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These guys don't have nice things to say about it lolzor http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7393345#7393345

Haha that's ok, our plan and your suggestion line up pretty well "Plan is chop all the rusted cage out, so essentially the top section, weld in some more shit that will supply some strength and head room, plate up a bit of rust in the chassis..."

... What he said good reading skills If you are donating some?

This is fucking stunning!!! Much jealous! Good work brother! EXCLAMATION MARK

Yeah I'd love a road legal glass jobbie... hence my inclination to purchase that body... then just need to one day find a rusty old beetle... build some cage... cert... urgh. maybe not haha

made of bins ya know! lol

hmmmm... Do I need this? Some fella has dibs but if he doesn't collect it's mine... cheap. I have a problem lols, must be worth some money or something/stash it for later

dope

Rides you shall has! some blocks on the pedals could be cable tied on I'm sure

Well this is very good news, plus good to know for future parts hunting haha. And yup, seriously as a mild headache

Hideous! Which is perfect for that horrible buggy I'm trying to reassemble

I'm on the lookout for a horrible (read as cheap as shit) steering wheel if you want to dispose of that wildcat

Cheers man but yeah, she's pretty tight in there I'd say OEM spec will be too giant. Wait... what... where? That's the sort of thing i was thinking, any cheap shitty thing will work as it won't need a boss kit or anythign... I think it's just bolted straight on there lol

This horrid (awesome) thing doesn't belong in the project thread as the plan is to get it useable and fang around a bit so not a proper "project" as such. Anyway it's a Beach Buggy/Offroader thing based on a shortened Beetle pan and suspension... the rest of it is rust and plumbing/scaffolding pipe. here are the pics the fella up norf sent me: You can see why I wanted it right??... no, not "because you are a fucking retard!" but thanks Thanks so much to Snoozin, Euron8, OrionFels/tedhuang for helping out with the epic roadie to collect and Slacker.Cam for the trailer loan, would have been a nightmare/fuckup/impossibility without your combined goodcuntedness (that's a word now ok... Shaz, put it in the OS Dick Shinnery) Chris said "fuck me the wheels are rusted to fuck" i was like "nah bro they will be sweet"... then I looked at them: hmmm... yeah, ok, need a new set of wheels... if you bought the ones I should have bought faster on TM I hate you Anyway... Apparently "The engine goes sweet, just broke the clutch cable and couldn't be fucked any more mate, might need to adjust the dizzy though coz there's a new on on there..." and "brakes work sweet now I think" Sure it does... meh, made a silly offer, wasn't silly enough apparently cos he said yup, sweet... 7 hours later and it's on my lawn: Plan is chop all the rusted cage out, so essentially the top section, weld in some more shit that will supply some strength and head room, plate up a bit of rust in the chassis... just rough and ready to make sure all is strong. Get engine going, attach seats, maybe move pedal box forward as currently you(I) can't change gears because leg is jammed against gear lever then fang over summer... Muriwai, maybe a week or so up 90 mile camping/fishing/exploring/jumping sand dunes etc. meh, discuss if you like... I would like to bypass the steps between now and dune smashing but that might be wishful thinking lol. In short a less pretty version of this: Get Bishes??

/propellors

Well shit, I got well confused about the date for this one/what day it is today... meh, working it is. Have fun chaps/chapesses

Yay, something I could *Like* glad to hear you are on the mend, bike looks freakin' rad!

I can't/didn't read it/Same carpark more or less... dick Oh, and I will see ya at this if I get some sleep tuesday night!

Lols, I figured I didn't see him (or have cards) and you seem the type to be hanging out in the P&S carpark

Did he look a bit like Vanilla Ice?

Fucking hell, my clarions must be worth at least a billion bucks then lol

No I haven't but that's a good idea

Hey there gentlemen and ladies... no progress due to lazy/rain however I'm wondering if anybody knows if the steering gear will transplant out of a GTO into my car? I'm guessing they are likely similar? Just don't want to be buying stuff, especially down the line if it won't fit and I'm having a bit of a hard time finding the info. Chur

What about the old dropcloth/canvas with paint deal? cheap and easy? Like this: http://www.instructables.com/id/Poor-Mans-Fiberglass-make-nearly-anything-weatherp/step1/tools-and-supplies/

Woohoo, dodgy nighttime carpark meeting with Bigfoot netted new rear diff and springs, some front struts and brakes, new carb and some assorted bits and pieces that will come very much in handy! Hooray for dodgy carpark meetings in the night