Aircooled VW South Africa

Finished the bootlid off today


Still need another coat on the bonnet

I swapped out the engine from my kombi which looks like a single port 1500 which was way underpowered for the bus, I think it will better suit the beetle
Now theres enough space to put back the piece I hacked out for the type 4 engine

"A journey of 5000 miles starts with a single step"

Its been a while since Ive posted anything . The beetles going ok, looks like I may need to overhaul the engine sometime, put some extra bits and so on it.

















The wheels have changed (again) and some EMPI bits have been added.....More pics to follow.

looks interesting. Was going to comment about the rims needing a little paint, but then I saw your EMPI post - now we really need more pics!!

Looking good, will be good to see the Beetle with new wheels.

Herman

Some more pics


with steelies

Since my last post Ive been having problems with the front suspension, So it was time to redo all the joints and went for a front disc brake conversion and lowered the front with adjusters. Due to the new disc brakes been 4 x 100 pcd, it was time to change up the wheels and got 2 adapters for the rear. I decided I want to keep the wheels OEM and went with a set of 1981 Jetta 13 inch rims. Brakes have now been bled and its time to set the wheel alignment. This is going to have to be a DIY job as the places around here dont want to touch my beetle because its lowered and does not have the period correct rims.
Heres a pic of her with her new shoes.

she is looking good.

Thanx Tony Z , still need to do something about that engine , are you back yet?

yes, arrived a few days ago

I just found some before and after pics of the rims
example

before

repainted with 2K rim silver

Whitewall and rubber installed

Anyone know where I can get hold of the trim rings?

small world, I bought those red steelies and caps from you two weeks back.

Do you need the 13 inch trim rings?

Howzit man, small world really....... , yes 13 inch trims , but im looking for the period correct 1 for the rims

So for Ages I have been looking for an original 1600S badge for the the deck. I have literally been looking Solid for the last 2 years. I finally found one a few weeks ago by a guy that had 2 of them.
He let me buy the ugliest 1 lol




The swambo decided to give it some tlc

JonnoDub wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:48 am ..... , yes 13 inch ... rims

Will look good, but you do know you will effect your top speed, and if you push it on the open road, you will over rev the aircooled motor and kill it.

On the other hand, you will have a killer pull-away.....

Herman

retrovan wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 9:59 am

JonnoDub wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:48 am ..... , yes 13 inch ... rims

Will look good, but you do know you will effect your top speed, and if you push it on the open road, you will over rev the aircooled motor and kill it.

On the other hand, you will have a killer pull-away.....

Herman

Hi again , yes I will not be pushing the car hard as I realised the 13 inch revs can be high. I normally go max 80-90 km/h anyways will try to keep the speed low n slow