72 Bug

Hey nice to be on here, names Jay.
Just like to introduce mine n the missus Linds '72 bug Tallula!!!


Will get more pics up soon as their on various drives!!!
Currently off the road at the mo, bit of a floorpan and frame head issue any advice would mucho appreciated!!!!!!!!1

welcome to the forum dude

Cool! Welcome to the forum mate!

Cheers guys! Welcome to be here! Hey Weena were you up at Margam Park 08 with the Black Bug red wing beading by any chance? You from Cardiff?

yeah thats mine man - margam was the first show the cars been to - only got the thing MOT'd the monday before after 5 years of building - and still came second

and i live in cathays in cardiff

where abouts you from?

whats the bug need doing to it dude?

Cool,congrates! thought it was, first time i've been to Margam on a Saturday and forgot about the Porthcawl cruise, NO ONE THERE!!! 2hr wait in the rain for everyone to come back! LOL
I live in Whitchurch area. Bug needs framehead, pans and channels are the main things. Hopefully be getting a garage for bug soon (as soon as i clear it out that is!!) , just saving $$$'s for the mig welder, but might have a mate with a spare one1.

dude what part of whitchurch thats where i hail from originally - my rents stil llive down by the river/harlequins rugby club

Just by the 3 Elms pub! Spend much time on the old bmx track up by your rents then ?lol

i used to bmx aswell

down by radyr weir and blackwier

how old are you man i might even know who you are dude

o and another thing - did u buy this from a girl>

it looks just like my mate frankies bug

32 next month dude!! Damn getting old but still mental age of (i think) 7 this year!!lol
Never got into the bmx thing just used to skateboard n mtb alot. Shit forgot about Blackwier, it's been a while. Been trying to get back into the mtb thing again (slowly) just haven't had time.
The bug was from Bristol, got it back last year. MOT ran out a few months back, started to strip the interior out, but haven't got a garage at the mo. I've got a business and have been offered the garage down the side, just gotta clear it out a bit, which hopefully i'll do this weekend, so i can work on the bug without cluttering up my flat and p***ing off the missus!!
Many peeps turn up for the club meetings? is it next weds?

Hey! yeah the club meet is this weds be great to see you down there, even if it's not in an aircooled ( i turn up in my golf ) Good news about the garage, it'll be a godsend

What exactly needs replacing? both floorpan halfs? both channels and the framehead? good luck! If you need any advice, there's a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the club

GOOD LUCK! Yer gonna need it!!! Framehead rusted away but as soon as fixed gonna get that red9design coil over setup!! gotta swap to disc brake setup anyway, drop spindles, etc. Just want to make all the underpinnings totally solid and safe cause i wanna fit something with a bit more umph out back at a later date.

Late welcome to the forum dude!

Hopefully meet you at club wednesday!

Dude

Hey guys finally got the bug in a garage at last! Hopefully i can get my arse into gear now and could do with some tips and advice on what needs doing for the resto.

Jay.

Oh yer sorry i wasn't at the November meeting, distinct lack of car as the girlfriend went to Cornwall in it.

what sort of resto u going for dude?

body off ?

if the floors and frame head need doing thats the easiest way

ud need to weld in brace bars from a - b pillars and b - b pillars to keep the body shape

then its a case of un doing all the bolts that hold the body on suprisingly theres not that many

2 under the bonnet - about 8 on the underside - 4 under the back seat and 1 on either rear wing

the body should lift up once all the bolts are out providing noone previously has welded the body to the chassis


it should take 2 people to lift the body - u need to remove petrol tank and engine wiring first mind you


if you have a look around volkszone theres loads of people have done exactly the same thing and its a great way to get access to everything

a good coat of Por15 once the chassis is built up will preserve it for years to come

then the rebuild starts

which is the fun/stressful bit

good luck if u need anything just ask im sure theres someone that has been thru it already and can help you out

i got a frame head new if ya need 01443 227610

I'll keep that in mind when the body comes off and get to see the damge!! pm a rough price anyway got a funny feeling i'll need one anyway.

£45 brand new

Bad news our bug is no more!! Me n the gf split up, bug gone to her and has just had news back from the garage it is no more!!!! being sold for parts dunno what tho, bug is at whitchurch mot just off the philog. Anyone interested in parts i'll pass your number on to her or the guys at the garage. This is a 72 1300, empi 8's, weber carb, think a scat shifter, there is a brand new dual zoom tube exahust there( box only openned to check contents!(not sure if for sale)) she is on the lookout for another so any help appreciated, i'll be saving rapidly for something in the summer'ish !!! feeling a squareback, crew cab or poss baja something cheap may have to sell the benz first and move first tho.....

ahh gutted for you dude

sad to here that dude

do you know if the wings are genuine?

Thanks

Mark

I'll try and find out for you 2moz dude, car at Whitchurch mot just off The Philog I'll post their number up if anyone is interested

That's gutting mate

Who's getting the proceeds from the bug parts? I might see how much your g/f wats for the engine and shifter, or you could ask for me if you see it/her anytime soon? Cheers mate

And let me know before you sell that merc