Aircooled VW South Africa

Looking good,yes indidi!

I must say I am happy with the result so far. There are a few things that have to be atended to. They didn't mask the tyres and the wire harness in the engine bay. They didn't close the gearbox housing either Everything has overspray! The battery tray has a plate pop riveted over the metal (which was there orig.) But i'm sure it will be sorted out. Can't wait for the body to come home. It's been nearly 6 months

folks will never do what you want them to do

Netjies Didi

you must have been smiling all the way. Congrats on getting her/him on the road. He/her is definately not a 59 though...lowlights only went up to 57...maybe she/he was only registered in 59 due to export but was definately produced before then. My favourite aircooled of all time and i`m really happy to see that you are taking time and money to save one more in S.A.

Looking good. I also want a Ghia But the wife will kill me if I bring home another car.

I went to visit her on saturday and to my surprise she had her first coat of bamboo paint. I didn't expect it so I dont have pic's but the wheels were covered as well as the gearbox. The wire harness was also removed from the engine bay and the battery tray section repaired. (Maybe someone is watching this thread) I'm very happy so far. Will post some pic's later.

Looking good. I also want a Ghia But the wife will kill me if I bring home another car.

I know......my wife limits me to one project/car at a time!

You can clean the harness with a rag soaked in thinners or turpentine. Wear rubber gloves, and pull the harness through the rag that is in your fist. The harness comes out like new, and the coloured wires are also clearly visible

Pine wrote:You can clean the harness with a rag soaked in thinners or turpentine. Wear rubber gloves, and pull the harness through the rag that is in your fist. The harness comes out like new, and the coloured wires are also clearly visible

Thanks Pine, you failed to mention not to do it in the lounge (The wife will get a smell of it and chase you out to the lapa) Trust me, I know.
P.S. Have you ever notice how good a dishwasher can clean parts

unfortunately ive still got a manual dishwasher ,and she refuses to touch any car parts

After the first coat of paint and some more sanding

didi

It looks good.

Didi, what scale is that Ghia you are building?

I built a Tamiya Karmann Ghia like that in 2002. Didn't paint it and left it in the 'as supplied' white plastic. After I polished up the plastic, it looked like a Pearl white car

Final coat of paint. Not polished yet.