Aircooled VW South Africa

Hi I had a beetle split back window 6 volt in Rhodesia,both my daughters had beetles, I also had a 2.5 bus, now I am fixing a beetle for my granddaughter, 're done the engine with new barrels and piston for volkspares, what updates on the cylinder head temp gauge that are supplying.
Thanks

Hi everyone - Hamish from Jhb.
I have a 1963 Type 1 with original engine and gearbox. The picture was taken on the day I picked it up.

The goal is a complete restoration.

It has been slow going so far as I cannot work on it all the time but even I only manage to work on it for an hour or 2, I still have a huge amount of fun!

Hi all Kunda here from Lusaka ,Zambia.
Got myself a 1975-76 air cooled beetle I have been restoring since October 2020.
It has not been easy with the parts and ideas being few and widely spaced my coming here is to learn and get the best ideas from the gurus.
Thanks

Welcome to all the new members! Remember to start a thread under projects and keep us posted with nice pictures of your progress...however slow it may be.

I agree with Herbie. Please start your project threads! Anything air-cooled VW is worth posting.

Hello to eveyrone ins this forum, just got registered a few hours ago, see you all in the forums..

Names TJ, been a Bugaholic may moons now.
Built my 1st in 1990-1992 and owned it for many years.
Pearl white with big sound like a youngster should.
Sold the Bug to a youngster and bought a CTI golf and so the story grows. got older, got kids and now my daughter of 16 wanted a bug, so the project starts. Bought a pan and shell for cheap as the deal is we will do it from rust bucket to car so she can fix it herself if something goes wrong.
Joined here to get some tips as it has been a while, and looking to share some info, get advise, find some spares, and just enjoy the bugz life again.

Hi TJ
Cool, time to start your own thread and show us all your progress.
Good luck with the project

HI, new here, my dad raced a beetle very successfully in the 70's, i grew up with beetles, a 59 Ghia, a type 4.... etc. All of which were in various degrees of modification. I have a '73 412 variant with a 2.4 type 4 which is still in process.

Welcome Mike

How about some photos and a thread of your fathers and your VW history

Hi

My name is Redewaan and I bought my first 1969 vw type 3 fastback a few months ago to restore. I am 90% complete and in need of a rear windscreen.
I was hoping someone in the group can point me in the right direction as to where I can purchase one.


Regards
R

Hi there. My name is Roger and I'm new here

Welcome guys, Please start a project tread and give us as much info and photo's of your car.

We love to see the progress of others and share in their delight.

Keep the photo's coming

Herman

Hi
I inherited my wife's very first car she got after passing her driving test way back in 1974 its a blue 1300 beetle not in bad condition she is from Bethlehem I am from Joburg we have now moved to the UK and brought the car with us.Just started the resto on her so I will hopefully be calling on the grey minds in the club to help

Welcome Ian. How about some pics?