1973 Bug Restoration/modification

[eahmod]

Thanks for the kind words Herman will definately try.

Latest updates on work done
Fitted the new windscreen and rear windows





Spent the whole Weekend on sound proofing, and carpeting

Sound proofing







Needed to make tool for the sound proofing, borrowed a wheel from my nephews scateboard and an old sponge roller



Carpets were test fitted, need to be edged before full installation







Still need longer weekends

[Tony Z]

good work, will make an amazing difference

[Stütz]

Lot of detailing going on there. Awesome.

[flatfourfan]

what carpets are you using?................that sorta looks like shag..........lol.

[MarshallGTi]

nice attention to detail

[eahmod]

Update time again - work done this weekend.
Installed the wipper arms.
Sent carpet in for edging.
Installed new regulator.
Rewired the engine compartment.
Installed indicators, rear and side.
Installed new arial.
Alligned bumpers.
TOOK HER OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE.











Did some photo shop, decided on rims what do you think?

[retrovan]

Just one word.....


Niiccceeee

Herman

[62vwbeetle]

Fuchs for sure

[62vwbeetle]

Or you could run a set of chromed 356 rims with the flat c hubcaps also as see on stock 912 looks cool Old school with a little panache add some white wall inserts looks cool and u can run 195 s on them

[Dutch_Diver]

Love.......IT

[riaanj]

I think the 5 spoke BRM's

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or the 914 2.0l wheels

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will look awesome on the bug!

[SteynC]

It looks awesome!!

I have couple of questions though....
Where are you sourcing the Porsche seats and new door cards...
and that gear lever?

Cheers
CS

[riaanj]

It looks awesome!!

I have couple of questions though....
Where are you sourcing the Porsche seats and new door cards...
and that gear lever?

Cheers
CS

That gearlever looks like an EMPI quick shifter, Volkspares & places like that sell it..

[SteynC]

Thanks - I am visiting Volkspares Pta this morning... I have a looong list of goodies to buy...

[eahmod]

It looks awesome!!

I have couple of questions though....
Where are you sourcing the Porsche seats and new door cards...
and that gear lever?

Cheers
CS

That gearlever looks like an EMPI quick shifter, Volkspares & places like that sell it..

The Gear lever is a JSP shortshifter (dont get them any more) the EMPI is an alternative, dont go for the T handle though tends to be top heavy and vibrates a lot.
I was lucky with the seats got them from (Benny) vwoldies R1500.00, refurbished and covered them in biscuit leather.
Door cards made them out of masonite, used a template from the old ones, glued 10mm sponge and covered them in biscuit leather.

Just some advise, dont rush to Volkspares as they not the cheapest, first check guys like (Rui) calooker, (Es) Grandslam or ask on the forum. Had I been on the forum earlier I would have saved thousands.