Aircooled VW South Africa

Hi everybody i'm new to the website but i would like to share my project with every body.
My friend threw away a T Rod body but being the sucker that i am for all things VW i brought it home like a lost puppy
so now i'm comited.I have no ideia what model the Rod is .
If any boby has parts for this buggie let me know.

Joe, is that you?
Welcome to the forum. That buggy project looks real interesting!

Welcome to the site Coolvw.Tell us more about yourself in the "Members,introduce yourselves.

As for the body it's called a Berry Mini-T.It was loosely based on the Ford Model-T.

I'm sure Pine an Ron will be able to help you with the history around the body.

Hey Blitzkieg ja it's me Joe forgive my ignorance but who are you.

Just an update on the buggieThe chassis is finished .Thae pan was shortend 380mm
The pedals moved back 420mm and the brake mastercyl is now inside.
I'm now doing the boby that is going to take a while.
I have 14in rostyles and need 2 big tyres for the back 205x14 can anybody HELP.

The guy with the Fastbacks who always says hello to you at the shows

coolvw wrote:Hey Blitzkieg ja it's me Joe forgive my ignorance but who are you.

Just an update on the buggieThe chassis is finished .Thae pan was shortend 380mm
The pedals moved back 420mm and the brake mastercyl is now inside.
I'm now doing the boby that is going to take a while.
I have 14in rostyles and need 2 big tyres for the back 205x14 can anybody HELP.

please post some photos of the pan progress

Does any one know who makes the body kits in SA for the Mini-T?

It is not really possible to date a fibreglass buggy, unless it has some tag with a serial number on. To the best of my knowledge there are no companies in SA currently still building Mini-T's, but I scanned this ad below from a 1972 CAR magazine, is it the same as yours?

Some further inspiration, click on page to enlarge

Hi Pine, I don't have one AS YET, but would REALLY REALLY like to get one! I think it is a great little toy!!!!

Although I am a fan of the old 'Manx'-style buggy, I think the Berry-T is cool as well

Just remember that it is a little more complicated to build than a 'normal' buggy, as there is no space for the fuel tank in front because of the low nose, and as far as I know the pedals and/or gear shift lever needs to be moved further backward.

The same as this one?

I dont particularly like this buggy, but the "C Cab" (hard top) version is bitchin!

Hi, yes, there are a couple of different types of "mini-Ts". Berry made a few, but AFAIK, they all had the rear mud guards flip upwards at the rear end. The ones that curl downwards at the end are not Berry Mini-Ts, they are a different make, the name of which escapes me now, and I don't have time to look on the internet.

Yes, they are more complicated to build. One problem is the relocation of the pedals and gear lever, the other is the front suspension. The body is designed for a McPherson strut front suspension, not the normal torsion bar suspension, although it will work if you bend the shock posts outwards. Otherwise you'll end up with the incorrect body stance you have in the pics above.

Good luck with the build.