Spuddy's Beach Buggy *pics added*

[Spuddy]

For those of you who read this thread, I was looking for a beach buggy. Well, I found one. 5k, mechanically good, cosmetically not too bad, brand new tires (and these puppies are BIG) and exactly the body shape i was after. I just got home and parked it, and i'm a little disenchanted with it, because...

The bitch died on me the first time i turned it off.

I dont know if the guy had it charged so that he could show us how well it started (looks like a new battery), and we went for a decent test drive with no problems, but once i took it for a long haul (it was in kenwick, home is hamersley) the lights started to fade, the indicators stopped working, and once i turned it off i couldnt turn it back on again. Got my housemate to come out and jump me.

So PSB, once again I request your assistance. If any of you are an autoelectrician, or know the name of a good autoelectrician that is happy to work on an old VW, please let me know.

Also, the name of a good mechanic, again one that is happy to work on an old VW. This old girl is in need of a thorough service, she is a bit sputtery and the gearbox is a whore, but thats bearable for now.

Work that needs doing:
Auto-sparky work - like IMMEDIATELY
Full service
Re-attach spotties
Rig up some side-intrusion bars
New soft-top (old one is very badly sun damaged and cracked)

Fun stuff:
Replace the ugly rectangular beam front bumper with something cooler - thinking chrome tube steel
Side bars, partially to hide the ugly underside of the tub, partially to save my ass if someone crashes into me
Re-trim/replace existing bucket seats
New dashboard
New gauges

All info, suggestions, and offers of help are VERY welcome - im a complete noob when it comes to VW's, especially 40-something old VW's

[Breyten]

Pics.
and PM address and keys. I'm bored tomorrow, will come with multi-meter and check your alternator output. sounds like it might have been running on the battery on ya trip home.

[malenko]

No, you work on your shocks for thursday.

[Breyten]

I'm paying someone else to do that.
And dont shit in project threads!

[jackerz]

pics

haha my alternator is getting fixed at the moment....

my regulator was fuxered...

back on the road tommora tho

[2wheels]

mate i feel your pain i have recently bought a 1970 beetle, i then purchased a set of leads, next thing you know the engines out, all the interiors out, knocked out the rust with big screwdriver, half the electrics hanging out. bumpers on floor and wife looking non to pleased. i missed out on the Jackerz ride and my baby( R1 ) is looking at me like i've lost it...welcome and lets see what happens, its going too be emotional

[semi]

looks

whos that girl driving?

[Spuddy]

DIAF sam

[-Stevo-]

is it just me or does that rear left wheel look like its got a bit of positive camber going?

nice find... great fun little cars... should be a good project!

[taddy]

Congrats on the find Spuddy!! Looks good.. Can't wait to see it when its done

[Matso]

As Breyten suspected the alternator is gone. Depends how far gone it is you may only need to replace the regulator or new brushes. Alternatively buy a new alternator and install it yourself (easy to do).

[shan]

That camber is standed on these things

[Spuddy]

Originally Posted by taddy

Congrats on the find Spuddy!! Looks good.. Can't wait to see it when its done

Originally Posted by shan

That camber is standed on these things

Yup, it straightens out when its moving, but when it stops it tilts like that - i reckon its cool

Originally Posted by Matso

As Breyten suspected the alternator is gone. Depends how far gone it is you may only need to replace the regulator or new brushes. Alternatively buy a new alternator and install it yourself (easy to do).

Yeah, one thing about these things - they are very simple machines. Should be a piece of cake to take care of

[redfern]

I always wanted a mini moke decked out with and eski and a barbie on the back maybe a keg stand.

[Spuddy]

Originally Posted by redfern

I always wanted a mini moke decked out with and eski and a barbie on the back maybe a keg stand.

hahahaha my old man used to have a beaten up red mini moke - no roof, so if it was raining he'd just wear a raincoat

til my mum made him get rid of it

[Desmogod]

Porsche motor.

[Weapon_X]

Porsche motor

+1

great buggy dude, i have always wanted one of these hey! bloody awesome things! good luck and i can't wait to see what you do with it!

[Captain Starfish]

grrr: captain doublepost

[Captain Starfish]

Originally Posted by 2wheels

mate i feel your pain i have recently bought a 1970 beetle, i then purchased a set of leads, next thing you know the engines out, all the interiors out, knocked out the rust with big screwdriver, half the electrics hanging out. bumpers on floor and wife looking non to pleased. i missed out on the Jackerz ride and my baby( R1 ) is looking at me like i've lost it...welcome and lets see what happens, its going too be emotional

Yep, they're pringles cars - once you pop...

Mine started like this:


and, some time later, ended up like this:


I miss that car. The only vehicle I've owned which started me giggling like an idiot every time I climbed in... I'm toying with the idea of doing another one.

Gluck spuddy - defn sounds like "not charging" issue, generator slipping on the belt maybe? Or possibly, just possibly, he's whacked a 12V battery in a 6V engine setup...

[Spuddy]

Originally Posted by *fish

Or possibly, just possibly, he's whacked a 12V battery in a 6V engine setup...

how fun