Hi all.

pretty new to vw scene got my first in 2000 ,i got a payout from a bike accident ,got a dormobile 1972 camper,owned by a old "church guy"which they used to spread the gospel[his words]got it to go to festivals etc then discovered there was a huge scene when i stubbled on vzi.
Kept it for a few years till it became too rusty[can't weld which is on my list of things to do before i die :cyclops: .

But soon as i sold it missed having a toy and the scene so bought a 1961 bug off paul knight which had plenty of patina,narrowed beam and a porsche engine which was fun.
seemed a good base for a novice like me.
its currently got a 1200 engine in till my 1776 engine is built and i'm adding as many period accessories as i can find and then its done,only problem is life seems to take over so things go slow.

I don't really do many shows so don't know many people in the scene but like the ethos this place seems to have.

jim.

hello and welcome jim, sounds good any pics?

Hi Jim. where you from/living?

welcome aboard jim

thanks


i'm in Leeds Tim,bought a few sticker hoodide stuff over the years..

not got many pictures and the car isn't being used at the moment its under rubbish in the garage.
But i'm planning on fitting the engine just after christmas and just sorting the paintwork,its had a respray at some point so been rubbing the top layer off back to the original pastel blue, so some bits need blending in and going to lower the back too and get some alloys for it,just for a different look,so when its back together again i'll post some pictures in the picture bit of the forum.thanks for the welcome.

heres a picture from last year

under rubbish!!!!!
thats too nice to keep tucked away mate.

I'm Olly and I've been dry now for nearly 2 years. I used to drink 1 litre of vodka everyday..... woops wrong forum.

I'm Olly, 23, from Glastonbury, Somerset. Have owned approx 14+ classic vw's (baja/buggy/bugs/vans/polo/mk1's/mk3's etc etc). Ive been oin the scene since I was 12, about 11 years, but more seriously in the last 6 years, Currently enjoying my 79 Mooneyes panel van, which has just been fully resto'd (mostly by myself but with help from some very good friends). Intersets include: VW's, surfing and lager.

Hey ! I'm Jarrod, Just a boring greasey mechanic ! I surf, skate and drive shit box cars for a laugh ! I've got a Mk2 lotus cortina as my Daily but i've got Old fords and vauxhalls aswell, all of them in the Abused state !

I'm into Rockabiily music and classic bikes too, wich is a bit of a bonus !

Jarrod

Of Cause ! I've got quite a few ! Being a Classic Restorations Grease Monkey Helps

This is my Baby....




My Fiesta...Wich used to be an 11 second drag car.....Wich has now had a dodgy paint job but is still pinto powered !



My 100e.....And my Austin Gypsi !



And last but not least all of my projects !

Tim this guy has nearly got as many projects as you!!

I have more, i just didn't want to bore you !!! i've also got a Vauxhall viva 1300s, a mk3 capri, and a Moskavich !

Jarrod

Yeah it is



The Cortina's great, as long you don't try to corner above 30mph.....Or have rozzers within a million miles !!!!!

Jarrod

Cortina isthe Bollox mate