new purchase, bug

[just vaux trev]

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anyone know anything about beetles the technology on this is great
it's a 1972 1300 and those wheels are gonna look mint
plans:
strip bit by bit do all welding
new o/s floor pan,running boards
black and chrome semi cal look

[Jack]

Friend of mine is really into his beetles. Great fun as they're so basic, his entire wiring loom consists of about 3 or 4 wires lol

Although, first thing you need to buy is a fire extinguisher. One of the (new!) fuel lines on his developed a leak, which spat fuel all over the distributor. Flames ensued, luckily he had an extinguisher in the car and managed to douse the flames in the first few seconds before things got out of hand and the whole car went up.

[Lee]

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2007/08/07/hitler460.jpg

Teh body shop is THAT WAY

[Dod]

Those are still made in Mexico IIRC. Parts WONT be a problem either. They're dead simple and straight forward.

[Jack]

I have a feeling they've just recently stopped the mexican production.

Maybe GM could sell the Nova designs to the mexicans lol

[Dod]

I have a feeling they've just recently stopped the mexican production.

Maybe GM could sell the Nova designs to the mexicans lol

I'll give them both a text and see.

[General Baxter]

theres one of them near me, must have a v8 or somthing in it, its that big it dont have a bootlid lol or backwords bonnet lol

[just vaux trev]

seen a few like that /\ scouting pics/info on tinternet pics of todays mincing uploading

[just vaux trev]

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[Iain]

Minter lol Are all bugs that rotten now?

[just vaux trev]

i think it's just this one, but it is quite bad everywhere cant believe how much poor welding has been done on it in the past i know mine is not much to look at but ....

[t45_ste]

Friend of mine is building a type 3 fast back. Similar enigines i think. Whats the plans?

[just vaux trev]

/\ as maney new pannels as i can find/afford, engine out think i may try to find another (bigger) again if i can afford if not rebuild this one, all new window seals (cracked), wheels- centers black rims polished/chrome, all usual chrome/polished upgrades, no bumpers maybe a few lines smoothed out and maybe lowered if i can do it cheaply (not sure how) body nice shiney black maybe metalic/metal flake (funds ect) full retrim kit (covers of ebay)

[Adam]

Old skool.

[just vaux trev]

the mrs has been ranting after one for ages so i thought id treat her but now i want one so on the look out for another, going get as much done on this one as i can first, deffo old skool cool

[saloonwoody]

i got a bag of blue metalflake if ur interested? my boss has got a beetle that hes just spent two grand on the body and paint now its been sent off for leather retrim and herbie stickering !!!!!!

[steveturbo]

check us out GSF carparts i work for GSF newcastle we sell just about everything you would need to rebuild a beetle we also sell brand spanking new engines for them!

(they have a website but i cant post a link untill i have 15 posts lol)

[Mike]

First things first, un-bolt the chassis into its two halfs ;) makes a restro easier. Headlinings in mint condition are incredibly hard to source these days aswell as original seats and dash parts.

Engines a known for seizing if left for 12months or so though (from mine & a good friends experience)

I helped a mate build a Porsche 911 engined one when I was 19, fcuking awesomely fast! Used 996 Front brakes and Corrado VR6 front brakes on the rear lol

EDIT: Flat screen aswell! You lucky b@stid! How much you pay for it anyway? Our mate had an imported Flat screen soft top and hard top about 5 years ago.

[just vaux trev]

headlining/roof lining is in mint condition,the dash is complete as are the seats but in poor condition price...£230 inc delivery to my door and pushed onto the drive..... ebay:p
im gonna be having a go at removing the body from the chassis but im waiting for my good old haynes first as iv never had anything to do with cars of this age/type

[Dod]

First things first, un-bolt the chassis into its two halfs

The only problem with this is that most of these cars are rusted so badly you cant find the bolts. And when you can they wont unbolt, but i do agree, its a greta help when working at them.

[just vaux trev]

been trying get some info on how to do it off these
http://www.classicvws.com/derric.htm

[just vaux trev]

todays patching... took longest to get rid o rotten steel..
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only one patch on so far

[just vaux trev]

few more bits done ..removed engine/gearbox rear susp ect
had to cut 2 rectangles out the roof to access more rot spots
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[8v screamer]

ooh i spent years playing with bugs and wouldnt mind another great cars, looks like youve got plenty welding to keep you busy mate,,, what year is it.
Lloyd

[just vaux trev]

1972 mate

[8v screamer]

sweet if you need any info just ask mate was well into dubs for years and have owned modified and restored/repaired loads

[8v screamer]

just read through mate and if you can avoid a body off then do so as you can replace floors and heater channels just as easily with it all intact and they are easier to line up.
as for lowering it can be done for free, rear end is a case of removing the spring plates on the rear and turning a couple of splines then refitting ( dont pull the torsion bars out or youre ballsed general rule is one spline goes just under 2 inches, as for the front you want to remove the beam cut 1.5 inches either side of the middle rotate it about 1/4 of a turn and reweld it ( take the torsion leaves out though) or buy adjusters that weld inplace of the center there cheap and easy to fit.

Lloyd

[just vaux trev]

nice one bud /\ sure i'll be pm'ing if i get stuck.... been on it again today and got well stuck in the gearbox is painted/seperated from engine,
roof all in one piece again but best of all, all under the back end has been rubbed down and repainted looks mint for a 36 yo car batt's dead in cam
so will get some pics up asap well chuffed with progress:) :)

[just vaux trev]

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[just vaux trev]

put gearbox and susp on today back on 4 wheels
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[NOVA_MK]

ooo nice bit of work for ya to keep happy on!, but will be a sweet car when is all cleaned and done, seem one in my local town the other day was looking phat!

[just vaux trev]

yeah it's quite a project it needs welding on pretty much every panel
all new bushes barrings ect but it's getting done at a resonable pace considering i have 4 projects on the go new floor pans will be coming soon