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Sat Nov 22, 2014 4:04 am

:shock:

you've outdone yourself.

Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:42 am

thanks henry, just need to iron out some little bugs before wednesday..

pun intended

Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:29 pm

I like everything about this car, awesome work mate!
stance is perfect!
well done.

Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:58 pm

thankyou mr ragtop

Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:08 pm

Been years since an update.
The 1200 in it wasn’t up to scratch. A random engine guy rebuilt it with twin carbs and huge valve springs and a bunch of other bits that didn’t work together. So it was working hard against itself, as well as put together with silicone, so the oil flow stopped, and bearings stopped things from spinning.

Had a SP 1600 sitting around, checked it out and was still good internally. Got a 1640 kit, had some higher comp heads rebuilt and put back together. Torquey as hell and pulls hard. Kept it simple to keep any problems to a minimal. Still stoked how it turned out!

Couple of pics.

Fri Aug 12, 2022 12:19 am

Fast forward year’s again. I get a call from him saying “I’ve done something bad, I think I broke it” so down it came and it turns out the fulcrum plates and axles were worn, and he tried to roll start in reverse, it bound up an snapped an axle..

So it all had to come out now. Dammit.. I grabbed the 1500 box that was in my oval for a while that was ok from memory, that will now be the donor box for it again…

Just waiting on new seals and bits to get it back together with.

Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:54 am

Awesome build thread. Love your work. Thanks for sharing and keeping these old bugs rolling.

Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:28 pm

tehillah1 wrote: Awesome build thread. Love your work. Thanks for sharing and keeping these old bugs rolling.

Thanks mate, it’s hard with limited time to get into it..

Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:01 pm

i think its time for another beetle build D-train... perhaps a lightly patina'd 63 standard? 😁😁😁

Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:39 am

henry roberts wrote: i think its time for another beetle build D-train... perhaps a lightly patina'd 63 standard? 😁😁😁

Ok, I’m keen.

Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:55 pm

about time.

would it be worth bringing up the pan, the doors, guards etc, so when Bree gets annoyed about a new vw turning up, you can tell her "it was free so i had to accept it" (and it looks like a free, fairly complete, car not a free bare shell that needs everything)

even dumber thought... weekend build, in the paddock - drive out? (well drive out and on to a trailer)

Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:57 pm

Game changer…
Work was throwing out a 500kg ram lift trolley, so I liberated it from its demise!!

What a difference that makes! No crouching and back problems anymore. So good!!

Fulcrums and axles are good, oil on them makes them look worse than they are. only a little wear and tear overall which is nice.

New seals for front and rear, new housing seal and axle plate seals, wasnt too impressed with the axle seals tho, no choice in thickness in the kit. So 2 were too many, and one is a little tight..

Bearing in and box installed, but just loosely to get it aligned up correctly.

Tue Aug 16, 2022 9:44 pm

Box all bolted in, brakes and hubs on so I can move the car out and start on the motor soon.

You forget how low/high cars are.. haha

Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:50 am

All finished and getting collected 2moro! Such a good looking car!

Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:56 am

I really like these builds...great look. Cheers Mate.

Fri May 23, 2025 2:50 am

Back again!

The mechanic he used up north said the box was shot an dropped all its oil. So he wanted it rebuilt, I know a wizard so we got it done!

Replaced all bearings/seals/synchros/3&4 gear, selectors and reverse selector.

One synchro was shot! Apart from that and the worn reverse selector, the box was actually ok, but he wanted upgrades so no problems!

Brake upgrade also, later backing plates and bigger shoes/drums.

Bit of an engine bay freshing up also. Clean.

Updates the motor bits also, couldn’t find a stud to match so made one for the doghouse upgrade

Had to make a tool to tighten the intakes properly

Much better now!