Aircooled VW South Africa

But where are the pics?!

Was busy the last few days. So here is what happened. back from panel shop. Clean the car again. Fitted the parcell tray Fitted all those dashboard lights and wires, struggle with indicator warning(pilot)lights.It was the flasher unit that is aftermarket and needed an earth wire to work. It is working now. Tail lights also working now. Interior lights 4 of them working. Put back the speedo cable, had to remove the belly pan to do that, Discover it was at some stage home to a mouse.Not back yet. Need a few self tappers and paint. Fitted the rubbers I had for the bus need more. Fit a left side mirror. Put back the interior upholstry and new curtains, here's a few pics.
As it arrived at my house.


Today after al the work.

Interior



There are still a few things to do. Oil leak is the most important of the lot.And the brake light on the on side, think the problem is at the indicator switch.And a couple of small things.

O yes, that small mirror makes a big difference.
Took the Westy and family out tonight, to the spur behaved fair.

Ba-uti-foel!

Wow that really looks nice. Baie mooi werk , lyk of die werk die wag werd was!

perfect

Simply stunning!!

Took it for a20 km drive to work today. Now for the way back home. Seems there is a dry connection somewhere with the starting. . 60 miles on the flat seems good for the engine didnt try to drive it too hard. Uphill a bit faster then the blue one. . Van Reenen here we come.

My Ghia looks cool parked next to your bus!

Hijack!!!!

LL, Have you got rubbers inbetween the boot and bonnet and the body??? Is there supposed to be rubbers there???

HR There is a rubber on the bonnet all the way around. Engine there is just on the bottom half.

The bonnet got also draining pipes in the corners for water to drain out of the body grooves and not into the spare well.

Got back home safely without problem. Think about CITP Pta.

Now Ihijack my own post Rubbers available from Pro auto rubber.

AWESOME !!!!

Thanks

I took out the engine on Saterday replace seals on oil cooler engine back. Wha t job to loosen those three(2) nuts on the block. Still leaking oil have to look at the push rods, but it will be with the engine in place.

Took it today to get carpets for the front and the back.

Still need to sort the back lights out.

Dannie at Pro auto rubber is super helpful. I got my side rubbers from him. they do leak a little when i washed my bus Im hoping that they will settle.

Hijack over

This one is for HR, hope it wil help

Saterday engine out for oil leak.

Carpeting today.



Breaks need adjustment a bit low

Leaking oil. Dont think I should drive it up to Pta for CITP . will see what I could do. Perhaps a quick transplant.