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Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:26 am
by 1972
i think its New Jersey

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:49 am
by eben
Very little "project" going on in this thread.

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:40 pm
by 1972
ok so today takled the front beam and gave it a good sand down but sand paper cant get everywhere on alot of parts so was shown this easy little accessory all you need is a bucket and silica sand connect the kit up shove the pickup stick into bucket full of silica sand add air and fire away and for 100 rand i might end up saving a few rand so wil see
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Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:28 am
by 1972
1972 wrote:so went looking today for a engine and nothing so just after i get back one of my dads clients (who is the fd of cargo works)walks out and asks me if i would like a beetle station wagan with a 1600 engine will see picks of it and decide
ok so today got email on the beetle stationwagen its not a beetle its a Variant/Squareback type 3 so not the 1600 so parts are availible will let all of you who are looking for parts when its with me but here are some pics please make me any offers
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Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:13 am
by karmakoma
How much for the fake sheepskin seat cover :-)

on a more serious note though, do you have the hooter trim for that steering wheel?

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:36 am
by Ron&Gill
I have one...

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:40 am
by Chris
There are a LOT of useable parts on that car if it can't be salvaged.

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:44 am
by 1972
will let youy guys know when its with me as i realy dont know the condition of it or its parts are

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:23 am
by Dawie
That Variant could even become a project. Doesnt look too bad.Especially if it has papers.

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:34 am
by Blitzkrieg
That Variant would make a very nice project, all the trim is there :shock: And it *looks* relatively solid....

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:13 am
by 1972
i would of built it up but i think one at a time is fine (look as if it has all its parts)

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:17 pm
by 1972
have made up my mind am gonna keep the variant

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:16 pm
by beesbal
good choice :D

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:04 pm
by Chris
Another nice project for you to get stuck into.

Re: 14 year old build

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:06 pm
by 1972
yes am gonna have another oldie in my hands