Aircooled VW South Africa

[quote="january[/quote]

Thanks for this...

Today we decided to install the popouts to have them fitted for Sunday's do at the Mint.

First we removed the old glass (anybody needing rear glass with new rubbers?)



Then we cleaned the work area prior to fitting the pinch welt



We cut the pinch welt to leave enough clearance for the pivot plate



The pivot plate was attached using the existing holes in the window frame ( I used shortened self tapping screws for this)



We then attached the popout to the hinge plate and mounted the latch on the corresponding holes in the rear panel and Voila! - Petrus has popouts



Even though its bitterly cold, I'll test their functionality on my way home tonight.

If anybody have some spare hinge plate covers lying around, I'll gladly take them off your hands.

Ventilation is greatly improved.
And I think the shiny side trim looks better than the previous black window rubbers.

if i may suggest and if BAB is up for the challenge, why not make those cover hinge plates out of alluminiun (maybe with some printing cut on it). the og ones dont really look attractive. only a suggestion

...interesting! what was the cost of the rubbers if you dont mind me asking?

jmvv wrote:The original rubber was profiled to curve slightly out.

The new rubber is a universal fit, but the fit in the channel is very good ( better than the universal stuff from Pro-Auto Rubber)

As far as fitting it; I am in uncharted waters, but I'll sort it out. Will keep you posted though.

If you need popouts, I can visit the boneyard and see if I can find you a pair.

Hi where did you get this universal rubbers? thats better tha pro - auto rubber? do you have a phone nr?

louisvr45 wrote: Hi where did you get this universal rubbers? thats better tha pro - auto rubber? do you have a phone nr?

I got the rubbers from Calooker. We included it in an order from the States that we brought in for a friend of mine.

Hi Guys

Looking for a beetle graveyard or a shop with very good prices.

i have a 1976 beetle 1500cc as my first car and am restoring it little by little as i dont have alot of cash at the moment.

I stay in cape town but will be in vereeniging/centurion in Joburg from next week tuesday for 2 weeks so any places near there will also be helpful.

can anyone help me with a service manual or perhaps a simple yet useful wiring diagram as the electricals seem kinda screwed.

also im having trouble getting the beetle to idle correctly, is either too high or too low

Thanks please get back to me

Donny18 wrote:Hi Guys

Looking for a beetle graveyard or a shop with very good prices.

i have a 1976 beetle 1500cc as my first car and am restoring it little by little as i dont have alot of cash at the moment.

I stay in cape town but will be in vereeniging/centurion in Joburg from next week tuesday for 2 weeks so any places near there will also be helpful.

can anyone help me with a service manual or perhaps a simple yet useful wiring diagram as the electricals seem kinda screwed.

also im having trouble getting the beetle to idle correctly, is either too high or too low

Thanks please get back to me

Welcome to ACVWSA Donny18. You'll get lots of support and assistance here once you've introduced yourself in the newbies thread, as requested in your welcome mail.

Hey, just a quick 1... Will pop outs fit on a '65