62 Bug restoration (or Herbie according to my son!)

[hendriks]

hi there,

I saw you in Boksburg a few weeks ago, Rondebult road. my heart stopped for a few seconds.
sorry to hear you had engine trouble!

I'm glad you giving the blue bug the attention she needs - there is a lot of small things that need attention, but hey, at least you can drive her while restoring her!

i think i will always miss that beetle.

Good job on the bumper!! and i like your son's aircooled collection!

enjoy her!!

[Retrobug]

Howzit!

Yup the motor was a bit of a bummer( no December driving for me! ), saw when the head was off it had a real dodgy inset job done on it years ago!
But like the machanic said: The bad news is the head is shot, and the good news is we can do it right this time!
Still feel bad for your wife, she was not happy to see the Bug go!

[Retrobug]

What a difference!
Just set the euro style lights in the Bug!
What a difference compared to the sealed beam lights!
Day and night difference!
And they even look cooler!
No fear of the dark any more!

[Retrobug]

installed eyelids last night!
not everyones taste but I think it gives extra character to a Beetle!

[MarshallGTi]

really good looking ride mr retrobug... and u worked some serious magic on that bumper to bring the shine back...

[Retrobug]

I'm lucky the rat look guys let me live after the bumper cleaning!

[Retrobug]

Got hold of a brake fluid reservoir plug the weekend!
Finally rid of the piece of rubber and cardboard thay was jammed in to close the bottle!

[Retrobug]

I found a little problem on my Bug and can't find an answer on the all mighty Google!
Filled the tank up to the brim before the petrol price "adjustment"
I noticed that there is fuel leaking where the fuel gauge mechanism fits into the tank!
Was a very pleasant drive with all those fumes in the car!
Does anyone have any info/advice on fixing the leak?
Yes I could leave it like that and enjoy the "TRIP"!

[Retrobug]

WTF!
I replaced a broken hand brake cable, well both while I had the tools out.
And now the brakes are all spongy!
Does not make sence, did now touch the brake settings
Anyone have an idea why?

[Retrobug]

WTF!
I replaced a broken hand brake cable, well both while I had the tools out.
And now the brakes are all spongy!
Does not make sence, did now touch the brake settings
Anyone have an idea why?

Okay so I just finished setting the brakes and the problem is fixed!
Still don't understand why!

[MarshallGTi]

maybe she was upset at u getting under her skirt and decided to show u...

[Retrobug]

was thinking that the old hand brake cables were pre-tensioning the shoes, so when i replaced them the pistons had more movement if that is possable!
Had to adjust the shoes quite a bit!
Have killer brakes now!

[Retrobug]

Managed to find some hens teeth to bolt onto the Beetle's roof!

Starting to look proper Old School!

[MarshallGTi]

where do they breed those hens? what a find bro...

now all we need are more pichers

[Retrobug]

will post once it's made pretty!