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Twinport
Drip
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Joined: Sun Jun 17, 2007 12:21 pm
What model do you have?: 61 GHIA
Location: Australia

Post by Twinport »

Hi I am one of the new guys, my name is Braam. I am not going to bore you with all the details.?12 children 7 wife?s exec? My first rebuild was a Renault Gordini R8. That basically cured me from having to modify parts. That?s what I enjoy about rebuilding a Volkswagen; If you keep it straight you can bolt it on. I have a 61 Ghia I want to complete. Impi and Chris g have already helped a lot even before I joined the forum. I can see that this site can become addictive. Thanks for the friendly welcome and all the advice up to now.
Ps I will post Photos from my project as soon as I get the hang of it.
or more megabites on wifie's 3g card.
Blitzkrieg
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Post by Blitzkrieg »

Welcome!!!

We look forward to seeing your Ghia
If it's too low, you're too old :twisted:
vuyo
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What model do you have?: beetle
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Post by vuyo »

HOLLA !!!
60s look 74 beetle
skype: afronotch
natbro
Oil Cooler
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Location: Cape Town

Post by natbro »

:lol: Welcome Braam. I also use the Seatcovers 3g card at home :wink:
wab
Oil Leak
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What model do you have?: 61' bus and 1960 bus
Location: Pretoria
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Post by wab »

Hi my name Werner Bienedell.
I own a 61 split bus,57 single cab and a few projects.
Thanks for a great site!!
Chris
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What model do you have?: Beach Buggy
Location: Port Elizabeth
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Post by Chris »

Welcome fellow radiatorless!
Damn,I'm good!
Beach Buggy (Running and now Aircooled!)
VW TDi DC
Jetta V TDi
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Thumper
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What model do you have?: Just scale models
Location: Cape Town
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Post by Thumper »

Welcome wab! :) Glad you could join us. Tell us more of your ride. If possible post some pictures...
My Bug: http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 37&t=12416" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Blitzkrieg
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Post by Blitzkrieg »

wab wrote:Hi my name Werner Bienedell.
I own a 61 split bus,57 single cab and a few projects.
Thanks for a great site!!
We always interested in projects!!
If it's too low, you're too old :twisted:
smokinbus
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Joined: Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:32 pm
Location: Pretoria

Post by smokinbus »

Hi my name is David Johnson, I've been a volkwagen air cooled addict for 10 years and I don't want to ever want to quit on these smokin cars.

I have a '75 Fleetline bus - I'm told they're all 75

http://picasaweb.google.com/david.lloyd ... 1471268162

This is the second fleetline I've owned, they're just totally rock, I've been all over the country in my last one from Richards Bay to Langebaan - my previous fleetline got to 95km/h comfortably on a straight but this new baby doesn't like to go over 85 km/h with a brand new overhauled engine complete with new imported cylinder heads. I had 185 tyres on my previous car - this one has 175's - could it make such a difference.

My new fleetline's going to be a great project - she was a nursery school car for most of her life (hence the not so hippy flowers) and kept out of the rain - so no rust and clean straight body panels

This is a great forum and I've learnt a lot already after being on it a week - dig the spirit here were everyone is out to help rescue these beauties from rusting in the veld or being sold to overseas buyers.
JacoV
Drip
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Joined: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:27 pm
Location: Midrand, South Africa

Post by JacoV »

Hi, Jaco here.

I have a KCC Salamander buggy that is based on a '69 beetle. Built it with my father and brother in 92/93 after I tried to share the same piece of road with a taxi.
The buggy is in a sad state at the moment, been sitting doing nothing for 5 years or so, so watch the Projects thread.
vuyo
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Post by vuyo »

HOLLA !!!
60s look 74 beetle
skype: afronotch
Chris
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What model do you have?: Beach Buggy
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Post by Chris »

Welcome!
Damn,I'm good!
Beach Buggy (Running and now Aircooled!)
VW TDi DC
Jetta V TDi
natbro
Oil Cooler
Posts: 338
Joined: Wed May 30, 2007 12:16 pm
Location: Cape Town

Post by natbro »

Welcome guys, lets see pics of your rides.
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SUZIE
Transmission
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Joined: Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:12 am
What model do you have?: mini and beetle
Location: Dealsville OFS

Post by SUZIE »

Ja show us pics of your rides and ad a face of yourself to it, will help to know who is who
have nothing on the cards now, but have a red beach buggy in sight that I want
smokinbus
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Post by smokinbus »

OK here goes

My first bus - Gwendoline also known as "St Pewbes on the hill college for Baebes" school bus - '75 fleetline - check the retrofitted skylight windows

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My second bus - Priscilla queen of the road - '75 fleetline - my current restoration project - so far I've recovered the seats - got about R2000 worth of overseas parts to order and a R12000 paint job to do - body is in beautiful condition

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