Mikes Entry into World of VWs and his Quest for a blau Slip

undercircuit · Post by **undercircuit** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:14 am

Hey Mike,

Nice Californian Orange... I can help you out with some lenses for blau slip if needed (just pm me)... i think it would look better with the trim on and a buff... should be looking at around $110 each for the nankans fitted and balanced any more than that is too high. I think the best look for tyres is on stock rims its the 135/80's and on other wheels the 145/65's. As for the rust it depends on where its slipped, Damo seemed to get Dr Karl passed with some. Can be a bit tough up here though. IMHO i would fix the major rust issues such as doors and spare wheel well.

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squizy · Post by **squizy** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:21 am

Check out Damo's pics of Buggin.

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.c ... mId=471338

Of course orange can be cool!!!

Keep the trim, Nankangs 135's should be about $80 in Sydney. I run flappers with my 135's, and whilst the flappers don't fit snug, it looks great.

For the heater, remember Clockwise for Close.

miikeboyle · Post by **miikeboyle** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:57 am

Thanks for all your replies guys. Well it rained all night up here in Sydney and I was pleasntly suprised to see that the bug hasnt flooded overnight.

I checked what tyres it already has and on the front 145s and on the back 165/85. I think these sizes look ok, but yeah i guess the decision is to keep these sizes or go for the 135 front 145 rear. What will be the difference? Is it a matter of less chance or rubbing when lowered?

The previous owner wasnt sure if he would add the trim or not so he has whacked these little plastic plugs in. Im still unsure but I guess that can wait as it shouldnt affect getting the blau Slip.

I do plan on fixing the majority of the rust for the blau slip, and then the rest of it after. My dad manages a panelbeating shop and one of my best mates works at another so this is a bit of a project to learn more about manipulating metal. The only thing is that my other cars rego runs out on the 17th of November so i have just under a month to hopefully get it on the road.

I need a spare wheel too. Wheres the cheapest place to get a rim or rim + tyre? Is there going to be a swap meet at the VW shootout on the 2nd Nov? I could possibly source some parts there if i go after work. Does anyone know what time the traders stick around to?

Someone said something about a knob for the heater vents. I have no idea where this knob or lever is. In the manual it says theres levers behind the handbrake but i dont have them. Could the previous owner have removed them? I dont think i would use the heater anyways.

mikey_ok · Post by **mikey_ok** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:29 am

i think most fellas on here are running 165s on the rear.

choices for fronts usually are 135 nankang, 145 nankang or 145 low profile (smart car tyres) - either continental or michelin.

look in the slam and speed town threads... there are a few threads about tyre choice/availability.

miikeboyle · Post by **miikeboyle** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 11:59 am

So far i think i need:
Drivers door handle with a working key.
Spare wheel.
Possibly new doors
Bonnet handle and bit underneath that plugs into the locking mechanism.
Little bar that the rear boot lock clicks on to.
Sun Visors.
Fuel Gauge and wiring.
Lock for the swinging 1/4 window driver side.
Rear passengerside flexible brake hose.
Door Bonnet and Boot Rubbers.
Tail Light lenses.

From the pics do you think i need new blinker lenses?

Im looking for just used cheapest stuff i can find so if you have any spares you want to offload and i need then please let me know.

Thanks
Mike

Nafe · Post by **Nafe** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:08 pm

[quote="miikeboyle"]I checked what tyres it already has and on the front 145s and on the back 165/85. I think these sizes look ok, but yeah i guess the decision is to keep these sizes or go for the 135 front 145 rear. What will be the difference? Is it a matter of less chance or rubbing when lowered?/quote]165 is a good size for the back, you could go fatter and taller, a 145 is really only for tranny raised cars, and reduces your highway speed, putting a bit more stress on the motor.

I'm sticking to my guns on the 135's for the front, but it's up to you, you could go a 145, height difference is like 10mm.

As for the heater, take a photo of the interior and the motor and we'll work it out for you.

miikeboyle · Post by **miikeboyle** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:31 pm

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Nafe · Post by **Nafe** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:02 pm

You have no heat. notice no tubes coming from the fan housing.

also, you might want to replace the missing fanshroud pieces, to keep the dust and shit out. Not that it matters if you're running hoodjax.

squizy · Post by **squizy** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:07 pm

....and your heater knob is covered up by the console that's been installed. But as Nafe said, there aint no heat coming from that fan shroud.

miikeboyle · Post by **miikeboyle** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:17 pm

Ok, Here is a bit of an update.
Ive pulled the car apart and put it back together again. Ive learned a lot and hopefully this will payoff when I get a blau slip.
POD from club flat four off the Aussieveedubbers was a great help supplying me with an old beam allowing me to bring the front back to stock height. Its too high but legal now.
Thanks to my mate Mitch for the spare wheel.
I got a set of Nankang cx668 135r15 which are the replacements for the n803 which are no longer made. They look tiny with the car so high at the front but will look sweet when I lower it at a later stage.
My dad and I cut back most of the rust and replaced it with new metal and gave it a quick spray job.
Ive replaced one brake line but its revealed a leak in another one which ill replace tomorrow.
Tomorrow ill replace the fan belt too. Got new blinker and rear brake lenses which were definitely not cheap but will get it roadworthy.
Got most of the electrics working with the rest to be done tomorrow.
Had to get a new tie rod end but it took out any looseness that was in the front end.
So yeah I'm stoked with the result and can wait to get it on the road.
I have a pretty huge wish list of parts I want for it but they can wait til our dollar recovers and ill put in a US order.
One thing I still need for rego will be a new exhaust as the current one is way too loud and has a few holes and not much of a muffler. Does anyone know of one for sale in Sydney? I'm not fussy, just don't want to pay ridiculous amounts for it?

So yeah hopefully ill be on the road in no time.

Mike

LeeM · Post by **LeeM** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:29 pm

Did you convert it to 4wd??

Good job with the rust repair.Cool dub

Water Boy · Post by **Water Boy** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:00 pm

Hows thing one going?

miikeboyle · Post by **miikeboyle** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:01 pm

Ive got new brake shoes and wheel cylinders done now. Im just putting on new tie rod ends and a few other smaller things to tidy it up for rego and hopefully sometime this week or next.

miikeboyle · Post by **miikeboyle** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:28 pm

Ok so its been a long time since updates and sadly the car is still not registered. I bought a unit and have had no money since. Ive finally started to save a little bit so been doing a little to my beetle.
I did some cip1 shopping and got a bunch of stuff including adjusters and drop spindles. I also bought a complete beam recently and have been cleaning it up.

Anyway here are some more current pics.

As you can see from these pics, the paint has weathered even more and the original paint is starting to show.
I also have got the metal trim on it now, wheels painted matt schwarz and nankang 135s on the front. After rego ill prob take the hubcaps off.

My engine lid has a push button rather than a T handle which I think was a 67 thing, so I got the bit so i can finally keep my engine lid closed.

Ive installed a breather kit.

And a pic of the beam now down to the metal.
I think my biggest concern will be the rust in the body. There is a little bit here and there, so I guess it comes down to how picky the guy doing the rego is.

benjicon · Post by **benjicon** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:41 pm

Nice man.. get that thing on the road. Looks sweeet!