Aircooled VW South Africa

hitlers revenge wrote:Tyron, welcome. Can you please tell us more about East Coast Buggies and Customs.

Thanks

Hi hitlers revenge @ East Coast build up Awesome beach buggies to order as well as restos & custom vehicles, I'm the third generation hooked on the BUGS with my grandad and dad both being VW motor builders since way back you can check out our website @ http://www.ecbuggysandcustoms.co.za shows some of our work we are still finishing the customs page but will be live soon.

Good day all

I am kind of new to the forum but have my 1970's beetle now for about 6 months. So still a newbie to aircooled. It's not my daily runner, it's more like my Sunday car. Wash on a Saturday and drive on a Sunday. That's the way the Germans use to operate in Hitlers time lol (I could be wrong with this fact), heard that by some1 else

Bugging19 wrote: Wash on a Saturday and drive on a Sunday. That's the way the Germans use to operate in Hitlers time lol

No, it was wash on Saturday, go to church on Sunday
dont believe me?

Still a cool saying when applied to a car...

Welcome BTW

Hi all!

Ibraheem here and a serious newbie...

I just got my first 78 bus over the weekend but Ive been using your forums as a source of advise for over a year now besides meeting some of you along the way. Thanks for all the help! I guess the real journey only begins now. You'll be hearing a lot of me but forgive me if I ask stupid questions, Im still learning so be gentle.

Hi Guys,

My name is Anton and I am owner of '57 and '75 split window kombi. I also have a bug with rotary turbo motor.

I am based in Benoni area.

I am in the process of restoring both my splitties. The 57 needs a lot of work but I am willing to walk the road with it to get it on back to its glory.

As for the 75 panelvan it also needs a bit of work but it shouldn't take as long.

I will need all the help I can get. If you guys are willing I would appreciate all the help I can get. I have met a few guys on the forum already in person and we have great relationships.

Should any of you be able to assist with parts and knowledge it will be greatly appreciated

Best regards,

Anton

Welcome

start your own threads, show us your rides and projects and ask away
we dont know everything, but we try...

Morning All.

Nick here Salohza , Nic(holas).

On to beetle number 5 , 1971 1300cc daily runner. Have always been in or around Beetles for a long time, nothing special. Have the honour as a kid of taking a beetle from Harare to Capetown and back with my folks 2 brother and sister, back seat taken out, flattened out with suit cases and made into a bed. Recently my brother (Albert Smuts) started racings Vees in Libre and Historic. He's building up another for me , far more of a mechanic/engineer than me. Also a 1976 1600 which will be a project car , it runs but looks crap standing out side for two years (rust), possibly a rat at the end of the day.

So I have a beetle which could do with TLC ,another the rat( Back Street Betty) and a Formula vee.

Regards
Nick

Hi Guys,

My name is Ricky. I'm a newby as far as aircooled VW goes, but i'm an avid camper.

The Autovilla 'Dora The Explorer' was bought on a farm in the Karoo about a year ago.
She was very well looked after, with the original interior wood working still intact.
Because of the dry climate she had minimal surface rust which basically closed the deal.

The original air cooled engine required some work, but was at minimal cost thanks to our retired family mechanic.
I think he charged me 1976 rates.

I'm not looking to restore her to her original state, but to hippy-fy her with decals of daisies and hippy stuff.
I hope that doesn't upset the purists.

We have come as far as getting her registered and road worthy, so now the fun begins.

Happy Days

Welcome Dora and Ricky.

Autovillas have graduated from the ultimate old fart's car to the New Cool.

Glad to see another Autovilla hitting the road!

Hi Guys!

Faeez from XclusivModz here, awesome forum. Bought my first Kombi this year.
Starting to slowly restore it, also busy with clients cars at the same time so not getting much done on my one.
Will post up pics soon.

hi I am happy to be here!

Buying my first beetle in the next few weeks, as soon as I find the right one. Hopefully going to be an epic experience.

Nice, welcome home.

HI All the new friends welcome here and fire away with Pics as we love them

Hey guys,
nice to see you all here, and all with different rides, excellent.. Welcome to the Forum. Share pics, stories and progress reports, thats how we roll..

Alan

My name is Louis and I live in Barberton.I have had a number of Beetles and a split window kombi oner the years.
I now am into bikes and trikes and am in the process of building a trike with a 1600 aircooled engine.I have owned one and was stupid to have sold it,so now thats why I am building my own.