Aircooled VW South Africa

Hi Ricky

You 100% Correct we checked while working on it this weekend and putting the alternator back in and it is a 2.0L Motor Air Cooled

Just the Brakes Getting done today and we are 100% Mechanically SOund, Also put Side panneling on the inside the weekend, Next up Carpeting and then Seats

Thanks!

Hi Guys

I need Your Help urgently

Just been Hit with a R2890 Quote for the Rear Brakes as the Drums have been skiimed so many times they cannot be skimmed anymore, So need a set of new Drums at R1200 as well as Cylinders as they are leaking and the Pads are R900, anyone know a place to get Good Second had Drum brakes or even new ones for cheaper then R1200?

Im in Port Elizabeth

Your Help will be Greatly appreciated

Thanks

Welcome to the club Bakes...

And there you thought it was gonna be CHEAP and simple?

Dont worry, some of the PE guys will be able to help when they wake up later....

Muds

bakes wrote:Hi Guys

I need Your Help urgently

Just been Hit with a R2890 Quote for the Rear Brakes as the Drums have been skiimed so many times they cannot be skimmed anymore, So need a set of new Drums at R1200 as well as Cylinders as they are leaking and the Pads are R900, anyone know a place to get Good Second had Drum brakes or even new ones for cheaper then R1200?

Im in Port Elizabeth

Your Help will be Greatly appreciated

Thanks

Sorry, only woke up now.....was a bit early for me....Had "Muds" in my eye..

You can get these things from the VW Bus guy in Hunters Retreat, carry s a lot of 2nd hand parts for buses.

Herman

You need to start trawling through the scrapyards asap, start asking around, keep a photo of a bay window bus in your wallet and ask everyone if they know where similar scrap busses are lying, in backyards, scrapyards, informal settlements, industrial areas. Start scavenging - the more bits you can save, the more you can use and trade with .....

So Speaks a wise Man....

With the Fastback, had the same problem

Went to Brake Centre, told the guy that if he skims my drums, he is dead.

All he did was hone it with flatting paper, rebuild my shoes, and for less then R500 I had perfect brakes.

You do not have to skim the drums every time, even if they not lekker flat, or have groves in them, the shoe will wear to match the drum, and it will work perfect, if not better. (more surface area)

They want to skim drums, as it ensures them income, and full brake function from the start. so you have to be careful till they run in, but hey, some emergency braking on a quite road, and they seated. You have to do that anyway to get confidence that the breaks work anyway, well I do.

OMO
Herman

Thanks[/quote]

Sorry, only woke up now.....was a bit early for me....Had "Muds" in my eye..

You can get these things from the VW Bus guy in Hunters Retreat, carry s a lot of 2nd hand parts for buses.

Herman[/quote]


Thanks Herman you wouldnt happen to have a number or address for this guy?

The Shoes where put in incorrectly last time by whoever put them in so they started wearing skew and then damaged the Drums in the Process at whch they at the point they need to be skimmed but you can't skim them as they are at there max You Just never win lmao

Thanks for all the Help Guys

Hey Guys everything going great all coming together nicely will post pics soon.

Added Corner couch type Seats
Panelled and Carpeted sides
Got all Mechanics working 100% and new brakes new Tyres

But I have hit a Hiccup once again the Fuel gauge is not working need a new sender unit tahts in the tank anyone know here I can get one? Vw Transporter T3 1982

Phoned all Around PE with no luck

bakes wrote:.........
Phoned all Around PE with no luck

What I do in a situation like that, I phone Goldwargen, Beetle Shop, Volkspares, and all the normal suppliers, and ask what other car senders are the same or compatible, and then hunt for those, no manufacturer, can warrant having a one off part, they mostly use a common part for something like that.

OMO
Herman

$57 at CIP1.com

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp ... -919-051-E

Thanks For all YOur Help Guys

Sourced one at Volkspares for R450

Back on Track

Here some Pics For you Guys

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More To Follow Just need to get them Uploaded

MORE PICS TAKING JUST BEFORE A ROADTRIP TO NATURES VALLEY

Oh you lucky buggers, Natures Valley is so cool - looking very cosy in there ! Drive safely and don't forget to take photos !!!

Hey Guys need Some help Again

Gearbox Gave Some troubles over the Weekend, Jumped out and Lost all Gears was like Moving a Stick in a Bucket of Water

Anyway Got Underneath Re adjusted it and Tightened it looks like the Shifter came loose anyway, I cant Seem to Find the Gearbox Oil Drain Hole OR Top Up Area? Can anyone Point me in the Right Direction please

Thanks

1982 VW TransPorter 2.0 Aircooled