'64 - Split bus resto....my project
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
MO is looking great Dutch is he back from the workshop yet
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Not yet! 
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
"Mo" is back 
....running like a dream but not sure if any of you are like me.....a little perfectionist? 
But the first thing I had to do was clean her, inside and out as the dirty from a month in the workshop had got into everything..... 
Had to try and get the oil stains off the panels again
Pointed it out the the owner again...he was also not happy with his mechanics.
Then the indicator that they said was not for my bus, didn't fit.....I fitted in about 1 hour on and wired.
The period volt meter that they also said wasn't work was fitted and replaced the VDO one they put in (was very nice of them)
Then the lights no longer worked (found that out last night at 9:30 when I had to drive home from a party)
, I did wonder what the mechanic was referring to when I drove off saying I really do need to get a new light switch! They are now working again...faulty wiring 
Anyway, she's home with only 2 further paint chips (doesn't that piss you off) but then no one cares for your stuff more than you so you can't expect anything different can you.... 
....running like a dream but not sure if any of you are like me.....a little perfectionist? But the first thing I had to do was clean her, inside and out as the dirty from a month in the workshop had got into everything..... Had to try and get the oil stains off the panels again
Pointed it out the the owner again...he was also not happy with his mechanics. Then the indicator that they said was not for my bus, didn't fit.....I fitted in about 1 hour on and wired.
The period volt meter that they also said wasn't work was fitted and replaced the VDO one they put in (was very nice of them)
Then the lights no longer worked (found that out last night at 9:30 when I had to drive home from a party)
, I did wonder what the mechanic was referring to when I drove off saying I really do need to get a new light switch! They are now working again...faulty wiring Anyway, she's home with only 2 further paint chips
(doesn't that piss you off) but then no one cares for your stuff more than you so you can't expect anything different can you.... "MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Im glad you've got it & I'm sure your glad to have MO back
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I feel that I need to finsih off this thread with a tribute to MO!
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Eben,
Can you move the MO restoration / slightly doing up, this thread to the Projects section?
The she can be with Rosie?
Can you move the MO restoration / slightly doing up, this thread to the Projects section?
The she can be with Rosie?
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
So can you believe it....it never ends....
Mo is obviously upset that Rosie is getting all the attention at the moment. We have been working on the gear selection (front to back) and it's ended in having to place another order with CIP1.com in the USofA.....so another $308 later and we all pray the parts arrive and make it through SA Customs without to much extra pain.
So anyway, both my vehciles are stuck at Jurgen's and I have nothing to play with I need another toy....any ideas?
Mo is obviously upset that Rosie is getting all the attention at the moment. We have been working on the gear selection (front to back) and it's ended in having to place another order with CIP1.com in the USofA.....so another $308 later and we all pray the parts arrive and make it through SA Customs without to much extra pain.
So anyway, both my vehciles are stuck at Jurgen's and I have nothing to play with
I need another toy....any ideas?"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Beach Buggy? 
Damn,I'm good!
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Don't encourage him! He's already exporting 2 of our vehicles!
The only substitute for cubic inches are more cubic inches.
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Come on BF...isn't it buy 2 and get the 3rd free? 
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
lol. Frank, do you stay near the coast in the UK, perhaps a buggy is not a bad idea? How about a BAJA bug?!
Are you still allowed to drive vehicles on the beach in the Uk - maybe I should ask that this be moved to a new thread?
Are you still allowed to drive vehicles on the beach in the Uk - maybe I should ask that this be moved to a new thread?
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KK, It's my thread so can stay here! I used to live in Bournemouth which is on the seaside before coming here. There are still a few beach that you can drive on but they are becoming much less. The best one I have been on is Pendine Beach which is 12 miles long and there in the old days they used to set land speed records in the UK.
Now that we have to go back, the misses and I have been thinking of moving closer to London as that's where most of the jobs in my field are...that or Edinburgh which isn't really warm or dry enough for me.
Now that we have to go back, the misses and I have been thinking of moving closer to London as that's where most of the jobs in my field are...that or Edinburgh which isn't really warm or dry enough for me.
"MO" - 1965 Splitscreen bus --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... =37&t=9305" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"BOBBIE" - 1963 Beetle --> http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 23&t=11338" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: '65 - Split bus resto....my project
Not if it the 3rd one is my precious.Dutch_Diver wrote:Come on BF...isn't it buy 2 and get the 3rd free?
(The blue Ghia you're after BTW
)The only substitute for cubic inches are more cubic inches.