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What happens when an appreciation
for Volkswagen Beetles and a past it's prime '72 Rag
Top meet head on.
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Whilst studying in cornwall, I came
across this Beetle, '72 with a non-factory fitted rag
top, reconditioned engine but needs some work.
At the time it wasn't for sale but
when funds were suddenly needed for a trip the Wagon
was liberated without too much consideration -
It may look nice but lurking under
this shell is a can of worms that should never have been
opened - so I stowed it in a garage for 3 months. |
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| Summer comes, with some
friends - lets go and get it! |
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| With a dolly trailer on
loan. |
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| And an MG Maestro EFi (not mine)
with no starter motor - Mistake No.2 |
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| Never stall a car with no starter
motor uphill on the very busy A303, other motorists don't
take too kindly. |
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| If you do, unhook trailer, push
car uphill leaving trailer in road, and bump car in reverse
taking care not to hit trailer! - and take photo!!! |
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| The work begins!! |
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| Big holes in floor |
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| Cutting out existing heater channels
and entire floorpan. |
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| Ongoing work! |
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| and on! |
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| and on! |
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| new floor! |
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| another view |
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| While Surfing Perranporth,
notice time of year, empty car park! |
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| Lunch at Bolingey, a regular
stop for the last 15 years |
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| Temporary home in Falmouth,
notice the increasing grey marks after treatment, sea
air? |
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| the body started dying!! |
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| Doors wont close! roof broke! |
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| Terminal Rust! |
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The car was eventually sold for the floorpan and spares.
Would I do it again?
If I did it would be - Mistake No.3 |
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