Hi all
I love this forum, been reading all the tech posts to get some confidence for my wifes new toy (67 beetle) . Its her car, but I drive it whenever possible "I just got to check the brakes sweety".
Adjusted the points today and it's going better already.
Can't wait for a workshop manual.
I'm excited!
I'll try attaching a pic
Ed
Welcome Edmond. You should be excited...looks schweet!!
Nice looking car. Real stunner. You should be proud of that purchase.
Have you guys named it yet?
BTW...idiots guide, highly recommended
dubless. 🥲
🥷 And who the helled parked the Mitsubishi "Prancer" under my house??? 🥷
Great looking car.
I think this is the one I see from time to time crossing the Spit Bridge?
thanks everyone
Her name is Betsy and yes she probably would have been crossing the spit (with her ex!) . Now she'll be a bit further north cruising around mona vale.
Idiots guide is on its way, along with a couple of other books, looking forward to alot of tinkering to keep her happy.
Ed
I'm in the Belrose area, so might see you around when out cruising
MY1960,
Whats your ride look like, I'll keep an eye out for ya
nice looking bug... and welcome 🙂
see.... air and water do mix 😉
1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro
Edmond,
it is a 1960 baby blue
Well done Ed.. Looks a good package
Welcome,
nice car!
R 🙂
40hp, 6V and ...er... slowly making improvements
😂
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!
Founding member of the Gold Coast Dub Club Inc. 🙂Luv the colour suit the bug very nicely
Marc
If you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at anyone else! Because life is to short not to LAUGH
welcome edmond
i'm on the north beaches as well.....in cromer
you won't be seeing my bug as it will be a few years before it's finished 🙁
lots of good info here and people as well
recommendations for books would be How to Rebuild Your Volkswagen Aircooled Engine by Tom Wilson and anything by Keith Seume
cheers
Sean
68 Beetle - rebuilding 😵💫
65 beetle - driving 😎
welcome mate
Welcome aboard and trhat's a sweet looking ride😏
Let me out, When I call my name
IGOR is ALIVE !!!! 😎
Ahh, memories.........
That a sweet ride man, Welcome to the Forum.
I'm with Bugeyedbabe, The idiots book....priceless. I've had my copy for 15 years now, and still refer to it.👍
Welcome.
You will definitley have fun. It is good to get in and have a go.
I like the Idiots guide too. Great fun to read even when you are not actually working on the car.
get orrf the beach and welcome !!!
Karmen
56 oval resto 60 Cal KG
58 & 62 beetle parting. 74 panel parting
63 Baja 80 GLD parting
58 donor split 11 window 63 Splitty sgle cab /son's
96 Seat Cordoba GLX daily drvr.
Thanks everyone,
Got my books now: muir, bentley and Tylers how to restore. A mate has the wilson for me from his plane project which now won't be using a vw.They're all good except the beetle is an aussie67 with the older body. I ordered the 66-69 bentley manual before i knew, but it covers my engine which is a 68 1500 originally. I haven't measured cylinder sizes yet.
The muir lives in the car. The bentley and tyler take turns in the bathroom :blush
Oil and screen, valves adjusted, timing set, clutch freeplay, general tidy. Plugs, rotor and cap next. Easy stuff is fun. I know sometime soon the more involved lessons will come.
bye
