Real nice looking bus there. Are you going to get it regoed before suspension/steering mods? After reading a few threads there seems (maybe just me) to be some confusion re: rego from one jurisdiction to another. Standardisation is a word that crops up a bit, & I'm a bit concerned about making mods pre rego only to find I can't get a sticker.
Obviously favourable engineering reports are needed. Is there need for genuine concern?
Sorry to dribble- real nice bus.
Tony.
Won't be getting it rego'd before the mods for a few reasons.
At the moment there is about 180 degrees of free play in the steering box, the reduction hubs are leaking like a tap and the brakes are completely shot (but the body is in fantastic shape). Would rather not spend to fix these issues only to throw them out.
Also to have it insured (with confidence) I would rather have the mods engineered and noted by the insurance company.
So........ just waiting on the lottery win so we can get started.
63 left hooker wrote:Slight change of plans, wife now wants a "new beetle" when they are released. She finally realised that there would be no air con and no safari's.
Should be easier tha a convetible KG to find but have to wait until third 1/4 this year. At least the DC is safely mine
Might not be as hard to find ,as you think...
If you have the coin, I may have the car for you..
No safaris and air con when you drop the roof..
Wanted..Barny bits or 60's Supercharger other than Judson
Have already pencilled the build plan for a KG vert with Mendeola double wishbone front, and coil over rear suspension, air con, leather, GPS, no leaky safaris etc....basically a modern car wrapped in an old style body.
Just waiting for the right customer to come along so I can build it
New shape new beetle would be cool though, as long as you can keep your lovely wife happy and still hang onto your DC then you're doing well!
Well something interesting happened on the weekend.
Had an offer to buy my steel rims from another dual cab owner so made me get happening and purchased the new wheels. Transforms the look dramatically, now I just need to get it about 6 inches lower (red9 should do this!)
I put 17inch rims on the van with 215/45"s on the rear and 205/40"s on the front which in hindsight I probably wouldn't do again. Unless I tub the front I can't get any lower
Now to get started on the engine, gearbox, brakes, suspension, interior.............etc...........etc..................
PS: am looking to sell front and rear bars if anyones interested $150 each
just get the spindles flipped to start with and add adjusters , looks stock and rides just as nice and should only cost a grand not 5k like the red 9 will
