Aircooled VW South Africa

I have started with my 64 Split "Bella" project,, a few years is set aside for this project
Lets start the history how I got it ( I like stories.. don't you)
I was donated a bus by Ferdie (Busbfk) after he couldn't pick up a bus donated by FIG -- Yeah I know.. donations all round (What a friendly bunch)
The bus was in Stanford in a scrap yard


The bus was delivired by the scrapyard owner Chris Jansen as he had to make a trip to Cape Town.
Here are some of the pics after the delivery was made before it was pushed into the yard







Project to continue...

Thanks to Calooker I bought my first part,, the sought after "P" style church key.
The goverment still think this is a wasted project, but monies are been allocated to this lost course
Will keep you updated

Johan, I want to see an update at least weekly....

Good luck and let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I will look through my parts bin for bits and pieces!

Johan, you have a lot more courage than I do, but bestaluck!

With that paint job, I reckon it must have been a very well-known Bus in some part of our country many years ago?

Keep us updated!

Nice one Johan!!
Quite some work you have ahead of you, but NOTHING is too far gone if you have the balls!!

Keep those updates coming!!

Barry

Thanks for the support.. will keep you updated as the shopping list start and the surgery progressing on this girl

Thats it johan, thats what i mant to see. Glad it went to you. As it will be restored, just keep at it. Ferdi.

Hi Johan

Sterkte, Hoop dit sal goed afloop.
Its always good to see another Bus will be saved.
Weekly update will be in order.

Gluk johan it looks like you have a handful there ,are you going to be doing the metal replacement?

Yep this bus is quite a handful,, *In a whisper* recon Bella is beating the misses at the moment
I will be replacing all the panels that can't be repaired. Lucky for me all the panels can be sourced from over the big waters.. Calooker will play a major part in parts I can't source locally..
At the moment not a lot will be done till I have recovered from my shoulder op, will give it another month (Still very sensitive)
Just thought I will post a picture when the bus was delivered where the ladies was sizing each other.. *The misses will kill me if she see this picture posted*

This is going to be a fun project

Sterkte

Hope the missus isnt easily intimidated, 'cause Bella has got that look about her.......and the height!!!

Nice bus good luck with the restore.

I know the feeling of getting a project ACVW for the first time

All the best with the resto - You are indeed a brave man!

Good luck with the build johan!hell you have to this!it not everyday you get a free bus???will have to stick around for a few years to see the engine build...you where saying you want to go turbo?