Adjustable Front Beam

So we've made some progress on Elcie but now need a new beam and full set of ball joints for the beetle!!!

 A good cut back showing the need for more filler and a high build primer on the lower half.

 Generally very good and am now nearly totally perplexed about the choice of colour and finish.

 So a new clean old beam with sway away adjusters already fitted. Gleaming in fresh 2k satin black paint.

Vwheritage only sent me 4x upper arms and ball-joints, so have to wait for the correct delivery. Notice new outer seals as well. Just need to do all the crap associated with this job, if i get the correct parts!!! So time to look at lowering the bug??!?!?!

Happy Christmas OCD Crew

 Santas nicked a porsche!!!

 All I want for christmas....................

 Bus baubles how fantastic................................

Imagine being inside it on a bus roofrack at fifty??? How mental..............maybe we should arrange it as one of those experience vouchers???
Happy christmas everyone, hope to see you all soon in the new year, and looking forward to some more road trips in 2012.

Mango, Olive Green or reed grau?

So now it comes down to Mango Green as one option - also satin green here up to the gutter is something I have always considered done.

 More mango and pastel white as a gloss finish.

 A beetle in mango.

 This is a matt mango.

 Olive grenn drab.

 Olive green as a gloss, also looks very good.

Olive gloss....mmmmmmm.

 
This a reed grey in satin and below a karman ghia  in the same but gloss.nice soft satin surface - will start to buff up in areas.

More Primer

 It has been a very long time since I made a progress post, generally because there is no progress. I need to commit to paint very soon and that will really change the direction of this stall. I really need to commit to a new shed also more importantly.

 Sliding door still needs attention to detail but overall very pleased so far.

 Opposite sliding door repair also looking buff.

 No evidence of a cut rear quarter.

So a quick cut back with the random orbit sander and a thick coat of filler primer lower down cut back again then final thincoat all over.

It Finally Arrives Gary's VW Bus Subaru Conversion.

With the sound of rolling thunder Gary finally made it up to Norfolk to show of his latest toys.

 First thing, the morning after the arrival of the Type 2baru.

Well its al least 11:30, will they ever wake up?? I know its cozy in there...........Gary and Lucy enjoy their creature comforts!! Notice the deep sump and the raised and vented numberplate. More details and some vids to come from the man himself soon.

VOLKSWAFFER

THIS IS SO RIDICULUS YET SO FANTASTIC, A MUST SEE. TELLS THE REAL STORY OF THE VDUB BEETLE FIGHTER!!

VW SWING AXLE REPLACEMENT

 Look at the state of the casting, notice how off centre the center spline is on this..poor quality replacement at least 10 yrs old.

 Lovely new set of good quality drums from vwheritage.

 Old swing axle and tube out also back plate, shoes, pistons, fittings, etc. Not very easy insitue. Brand new swing axle shaft because the old one had threaded the castle nut and fallen of at 40mph!!! Thank god the rear wheel just sat in the rear wheel fender/tub/arch!!!

So much better, all new rear brakes complimented by a recent all new front and cylinder replacement.
So I now need to replace the rear bearings and possibly new shocks all round but it is evedent that the front beam is knackered and I need a replacement, Darren??.
Got a fresh clean MOT for the bug just the other day, so just need another free 12 months road tax also!!!!  ;) The only advisory was that it had an oil leak? Got some sanding done on Elcie with Neil today so hopefully a new post on her progress soon.

Nice Syncro going...

Who's afraid of a the big bad syncro?!?!

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A commer comes visiting

The Morning After

 Its like Dale Farm 2 ?!!?

 This man does actually own a VW Camper, not just this inflated parker jacket.

 Breakfast of egg muffins sorted out sore heads.

 More pictures from Steve taken first thing at the first Lodge Camp Over.

The Night of the Lodge

 Sparks from the campfire.

 Circle of friends.

What was that?

Mr Miagi's new Japo German hybrid

The day before the Lodge do..

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The Lodge

A quick garden tour.
Also a location map for your information.

FUTURE OCD-VW HQ?

 Our new place!

The view from the lane.

 This shows the old gateway to Eau Brink Hall that was demolished in the early sixies. All that remains is the lodge (gatehouse) and this wonderful old gate pillar complete with stone ball cap.

  

This area was used as the chicken run, our  formal garden is just visable over the bridge and through the little gate.

Our new geese enjoying the meadow.

Looking down the meadow you can just see the orchard at the end, Not one single partition of land as a shared boundary with a Neighbor, just farmers.

Plenty of places to build a new workshop and plenty of camping pitches!!!! I cant wait to see this meadow full of vw campervans.