Hi everyone, I'm Andrew I live in Gloucester NSW and for the last 18months have had a 1971 vw beetle sitting in my carport doing not much at all!
Last week I decided to actually do something with it and am slowly working out my plan. It has all original wiring which has caught fire a few times by the look of it.. And a nice hole burnt in the backseat.. So wiring is where I'm starting...
The body has a little bit of rust on the back left hand panel and the top of the bonnet but that's it.. Paint work is in good condition and looks awesome on the panels I played with polish on.. The colour is clementine according to the sticker
Engine started first go after sitting in my dads shed for two years, and then first go again after 18 months in my carport.. Although the air box is full of oil and the hose that feeds oil into the air box seems to have lost its fitting.. Other then that it needs a new exhaust hose as its a bit perished..
Brake lights don't appear to work but the indicators do, and no low beam just high beam headlights and between 40-50mph the steering wheel shakes like crazy
Finally the bumpers are not in great nick but I hear there is a great place in Newcastle to get them re-chromed.
Back in the 60's my dad was a rally driver for VW so he is really excited to get it going with me.. I'm sure I will have a billion questions over the next few months.. My plan is to get it on the road in the next month or so
Andrew
Afab Learner Dubber
17 posts · joined Nov 2014 ·
