SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
- rouxlouis
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SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
This how I found her after a terrible fender-bender: 1977 Twinport 1600SP.
Lotsa work ahead!!!!!!
Will post some progress photos and afterwards the"AFTER-PHOTOS"
Lotsa work ahead!!!!!!
Will post some progress photos and afterwards the"AFTER-PHOTOS"
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
It looks like a very nice project. It looks pretty neat from far. Did the alternator stand brake??
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Hey thats sad man, front and rear damage, but nice work so far looking at your other thread
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- rouxlouis
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Eugene, yes ---- It broke off completely. Distributor snapped in half and bottom pully totaled! Alternator got hurt and fan housing bent.
Replaced all of these......rebuit it over the weekend and got a start. Yay!!!! ...and she's purring like a kitten on steroids!
Jolas, Thanx 4 your support & compliments.... I'm looking forward to meeting you soonest......and possibly pitching up with her on the next open day.
Thanx also to ACVWSA for providing this wonderfull platform where we can live out our dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replaced all of these......rebuit it over the weekend and got a start. Yay!!!! ...and she's purring like a kitten on steroids!
Jolas, Thanx 4 your support & compliments.... I'm looking forward to meeting you soonest......and possibly pitching up with her on the next open day.
Thanx also to ACVWSA for providing this wonderfull platform where we can live out our dreams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Herbie
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Very nice ride!!! I personally have a very soft spot for a SP...good luck on your project.
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1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
- rouxlouis
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Thanx Herbie, I can't wait 'till she's finished...whoop-whoop!!
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Ouch! keep us updated on your progress, the car doesn't look bad other than the accident damage..
Good luck..
Good luck..
Just keep on BUGGIN'
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- JamesD
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
I just spoke to a guy that sold his SP a week or two ago, exterior was good but interior needed work. Sold for 16 grand. some person out there got a bargain!
From fastest to slowest:
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
- rouxlouis
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Hi James
A bargain indeed!!!! I was offered 45K as is. Wonder what she would be worth after I'm finished. Her interior is flawless and completely original with the tartan bucket seats, centre consol, 3 spoke racing steering wheel....the worx!
A bargain indeed!!!! I was offered 45K as is. Wonder what she would be worth after I'm finished. Her interior is flawless and completely original with the tartan bucket seats, centre consol, 3 spoke racing steering wheel....the worx!
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Did your gear knob crack up badly? think mine the PO over tightened and ruined it by pushing the top bit out as such.
From fastest to slowest:
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
Birkin race car, not much is standard
Lotus Elise 111R, almost everything is standard
'75 SP 1600 with a few mods
B8 A4 Avant tdi, towing made easy
- rouxlouis
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Hey James
My gearknob still seems fine!
How about showing a few pics of your SP?
My gearknob still seems fine!
How about showing a few pics of your SP?
If the bug has bitten, you're in deep!
- rouxlouis
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Slowly but surely, progress is being made..........
Now finally the SP 1600 badge (on left wheel) needs to go up!
Colour code: African Red AKA Senegal Red.
Bonnet & Boot Progress...........
Wil keep the progress coming.....
Regards
Loo
Now finally the SP 1600 badge (on left wheel) needs to go up!
Colour code: African Red AKA Senegal Red.
Bonnet & Boot Progress...........
Wil keep the progress coming.....
Regards
Loo
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- hitlers revenge
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Whats the yellow thingamebob in the back ground????
Why do we celebrate the guy that invented the wheel??
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
Surely we must celebrate the guy tat invented the other three
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Re: SP1600 Restoration after the fender-bender
Nice work! a SP is also somewhere on my wanted list.
Keep up the good work.
Totally off topic: Is the hood ornament a Main coon, Norwegian forest or A N Other?
Keep up the good work.
Totally off topic: Is the hood ornament a Main coon, Norwegian forest or A N Other?
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