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Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 3:43 pm
by retrovan
Look really good , roof liner worked out excellent.
She is just about ready to hit the road,
Well done.
Herman
Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 7:47 am
by sean
Wow, that is looking very smart.
Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:13 am
by Eugene
Wow Rudi....looks like a million bucks!
Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:45 am
by Rudi02
Good day fellow Air-cooled fans,
Today's one of the big one's. I took it for a short drive and it was fantastic. No windows yet and a few small things that still need to be addressed, but what a moment. Herman said the first drive is the best and I must agree with him. It was very special.
To be honest, the engine started up quite easily, the gearbox is perfect. It is still original and I took the risk by not touching it. The brakes work a charm and the car feels solid.
One of the "quirks" of these cars is that it has a non synchromesh gearbox, so it is double clutching and revving the engine a bit when you want to go down in the gears, but it is so special.
I attach a YouTube video just so that you can share in my excitement. For sure one of my best Air-cooled days in my life.
https://youtu.be/yTmwmoFETpg
Rudi
Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 5:12 pm
by Tony Z
Awesome. Milestone reached.
Beautiful car
Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:34 pm
by Jdt1976
Looking good Rudi.
Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:37 pm
by Herbie
Absolute stunner! Well done!
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Re: 1952 VW beetle project.
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:10 pm
by Rudi02
This little piece of metal arrived this morning from Spain. It will make one big difference to a three tab bonnet on my Beetle.
Rudi
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