Aircooled VW South Africa

WOW... interesting story ,so did you buy it back from him?

are you referring to these pics?

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... urban+pics

lovely story and photos - just love that trailer

Hi, my name is Jacques and I'm based in JHB.
I have plans to build a beach buggy. I'm not a traditional VW owner, but have gained respect for the VW community after watching some of the Discovery programs such a s Beetle Crisis, and it's nice to see the local scene being so active. I hope to get some some good ideas and info from the members. Thanks and regards.

You'll definately learn lots here, I have gained loads of tips and tricks in the past give and take 2years... welcome and start a project thread as soon as you start building Id love to see.

Hi there. My name is Christo. I am finaly restoring my one 1974 double cab combi. Next will be a 1968 Karrman Ghia and the another 1974 double cab and a 1978 double cab. Maybe you guys can oint me in the right direction for parts.

CHRISTOW wrote:Hi there. My name is Christo. I am finaly restoring my one 1974 double cab combi. Next will be a 1968 Karrman Ghia and the another 1974 double cab and a 1978 double cab. Maybe you guys can oint me in the right direction for parts.

Hi Christo, are you Christo Westraad of Boston, in the Cape ?

WazUp noobs, WELCOME here..

Hi

My name is Adrian. I'm new to all of this. Have always been a bit of an office drone and never really tinkered with cars, but always wanted to get more involved. I figured the modern cars are all run by laptops and stuff and I wanted to go back to a car that I could get to grips with and really maintain myself. I also want something to do up. Not a complete rust-bucket with no engine, but something that needs a bit of work and I can get stuck into.

I have a budget in my head, I have an empty garage and I have weekends and evenings (along with running after my wife, son and dogs). But as yet I have no car to play with. I want to get a Beetle and go from there.

I'm from the UK, but live in Sandton now, so as well as learning all the mechanical and other skills its going to be a bit of an eye opener finding auto hardware shops that sell more specialised stuff than Builders Warehouse...but I'll get there. Hopefully some of you guys can give me some advice.

Cheers

AD

LMAO yip builders warehouse wont do you any good.

Welcome, its nice to see an Englishman not trying to blatantly export buses here...

Welcome and I hope you find a nice bug

boxerulez wrote:LMAO yip builders warehouse wont do you any good.

Welcome, its nice to see an Englishman not trying to blatantly export buses here...

Welcome and I hope you find a nice bug

Thanx mate. I hope so too

Hi all
My name is Johann Jacobs
I have recently baught a 1978 VW beach buggy long wheel base.
She was an uggly green monster when I got her but we have since stripped her down and the body work was sanded down.
I live and work in Vereeniging in the vaal just south of Jhb
I have no mechanical back ground but work in a used car dealership that has a workshop.
THis is my first beatle
My first car was a 1993 VW CITY 1.6I
Back to the buggy I hope to complete her by the summer so that we can have loads of fun

Welkommen!!!

Hi there.
Wow great site guys.
My car is a Bonito I believe.
Hahn Sp ??
As far as I have picked up there are only five that were brought to SA and there were only 1000 made ?
If anyone has some info on these cars please let me know.
Found her on a farm where she had been standing parked in a garage since the 80's !!
BEST car Ive ever had !
She's for sale by the way

Hi Guys,

Here is my intro , and i am crazy bout all things vintage especially vintage scooters and a vw split's and the battle oval window. I don't have a vw yet but am on currently searching for a splity to restore.

Hey all,

Just thought I would finally introduce myself, name is Rob. I am a long time reader, seldom poster. This should change now

I registered a loooong time ago in my long time search for a splittie, and finally the day has come that I am fortunate enough to find one. Fig passed the details of the Beetlefanatic onto my mom, saying that his bus is for sale, so I contacted him, and fell in love (with the bus not him luckily )! ha ha

So I am buying the splittie from beetlefanatic, I cannot wait to get my hands on it! It has been a dream of mine forever to own one of these beauties and to eventually fit a porsche motor to it.

I am an avid VW fan too as my first car was a Beetle Buddies(i know it is taboo here ) Beetle followed by a 2002 Citi Golf Life.

Our family have always owned combis and caravelles too, so we love the Brand!!

This forum is great, and i hope to harvest much knowledge from you bunch!

Thanks again Beetlefanatic!

Regards
Robert