Hot Wheels 2 - Pine's new Buggy build thread

hitlers revenge · Post by **hitlers revenge** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:49 pm

Sorry for my 5c Pine but those seat look

Maybe its cos I'm used to the high back seats.

Sorry.

The seats and the roll bar just don't match.

Post by **Pine** » Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:26 pm

The seats will still be elevated a little once the brackets are fastened, and tilted slightly forward. It is exactly what I wanted to match the 'old school' look I'm trying to follow

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:54 pm

I'm still watching this thread in awe, keep it up!

riaanj · Post by **riaanj** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:18 am

ChrisG wrote:I'm still watching this thread in awe, keep it up!

Ditto!
Yoh! Pine maar die Buggy lyk darem maar moooooi ne..

Well done!

Post by **Pine** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:03 pm

Thanks, everyone - if it wasn't for all the compliments and motivation coming from you ACVWSA members, I wouldn't be nearly as far as I am at the moment!

Found an old chromed rearview mirror at Piston Ring yesterday (apparently it is from an old Buick or Pontiac?) - not in a 100% condition, but I think it will work perfectly in the buggy. The glass has a strange green/blue tint which I haven't seen before?

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I still wouldn't mind one of those cool surfboard mirrors though... one day

Post by **Pine** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:22 pm

I recently found this forgotten pic of HW1, which was taken a couple of years ago when we went through one weekend to the Bundu off-road terrain near Ventersburg (you pass it after Ventersburg on the N1 heading towards Bloemfontein on your right). In the pic are Mourchelay and Sam who really enjoyed the numerous off-road challenges we tackled! Unfortunately I don't have any other pics of the day.

A few features of HW1 that can be seen from this pic:

- The (illegal) California license plates I had on the buggy most of the time I stayed in Bloem - never had any problems with the cops, but got pulled over, almost arrested and HW1 impounded the very first day I drove with it through George

- The disk on the windscreen is not for the license, but an entrance permit for Vleesbaai near Mossel Bay, where I spent the previous December holiday. The license disk were, with the correct license plates, under the drivers seat

- The bumper in the pic that was on HW1 at the time was taken off a few months before the accident, and replaced with a small chrome bumper. I still have the original HW1 bumper against my garage wall, it came off the Oval Baja I got from IMPI a few years ago

- The spot lights that were on the bumper were also taken off, and ended up on Pepi's (Forum Member Pepsicola) daughter's Beetle, till this very day

- The front beam was the original one HW1 was built with by the previous owner in '71 - I don't know if it also came off an Oval, but it had different, smaller bolts on the top shock absorber mounting points. The original A-frame brackets can also be seen in the pic. I later replaced this beam with an adjustable one which had the bump stops cut off - Merlin can tell an interesting story about being in a buggy with the suspension dropped too low

- The 'Talbot' style bullet mirror was another Piston Ring find (the seller said it came off a Capri Perana - yeah, right) and looked very nice on HW1. Unfortunately it only gave you a clear view of the tread of the right rear tyre...

- The plastic chrome wings on the wipers? Don't ask...

- The steering wheel in the pic was later changed for a 'wooden look' 3-spoke - I think the original one ended up with Eddyr?

- The padding over the roll bar was placed there the previous night to protect the passengers during off-roading, and they proved quite useful on the day

- HW1 had the same lowback seats as HW2 is getting, which H_R doesn't like

- The Hot Wheels sticker on the bonnet was the first version. It was scanned from a real Hot Wheels model card and printed on sticker vinyl, but it came out too light, and I replaced it with another Hot wheels sticker with cut yellow letters on a red background shortly after the pic was taken

- The Beetle in the background belonged to Sami - it was later given Herbie decals by Volksieshop, and then sold. I saw it again a few months later in the streets of Maseru

RIP HW1 1971 - 2007

Post by **Pine** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:58 pm

Update

Fitted the Buick/Pontiac rearview mirror today, and it works perfect, couldn't ask for a better alternative (Betty Boob-approved

)

Now... can anyone please help me to find the PERFECT rearview mirror accessory for HW2? Pine scented, of course

greenbean · Post by **greenbean** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:31 am

very nice Pine...when can I come visit?.....

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:50 am

pine.....been following this on the samba as well...........wouldn't miss the next installment.

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:25 am

Pine wrote:Update

Fitted the Buick/Pontiac rearview mirror today, and it works perfect, couldn't ask for a better alternative (Betty Boob-approved )

Now... can anyone please help me to find the PERFECT rearview mirror accessory for HW2? Pine scented, of course

http://www.vwclub.co.za/phpbb3/viewtopi ... 0&t=133291

he'll be getting stock of all the different fragrances in the new year, including pine

Post by **Pine** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:54 pm

Got the special edition RB coil today - at last. It cost a small fortune, but it was worth the wait. Fitted it, and there is a definite increase in power and because I have a transparent EMPI dizzy cover, you can clearly see the stronger spark it generates!

Post by **Tony Z** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:08 pm

get a proper cover and save the clear one for show days

Farhaad · Post by **Farhaad** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:27 pm

Tony Z wrote:get a proper cover and save the clear one for show days

x2. i hear they dont work to well

looks bitchn tho

69bug · Post by **69bug** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:47 pm

Doesnt HW2 need one of these?

didi · Post by **didi** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:32 am

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