1973 Bug Restoration/modification

Post by **Tony Z** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:31 am

WOW, she's a beauty

eahmod · Post by **eahmod** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:57 pm

Thanks Tonyz

The ride is brutal, its as hard as a train on a bumpy track, totally unforgiving, it makes you feel alive with every adjustment on the wheel, its a car that demands your unwaivering attention and wants you to actively participate in the drive (unlike my W211 Merc that basically drives itself).

The best part is - I wouldn't have it any other way

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Dont know if it makes any sense???

eahmod · Post by **eahmod** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:57 am

To fit 'new' steering wheel in the weekend.

beetle786 · Post by **beetle786** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 4:07 pm

What does the big letter R stand for .the Wolfsburg looks much better .

Post by **Tony Z** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 7:28 am

eahmod wrote:Thanks Tonyz

The ride is brutal, its as hard as a train on a bumpy track, totally unforgiving, it makes you feel alive with every adjustment on the wheel, its a car that demands your unwaivering attention and wants you to actively participate in the drive (unlike my W211 Merc that basically drives itself).

The best part is - I wouldn't have it any other way .
Dont know if it makes any sense???

I know exactly what you mean...
from personal experience, DONT slip a disc in your back and then drive your car. If will bring tears to your eyes...

eahmod · Post by **eahmod** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:09 am

Scratched knucles, and invaluable time with my son.

Installed the steering wheel - Thanks again Retrobug

1) Needed to modify the Boss and hub - to fit.
2) Used an SP Boss cover and cut it to fit

The others are just pics on how it blends.

After I bought it, I did some research on the steering wheel, and was amazed at the history and pedigree.

"Personal" is a legitimate manufacturer of high quality steering wheels and since the early 90's they've been a subsidiary of Nardi (Nardi-Personal S.p.A.).

The crown logo originates from its successful use in F1 - a bit like the laurel wreath on the Alfa badge. Many F1 champions have won driving cars equipped with Personal wheels.

1980 Alan Jones (Williams Ford)
1982 Keke Rosberg (Williams Ford)
1984 Niki Lauda (McLaren Porsche)
1985 & 1986 Alain Prost (McLaren Porsche)
1987 Nelson Piquet (Williams Honda)
1988, 1989, 1990 & 1991 Ayrton Senna (Honda Marlboro - McLaren)

eahmod · Post by **eahmod** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:58 am

Dazz wrote:Hi

This beetle just looks nice and that colour is very nice. does that oil shroud open and close or adjust? I see a spring on the side of the shroud?

Sorry Dazz for the late reply.
The oil shroud is fixed, what looks like a spring is actually the ribs on the cooler.

Post by **Retrobug** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:08 am

Cool history on the steering!

Tinfontastic · Post by **Tinfontastic** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:06 pm

Hope you are removing the alfa sign. Lol

eahmod · Post by **eahmod** » Tue Mar 04, 2014 4:04 pm

Tinfontastic wrote:Hope you are removing the alfa sign. Lol

Not for a moment
Love the idea of German engineering mated with Italian Racing pedegree

Post by **Bugger** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:44 am

Seems like you guys are really enjoying the bug now that it is all comming together

Tinfontastic · Post by **Tinfontastic** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:47 pm

Nice project. Looking good so far. I have just started mine. What seats did you use. They look good.

eahmod · Post by **eahmod** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:45 pm

Tinfontastic wrote:Nice project. Looking good so far. I have just started mine. What seats did you use. They look good.

Thanks
They were an old pair of Porsche seats I got from Bennie (vwoldies), stripped them bare and reupholstered them.

Now for the weekend update.
Wanted to put some attitute into the rear of the car.

Now I definately need the sign 'Please be patient I'm lowered' need the entire road to go across a speed bump.

beetle786 · Post by **beetle786** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:24 pm

How does it sound now .

MarshallGTi · Post by **MarshallGTi** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:12 pm

beautiful looking bug...

Aircooled VW South Africa