Older V-Dubs

[3crispies]

What starts off as just checking always ends up as a major strip out and money. Tried running new fuel lines and noticed dodgy repar, had to lift body off with some assistance. Now new complete chassis rebuild luckily the whole chassis just fits inside the T6 to take off for soda blasting.

 

[sparkywig]

Quick update. Missed getting it on the road for Classics at the Clubhouse, but hopefully I'll be driving it to SkegVegas.
Cab's almost done



Wheels are back from detailing



Went with black nuts, don't ask how much they cost from Porsche......



Engine bay metal work done, a bit of paint and then





this can be shoved in the back.

 

[DannyPearson]

That’s absolutely gorgeous are you ready for bugjam?

 

[DannyPearson]

Been slowly working on my first car need a loom hopefully get one at bugjam

 

[sparkywig]

That’s absolutely gorgeous are you ready for bugjam?

No, haven't done BugJam for quite a few years.

Been slowly working on my first car need a loom hopefully get one at bugjam

You probably won't get one there, but I can recommend Iain Burns at Stock & custom Loom installation for your Aircooled VW
He can build you a loom exactly how you want it to incorporate additional circuits.

 

[sparkywig]

Well, it's alive at last.

 

[3crispies]

Well, it's alive at last.

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Looks a nice stance

 

[3crispies]

Pan ready to be built up, think my accomplice got sick of waiting.

 

[sparkywig]

Looks a nice stance

Thanks, here's a better view. It's tubbed, notched and has an engine raise, so I can go much lower. But I bottom out on the access lane to the yard.

 

[3crispies]

Thanks, here's a better view. It's tubbed, notched and has an engine raise, so I can go much lower. But I bottom out on the access lane to the yard.

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All been there but prefer now to leave none of my bay on the speed humps.

 

[sparkywig]

First drive in over 30 years complete.

 

[3crispies]

Getting closer, will collect next week. Pity missing this weekends show Vanjam as it's only 5 mins....

 

[Frigo110]

Finally managed (after 8 years in the UK) to bring my Golf over from germany. Anyone experience with the registration of a classic car from abroad?
Wheels are just on it so I don´t ruin the semi´s. Not driving golden wheels on a red/yellow car

 

[sparkywig]

Hope this helps.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6570647e739135000db03bd4/inf106-how-to-import-a-vehicle-into-the-united-kingdom.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65b38562c5aacc0013a6838e/v355-5-guide-to-filling-application-for-first-vehicle-tax-and-registration-of-used-motor-vehicle.pdf

 

[Frigo110]

Hope this helps.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6570647e739135000db03bd4/inf106-how-to-import-a-vehicle-into-the-united-kingdom.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65b38562c5aacc0013a6838e/v355-5-guide-to-filling-application-for-first-vehicle-tax-and-registration-of-used-motor-vehicle.pdf

Thanks,
I´ve seen and read all of them.
Still have some problems to get all the figures they require together.
I got the birth certificate of the car from VW, a fresh MOT and all the german paperwork (e.g. V5).

 

[3crispies]

Unbelievable got camper back and about to head off in T6 next month abroad and was informed by insurance they can't give a value on camper until it's finished. Looks like a mad weekend of finishing it off. Wonder how any think the campers both old and new are insured for what they think when not finished. Come Sunday this will be complete.

 

[3crispies]

Busy day

 

[3crispies]

Interior nearly there, all sound deadening and headliner completed. Bit of a pisser the roof got damaged there.
Wiring stripped and refitted, final loose ends and test it all next weekend.
Hoping to be complete for show season in April.

 

[3crispies]

Weekend was spent machine polishing, now it's all complete better start using it. Looks so clean dont want to ruin it !

 

[sparkywig]

Well, that's a year since getting it back on the road. Had a few issues, faulty fuel pump relays mostly, but the majority of the time it's been fine.
This was taken at Classics at the Clubhouse back in June.



And now it's residing in it's new home.