1973 Bug Restoration/modification

[eahmod]

My son recently purchased a 1973 1600 twinport, his first vehicle with his savings a wopping R7000. Being a VW fan myself and having owned a 68 and 70 Beetle, a 2.1 Microbus, 2.5 Caravelle, Jetta 2 and 3 Jetta 4's I was quite happy happy that the bug bit again. At least know Ill know where he is at night somewhere safe under his car. We have started a complete body off restoration, The body was badly rusted and the pan was unsalvageble, thanks to Benny we sourced a complete pan. To the horror of many purists, myself included, he decided to modify the 73 taking it back to a split oval (complete withthe Fiberglass Split), 4 months later and 30000 Rand down, we still battling to see the end of the tunnel. Attached are some pics.

[eahmod]

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Thanks

[Tony Z]

[Bugger]

Dont worry you still got around another R20K to go as that is what is spent on a average refurb now a days

Good luck and keep the pics coming

[eahmod]

Thanks TonyZ for the Pic updates.

[eahmod]

More Pics on the progress of the project.







Hope this works

[Tony Z]

that is a stunning colour

no engine vents?

[eahmod]

Got a set of chrome spacers and hingers, plan to offset the engin lid by 8cm, this should compensate for the lack in vents.

[eahmod]

New set of carbs thanks to Rui

[eahmod]

Latest development on our project.











Waiting for advise and comments, Thanks to Rui, Bennie and Ferdenand thus far.

[eahmod]

Interior will be done this weekend, got a bulk pack sound deafening with extra for the engine bay, to install this week, followed by -

[Stütz]

Awesome colour choices, both inside and out! Have you got other plans for the wheels or are you staying with what's on there currently?

[eahmod]

Awesome colour choices, both inside and out! Have you got other plans for the wheels or are you staying with what's on there currently?

Thanks, havent decided yet, will probebly go for a set of 15" narrow and wides 4 x 100 pcd, currently Ive got the standard 15' whites in the back and 13" golf 1 steels in the front. the other option is to remain with the current setup and use full crome hubcaps standard in the front 13" and deep dished in the back 15".
Open to suggestions and ideas.

[Stütz]

Awesome colour choices, both inside and out! Have you got other plans for the wheels or are you staying with what's on there currently?

Thanks, havent decided yet, will probebly go for a set of 15" narrow and wides 4 x 100 pcd, currently Ive got the standard 15' whites in the back and 13" golf 1 steels in the front. the other option is to remain with the current setup and use full crome hubcaps standard in the front 13" and deep dished in the back 15".
Open to suggestions and ideas.

Well if you win the lotto before you have made up your mind ..... http://www.airkewld.com/4-Lug-Smoothie- ... p/9003.htm

[eahmod]

Work in progress, but slow, slow.





Still a whole list to be done, Sound Deadening, Roof Lining, Carpets, Beedings, Radio, Mirrors, Wheels and the list goes on.