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 Dianna
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| posted on March 28th, 2011 at 09:29 AM |
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Mechanics - SA
Starting to do up 71 Superbug - require good mechanic names in SA for complete motor overhaul including wiring.
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Aussie Dubbin
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| posted on March 28th, 2011 at 10:15 AM |
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Hi You might want to be a lot more specific...
What condition is the car in, how much do you need done// to what standard and how big is your budget...
Welsome and good luck.
PS if you have a budget in mind remember things always blow over budget
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Dianna
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| posted on March 28th, 2011 at 12:29 PM |
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Restoration
Beetle - 1600 motor with bore kit, runs OK but on last service one cylinder is causing problems, new exhaust required, currently has one pipe change
back to two.
Original engine in beetle (1971 model) has done nearly 100,000 miles. Wiring touchy - lights can go on and off just going over a bump or touching
light knob. Paint work - body in good condition with surface rust only. Looking at getting it running mechanically A! first then paint work down the
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 10:35 PM |
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Siggi and Steve at GHR Motors on Daws Rd are good people - you could do a lot worse than drop in there.
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waveman1500
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 11:11 PM |
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Yep, GHR Motors are very good, as are the blokes at Volksfactory in Holden Hill. I've never been to any of the others.
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68AutoBug
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posted by Dianna
Starting to do up 71 Superbug - require good mechanic names in SA for complete motor overhaul including wiring.
Then paint work and trim.
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Best to go to VW mechanics for wiring... as VW did their own thing when it comes to wiring, so someone who knows about it will work out cheaper..
most beetles these days have had wiring problems as the wire is old and some of it will need replacing..
Headlamp switch may need replacing... but its usually loose wires and bad connections and the fuse box really needs to be replaced or cleaned up
like new...
Same with engine overhaul... Mechanics who know VW engines.
cheers from NSW
Lee
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
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| posted on April 18th, 2011 at 08:23 PM |
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I don't know about that Lee. I've found that most VW shops in Adelaide get their wiring done for them by a mobile auto electrician. GHR certainly
do, as Steve recommended me the mobile guy who they use. I found that his work was good and rates were reasonable, although he didn't seem to have
any particular knowledge. Volksfactory also refused to do problem-solving type work on wiring when I asked, as they said that they normally get it
done by and auto sparky.
In my experience, auto electricians can work on any type of car equally well without experience as they tend to work backwards from first principles.
They never consult a wiring diagram and rarely assume something based on prior knowledge. This may sound time consuming, but it's how they're
trained to work and I've never been unhappy with the quality or price of the job. I've gotten some work done at Razz's Auto Electrical on South
Road a few times and been happy.
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peter87
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| posted on March 29th, 2012 at 10:11 PM |
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If you are still looking for someone to rewire your beetle, i took mine to A & T on grange road. The guy has had mine for three days and is
keeping everything simple and cheap.
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| posted on March 30th, 2012 at 05:06 AM |
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?????- I thing the wrong muscle is being worked on.
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| posted on March 30th, 2012 at 06:01 AM |
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I think sometimes people make stuff up just so they can post?
Wiring is wiring, it's not specific to VW? Any auto electrician will be able to sort your problems out.
Also if you need an engine rebuild, interior and paint and bodywork it might be cheaper to buy a beetle that has had all this done already, otherwise
you could be looking at figures over $10k
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| posted on March 30th, 2012 at 01:54 PM |
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posted by nbturbo
?????- I thing the wrong muscle is being worked on.
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waveman1500
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| posted on March 30th, 2012 at 03:53 PM |
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Holy thread dredge Batman! Back to the top of the boards after 11 months of silence!
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