Aircooled VW South Africa

Got the idea for the slashed sides from the AC/DC Razor's Edge album cover, as shown on the stub axle covers. Would have liked more alu-silver "exposed" under the red, but I got what I got and I think it looks OK. Next I'll put in the chrome surround on the vent levers, put in the old 6V radio, and hide a new music system in the cubby hole. Unfortunately, I will also put in a SP beetle console to put my cigarettes and cell phone. Mind you, I'm quiting smoking tomorrow, in fact, so just for the cell phone then... and the chewing gum...

Dude, your numberplate is on skew












Although that has for a hint of the 80's with the flash graphics..., I can live with that! I must hasten to add that the engine bay looks REALY clean Keep up the good work

Ron&Gill wrote:Got the idea for the slashed sides from the AC/DC Razor's Edge album cover, as shown on the stub axle covers. Would have liked more alu-silver "exposed" under the red, but I got what I got and I think it looks OK. Next I'll put in the chrome surround on the vent levers, put in the old 6V radio, and hide a new music system in the cubby hole. Unfortunately, I will also put in a SP beetle console to put my cigarettes and cell phone. Mind you, I'm quiting smoking tomorrow, in fact, so just for the cell phone then... and the chewing gum...

Hitler's Revenge explained it to me at Bugger's braai Friday night - top marks for originality, I love it!

AAARGHHH! Someone mentioned the number plate!!

I want an opinion... Do you guys think I should drop the front suspension a teensy weensy bit? Just so that the gap between the top of the tyre and the top of the wheel arch is the same front and back, or is it gonna make the car look weird? I have done the T3 selecta thing, and the forward crouch make it look weird there, but it might not on my car. Dropping the front is not a difficult job on a T3. What do you guys think?

Ron&Gill wrote:AAARGHHH! Someone mentioned the number plate!

Uhuh, because I am anal like that

Me? I think that the nose-up dont look too good. I personally find that weird. I think you should drop the front to at least bring the car level. IOW, close the gap between the front fender and the wheel/tyre. I think the car will look MUCH better that way. So go ahead and do it. If it doesnt look right for you, you can always put it back...

ZeroAxe wrote:

Ron&Gill wrote:AAARGHHH! Someone mentioned the number plate!

Uhuh, because I am anal like that

So am I! Dave Rowley also thinks I should drop the nose a bit, so for now you are in good company. Anyone who has ever driven one of these will know that it has a nose like a WW2 fighter plane anyway, so dropping it will make it drive better too. You just about get a cric-in-the-neck (name the movie) from craning to look over the bonnet...

After I saw the pics and then reading the different posts, I was thinking to myself that it will look a lot nicer with a bit of drop in the front. But it's your ride and as long as you are happy with it, it's cool.

I see that you have also used the Autogauge speedometer. Were there any issues connecting the cable to it?

I was supposed to use the same one like yours, but I will now be using a Porsche 924 speedometer

No, the issue was to connect the other end since the stub axle cap with the square hole didn't fit in the rim. Mechanicars made up a special one which fitted. We used a standard Beetle cable. Wile they are OK, I am not overly enthuzed with the Auto gauge clocks, I would have prefered VDO, Tom will be glad to hear. But after 4 years, I wanted my car back, so these things will come. Being a project car, she'll never be "finished". The gauges are fine for now.

I was thinking about this last night. How did you mount the 911 seat to the car? Did you use the standard Type 3 seat rails?

Blitzkrieg wrote:I was thinking about this last night.

Blitz you need to get yourself a Senorita

Hi, no. I had new T3 pan halves welded in and they come without seat rails. The seats are simply bolted down with 4 bolts each. They are motorised on their own rails. They are very nifty, a flick of the switch this way and that, and you go up and down, forwards, backwards, whatever you fancy. But I must agree Eben, in the words of Captain Jack Sparrow, "You need to find yourself a girl, mate." Or a beer...

Take it easy guys! The only reason that I was thinking about it that night was because I was sitting in the garage working on my Fasty until quite late! That is where the thought came from

Oh, so you did find yourself a girl... Where can I see a picture of your fasty?

I will post some pictures later in the day