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 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth

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roger1970
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roger1970


Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySat May 31, 2014 11:55 pm

1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth Image10This is my first VW, it is a 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth tintop, here are some photos of when purchased after standing for 14 years in the last
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 5:53 am

Some more photos including strip down.
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/110.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/210.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/310.jpg
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roger1970
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roger1970


Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 5:55 am

https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/510.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/610.jpg

and some more.
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roger1970
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roger1970


Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 6:05 am

some photos of progress.
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/810.jpg
front lower panel cut out
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rotten steps cut out
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new lower panel fitted
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/2310.jpg
new step fitted
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 6:15 am

Next the front suspension was stripped and inside wheel arches painted.
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/1310.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/1410.jpg
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 6:23 am

Then the front suspension was painted and replaced
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/3110.jpg
https://i.servimg.com/u/f39/18/88/28/49/3310.jpg
lowered slightly
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 6:26 am

Next brakes were refitted
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caliper overhauled and painted with high temperature paint
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 6:29 am

Drivers side rear corner repaired
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 6:58 am

A few more of van during strip down
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 7:03 am

A few photos of interior before strip out
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 7:06 am

Roof before
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and after
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roger1970
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roger1970


Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 7:11 am

Had the wheels shot blasted and powder coated
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roger1970
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Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 7:16 am

Kind of taking shape
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roger1970
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roger1970


Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 7:21 am

Finally put some paint on the outside
before
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and after
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Road Rage
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Male Number of posts : 4830
Age : 51
Location : Highbridge
My Ride(s) : 1972 Bay; Shitroen C4
Registration date : 2008-04-28

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 7:47 am

some great work there. is that the current state? if so, not long now till its driving
if you work fast it will be ready for Bristol show on Friday Smile
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roger1970
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roger1970


Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptySun Jun 01, 2014 11:32 am

Yes that is the current state, but unfortunately still a long way to go, dreaming of the day when I can drive it !!!
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Mr Scoops
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Male Number of posts : 38010
Age : 50
Location : Weston super Dooper
My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptyMon Jun 02, 2014 2:00 pm

Make sure you take the powder coat off from the bolt seats on the wheels. Otherwise it can come off and the bolts work loose when you're driving.
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roger1970
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roger1970


Male Number of posts : 16
Age : 54
Location : Bristol
My Ride(s) : 1982 aircooled t25 holdsworth tintop
Registration date : 2014-04-17

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PostSubject: Re: 1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth   1982 T25 aircooled holdsworth EmptyMon Jun 02, 2014 7:03 pm

Thanks for the advise will do that  Very Happy 
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