fitted discs were just too tempting to peeps in the past.
ZA 1300 '67s are interesting bugs. They use the old 'W' 'lid, and have some 'older' styling cues, no discs, and were built locally, while 1500 '67s were all imported into ZA, fyi.
N.
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
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Merlin
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Reburbishes?
Is the body/paint that bad?
If it's decent as-is, get it professionally polished, and I don't mean the local carwash, and roll it as is, stock smoothies (rims) and all.
If you still want to get it "restored" - and that word has many different meanings, I've been recommended Hannes Schnetler for professional vintage work, otherwise I can recommend a few smaller - shop-wise, and pocket-wise places.
Cheers, N.
Is the body/paint that bad?
If it's decent as-is, get it professionally polished, and I don't mean the local carwash, and roll it as is, stock smoothies (rims) and all.
If you still want to get it "restored" - and that word has many different meanings, I've been recommended Hannes Schnetler for professional vintage work, otherwise I can recommend a few smaller - shop-wise, and pocket-wise places.
Cheers, N.
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, and oversteer, the rear.
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
Hp is how fast you hit the wall, and Torque is how far you take the wall with you."
sled wrote:well obviously the UK is wrong.
and happy reading in the forums..... 
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Tony Z
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another newcomer, welcome to the zoo
Like the car....
Like the car....
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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Paul Freathy
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Hi everyone!
Hi There! I'm Paul Freathy. I live in Sandton, wife and child in tow and I've been a fan of Beetles for years and years! I've just returned from a couple of years in the Seychelles, working, and decided to buy myself a Beetle when I returned, instead of some fancy plastic new car. Well, I'm delighted. I had Chris at Beetle Buddies make me up a two tone cream 1976 bug, with amtching interior, and I was it almost everyday! It's a fabulous little car, and I'm proud to drive it.
I work as a TV producer / presenter / lecturer so being slightly eccentric comes with my job! Everyone comments on my little Budster, and I don't blame them, it's so sparkly it always looks new!
THanks for letting me join this forum!
I work as a TV producer / presenter / lecturer so being slightly eccentric comes with my job! Everyone comments on my little Budster, and I don't blame them, it's so sparkly it always looks new!
THanks for letting me join this forum!
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Thumper
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You are very welcome buddy! 
The liitle bug looks very sharp in two tone.
The liitle bug looks very sharp in two tone.My Bug: http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 37&t=12416" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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eben
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G'day from Australia
Hi everyone, just thought i would become a member of the forum, my name is Damien Haines, i am from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I am currently an Aviation Maintenance Engineer for Pratt & Whitney Canada Australasia. I have four dubs these being a 66 Deluxe beetle which i am turning into a type 4 powered monster with porsche brakes, porsche wheels etc, other dubs are 72 type 3 auto notch which is getting a type 4 conversion, a 72 Dual cab ute and a 2004 Golf GTi. I work with two of your fellow country men who i must say are two very cool people. Anyway thats enough from me, take care, cheers Damo.