The 1966 VW Beetle Forum

That a great restoration job. I'm a little surprised you removed some structural parts without welding in a few supports first. I new at this but I haven't seen it done with the pan still in place. Hi Bug-Eyed! I had the same concerns when I saw the pics the restorer sent (quite a big name company ...

Don't kids take up an awful lot of time!!! The poor old girl has been a little neglected of late, but it's time to get her in shape for the show season again! http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b220/crazydaze/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-01/E858F7D6-6B61-4546-B205-D222D4E89989_zpsbort7apg.jpg Had a few serv...

Aircooledbenny wrote: If i get any pics I'l post up! Im not sure if I'l go in my own but yet or if il go with my dad in his bus! should be a good show though as ive never been before

It's probably the best of the year in it's own way, you WILL have a great time! (get there early, the queues are a nightmare!)

Yep, I have a tiny one appearing on my car, left hand side only (passenger side here in the UK, Drivers side in the USA of course)

Have you booked brighton yet? Can't wait ! Yo Benny! You planning on popping up to the Slough Swapmeet in a week or so? Alex. Sorry completely missed this :roll: Next show on the list is Volksworld on the sunday. Should be cool as its my first time 8) :lol: I hope to be there all weekend, this bug ...

Very nice!!

Loved the fender skirts and sttels!

Alex.

Aircooledbenny wrote:Have you booked brighton yet? Can't wait !

Yo Benny!

You planning on popping up to the Slough Swapmeet in a week or so?

Alex.

Not yet, am in discussions with my other half about it!

Alex.

Factory column locks started in Europe in 67/68.

Alex

I'd love a set of grey for a RHD - rarer than hen's teeth in these parts and repro's are all LHD

Alex.

Liking the photography, not liking the zits!

Alex.

Aircooledbenny wrote:thats a shame, you gotta do brighton again I'l make sure your bug gets in the vid alot this year too!

Thanks dude!

Alex.

Aircooledbenny wrote:hey mate you doing Eastbourne extreme/Bus stop!?

Unfortunately not dude, I may be at Chalvington, almost certainly VW Action and Ultra Bug Boogie in September, anything else will be a last minute decision as there is quite alot of pressure on time at the weekends etc

It could just be cheap rubber, or there's rust under the seal. The only way to be sure is to remove the windshield and install new rubber. The type with the anodized metal garnish molding is available. 1200 or 1300 rubber doesn't matter as long as it's for the proper model year, and earlier pre-'65...

If you get a 69's blaupunkt off ebay, chances are it will have a din connector that you can wire an ipod into.

I bought my restored Blaupunkt off ebay for £125 which I thought was good value, especially as it came with the correct ivory knobs etc.

Alex.