Aircooled VW South Africa

damn that bus is sweeeeeet i want it and the beetle is well i haven't sen one done that good(newby to ACVW)

Thanks Mr 9A sir!

I know it's been a long time since the last update but work has been slowed as Jurgen has a back problem. So today I decided to go across for the whole day and see what I could do to try and help.....so the list of things done

1) All the wings fitted fully. I managed to reuse 3 of the original rubbers so only needed to make one up
2) Fitted the rear stone guards. I have to be honest, I'm not sure I like them and they may be coming off soon
3) Fitted the rubbers around the front lights ready for them to go one when we are a little further so they don't get damaged
4) Fitted the front indicator light housing and new rubbers
5) Cleaned, siloconed the rear light housings and fitted them on Bobbie
6) Cleaned and sprayed the rear light holders - now drying
7) Fitted the bonnet handle and the stainless steel protective plate
Fitted the special bolts for mounting the seatbelts into the pan and body
9) Fitted all the remaining panel chips so that when we get Bobbie on the ground we can fit the interior
10) Fitted the rubbers where the bumpers pass through the body work
11) Finally mounted the gearbox onto the jig but we didn't manage to get it fitted to car.....for another day!

Jurgen & Esme, thanks for letting me be a pain in the workshop all day! See you Saturday and I hope the back gets better....can't wait to do more work on Bobbie to get her cruising in town!

And finally some pics

Oh forgot, also fitted the felt strips that go in the engine bay between the firewall and the hardboard backing! Not pretty but as much as I could find as it's hidden and the more the merrier!

Nice, comming along one step at a time.

Thanks LL..... There is so much left to do I'm really scared it won't get done!

Looking good DD! Love that colour.

Looking Great!

The hardest part is over... paint and glass by all accounts. !!
Now for final assembly...

Dutch_Diver wrote:
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well done dd, looks A1
a little trick (not sure why this works) but when u work after hours you get more work done in less time

vader wrote:

Dutch_Diver wrote:

Vader....whilst you've been thinks have changed......she's a 19 year old brazilian! Her name is Conchita!!!!! Loves the bus

farhaad.sonday wrote:well done dd, looks A1
a little trick (not sure why this works) but when u work after hours you get more work done in less time

Problem is Bobbie's in Jurgen's shop and that is only open during the day.....

aawell look at the bright side
u hav a brizilian to keep u company while the shop is close

So how about this for progress.......

nice try dutch