Aircooled VW South Africa

Here it is
Finished paint

And the work goes on

Managed to get the front and back ends on
Gearshift is nice and crisp and selection is good - seems the problem with the gears from previous owner was the polly pipe that was used for the clutch cable was in the way and also where the pan was cut - the left side remains of the brake pipes was bent so no space for the shifter to move in there

Next task is the inside clutch tube needs to be secured and then the cable shortned
The same task will be for the hand brake - have a donar from the other pan
Will trial fit and measure the cables and then have them shortned

Front



Back


All

Hey there Warwick

Looking GREAT!!! And you had time for this in between all the "Rhino" stuff

I am truly impressed

Es

Luckely the Rhino stampeed is not running very early in the morning so some time for the Manx
Shot Es

Might make a turn a bit later

Still to do take engine out of Lilly and install
Hand brake - weld vas
Seat - addapt the rails for the buckets
Minor electrical
Minor body work
And were rollin
Possibly a bit more than just that

Been a bit more than just that - what with birthdays -Christmas - new years work and also a few strikes in the area !
Yesterday was meek and mild compared to today - massive intimidation of permanent workers and a large stand-off between the police and the now violent demonstrators . The town of Grabouw looks like something out of a Western Movie - all you need is a few tumble weeds drifting down the high street !!

Nearly all shops are closed as the police cannot assure the owners that the contents will be safe and also their lives - looting has already taken place in the area known as Pineview
Sporadic cases of arson being dealt with on some farms

Really worrying times out here - lets hope that the main instigators will come to their senses and come to the table - no point in all this mayhem - people want to get back to work

Had a score the other day and found the right inserts for the Warn spots that my boet gave me - park -dim and bright - really stoked -the are gonna look soooooo sweeeeet




Managed to eventually get the engine out of Lilly and put her engine back in - so now the Manx has her own power plant - this is the engine that was got at the local scrap yard for a 1k or G -




Also Cleandup the dusty body again hopefully get some glassing done this weekend with some more primer




Till later

Looking good Warwick

We hope you and the family are OK there on the farm, just holler if you need help, accommodation for mommy & the girls or ANYTHING that we can do for you Trying times to say the least

Take it easy up there buddy - our thoughts are with you

Juergen & Es

Geezzzz Dude!

I was actually thinking of you whilst watching the news last night. It's a war zone out there
Hopefully these guys will come to their senses otherwise it will mean full automation in the Agriculture section and less jobs.

The Manxy is really coming along great. One of these days she'll be ready t roll!

Keep the pics coming and stay safe out there.

Kind regards

Louis

Got a bit of sanding and priming done today

Just getting stuck in and my darling wife calls to say that lunch is ready

FOOD what was planning of hiding away in the shed the whole day

Will have to go and be the family man for a bit

Sanding down



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Well the beat goes on

Sanding sanding and then some more sanding
Note to self - its all going to be worth it when that red goes on



I am really lovin these lines

Have got most of the primer down to 600 grit
some small places that need a little patching

Started the repair to the nose section
Years of being towed down dirt roads has taken its toll on the front of the nose - seriuos sand blasting with the fine gravel
Some tears in the lower lip - so out with the resin and some matting to seal it all up again
Rough sanding and then filled with some boddy putty




Played around and made a little "Wheels of Fortune " mobile





To date it has not worked as I am still broke after the Christmas season - January is a seriousley LONG month


This morning decided to clean the wiper motor and assembly up

Stripped all down cleaned and greased - now working like never before
Had a little wobble when putting back the two skrew holders on the motor as they kept on falling in and then getting stuck on the magnet
Then all apart again to get the bugger out - fiddle with the bushes and then again the little shit would fall in and get stuck inside

After the 4th assembly and the same happened the whole lot nearly got tossed

Used my noggin and held the thinggie with a nose pliers - all sorted




Quite like this



Well heres to a fun filled weekend of some more sanding and maybe some paint

I think we'll have to come dig you out of that shed, looks like you've been in there too long Warwick - whats with that steering wheel mobile ? You'll give Jacques a hernia

Cool progress there dude, are you venturing down the "hill" to Grandslam on Saturday ?

Paul I think its more like a dream catcher for those early morning sessions

Lets see if we get some response from the "Green Man "

Jip will be heading there - need to be early as I have got to drop off Isabella for b-day party at 11
Hopefully mom will allow her to come with and then I can drop her off on the way back

Would be good to see ya if possible- last visit was a blur