Aircooled VW South Africa

DaveW wrote:Are you going to have any kind of top to your buggy or are you leaving it completely open?

I realised very soon that it is not really practical riding in a buggy without some protection, mostly from the sun. The pic above was taken in December 2002 (that is me with the hand in the air, and HW1 when it was still blue) crossing the Montagu Pass. Although it was a fun day, I had a few painful days afterwards, because of bad sunburn, mostly on my face, neck and ears.... with the wind in the hair, you simply don't realise how you are burnt!

A few years later I crossed Montagu Pass again in HW1 (now orange) in pouring rain, but with the fibreglass top. Stayed mostly dry, also because I was wearing a rain jacket. The advantage of a fibreglass roof is the little gutter on the side that prevents water running from the roof into the cab area.



HW2 will, however have a simple vinyl 'bikini' tob, which is easy to take off and put on again, very much the same as in the pic below...



The problem I have with a fibreglass roof is that you can never really fix it to the rear and front windscreen without making it too secure, thus making it difficult to take off. HW1 had its roof bolted on for most of the time, even on the day of the accident.

Pine, what do you think a "woody" top would look like on a buggy?? Not on yours obviously but do you think a strip built top could be interesting or just plain kitsch??

sweet i love your buggy especially in the orange.And correct me if im wrong does your buggy when it was blue have beetle tail lights on?

DaveW wrote:Pine, what do you think a "woody" top would look like on a buggy?? Not on yours obviously but do you think a strip built top could be interesting or just plain kitsch??

Not my personal choice, but kudus to this guy for creativity!

Mr9A wrote:sweet i love your buggy especially in the orange.And correct me if im wrong does your buggy when it was blue have beetle tail lights on?

Thanks, Mr9A - I put those Beetle tail lights on myself when it was blue, and had it chromed a few years later when HW1 was repainted orange. HW2 will get the same tail lights.

that looks farking sweet ill do if i had a buggy

nahhhhhhhhhh overrated ,truck lights are the way to go







just joking ,my beetle lights will go on once i get to fill those huge holes

Cameron Diaz wrote:Hi Pine, bestaluck with the build - see you again in December!

Pine wrote:
Not my personal choice, but kudus to this guy for creativity!

I know you don't like it,but don't you think kudus are a bit drastic?

LMAO. hahaha. shott for the morning haha, good to laugh after traffic. great day to all, durbs is a nooice hot sunny day. enjoy.

UPDATE Saturday 14 Nov

The chassis is out of the bottom floor flat, and next door neighbour Skymac offered his garage for further assembly - thanks Don!

This morning was a great moment when the chassis of HW2 saw its first sunlight on all fours..







Next up will be sorting out the brakes, and then the electrics

That looks so good!!! Makes me wanna start building a Buggy too

Nice work Pine. That chassis looks sweet

Sweeeeeeettttttt!!

Looking GOOD Pine

nice,i like very much

[shockless front beam THATS THE WAY TO GO]