Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..) - '73 1303
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Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..) - '73 1303
Here's my little bug that I swopped for the Spyder I had, I saw the car and it looked ok, upon spending some time in/with it I realised that it needs a LOT more work that I bargained for, but, I'll push through and get the car back to it's former glory (hopefully even better).
The weekend past it let me down already, broke down in Primrose with fuel delivery problems, got it sorted roadside and it got me safely back home and then to Benoni & back yesterday to get clearance done for the engine that the PO had no bloody invoice for..
If the whole adventure with this car starts like this, then it can only get better from here!
P.S. Lemoen is the car's name because it's orange, my previous beetle was named piesang (by my cousin) because it was yellow.. See it here - http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 58#p202258
The weekend past it let me down already, broke down in Primrose with fuel delivery problems, got it sorted roadside and it got me safely back home and then to Benoni & back yesterday to get clearance done for the engine that the PO had no bloody invoice for..
If the whole adventure with this car starts like this, then it can only get better from here!
P.S. Lemoen is the car's name because it's orange, my previous beetle was named piesang (by my cousin) because it was yellow.. See it here - http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 58#p202258
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..)
Nice color!
Her body looks like its in good gondition!
Her body looks like its in good gondition!
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..)
Thanx, it's close to ST orange, not original and definitely getting changed, looks can be deceiving - there is a fair bit that needs sorting out..Retrobug wrote:Nice color!
Her body looks like its in good gondition!
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..)
Looks great I still don't know if I like the South African rear lights more or the ones like on this car, without them been on a stand ...
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..)
I Like! Keep the pictures coming!riaanj wrote:Here's my little bug that I swopped for the Spyder I had, I saw the car and it looked ok, upon spending some time in/with it I realised that it needs a LOT more work that I bargained for, but, I'll push through and get the car back to it's former glory (hopefully even better).
The weekend past it let me down already, broke down in Primrose with fuel delivery problems, got it sorted roadside and it got me safely back home and then to Benoni & back yesterday to get clearance done for the engine that the PO had no bloody invoice for..
If the whole adventure with this car starts like this, then it can only get better from here!
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..)
Congrats, looks great - I'm also loving that colour
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..)
1303 Super Beetle. By far my favourite beetle, McPherson struts, front disc brakes and those sweet curved front fenders. I love that ride, wish my bug were a 1303. I also want to put those euro-spec rear fenders on my bug.
Hope you enjoy your bug, it's a really sweet ride. Saw one similar to it on Gumtree.
Hope you enjoy your bug, it's a really sweet ride. Saw one similar to it on Gumtree.
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Thanx man..Dark Cloud wrote:1303 Super Beetle. By far my favourite beetle, McPherson struts, front disc brakes and those sweet curved front fenders. I love that ride, wish my bug were a 1303. I also want to put those euro-spec rear fenders on my bug.
Hope you enjoy your bug, it's a really sweet ride. Saw one similar to it on Gumtree.
I think the one on Gumtree is the one I have now..
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..)
I have started a build thread under projects, so I'll be updating progress there - http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 04#p265404
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..) - '73 1303
is this the same one you needed a bonnet. lookes really good and why does it have a 1600 badge on there
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..) - '73 1303
Yip, same beetle, this is a cleverly disguised rust bucket!
The bonnet looks ok from the outside, but when its closed I can stick my hand in between the front apron and the bonnet, k@k panelbeating!
My panelbeater says he doesn't even want to touch the bonnet..
The bonnet looks ok from the outside, but when its closed I can stick my hand in between the front apron and the bonnet, k@k panelbeating!
My panelbeater says he doesn't even want to touch the bonnet..
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..) - '73 1303
Yup, it's better, got some rust, but what can you expect from coastal metal..
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Re: Lemoen (Orange - as in the fruit..) - '73 1303
Thanx Boet..
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