Aircooled VW South Africa

Hi, and Welcome.

Place a add thread in the "Board index ‹ Offered For Sale ‹ Vehicles"

http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewforum.php?f=3

You may want to drop Mark an PM, "Cyndi Kritzinger" on the forum.

He is looking for something like that.

Herman

Welcome to the forum to all the newbies!

Hi, my name is Alan, I reside in Hibberdene KZN South Coast.
I am 57 years old, but as my cap says - who's old, just a recycled teenager.
I have recently purchased myself a 1600 twin port beech buggy.
I am busy re-doing the wiring. The "builder" of this buggy must have had the name of short wire - a couple of the wires at the rear of the buggy were made up of sections of about 3 inches long soldered together (not the same colours), the rear is completely rewired now.
The "under dash" wires are being sorted out at present. I will submit a befor and after photo soon. I am doing it myself.
"Short wire" also tried his hand at spraypainting but what a laugh. Far too much thinners - if the colour was orange instead of blue I could had called it OUTSPAN. Everything got blue painted - the floor (no mats) - seatbelts (I have replaced) - Pedal cluster with "go-faster" pedals (have refitted original rubber ones) and the wiring loom, wires included.
I still have a lot to do - repaint the body, buggy roof, fit "original beetle style" mirrors, change the head lights (present ones look like massey furgerson tractor lights),
complete the wiring.
Have replaced all 4 shocks, front wheels bearings, distributor, points, plugs, condesor, a "wall to wall" rubber floor mat, crankcase breather pipe to air cleaner, etc.
I suppose I gaot all this work because I paid only R15000 for it.

Welcome Alan. Hope you have many years of fun in your beach Buggy.

Hi Guys
My name is Marnus.

My love affair with aircooled Volkswagens started many years ago when my dad bought a 76 Bay Window 2lt Kombi in 1978 which was our holiday car. I have many fond memories of this kombi. My brother got a 1600 Beetle when he was in matric in 1986 that we redid the engine and brakes on and I ended up building myself a KCC 718 RSK Porsche Spyder. I got an abandoned project which turned out to be a long wheel base kit that was one of the very first that KCC made. I started building the Spyder in 1996 and registered it on the road in 1999. I still have my beloved Spyder and for a 15 year old car it still looks pretty good. It has an 1835 motor with a lot of go-faster bits like a C35 camshaft, Large valves, high rev valve springs, airflowed heads, blue printed, light flywheel, power pulley, electronic ignition (golf Distributor) with EFI and it is turbo charged (turbo from a 2500 td mazda/ford). I also have disc brakes front and rear.

I am currently helping a colleague and friend of mine to restore his 66 Karmann Ghia. For many years I did not have a proper workshop to do these kinds of projects in but at my current place I built a huge garage with more than enough room to do such projects.

Howzit gents.

im Huzi,

Bought a 65 beetle last night lol.
will hopfully start checking everything this weekend.

Really look forward to getting to know everyone

Hi

i am slo a newbie to the forums and are on my way on getting a vw for myself. I recently purchased a beetle for my daughter to learn to drive and i have paid a deposit on a bus to be delivered.

welcome all, hope you enjoy your time here and share your experiences and stories with us all!!

Hi there people....

My name is Bernard and I reside in Benoni.

My 66'is my daily ride, but soon I'll be working in North riding and she'll kill me with petrol.

But, I will drive her every night...

Welcome!
Very cool ride!

Welcome there Damagecontrol!!!
Love the look of that beetle!!!

Hi my name is Jaco Swanepoel i am 24 year's old staying in South Africa, i have a 1970 VW camper, combi i got from my grandmother. We have traveled all over the world with it already

Hi and welcome to all the newbies Alan you should come and say Hi im just around the corner in Port Shepstone !

Hi all , im stan the man,

Im from Cape Town , I own a 1974 1600L beetle, a work in progress
would appreciate some advice as im needing to do a few things to get this old lady on the road, a good beetle repairs shop in western cape, busted floor pan....some electrical issue...general tlc ....can anyone recommend a good worshop who does just about everything on bugs ?

thanks some much

Welcome all

Stan, Cape Town is a large area. Narrow it down for us