Aircooled VW South Africa

FREDDIE, THERE ARE 3 THAT I KNOW OF , AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTRY AT THE MOMENT. THEY ARE NOT CHEAP RANGING FROM R1000 - R1700.
IF THIS IS WITHIN YOUR PRICE RANGE CONTACT ME AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHO HAS THEM.
MY MATE HAS JUST FITTED SOMETHING FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OPEN AND CLOSED LENGTH IS ABOUT THE SAME BUT IT IS A LOT THICKER. HE JUST USED LONGER BOLTS WITH SPACERS AND THE RESULT SEEMS TO BE THERE. HE PAID R300.
TAKE YOUR OLD ONE TO YOUR LOCAL SPARES SHOP AND LET THEM MATCH SOMETHING UP FOR YOU.

Mark

Thanks yes that is a bit steep will see what i can do. The R 300 one i think will be the option to go for i got a price around the same as you have there and it is a bit steap. Will try local spares guys and see what i can do there. Do you know which one he ended up getting ?

freddiebooysen wrote:

sean wrote:I wouldn't recommend the 195's on any standard Kombi. The difference in ratios is quite substantial for the small engines to handle. The difference is quite noticeable when the tyre change is done. It gives a bus quite a pup feeling.

Most brands have discontinued the 185's in SA, but Continental and Dunlop still make them here locally. There are some Chinese imports available as well.

Sean pup feeling sounds good to me. Some beers and off we go


Sorry not sure what you mean with pup feeling



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In a more simple way then, the bus will have no power. It is essentially lowering the revs, so you will have less power.

NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS FOR FREDDIE BUT I'LL ASK HIM. I DOUBT HE ASKED THE SPARES GUY, JUST GLAD TO SAVE A WAD OF CASH.

Thanks Mark. Might go through to my local guy and see what he can find for me.
Sean I think you meant pap not pup. Thanks appreciate the simple way was not exactly sure what you meant.


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freddiebooysen wrote: Sean I think you meant pap not pup. Thanks appreciate the simple way was not exactly sure what you meant.


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Haha, yes, pap.

I was scavenging the Internet for this technical term even went back to 60's slang for pup and you know I did not want to sound uninformed as well

Hehe thanks appreciate it

Nice laugh on a Friday.


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Got the front badges back from chrome.








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looks good.
Why 3? If you made 4 then you could to an Audi/VW combo badge

One for the Blue abomination, one for the other 72 lowlight I have and one for the kroeg.


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THAT STEERING DAMPER/DAMPENER WAS FROM A JEEP FREDDIE.
IT HAS A LARGER DIAMETER AND SO SOME SPACERS AND LONGER BOLTS ARE NECESSARY BUT IT WORKS.
I HAVE JUST LANDED A FEW BITS AND BOBS AMONGST WHICH I HAVE DAMPERS. IF YOU'RE STILL LOOKING GIVE ME A SHOUT.

Actually found a steering damper In PE from Aircooledspares. They have shipped it hopefully it is correct. Had to push a bit to get it shipped but going to ignore that since we all are having holiday blues.


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She's alive
Being "bench" tested



Picture a bit pink but those tins are actually signal red same as rims





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

NICE!
AT LEAST YOU'RE MAKING SOME PROGRESS. I HAVEN'T MANAGED TO DO A THING ON MINE FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NOW. IT'S REALLY FRUSTRATING.
KEEP GOING. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU DOWN HERE WITH IT SOON.
WHITE MOUNTAIN IS CALLING. (OR YOU COULD JUST COME STAY AT MY PLACE A COUPLE OF DAYS)

MARK

Glad she is running.
That pink has damaged me for life and done nothing for your reputation...