Aircooled VW South Africa

wow, that is looking really good. I am beginning to wonder how good the car will be when its done

thanks tony

BTW if anybody need powder coating done go check this out
http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =1&t=11809

UPDATE
so today went and picked up the package that Chris sent down to JHB full of parts. Thanks chris
got my rostlyes wich will have there tires taken off some time tommorow and then will go and get sandblasted cant wait.Was also able to find out how the rims get done (interms of what has to be done to them) so cant wait to get them to the detailers to get them sorted.

the decklid also arrived with its popes nose.

And if i can remember corectly (beetlefanatic and Rudi02) will check with Chris but your stuff is here just drop me a PM and we can organise collection

It's a pleasure.

It is Beetlefanatic and Rudi02 btw

Edited ^

ok so today went to the powdercoaters to see what was happening while walkin round found a few of my things that where been powdercoated among them where the rims that i had that got sandblasted and will be getting powder on them back on monday these will be there to hold the pan up so that i dont damage the rostyles while moving the pan round I.E whilst it is on the trailer to tzaneen and been moved round its in its new garage that is waiting for it.Have got a bag awaiting to get sent off to the powdercoaters and chromers on monday but more will come on monday.sorry for the quatlity of pics (phone camera)
busy been sandblasted

rims out the sandblasting booth

the difference between the rear and front

UPDATE :
ok so been busy in the last 3 days

Day 1 :
ok so after realising not long back that my front beam didnt have the two little threaded pieces of pipe that fasten onto the body decided instead of going into the trouble of having to cut off the whole support and having a new one welded in decided that would rather use the donor bugs front beam (that has the two things that i needed) so removed it and then stripped it so that it could have the adjusters welded in hopefully soon all dependin on a few things just a matter of time now and then it will all go back together.

day 2:
Then since i didnt know that i had to get the brass bushings out of the front spindle carriers, before i powdercoated the other side front spindle carrier i removed them Then once i had sorted all that out contacted a company in the states that does rebuilds on all airccoled vw's that where very helpfull with all my Q's that i had for them poor guy im sure he has never typed so much in his life

day 3:
rostyles where supposed to go into booth today as they didnt make it in a few days ago but while speaking to the sandblaster decided to put getting them blasted on hold for a while, then while walking past the new rear apronit got a knock revealing a nasty suprise finding out that there was a very nasty fiber glass repair done on it so will see what happens there

front beam

with the two pieces of pipe i was missing

nasty fiberglass suprise

brass bushings i took out

ok so a little update

got the speedo cleaned up and gave it a coat of paint looks way better now just a few more things and then it will be compleate then set up the first side of the disk brakes, now all that has to happen is when the other side gets back from the powder coaters it will have its hub put on and then have its king and link pin bushings pressed in (on my list of things to get).Am waiting for a few things to arrive then can take a few more steps forward at the moment have been making up something to be able to get the pan around easily and then eventually will move it onto a dolly once the pan halves have been welded in (also on my list of things to get).The front beam is sitting one side till i have money again and then it will be off to bugger to get the adjusters welded in (1st on my list of things that i have to do).then was able to find the internals for the handbrake (thanks to HR and chris) then on saterday took delivery to a little sumthing but am still deciding wether i want to use it or not but will see (all in good time)


i mite end up using these till i have cash to get adaptors

before

half way there

back together


old front beam before chop

all cut and ready to get welded

moking up to weld


tacked in place

So dude,

Wats the plan with this front beam?? Shorter???

You seem to be going along fairly fast. Looking forward to follow this man... Keep up the good work!!

Shot

im not gonna be using the shorter beam on the car

the new beam has both the two piece of treaded bar that hold the body to the beam the one that got chopped didnt

this is what the cut beam will be used for (below) it just makes spraying cleaming and assembly much much easier

Looking great. My hat off to you.

thanks JNP

Very nice shane, i like the rotiserie idea.