A slow build - '73 1303 SUPER Beetle..

[riaanj]

Here we go, a build thread on my '73 1303 SUPER Beetle Sedan, I warn you guys beforehand, this is going to be slow, as money and time are both a bit scarce..
These following pics are from when I did the disk brake conversion in the front, renewed and replaced the back drums, new wheel bearings all round, I had the master cylinder sleeved with a stainless steel sleeve as I couldn't find a new M/C for a right hand drive SUPER, did all new steel sections on the brake line as well as the flexible lines, I also fitted new CV joints at the back and new hand brake cables.

Here's the start of everything - http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 06#p265406


The brakes getting stripped off the car..

A right mess with slave cylinders leaking all round!

Brake fluid..

[riaanj]

Stripping rear brakes.

Stripping rear brakes.

Front brakes stripped off.

Naked spindle.

Old parts - note the ridges in the drum (so much for the brakes that was supposedly redone by the PO)

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Refurbished m/c.

New calipers.

New disks - 4x100 pcd drilled..

New Drums - 4x100 pcd drilled..

New brake assemblies incl. NEW slave cylinders.

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Front caliper fitted.

Front brakes nearing completion.

Rear arm painted & ready for new parts.

Splined shaft painted.

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Fitted.

New parts fitted.

Back brakes nearing completion.

New hard lines.

CV shaft prepping for paint.

New CV joints fitted.

CV shaft & new CV joints fitted.

And that's all for now..

[riaanj]

Here's the bonnet I got "imported" all the way from Durbs
Thanks again to beetle786 & snoeckie for the help in finding it..


I'll be taking it with the car to get sorted soon..

[riaanj]

Here they are, got myself a set of Lenzo Raiden D1RR's (17"x7" ET40) for the Super, now to get to the stage where they get fitted to the car!

[beetle786]

looks really good pal .

[Dark Cloud]

Your '73 is going to look awesome when it's done. Good luck and have fun, riaanj.

[riaanj]

Thanks guys..
It's taking time, but when I have time & money, I do things proper, I'm not gonna be skimping on anything..
I got some prices together from Topline and to rebuild & lower my front suspension will cost me between R8000 and R10000 depending on exchange rate & import taxes..

[snoeckie]

Nice work so far like the new wheels

[beetle786]

looking forward to seeing i t lowered

[riaanj]

Nice work so far like the new wheels

Thanks Charl

looking forward to seeing i t lowered

It will be a while still, but watch this space!
Hoping to get the suspension sorted early next year (gotta wait for my bonus ), I hope to get coilovers sorted for the front..

[beetle786]

yep Riaanj everything costs an arm and a leg got to plan
in advance and not spent all at once .
Seen a thread on the samba site about lowering the
front on the 1303 using golf 1 shock inserts and honda
springs on the 1303 struts .
Might have bookmarked the page will have a look
and put up the link.
Looking for some 15'' mags for the gt .something that will
look cool .also want to lower the golf.i've got cabrio
front and rear springs they are 20 mm shorter .dont
know if they will make a difference .

[MartijnR]

Very very nice Riaan! Truely inspirational! One day I will have a Beetle.....one day!