Retro was driven today... t'was a little bit scary as he decided to have teething problems! (typical veedub :P)
Gave him a few litres of juice to enable reaching the petrol station for more, and a big drink of oil since there was none inside :o we started him up (battery was okay surprisingly) and after warming the engine enough off we went. Brakes are at about 10% of what they should be so that made things kinda interesting, and apart from being extremely loud (non-existant exhaust) he drove really well! Felt very solid and sure on the road, turns very nice and changed gears good too. Then I got to one of the biggest interstions probably in Melb, and you think Retro wanted to go through it? No! He decided to stall on me... and once started there was no acceleration at all. Managed to limp him across the road where he decided to act all fine again (but a bit backfirey) so I think he was scared of such a big intersection! 😂 I laughed so much driving him, poor 'lil bugger. He looks so sad with all his little body blemishes... and he sounded so rough and old and loud.... people were giving him a good look though with smiles on their faces (probably wondering what on earth kind of car it was, don't see many Fasty's in Melb) 🙂 Can't wait to get him back from my mechanic and drive him about without having to worry if something will break. After that, body repairs will be in order and then interior. Nothing special, but he will be loved and proud!
Wish I had of got a photo of the exhaust pipe, it's so damn funny! :P
sounds like a typical VW when you first recieve them - you never know what they're gonna do! Sounds and looks like a real trooper though - can wait to see it! Maybe on the next cruise you can take Retro and Edan can take PBB since his car doesn't like being on cruises!
PS: slamm that front and get moon discs!
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Moon discs? Ewww! :P
I've got some Empi 8 spokes for him... they'll be getting cleaned up and repainted by me, should look sweet if they turn out ok!
Maybe he is related to my Jane????? she likes to pull those sort of tricks
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Tehehe, maybe! But Jane is a sweetie deep down... not sure about Retro though. As long as PBB doesn't get jealous that I've driven another veedub... 🤖
you VW two timer.... keeping in the family at least!😂
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Pretty_Blue_Bug wrote:Tehehe, maybe! But Jane is a sweetie deep down... not sure about Retro though. As long as PBB doesn't get jealous that I've driven another veedub... 🤖
Yeah very very deep down
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Nice fasty PBB. Are you starting to have probklems with PBB as she could be Jelous of Retro?
Nope, PBB is behaving so far.... mind you, I've driven Retro once so she might have thought that was all... 🥲
Eeek... am about to be faxed the looong list of things that Retro needs done to get his RWC.... I'm scared! 😢
yikes
BOING!!! :duh
For RWC, Retro only needs a list the side of one A4 piece of paper... but I was right to be scared! Lotsa $$, the killer is full new brake everythings inc. master cylinder. Poor 'lil Retro! Looks like he won't be on the road as soon as I'd hoped.
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Rod and I are very familiar with the long lists for RWC. When we adopted Lello the list was so long that the assessor simply stopped writing when he filled 2 pages .....
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Wow! 2 pages? Big YIKES! :o
So I shouldn't worry too much that Retro's was about half a page long? His just has major stuff needing to be fixed, and not much little stuff that I can do myself which kinda sux. 🥲
I'm glad Squiff came with RWC and rego. I'm pretty damn sure the RWC was fudged a little cos i found so many things wrong that i fixed up straightaway... like tyres that shred themselves when you brake hard, and steering WAAAyyy out of alignment, and dodgy clutch, and the steering wheel was on the wrong way round so the indicators didnt cancel at the proper time, and the windscreen squirter didnt squirt, and badly worn brake pads, and the shockers were squeaky and hidden from view by years of grime, and the brakelight switch didnt work (so no brakelights), and quite a few more....
It's all good though... Squiff's a handsome lil fella now and im sure Retro will be too in no time at all 😀
"Mr Writer, why don't you tell it like it is? Why don't you tell it like it REALLY is?" - stereophonics
so are you going to give him a dual brake system?
and do the lines need replacing also,
I replaced the main brake line in Ruby,from master cylinder to rear tee; cost $20 for the line, and a few hours of time, or is it the slave cylinders etc,
There's nothing like the wind on your head, where your hair used to be.....................
The master and rear cylinders need replacing, as well as the front discs and rear drums, front pads and rear shoes, and brakes hoses... I'm tempted to just get discs all round since it all needs replacing anyway...
All 4 ball joints are worn... steering coupling is cracked... new steering tie rod end... no rear bump stops.... rear main engine seal has oil leak.... blinker relay and wiring to be repaired.... new windscreen.... but wait... there's still more!
The few little things that I can do I'll probably save a few $$$ by doing/replacing myself.... side mirror, seatbelts, rear lenses, couple of globes, pedal rubber, windscreen washer bottle and hoses, etc. But the majorish things I doubt I'd have the skill to do, and my mech can no doubt do them a hell of a lot quicker anyway.
