My 48-49 make over.

[BUGBOY1976]

Was recently ask to do a talk on my beetle at the local historical group at our old train station.
Lot of interest and some great questions from people.
Cars been running great and is about due for a major service, the nose cone has how ever developed a leak .
I think I might have to pull the engine and gearbox out to fix as the nose cone will have to come off to seal up properly.So it’s now parked with a drip tray 🙄.
Anyway that’s the joy of old cars I guess.

[Typ3nut]

BUGBOY1976, Thanks for posting photos of the German Show in Australia, it's always a joy to see Show's from Australia. What a variety of vehicles.

[BUGBOY1976]

Drove to Melbourne Australia for the German auto show.
Had a great trouble free run,👍
Some great cars , lots of vw’s unfortunately no other split beetles.
Here’s a few photos from the day.

[BUGBOY1976]

Hoist has been up for awhile now and it’s helped create a bit more room.

[geneL3c]

I don't know how I did without a lift for so long, since I got one a couple of years ago. Crawling around on the floor never put me in a good mood. I can really get a lot more done in less time. Enjoy your four poster ! Gene

[BUGBOY1976]

Setting up a four post hoist in the shed. Looking forward to moving the beetle out of the house garage as the kids bikes have surrounded it. I’m worried it’s just a matter of time before it gets damaged.

[apexxn]

Thanks for the update.

[Blue Baron]

Great to see a new photo of this car!
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We are striving for perfection, to make our cars run forever, if possible.

Heinz Nordhoff

[Two Glove Boxes]

Very cool I look forward to finishing mine and enjoying a nice cruise.
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1951 Split Standard Hoffman Build

1960 Dove Blue Double Cab Patina Build

Two Glove Boxes

DLK

[BUGBOY1976]

Was out enjoying a drive in the hills the other day. Cars running like a steam train👍
Still not had much luck tracking down the metal spring steel clip for my taillight.

[sweden]

http://www.repuestossam.com/en/beetle/split/s037.html
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Me and my sons cars Typ1 -49 -50 -51 -52 -52 -53 -53 -54 -55 -55 -56 -56 -57 -58 cab -64 cab
T3 TriStar airride with Audi 1,8T engine and Porsche 996 gearbox.

[BUGBOY1976]

Hey guys the spring clip in one of my tailights has rusted and will not hold my lense in anymore. It’s driving me nuts and I’m hoping to find information on anyone maybe making this spring steel clip.

[BUGBOY1976]

wow, its been a while since I posted on this topic.
Sadly its been sitting in the shed collecting dust.

[johnshenry]

Very cool museum collection, I like the "shop" and the gas pumps and bikes. That car at 2:10 in the video is my favorite though....
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John Henry

'57 Deluxe
'56 Single Cab

[BUGBOY1976]

Well there is only three weeks left of the current display in the museum and the next display is American cars. So I'm looking forward to having my car back home to work on. I hope to find the problem with why it keeps fouling the same spark plug? I think it will be an engine out job.

Anyway here is a video of cars that where in the display.



Link

[BUGBOY1976]

[nlorntson]

I'm curious what arrangement you have with the museum owner in terms of liability in case your car should happen to be damaged in some way while it is stored there on display?

[BUGBOY1976]

With winter setting in again I had the chance to have my beetle back in the car museum. Thinking that I won't be driving it that much over the next few months and its somewhere that people can enjoy I thought why not.
So it was up nice and early today.

here we are.

My car was on display with a 53-54 beetle which looked to be a nice car.

Also on the end was a late model beetle. Not a real vert but i'm sure the owner loves it just the same.

Here are a few other snaps , sorry as they are from my phone.

Anyway hope the pictures give you an idea of what the museum is like. The display opens this weekend. I won't be there sadly but it should be a great event.

[vw-vintage]

[BUGBOY1976]

Been a while since I've been on here. But just an update with whats been going on. I think I've scored a set of correct exterior door handles from France for my car. So thats great news and they should turn up very soon in the mail.

I ordered some repro interior door handles about 6 months ago and are still waiting for them to arrive.
I had the doors all apart but now looks like i'll have to put them back together with out the interior handles. I'm a bit disappointed in the service from the supplier.

I've been asked to have my car back at the museum again over winter which I'm happy to do as it gives me extra space at home in the shed.