My first beetle build - 1971.

FaanP · Post by **FaanP** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:04 pm

Got my car back from the spray painter and I must say he did a very good job.

Today I installed the new wheels and the chrome beading on the red and black split.

Post by **retrovan** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:09 pm

Looking good, See you have a possible taker for the Beetle already...

Herman

FaanP · Post by **FaanP** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:20 pm

Yip. Shame she is helping a lot with fixing her up.

FaanP · Post by **FaanP** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:58 pm

So I got a bit of rust surprise as soon I started removing the tar boards underneath the driver seat. Cleaned the rust up with a grinder, treated it with rustoleum and fiberglassed the holes.

The rest of the pan looks solid except for this spot.

FaanP · Post by **FaanP** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:08 pm

So I guess it is time for a bit of an update. I had all my local beetle buddies over to assist me with installing the engine and getting her firing up. (Bribed them with beer

)

Engine in:

I also installed some sound deadening. I went with the roof repair products because of budget and not enough evidence found that it doesn't work.

Also started with my carpets. I went over to my local ceramic tile shop and bought some edge trim that is normally used on stairs. Took some modification but now I have some door sills for beetle

on a budget

64 Notchback · Post by **64 Notchback** » Sun Jul 02, 2017 9:12 pm

Looks good keep the pics flowing

Post by **Tony Z** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 7:16 am

nice work!
Sound deadening should make a massive difference.

Post by **Wentzel** » Mon Jul 03, 2017 9:19 am

The red and black looks great. Will be waiting to see it on the road.

FaanP · Post by **FaanP** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:04 pm

Slowly but surely getting my dash back together ....

FaanP · Post by **FaanP** » Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:14 pm

My carpets done and roof done .... will post some pictures tomorrow

freddiebooysen · Post by **freddiebooysen** » Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:39 am

Looking good there !

72 - Freddie Booysen
72 Bay - unnamed WIP
72 D/C - Blue abomination!
74 Beetle - BEE

FaanP · Post by **FaanP** » Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:24 pm

Pics of roof and carpets as promised:

Post by **Tony Z** » Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:31 pm

thats a lot of red, but its looking pretty good!

Piet · Post by **Piet** » Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:42 pm

At least it is not pink

like someone else's.
Looks good

freddiebooysen · Post by **freddiebooysen** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:05 am

Piet wrote:At least it is not pink like someone else's.
Looks good

At least

72 - Freddie Booysen
72 Bay - unnamed WIP
72 D/C - Blue abomination!
74 Beetle - BEE

Aircooled VW South Africa

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