I'm buying the buggy.....

phantom Wolfsburg Wizard

598 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 26 Mar 2005, 7:04 pm

#325672

Hey y'all,

Just a quick note to tell you all that I am buying the buggy that I've put in a few posts recently. Paid deposit today, pick up the car next Saturday, all going well.

Now I just have to learn a whole heap about it.

After my questions about the dashboard, I had a look at it today, the original dash was apparently stuffed so he has built one there, lots of steel, so I am going to look at getting lower seats for it, before I rip the dash to bits.

Hopefully over the next few months I can get the remainder of the work done and get it registered. Not much left to do.

I look forward to talking 'buggy' with you all...in my own gumby way, of course!

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 26 Mar 2005, 8:01 pm

#325689

Good one!! Lotsa fun ahead!!

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VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 26 Mar 2005, 8:17 pm

#325700

Good on ya for going ahead with it.

But first thing you should do is put that filler in another spot.
When you go around corners or hit bumpy sections you will have fuel spill out and come down the body and all over your arms and legs.

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

phantom Wolfsburg Wizard

598 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 27 Mar 2005, 12:12 pm

#325812

Don't the fillers actually seal? Where else would I put it?

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VDUBXTC Tea Bag

3,587 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 27 Mar 2005, 9:31 pm

#326002

off to one side or in the middle of the bonnet.
That way the neck is straight up and down and it limmits the splash.

Jasmine the 75 L Bug
56 oval, 2000 New Beetle

phantom Wolfsburg Wizard

598 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 27 Mar 2005, 9:48 pm

#326018

I'll have to work on that one, see how it pans out.

Here is a (bad) pic of behind the dash, for your info. Apologies for quality.

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