Well, I still have My 1968 1500 Beetle semi automatic and it goes well... I just drilled out the SVDA distributor vacuum source.... seems it was blocked some how?? I had to redrill the hole... now the Vacuum advance works great.... only took Me... about 7 years to think about the problem.... and how to fix it...lol.... I've just replaced the rear brake linings & brake cylinders and front pads.... I just need to adjust the rear brakes now.... I also have a crack in the windscreen, but I have a new windscreen under My bed.... Now I just need to replace My failing Alternator.... this week.. getting hot in Scone - the Horse capital..
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Bug is still looking good Lee. Not jealous of the Scone summer heat
From your ole' mate Jeff
Good Day Jeff...
Well I've had a bad couple of years with two knee replacements, & a heart pacemaker... in 2019 I was in 7 different ambulances.... NOT GOOD... but Now OK... Didn't drive My car for a year.... but now been driving it before it gets too hot to drive it...
Will be good to get to a VW show again....
One day ????
cheers
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Glad to see you have recovered.
I haven't seen that colourful engine for a while.
From your ole' mate Jeff
Good that period of medical issues has passed Lee and you have the beetle on the mend too.
You would still be getting around in yours Jeff?!
Car is still looking great Lee. I hope your medical issues have now been sorted out.
I bet you had a big grin on your face when you finally got behind the wheel again.
Yogie
Thanks for the well wishes guys...
Yes great to be able to drive MY Beetle around town & 30 & 60 klms away.... Can't wait to go to a VW show...
68autobug
Lee in the Horse Capital....
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Lee
Good to see your up n about
Glad you are now OK Lee. Being crook is no fun. Your '68 still looks great (a lot better than mine which is in bits in the shed). Enjoy driving it again
Cheers.........Wayne
Good to see you on the forum again Lee I am also pleased that you are back i your beetle again, Cheers Les
hellbugged wrote:Good that period of medical issues has passed Lee and you have the beetle on the mend too.
You would still be getting around in yours Jeff?!
Yep, sure am. It turned over 715,000km today on my way back from Telegraph Point Timbers with a load of hardwood on the trailer
From your ole' mate Jeff
welcome back bug and bugger oops I mean vw Guru, Lee
want any vw bits old but like me, Made in Germany!!!
Many thanks....
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Hi Lee,
glad you are on the mend and getting out in the old girl.
My Beetle has only been out once this year. Been a shit of a year for most people re the Corona (Not Toyota 😁 )
Cheers, Kev
I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!
Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.Hi Kev,
Good to see you still have the Great Beetle and are still about....
I had a bad year [amnesia-falls-black outs etc] I was in 7 different ambulances in the one year.... Pacemaker fixed most of the problems...
Now its just old age .. Kev...
All the Best
Lee 68autobug in the Horse Capital... SCONE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
Great to see your back in the beetle Lee, and good to hear your on the mend. Certainly sounds like a rough year for you.
Your car still looks as good as ever!
My beetle does not get out much these days, it's trapped in the back of the shed by other VW's...
Richard
thanks, Richard , fingers crossed...
I am driving My Beetle when ever I can before it is too hot to drive..
with Temperatures 36-42C....
I hope You can get Your Beetle out some how...
cheers
LEE 68autobug.
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
That's not too hot for a beetle, but might be for the driver 🙂. I'm glad it is not that hot here!
Mine is on club rego, so only comes out every now and then to turn it over. I do get to drive the type 3 and 411 instead though 🙂
Richard
