
Braveheart
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Re: Braveheart
Bushpig, would you welcome any more visitors? 

Why do we celebrate the guy that invented the wheel??
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
- fig
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Re: Braveheart
LOL!!! Persistence had nothing to do with it! I had zero interest in the yard buses and Eugene negotiated the sale of the 57. He pulled out of the deal and I stepped in; at that stage I didn't know the bus was in Stanford or that it was a package deal with all the yard buses! Unfortunately the free split buses thread was deleted in one of Eben's clean-ups.jolas wrote:Fig's persistence paid off in the end when managed to purchase his '57 bus from inside the warehouse - and he was also responsible for saving the rest of the wrecks (kombis) outside in the yard. There is a thread on that story. Did you ever see all the split busses there at the time ?
fig
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"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right." -- Henry Ford
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Re: Braveheart
Hitlers Revenge,
All visitors welcome just give me a call first in case I am having a
busy day or I am out.
Be prepared to rough it, its just me here holding the fort but there is always coffee and tea unless you give me some warning. Love to meet other Buggers.
Catch you later Bushpig (083-265-2616)
All visitors welcome just give me a call first in case I am having a

Be prepared to rough it, its just me here holding the fort but there is always coffee and tea unless you give me some warning. Love to meet other Buggers.
Catch you later Bushpig (083-265-2616)

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Re: Braveheart
I also saw all the buses, but he said they belonged to someone else (partner) and were not for sale. I wanted to swop the beetles for a Penta outboard motor but eventually that deal fell through. As far as I know he has a terminal disease and often than not in CTown so is no longer in the game, but I will get an update some time.
I am sure you love the bus though....?
Fig when are you coming down to fix you bus
I am sure you love the bus though....?
Fig when are you coming down to fix you bus

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Re: Braveheart
Jolas, how about making a turn together, maybe I can bring Splitz along as well.
Why do we celebrate the guy that invented the wheel??
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
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Re: Braveheart
Can do HR, sounds good, has to be in the week though, weekends are a problem, can you get some time out in the week ? And you Splitz ?
Bruce is the oval at the warehouse as well ? Cheers.
Bruce is the oval at the warehouse as well ? Cheers.
by fig » Mar 26, 2018
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Sambas in South Africa are good for only 2 things: showing off and sunburn.
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Re: Braveheart
If need be, I can play sick
, so name your day. 


Why do we celebrate the guy that invented the wheel??
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
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Re: Braveheart
Whoa ! Thats a whole lot of work you just arranged for yourself , must confess you are allot braver than I am good luck and keep us posted !
My biggest fear is that my wife sells my cars for what i told her they cost !!
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Re: Braveheart
Jolas,
The bugs are at the "Oval Office" look forward to seeing you guys
Splitfan, Thanks for the wishes, but I won't be able to do it without input good and bad from all. It will take some time.
The bugs are at the "Oval Office" look forward to seeing you guys

Splitfan, Thanks for the wishes, but I won't be able to do it without input good and bad from all. It will take some time.

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Re: Braveheart - Naked!
Braveheart's body removed and front axle and a little rust work to be sorted out.
Please ignore the photo dates had a camera battery issue.

The pedle cluster. Pedles stuffed so to the bulkhead.

Passenger bulkhead

Gearbox without the drums. All were different!

The front torson bar is bent and will have to be straightened. Any suggestions in Cape Town who can do the job.
The leaf spring bundle has one broken on top and one in the bottom.
Photos of the fromtend will follow.
Please ignore the photo dates had a camera battery issue.

The pedle cluster. Pedles stuffed so to the bulkhead.

Passenger bulkhead

Gearbox without the drums. All were different!

The front torson bar is bent and will have to be straightened. Any suggestions in Cape Town who can do the job.
The leaf spring bundle has one broken on top and one in the bottom.
Photos of the fromtend will follow.
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Re: Braveheart
Hey there Bruice,
Dave Rowley's tel no. 021 556 7691 Have q super day
Es
Dave Rowley's tel no. 021 556 7691 Have q super day

Es
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" You don't have to be NUTS to work here, BUT it sure helps!!"
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Re: Braveheart
After our chat today, I thought I'd check the thread, yip; it’s definitely time for an update.
I must say that I am looking forward to a few photo’s.
Cheers Brendan
I must say that I am looking forward to a few photo’s.
Cheers Brendan