1978 SP Beetle Project

Herbie · Post by **Herbie** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:24 am

Ever since I was little, I dreamt about having a red SP beetle...so it finally happened.
Neels

Herbie · Post by **Herbie** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:28 am

Most of the important bits are there...just elbow grease required.

Herbie · Post by **Herbie** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:29 am

Some TLC required. I have already received a replacement dash to replace this one...some cracks at the top.

Herbie · Post by **Herbie** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:44 am

After some applied elbow grease the true colour emerges slowly...

Neels

acpaterson · Post by **acpaterson** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:03 am

Thats looking awesome already. Congrats on your Dream Bug Neels.. Keep the Pics coming..

Post by **Wentzel** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:07 am

Very nice! What does the upholstery look like? Twin carbs still in good condition?

Looks like all original. Only thing I think is not is the chrome strips on the side, if I remember correctly they were black/dark too.

Mine used to be an SP but was in a sad state and isn't original anymore.

Keep the updates coming.

Haans · Post by **Haans** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:10 am

You've got hen's teeth here boet,.......especially in what seems to be great condition !!
Keep it up !

Haans

V6 Capri · Post by **V6 Capri** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:50 am

Very nice bug! Congrats!

John Alves · Post by **John Alves** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:33 pm

https://classiccarafrica.com/articles/a ... ng-chance/

Post by **Tony Z** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:57 pm

wow, incredible find, congrats.
Keep the updates coming!!

Eugene · Post by **Eugene** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:33 pm

Lovely car...please, whatever you do, try to keep it stock

LesbleuBuggy · Post by **LesbleuBuggy** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:35 pm

Looks Great - I like the polished lip and spokes on those Rostyles.

Herbie · Post by **Herbie** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:56 pm

Wentzel wrote:Very nice! What does the upholstery look like? Twin carbs still in good condition?

Looks like all original. Only thing I think is not is the chrome strips on the side, if I remember correctly they were black/dark too.

Mine used to be an SP but was in a sad state and isn't original anymore.

Keep the updates coming.

Hi Wentzel. I did see your post from when you started up...pity you couldn’t go back to original...the strips on the one side was black at some point but as you can see the black is gone. The original twin carbs are no more, instead 2 huge 36 or 40 Webers...will still try and find out the size. Upholstery redone to non-SP standard so I still have to make a plan with that. Seats and door panels redone brand new....but not to SP standard.

Neels

Herbie · Post by **Herbie** » Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:59 pm

John Alves wrote:https://classiccarafrica.com/articles/a ... ng-chance/

Wow John, thanks. Excellent article!

Neels

Riaan.N · Post by **Riaan.N** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 2:05 pm

Very nice!!

Keep us posted...phun intended

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