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ZaneEL
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Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:40 am
What model do you have?: kombi 1978
Location: EAST LONDON
South Africa

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Post by ZaneEL »

WANTING - Good day - i'm looking for second hand Bay window and right & left front doors for Kombi 1978 VW


SAFL
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Joined: Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:58 am
What model do you have?: 1600 twinport
Location: Europe
Liechtenstein

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Post by SAFL »

Hi My name is Neil

Thanx for accepting me into the group

At the moment im living in Liechtenstein. Will be moving back home after 16 years over here
While in Cape Town last year I bought a beach buggy which I will take to my house on the west coast.

Kind regards
Neil
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retrovan
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Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:51 pm
What model do you have?: 52T1,68FB,72Bay,75FL
Location: Eich! no, in Jefferys Bay
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Post by retrovan »

Welcome and welcome home as well.

Will be great to see your buggy photo's and how it is loved and driven

Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Location: Cape Town
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Post by yellow zebra »

Chris here, new member - I do NOT own a VW (any more!) b-u-t I have joined this Forum since my interest is in the tool trolley side of VW (so Hazet) (and Porsche, etc), as well as the tool cabinets, and then the ALBOY under-seat emergency fuel cans, as well as Eversure Fillacan, etc.

Currently looking for a Hazet STOOL - the small 3-legged stool that fits in the early trolleys, such as the 160 & 161, etc.
Cheers!
Chris

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rgrotz
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Joined: Tue May 03, 2022 1:37 pm
What model do you have?: T2 Camper Van
Location: Sandton
South Africa

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Post by rgrotz »

Hello to all - Richard Grotz here from Sandton, Johannesburg - a noob to this site.

My first ever car was a 1967 VW Beetle and from that point on, my love/hate relationship with these air-cooled beasts was forged!

My father and I now inherited a 1977 VW T2 camper van from my uncle - it was a mine ambulance that was later converted to a camper van. Many engine replacement and miles later it is now ours....

Any recommendations for quality yet affordable repairers in my vacinity? I want to have the ball joints replaced (I have new Meyle parts from Volkspares)?

Cheers
Richard
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Tony Z
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What model do you have?: 2.3L 69; 1302; P/Van
Location: Klipheuwel (near Durbanville), Cape Town or working at sea
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Post by Tony Z »

Welcome Rgrotz.
Show us a few more pics of the van and some history if you have any.

I'm sure someone from your part of the world can refer you to professional help near to you.
Ianpenn
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Joined: Tue Jan 04, 2022 11:47 am
What model do you have?: Beetle
Location: United Kingdom
South Africa

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Post by Ianpenn »

Hi Guys
Started the big strip on the 1972 South African beetle shell is away to paint shop and i am busy with the tub and engine rebuilds.
Some interesting facts stripped the motor and was educating my son on some engine measurements and the top ring gap was +5mm i could not believe this 1300 would still run but it ran faithfully till 2016 when it was parked in a shed on the family farm.
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Tony Z
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Post by Tony Z »

Ianpenn wrote: Fri May 27, 2022 8:54 am Hi Guys
Started the big strip on the 1972 South African beetle shell is away to paint shop and i am busy with the tub and engine rebuilds.
Some interesting facts stripped the motor and was educating my son on some engine measurements and the top ring gap was +5mm i could not believe this 1300 would still run but it ran faithfully till 2016 when it was parked in a shed on the family farm.
Welcome. Enjoy the project.
I've also had ring gaps like that. Usually when someone installs the wrong size rings.
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