My first beetle build - 1971.

[FaanP]

Hi,

I bought a 1971 a while back and I'm currently busy fixing her up.

When I bought her she was completely wrapped:



Engine was in a state. Running 100% but looked like a dog's breakfast:


So the work on the engine started:


And I started peeling all the wrapping of and stripping the beetle.

After many hours the beetle was stripped:


And the motor looked a lot prettier .....




And the beetle is currently being stripped down to metal and dents are removed.

[Piet]

Someone obviously spent some effort on the engine. I hope it was not only cosmetics

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[Tony Z]

thats a lot of work that you have done so far. Good going.
Engine looks nice

[AlanH]

Very nice indeed.

[Simmy]

Certainly a great start! Looking forward to see how you progress.
(Thank you for doing the honorable thing and removing the wrap)

[freddiebooysen]

Looking very nice there well done.


72 - Freddie Booysen
72 Bay - unnamed WIP
72 D/C - Blue abomination!
74 Beetle - BEE

[FaanP]

Thanks guys. Will keep you updated.

[retrovan]

I always have a fear for Wrapped cars, I always think that there must be a reason to wrap, such as rust and body filler.

Hope you did not find such evils under the wrap.

Nice start, please keep photo's coming.

Herman

[FaanP]

Got my new tail lights from Japan


Some badges from China


New Mags, Tires and some funky running boards:

[FaanP]

Quick update. First layers of paint is on the beetle.

Sorry for the bad pics - sun was setting already

[Tony Z]

looking good!!

[FaanP]

thanks Tony

[FaanP]

Today my beetle got her front fenders back. Was a bit of mission to get them back on for some reason - my guess is because my beetle shed some weight after kilo's of bondo was removed.

Her bonnet was in such a bad state that it would've taken hours and hours to fix.
Rust holes, big dents that were bondo'd. Friend of mine was kind enough to donate me a replacement. So in general it was a good day beetle wise.

Plan for tomorrow is to put the rear fenders on and start work on the replacement bonnet.

[Chardivw]

Looking good there. Keep up the good work

[FaanP]

Rear fenders fitted and there was some progress on the new hood. I hope all the body parts will be back on the beetle this time next week. Then the work on the interior will start.