Overhauling South Africa
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Baie mooi!!!
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Re: Overhauling South Africa
Hi April marked a year of work but no completion yet Foose still has something on us and that is speed.
The dashboard has been assembled some wiring done and we also installed the headlining.
Painted the rear seat area and sealed the top gap
some wiring in already
Headlining started to go in
I saved all the old padding
Started hanging the center portion
Armand
The dashboard has been assembled some wiring done and we also installed the headlining.
Painted the rear seat area and sealed the top gap
some wiring in already
Headlining started to go in
I saved all the old padding
Started hanging the center portion
Armand
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Re: Overhauling South Africa
The few wrinkles dissapear after being in the sun for a while
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Well done Armand, hope my 1956 can look half as good when done.
Herman
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Well done ! looking good ! tell us about the motor ?
My biggest fear is that my wife sells my cars for what i told her they cost !!
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Hi Armand
As you may have seen, I have committed my self, ( do not get happy now, read on 1st)
to get my Oval ready for George 2014.
As I know a lot of guys, including me, would like to meet you personally, how about having this great creation of yours there as well.
Please.
Herman
As you may have seen, I have committed my self, ( do not get happy now, read on 1st)
to get my Oval ready for George 2014.As I know a lot of guys, including me, would like to meet you personally, how about having this great creation of yours there as well.
Please.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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George isn't the only car show you know, maybe join next year with your project in Parys for the KKK kamp out. Then you'll get to see some more of the up country cars.retrovan wrote:Hi Armand
As you may have seen, I have committed my self, ( do not get happy now, read on 1st)
As I know a lot of guys, including me, would like to meet you personally, how about having this great creation of yours there as well.
Please.
Herman
In terms of acvw's it's sooooo much better than George.
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Am planing to do both next year ..sean wrote:...
George isn't the only car show you know, maybe join next year with your project in Parys for the KKK kamp out. Then you'll get to see some more of the up country cars.
In terms of acvw's it's sooooo much better than George.
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
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Re: Overhauling South Africa
Hi all
I really appreciate all the nice comments and encouragement. Engine wise we decided on a standard 1600 as this is Reniers first car. The brakes and rest of chassis is built to take more and sometime in future this might happen. He visited this weekend and a bit more got done
The fenders were finally fitted with copious amounts of rust preventative wax
This is the second windscreen first one had some nicks on the edges and didnt behave it self
The look is coming together now
We are thinking about wheels still?
Armand
I really appreciate all the nice comments and encouragement. Engine wise we decided on a standard 1600 as this is Reniers first car. The brakes and rest of chassis is built to take more and sometime in future this might happen. He visited this weekend and a bit more got done
The fenders were finally fitted with copious amounts of rust preventative wax
This is the second windscreen first one had some nicks on the edges and didnt behave it self
The look is coming together now
We are thinking about wheels still?
Armand
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Looks very good, Armand! 
Are you replacing the window rubbers with the chrome beadings again?
Are you replacing the window rubbers with the chrome beadings again?
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Looks amazing, can't wait to see the finished product...
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Re: Overhauling South Africa
Armand,
Looking great, will be a stunner when finished. Looking at your fender bolts - when doing a test I used the chassis to body oval looking washers as washers for the fenders and to me they looked quite good and they offered better support to the fender. Granted it was and oval fender which seems to have a bigger flange so it sits nicely.
Just a thought..
Looking great, will be a stunner when finished. Looking at your fender bolts - when doing a test I used the chassis to body oval looking washers as washers for the fenders and to me they looked quite good and they offered better support to the fender. Granted it was and oval fender which seems to have a bigger flange so it sits nicely.
Just a thought..
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Re: Overhauling South Africa
Justbwent through the build sofar and man o man what a transformation love the mk5 gti reflex silver really works well
And i say those wheels do look good
And i say those wheels do look good
still no aircooled toy....getting depressed lol.
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Hi all thanks for the comments. I also like the wheels but the owner says they are too small it seems 17's is the request.
As for fender washers it might be advantageous to use bigger washers but the ones I used are the same size as std and worked well. Due to the gasket used (pro auto rubber fenderwelt) I found that when the bolts are overtightened the rubber deforms so none of them are very tight
Armand
As for fender washers it might be advantageous to use bigger washers but the ones I used are the same size as std and worked well. Due to the gasket used (pro auto rubber fenderwelt) I found that when the bolts are overtightened the rubber deforms so none of them are very tight
Armand
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