Poor 'lil Retro.... he will need new tyres all round + spare on top of all this, and then body repairs (was hoping for respray too) on top of that.... and THEN a new interior and carpets.... and all this because I'm scared to drive my PBB around! 😢
Damn veedubs... why do they have to worm their little way into our hearts and make us make them beautiful? 😉
isnt it nice to love and be loved. im sure retro will show you love by having trouble free driving!!
The problem with buying cars from SA is we dont have to go through MOT every year and can let things slip like everything you mention and get away with it. Then you take it to another state and have problems. Who did this car come from. My friend has a single cab bay that is the exact colour with the same stripes. Wonder if it came from the same person. I am looking for a set of front seats like the ones in the front if anyone knows of any.
T54
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
bails wrote:isnt it nice to love and be loved. im sure retro will show you love by having trouble free driving!!
Hahaha, I'd have thought the same with PBB but seems the more I do to her, the more she wants me to do! It's like she has A.D.D or something...
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Thanx though bails. The day Retro looks all handsome, drives all good and has his rego I'll be a happy 'lil chicky.
maybe you need to bring up retro a little differently.. teach it some disipline. you dont get everything you want just cause you ask for it.
i know ,i raised a very spoilt notch and where did that get me .. it now thinks it old enough to leave home.
Pretty_Blue_Bug wrote:The master and rear cylinders need replacing, as well as the front discs and rear drums, front pads and rear shoes, and brakes hoses... I'm tempted to just get discs all round since it all needs replacing anyway...
All 4 ball joints are worn... steering coupling is cracked... new steering tie rod end... no rear bump stops.... rear main engine seal has oil leak.... blinker relay and wiring to be repaired.... new windscreen.... but wait... there's still more!
The few little things that I can do I'll probably save a few $$$ by doing/replacing myself.... side mirror, seatbelts, rear lenses, couple of globes, pedal rubber, windscreen washer bottle and hoses, etc. Poor 'lil Retro.... he will need new tyres all round + spare on top of all this, and then body repairs (was hoping for respray too) on top of that.... and THEN a new interior and carpets.... and all this because I'm scared to drive my PBB around! 😢
most of the above you can do yourself laura.. at least assemble it yourself and then get it set up by mechanic...
if you are thinking of rear disc brakes then you might as well do it now while everything has to come off anyway.
all up it doesnt sound too bad just some time & money..
besides its all good fun.. good luck :thumb
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did u want me chase up those tyres for ya? I got my brake cylinders resleeved in stainless at a place in Blackburn.. let me know if u wanna know da details....
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
Hey Christofu,
There's no way I can do the above things myself... I don't have the tools, skills or the time...
I think I'm just going to get some Kumho tyres fitted since most of my $$ is going on the mechanic side of things now.
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Pretty_Blue_Bug wrote:Thanx Squiz!
Hahaha, PBB looked funny 'pregnant'... damn I was tired when I did that!
Anyway boristherat, who knows... one day I might just trek over to Adelaide. 😉
PBB gets back from hospital today (she spent yesterday at the mechanics having a few things fixed and her tubes tied! LOL) 😂
PBB should thank her lucky stars you didn't want a square back. pushing out a fasty is much easier. :P
😉 Yep!
Hi Laura,
1stly VWs are probably the worst car to try to drive with a hole in the muffler...
or lots of holes or even a leaking gasket...
they really can play up....
If the master cylinder is too expensive....
You can have them resleeved for less than $150...
and the stainless sleeve will never wear out....
Someone mentioned it in one of the above posts...
its the way to go....
I think rear discs are just an extra added expense....
I'd go with new drums... etc...
Did You know that No air cooled VWs in the USA were ever sold with disc brakes on the front....
and they had cabrio 1303S beetles until about 1980...
the only VWs with them were Karmann Ghias in the late 70s...
So, You don't really need them on the back....
but they look nice...:P:P
I replaced everything on My beetle so it got passed very easily.... Ball joints, tie rod ends, brakes, brake hoses etc...
Laminated windscreen as I don;t like the safety glass type.
and My master cylinder was sleeved...
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
I've decided to go with new drums instead of discs for the back. 2-3 month wait for the disc kit anyway!
So early next week, brakes will be done and I'll meet up with mechanic and go through the list as to other things he can replace/fix. The little things I'll do and I can take my time, since I'll have to save more $$ for body repairs and respray... Retro will still look retroey, but he won't be looking the same as he does now! 😉
You mentioned a Sube transplant... soon??
Is it worth doing the rear discs now save having to do them when the transplant happens??
Futue te ipsum!!!
