₦airaland Forum

nurey:
You people have awakened the sleeping dragon ko, walahi its time to get flogged part 2

Coldplay007:
what about the avalon?

tdie:
Nice one Bro... You beat me to it... Where are you located?- I could recommend someone for a super paint job....

That Bug brings back memories... :-)

Bossforeva:
when repainting go with pearl white and two black racing stripes. go with a mod black rim too. maintaining OEM might not pay.

SAVEDBABA:
My suggstions:if u want a new engine u can order online from a company called GEX,dey sell rebuilt and new engine for bugs,passats,golfs and even dere tranmissions and wen u r painting it,I suggest u oven bake it so d colour comes out well and please put some really nice wheels to give ur car a very modern look.

Siena:
[color=Blue]The tyres on your Beetle would have been cross-plies on 5"x14" steel rims.

Cross-ply tyres were notorious for their poor grip. I would fit more modern (and safer) radial tyres in 175/80x14 guise.

As Ikenna stated, your style of dash was more common with the later cars, when the 1500cc motor was enlarged to 1600. The run-out 1500's however were fitted with the same square-dial dash.[/color]

Ikenna351:
Meanwhile, you may have to edit your title. The dashboard showed its 1600 (Nigerian production) and not 1500, unless the previous owner removed and mounted 1600 dashboard on it.

Then, from the picture of engine bay you posted, I would suggest you remove the fuel hose from fuel pump to carburetor. The car engine requires original fuel hose, not that fake one. That engine bay generates a lot of heat. You don't want that hose to burst one day. Get a good OEM used one, if you can't get a new one. It must not be a VW fuel hose. Good luck.

Ikenna

nurey:
Since I am not tech savvy on cars I don't have much input I can give but I learned quite a lot from siena and city-ng just by following this thread.

As a lover of the movie HERBIE during my teen years especially when the car split into two I have been a lover of that classic 1500 ride though my generation call it BUG, there is one recently in my area with polished wood colour can't really tell what colour. The only thing I want from Mr Denn is to let me have a go at him/her when he/she's ready.

Siena:
[color=Blue]That dashboard with square instruments was ONLY ever fitted to the Brazilian Volkswagen Beetle. The same goes for the deck lid, with the cooling vents deeper on the outside, and the distinct spacing between the inner ones (left to right).

My first car in Nigeria at the age of 17 was a brand new Volkswagen Beetle 1303S. This was a twin-port 1600, with the curved front screen and MacPherson front suspension. [/color]

Siena:
[color=Blue]Another point of note...this was the final version of Volkswagen Beetle assembled in Nigeria. So circa. 1979 - 1983. It's a Brazilian model from Volkswagen Do Brasil.

The bodyshell is actually based on the 1960's pressings, with the thicker pillars and smaller glass area. So if you're after certain body parts, the equivalent European items won't be a direct fit. A 1981 Nigerian Volkswagen Beetle will be the equivalent of a 1968 European model, with some mix and match in the Nigerian / Brazilian model. The front suspension does not line up with the same year in Europe either.

If you need any advice on what fits what, just holler. [/color]

Siena:
[color=Blue]Just the sort of threads I love, I'll be following.

The positive camber at the rear is common to the Volkswagen Beetle, Igala, Rio, Type 2 and all air-cooled Volkswagen of that generation, including the Bus. It occurs when the rear suspension is raised, either deliberately, or due to longer dampers being fitted. Don't forget these cars have torsion bars, and swing axles at the rear. Raise the rear of the car beyond it's design limits, and the wheels angle inwards at the BOTTOM.

In the same way, depress the rear of the car beyond it's ideal working limits, and the rear camber becomes negative - the wheels angle inwards at the TOP..

If you need any uprated parts, or any stock items you can't get hold of locally, give me a shout. There's quite a large following of these iconic cars here, and virtually every part is readily available new.[/color]

CityNG:
1) Alignment Specs

The first thing that you need to do is get your hands on the factory alignment specs. I don't know what it is for Bugs, it's been a while since I owned one but I attached a pic of what I found online.

But be warned that this may lead to a path of expense. I foresee changing stuff like joints, shocks, springs and even up to rewelding shock tops.

2) Tires

I've never restored any of my classics to be period correct because it's insanity. I always try to use modern and hence more safer products on my rebuilds to ensure that the vehicle is as safe as possible compared to a modern car.

I will never use a tube in any of my cars. It's a matter of preference.

Edit:

After looking at the pics of the specimen above, I believe that the rear was raised by 9ja mechanics for ground clearance. Please get under the car and show pictures of the rear suspension.

tmanis:
WOW!❗

GAZZUZZ:
I love this.



Carry on denn I'm following

lomomike:
Ahem I don port to this thread to enjoy all the benefits of this thread.

**spreads mat, brings out popcorn, guguru, and groundnut + lacasera**

olushollys:
The land is very close to the express road, there is survey though not registered, there are few trees

Ibrahym:
I don't think changing of profile should be a problem.
I recall changing my location before submitting for stage 1 back then.

Siena:
[color=Blue]Sounds good to me. To be clear here, the Naija-style plates will have to display MY registration. Just the size, background and format will be Nigerian.[/color]