Aircooled VW South Africa

And then there were 4
Actualy 2 complete




Well jet again learning as I go
Sand blasting has revealed something
These popout frames are reverseable ie top can be bottom and inside can be outside
After blasting saw that 2 of the latch areas were different
One on the left is brazed on and the other is spot welded



so chose the best other latch one heated it up and took off the latch so now it will be a hinge side
Even managed to get both with a drain hole on the bottom !!!

Jeeeeseee time is flying
Need to get back onto this project
Made a Bomb


Made a bath


After a recient trip to Barrydale we found the 5th rim




Must admit that the Molasses bath works wonders for the rusty bits
currently have the other 4 rims soaking
been pressure washed 2 after a 2 week soak - will still need more time in the solution
Very soft way of doing rust removal - thanks Bruce

put an air nozzle into the bath and open it slightly. The air bubble agitate things and give you better cleaning in less time.

Seems i might have to dismantle the fish tank to get some air in the rust tank
Thanks
Tony for the tip
will give it a bash

Rusty bits comming along nicely in the air bubbled molasses bath
This is awesome - take out of bath and high pressure wash the rust away







Unfortunately no before pics - but trust me they were seriously rusted esp the insides

Finally my little parcel arrived
Now I can get on with assembly of the front end
Main purchase as the link and king set complete
Seeems the older i get the smaller the parcels are becomming with a larger price tag

At least with the molasses the parts look sweet
Have you found out how to get the brownish molasses stain off. I struggle.
Where did you get the split box G/Box gasket set ? I have been after one for ages.

Cutom and commercial
Havent noticed any stains - just high pressure washin

Bruce the rims looked stained cause I washed them off and then dipped them back in the tank cause the camera needed chargin - will take some "clean"photies

Been away from this for a while again
Do not fear the project is still on the go
Work has had me a wee bit busy for the last while
Strike actions - blossom period etc

Here some pics of the engine tin after a bath
This stuff came out real clean
Topped up the bath with another drum of mollasses






Still no word from image shack re my deleted photies - what a pity
Maybe when this project really gets into gear I will search the pc and upload the relevant pics again

is the body work on strike ??
stock getting old !

That good green stuff will never get old
Going to look at a Splitt panel - might need some more green stuff

What's happening here Warwick? Its 2 months to George car show. You going to make it?

Paul and myself are on track with our 2 patina Kombi's.

I was waiting for that

Seems you 2 lads are ganging up on me
Heres the plan
Sean takes 2 months to get bus going
Sean and Paul take 1 month to get bus going
Sean Paul and Warwick take 1 week to get bus going
Hopefully that young man from PE will join in after his 2 busses fo the show are done

If this all happens we will need but just a few days

Jokes aside
Will be rollin the Manx off floor shortly so then the work can begin
Will be no holidays for me as we work right thru
getting new tjooks on the 17th and 24th

HE'S BACK !!!!!!!!

Hey there buddy, what's with this NOT posting thing NO pictures, and those that you DO post, no show

Now all you have to do is get Sean & Paul's backsides into gear, have them over for a weekend, make a braai - AFTER they have been loyal slaves, and you will be ready to roll to George

Good luck with getting the Manx done - I want to go for a drive through the orchards PLEEEEEASE

NOW GET MOVING

sean wrote:Paul and myself are on track with our 2 patina Kombi's.

undercover stuff....

Paul....where are your pic's then ??

Warwick-Lowlight wrote:Will be no holidays for me as we work right thru

there will be no excuse original enough !
time is our enemy !