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- Herbie
- Oil Cooler
- Posts: 334
- Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:36 am
- What model do you have?: 1978 Beetle SP 1600
- Location: Potchefstroom, Northwest
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 35 times
Hi all. My name is Neels and I was directed to this site via IMPI. Cool site!!! I am the proud owner of a 1974 Herbie (complete with the number 53 stickers and stripes) and is a member of the newly resurrected Northwest VW club based in Klerksdorp. I bought the car two months ago from a guy in Jozi. I live in Potchefstroom, Northwest, South Africa. I used to have a 1971 Beetle with a 2550cc type IV monster in it but sold it a while ago when my mechanic deserted me and left for Australia. There is a VW get together / show in Potchefstroom on 9 August (women's day) if anybody is interested.
I would have loved to introduce ol' Herb to you guys but can the URL thingy to work.
Keep up the good stuff!!
Neels

I would have loved to introduce ol' Herb to you guys but can the URL thingy to work.
Keep up the good stuff!!
Neels

Blood Type: VW+
1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
- Thumper
- Carburettor
- Posts: 1946
- Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:00 pm
- What model do you have?: Just scale models
- Location: Cape Town
- Has thanked: 6 times
- Been thanked: 13 times
Welcome Neels. 

My Bug: http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 37&t=12416" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- eben
- Site Admin
- Posts: 6449
- Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:40 pm
- What model do you have?: None
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/ebenve
- Location: Fintice, Slovakia
- Has thanked: 91 times
- Been thanked: 54 times
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- Herbie
- Oil Cooler
- Posts: 334
- Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:36 am
- What model do you have?: 1978 Beetle SP 1600
- Location: Potchefstroom, Northwest
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 35 times
Jip, it's Hermann...how'd you know?
I believe he was quite an active member of this site many moons ago...but he broke contact with everything that remotely has to do with South Africa. Pity though...Last what I heard of him, he had a website, and a ragtop VW type 1 which he is racing with again....Hey Ausie...are you out there somewhere? 


Blood Type: VW+
1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
- CEDGBS
- Oil Leak
- Posts: 88
- Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:22 pm
- What model do you have?: Aircooled
- Location: Klerksdorp South Africa
- Been thanked: 1 time
NEW MEMBER
HI THERE EVERYONE! JOINED TO CHAT TO PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PASSION AS MYSELF, VOLKSWAGEN BUGS! I HAVE A 1967 1500 TYPE 1 IN ORIGINAL AND RUNNING CONDITION, STILL 6VOLT ELECTRICAL. DESPERATELY WANT TO RESTORE THIS BUG, BUT WHERE CAN I GET GOOD PARTS!!
- Thumper
- Carburettor
- Posts: 1946
- Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:00 pm
- What model do you have?: Just scale models
- Location: Cape Town
- Has thanked: 6 times
- Been thanked: 13 times
Welcome to the show CEDGBS.
Those 1500's are considered the best engine by far....

Those 1500's are considered the best engine by far....
My Bug: http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 37&t=12416" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- CEDGBS
- Oil Leak
- Posts: 88
- Joined: Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:22 pm
- What model do you have?: Aircooled
- Location: Klerksdorp South Africa
- Been thanked: 1 time
I can believe that!!! This engine has been opened once since new and that was in 1972 after the second owners son broke some rings! Overhauled by german guy in Klerksdorp and still running very strong. Minor oil leaks nothing serious! Engine compartment rubber missing! Desperatly looking for new one!
- vader
- ACVWSA Junkie
- Posts: 6465
- Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2005 9:17 am
- What model do you have?: TieFighter
- Location: Help!I don't know where I am. Its dark & I can hear voices...
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 10 times
Well put together a shopping list and we might be able to help you..... Oh and welcome may the force be strong with you.....
"My other ride is your SeatCover! & She loves it!"
Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
"Only the dead go free..." Roger Waters.
"You do not understand the power of the DarkSide" Darth Vader.
Sometimes you'r the statue, sometimes your the pigeon.
"Only the dead go free..." Roger Waters.
"You do not understand the power of the DarkSide" Darth Vader.