Aircooled VW South Africa

Welcome everyone! !

Hi ,

My name is Johan and currently squatting in PE area.

My current project is a Brazilian imported kombi Bay window infront with small windows in the back. No brakes at this point.
My other projects is a Kango beach buggy with a 1600tp motor
The other Vw's around me is an Eagle x2 and a 76 Vw Bug

Al the best
Johan

Howzit Johan, do you have a yellow Eagle ? Were you at the George Motor Show before ? Welcome to ACVWSA

Welcome Johan. Enjoy your stay.

Now that we know where your from, maybe Retrovan or VW-Rules can help you.

posted some of my VW's in the "my ride" section.

51splitfanatic wrote:Hey guys, been into Vw from a young age. Between me, my wife and 4 year old daugther we own 11 running Vw's ranging from our oldest a 51 split to the youngest a 68 Squareback. I love all things VW related. Looking forward to seeing some of you guys at the Cars in the Park in August 2012. Feel free to come and have a chat.

My name is Pierre du Toit and I am currently residing in Brits.

Hi Pierre bly jy het gejoin

And welcome to all the other new members

Pierre

1970bus, Hi, my name is Clive Darier and I own a 1970 deluxe bus, I have it for just over a year now, I purchased it from a gentleman who owned it for 40 yers. He traded his split window bus when purchasing this one. I am looking forward to getting involved with all aircooled clubs and enjoy going to meetings, camps and day trips. so ppllleeaassee contact me if you know of any events in an area of 200km from joburg.... regards Clive

1970bus, whats your location and wheres the pictures. Everyone on ACVWSA site loves pictures

Hi all,
Since I haven't done this....
My name is Eben. South African by born & schooled, lived in the UK for 7 years and now live in Slovakia since June last year. I started the original forum somewhere in 2005. Had a few hiccups on the way but its been quite stable for the last few years. I used to have a '67 Fastback which hitlers_revenge now owns. I didn't own an aircooled in the UK but now, in Slovakia I do again. It's a Fiat 126 650cc 2 cylinder beauty
Anyway that's me. Thank you guys for your support. The forum is self-funding these days so I don't have any excuse to stop running it at the moment.
Please feel free if you have any ideas or suggestions, they might be used.

Welcome Eben.
you are welcome here...but please try and get yourself a VW aircooled ride or at least put a VW badge on your Fiat...i'm sure the Italians will understand.
you will find the bunch on here most helpful and argumentative at the same time....this makes for a very true South African forum experience.
my dog is called fastback !
enjoy your stay.

splitbusahollic wrote:......
my dog is called fastback !
.......

Must be the most loved thing in YOUR house hold, with name like that.........

Hi All
On the forum I am 'Kagiso" [as on most other forums I participate on] -- in the general I am just "oom Mac"
My first car ever was a 1969 Fastback 1600 TL .. two tone blue and aptly named "Blou Wippie" [not very original, huh??? - BUT I was young then ]
I delve in teh 4x4 world and my mode of transport these days are [mostly] Nissan 4x4, [I don't trust the other makes as much to get me there & get me back]
I am retired [Ex Govt oukie] and keep myself busy with Outreach to unreached peoples [Mainly <but not limited to> Botswana & Northern Cape - Richtersveldt] Thus my 4x4 needs.
I am married to the most awesomely wonderful female human being currently on this earth, so when I refer to Dwerrrgie, that's her
I am father to 4 and very proud Granddad of 3
We reside in Pretoria [but I still don't like it and still long back to Namaqualand

One of the forum members - Pine referred me to this forum, as I am also on the lookout for a [yippppp, you've guessed it: Another 1600 TL Fastback 1968/9 [or later]

I am considering a SYNCRO as 2nd Outreach vehicle because of it's people carrying to almost anywhere capabilities

lastly - I am NOT a typist by profession, and normally NOT very considerate of the "finger errors" that creep in whilst typing - Thus, as ' "first post" I have taken the fifteen minutes to fix as many errors as I could find .. I may not be so nice in future

n Namaqualander in Tswane, nee, dis bobbejaanskaamte sê ek jou. Mind you, hy tik die taal vannie anti-Chris nogals netjies, nê?

Ek sê, Eben (Eben kom van Yzerfontein...ma' hy stiek 'it mos deesdae weg) beter laat as nooit.

Welkom hier, oom Mac!

Hi, My Name is Jerome.
I aquired a 75 Vw Beetle 1300 about 6 years ago as a project for my Son & I to do when he turned 16 which he has. He is very interested and will be the 2nd owner when it is complete. The vehicle is mobile and has surface rust. I am in the process of teaching him the fundamentals and starting from the bottom up. We stripped the brakes and checked the drum condition. the fronts need a skim but i would rather, convert the brakes to discs, but to use the disc's from a Golf1/3 Jetta1/3. Braking would be better and I want to change to 4 hole as i have a Jetta3 with two sets of Mag wheels that he can use. Has this been done and what pitfalls am i looking at. The body is very solid and we will be starting to prep the bodywork from this coming weekend. Any help would be appreciated. Many Thanks

Welcome to all new members!

Clive, glad to see you finally found your way here.