Aircooled VW South Africa

hadleyarderne wrote:All agreed.
Will keep you posted on the progress and if more surprises await.
If anyon eknow where i can get the bumbers chromed or redone please let me know.

Now there you need to speak to Grand Slam in Somerset West. They just had the Notch's bumpers re-chromed in Table View somewhere.

AFAIK Grand Slam use somebody in Brackenfell Industria for there chroming. Talk to the Dark Lord, he will give you the info.

hadleyarderne wrote:The red sure is nice. Sorry bit i aint that lucky.
What i really miss is the side beeding; i will def restore that after having teh body done.

Some more pics.

Nice SeatCover.....


Oh and the Ghia is nice too....

Cool, Any idea on Table View or Brackenfell
And dark lord? Will search

Update - 16/04/2012

More bodywork being done.
Right side (drivers side) looks bad adn a lot of work is being done there.

Lets see what Albert and his team can put together.

So far i am happy with their work and with the service from karmannghia.com sales guys.

attached list of parts being ordered FYR.

I have ordered parts and kits from http://www.karmannghia.com and so far the guys there are great.If you need info on them let me know.
Also. I am looking for the drivers side rear side window if anyone has one.

Hi, Ghia is looking good.

Who is Albert, as I need some repairs on my Right front fender.

Thanks

Hi, Hadley

Remember you KG from the breakfast run to Gordon's bay. Resto work looking good and keep us updated.

I know exactly what you are undertaking and just glad that I managed to finish my project.

Cheers

Thanks buddy

Will keep you posted.
The aim is to finish it.

So the grinding continues.
I have to say that these guys are good at grinding down to the metal. They completely remove rust adn rebuild adn re-plate what needs to fixed and not just fill her up with gunk.

They have requested that i deliver all the new components to be ready so lets see what comes out next.

List of components to be replaced.


Molding Set, Complete, Sharp-Edge Style - Part Number: 853-500 60 74 RP ST
Bumper Rubber, to Assemble & Mount - Part Number: 147-100 64 69 N KT
Door Rubber Kit, CP - Part Number: 142-100P60 66 N KT
Body Rubber Restoration Kit - Part Number: 141-100 64½69 N KT
License Plate Light Molding - 943-193 58¼74 RP
License Light Hsng Molding Clips, 4/Set - 943-195 ALL RP ST
License Light Housing Molding End Clips - 943-203 ALL RP PR
Windshield Glass WStrip, Stock - 845-121 66½69 RP
Rear Window Seal, T-Channel - 845-521P66½74 RP
Side View Mirror, Fend-Mount, Orig Style - 857-513 56 65 RP
Side View Mirror Reinforcement Plate - 857-541 56 65 RP
Side View Mirror Seal - 857-539 56 65 RP
Side Molding Clips, 52/Set - Part Number: 853-547 ALL RP ST

That type off work can only be done on a old car. Today's cars, you buy a nuwe one.

So True

nice nice!!! it looks really good so far. i must come pop in and come check it out.

hey hadleyarderne, I sent you a pm

Right, time goes by but have an update.

Doors, both are ratther bad and had to be cut and remade.

Lots of pride i have to say by the guys who are doing the car.

Instead of filling the doors up they cut almost a quarter of it away and rebuild it.

Will keep you posted as things progress.