Aircooled VW South Africa

1972 VW Variant 411LE
White exterior with black leather, all original
Was my dads car which I enherited with 47500km on clock.
Enjined and car runned last time 6 to 7 years ago
Need to get it running again

hi everyone,

Sorry I not been here for long time

but i here now

and lotsa new stuff
also i bit lazy now to read 13 pages on this topic
but i see "which VW do you have"
and page starts with a poll voting thing
very nice...
but
i have a suggestion
well 2 actually
1st : on the list is missing "Autovilla" or "Autovilla Jurgens" or whatever


2nd : and on the topic of Autovailla's since there were only about a 100 produced (old shape 70's) i was wondering if eben/admin would consider putting up and keeping a register of these ol beauts . I more interested in old shape 1973 - 1979 i think but the register can include all but have 2 seperate sections.

kind regards
Doug

well

I have the Rogue "Jeep" and the Aqua buggy...
Which makes two buggies, in my book.

The only thing that worries me is, what happens if my Aqua's windscreen breaks? Where/who/what do I do? I believe her windscreen is the back window of some or other hatchback - but I don't know which one....

I use my Aqua (Lucy) to commute with - makes for a lot of very friendly commuting... Very few people see it and don't smile - perhaps they just can't believe what they're seeing - and even the beggars are friendly...

The "Jeep" needs some work on the steering, but is otherwise great - new engine, 'box, brakes are good, everything.... She also needs some sort of split exhaust to stop her pipes dragging when I have anybody in the back, although that doesn't happen too often, particularly since she's a bit light in the nose. I don't foresee using her for anything but cruising to the shops and back....

Pine might be able to help you with the technical query re the windscreen - Please post some photos as soon as you can .............

Eben, we need three more beetle categories!

Early big window - 58 to 66
67's (unique enough to qualify for a seperate mention)
and late beetle's 68 onwards.
I mean seriously, there are never that many SP beetle owners on the forum.

Thanks.

20vee wrote:Hi Guys/Dolls,

I use to have a 76 Beetle 1600S Twinport, sold in December 2007

Currently own a 74 Beetle 1600 Twinport, two tone Black and red Refurbished by the late Beetlebuddies.

hi... i am newer, how about the result now?

adelaide887 wrote:

20vee wrote:Hi Guys/Dolls,

I use to have a 76 Beetle 1600S Twinport, sold in December 2007

Currently own a 74 Beetle 1600 Twinport, two tone Black and red Refurbished by the late Beetlebuddies.

hi... i am newer, how about the result now?

@ 20vee, as we do not have splits or ovels, the next box is what we tic.......
Need 57-59 beetle
Need 60-69 beetle
need 70 - beetle

Results are in block ...

Greetings,
Frankly, I'm not sure. According to the guy we bought it from, it's a '72 1600 twin-port, but after having a look around the Bug, I'm getting conflicting answers, and it's starting to look like a re-build, cobbled together from a selection of different models!!

SoutieRSA wrote:Greetings,
Frankly, I'm not sure. According to the guy we bought it from, it's a '72 1600 twin-port, but after having a look around the Bug, I'm getting conflicting answers, and it's starting to look like a re-build, cobbled together from a selection of different models!!

Post some pics. We will add to your confusion

I actually dont own a VW but have a aeroplane with a Limbach 2.300 ltr motor. It is a type 4 engine and i am in the process of rebuilding the motor. It has been challanging as most of the parts were not easy to find. I used chev V8 pistons(103mm), porche exhaust valves, lots op patience with the guys at the machine shop, and now i cant find main bearings. I need 2 of the bigger bearings as the front one is replaced by a big bearing to be able to handle the forces of the prop.

Beetle
Lowlight BAy
Manx buggy

I have the classic VW 1700S

anies45laura wrote:I have the classic VW 1700S

wheres the photo

This past sunday got my 1st running aircooled dub and it is a Kestrel buggy(well i hope and it looks like one) haha cannot wait to sort the little niggles out to drive the bugger for the first time

63 Karmann Ghia