Vamps resto thread

lowriderbug wrote:

at least you are all ok thats the main thing

i lost a wheel off the lowrider doing about 30 mph that was scary

but i think the woman in the car opposite was more shocked as the wheel bounced over her car

Fooking Hell I would of Sh*t my self if i saw a wheel flying to wards me like that......

AS everyone has said atleast no one was hurt....

Thanks guys....

rob75 wrote:

blueridge wrote:

hi sharon is this any good for you replace your dented handle
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1950s-early-60sV-W-Beetle-bonnet-handle-catch_W0QQitemZ170154562902QQihZ007QQcategoryZ27385QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

sharon if you do bid for this i need the lock catch if you don't and if you are not gonna bid could you let me know so i can no point in both of us bidding against each other now is there

No problem Rob, if we win it I'm sure you can have the latch bit dude

Which bit is it you need? The spring & latch pin or the underside bracket as well?
I think I have the latch pin & spring bit already going spare in the garage if that's all you need?

cheers mate i need the whole back bit spring catch and the bit that bolts it up

Got two new rear drums today......

So hoping Rick will fix her tomorrow so I can get her back on the road...

Also have some new shiney stuff for her aswell......

Cant wait to drive her again.....

vwbeetlebum wrote:

Where are all the pics?/?

Hi here is the updated thred for the Vamp on VZI

http://www.volkszone.co.uk/VZi/showthread.php?t=379929

now you can red her history and view her pics.

Rick has just replced the rear drums so far all ok. If he tests the brakes in time i will be driving her about tonite. But he needs to get ready as he's out on the lash tonite.....

Christ, thank god you're ok.

OK the Vamp is now up and running.........but can only drive her in daylight.....Rick broke something which was electrical

It all started when we noticed no lights on the dash last nite so couldnt see how fast or should I say how slow I was doing.....

So he's just been out there......did something and popped back in to say i cant drive her at nite......so that tells me he's gone and broke more....

But he know seems to be taking some bits off the Girlfriend and putting it in The Vamp....

Nevermind

It will never work again now

All the best Dubs have a kippered Speedo bulb.
If I REALLY feel I need to know I use the light from my mobile to light up the speedo!!

Actually think it was a blonde moment....

As all ok now.....Didnt realise the dash lights were on a dimmer

But like I said all done now.......will be driving her around today so keep a look out.....

Plan to start putting shiney bits on her next weekend.....

Thought I saw your little baby running the roads of Weston earlier wearing a fancy roof Rack. She looked sweet if it was yours!

JettaGirl wrote:

Actually think it was a blonde moment....

As all ok now.....Didnt realise the dash lights were on a dimmer

I did that on my first bug too.

Russi666 wrote:

Thought I saw your little baby running the roads of Weston earlier wearing a fancy roof Rack. She looked sweet if it was yours!

Evening Russi

Yes it was Sharon

How you been bro?

Oli .... My 70's bug don't even have dimmers on the dials, so even I didn't realise!

Babylon Split Rick wrote:

Russi666 wrote:

Thought I saw your little baby running the roads of Weston earlier wearing a fancy roof Rack. She looked sweet if it was yours!

Oli .... My 70's bug don't even have dimmers on the dials, so even I didn't realise!

I did the same the 1st time i drove the fasty after dark......my t25 had a rocker switch for the lights so i didnt realise......easy mistake

ok update been along time coming......

As alot of you knew before I did about Rick's Secret Mission (as he called it)
My bug the Vamp is now being fixed.

Last November there was some starting issues which then progressed to Rick finding out that the Clutch was naf aswell

As we planned to do up Babylon vamp took a second place as Rick decided that I could have the engine he was using to go in her so I would have abit more power.

So for 4 months she has sat on the drive looking very poorly.

That is until now. Rick has been secretly gathering bits for her and is now trying to get her back on the road ready for the cruise.

If we do manage to get her up and running we will meet you at weston seafront as I would not like to take the chance that all will be ok on her first trip.

I am so excited about this as it will be a very quick resto as he doesnt have long to do it in.

Will update with pic's later once he stops.

Thank you to everyone who was in on this and fingers crossed she will be on the beach lawns on Sunday.

.....& there was me thinkin my 3 week "resto" was pushin it!!

Go guys......best of luck & hope to see ya on the lawns in the Vamp

Fair play ....Rick ...



Get it done Dude ......I haven't seen the vamp yet (except on your drive)....looked cool even then


see you both on sunday

Good luck in getting it done folks..

Ok update....

Rain stopped play last night but Rick did manage to do the Clutch and Gearbox casing.









Early start planned for Saturday with the assistance of Rich. Rick meeting him at the workshop for 7:30am. As decided to put Babylons old engine in

OK today's update....

Rick has stripped his Beetle as Rick and Rich are also going to lower her aswell

OK here was I thinking they were just going to get her back on the road but it looks if time will allow us a bigger plan has formed.

Engine arriving




Engine being lined up


Needing a wiggle


Engine in


Just finished the connecting and guess what she would not start



No fuel getting to the engine. They have just put the back wheels on to see if that will help as she was still arse up in the sky.

Fingers crossed.

Will update more as soon as things happen.

nice work!
.............is babylons old engine a 1776?

That'll make the vamp have the grunt to back up the attitude!

Looks like they have been working hard!!
xxxxx

come on boys you can do it

OK she is now running ok seems that someone knocked one of the HT leads hence the rough sound.....

Dirty Dave is also here......as to why that is unknown to me but I assume something needs to be welded.....

Tried to get my BRM's on but we have the wrong wheel bolts think they said they were too short think that was what was said as there was alot of ####*** flying around....

Not sure if they are going to attempt lowering her if they do go for it then it's going to be a long night........

As you can see I am not very technical but I think you get the idea.......

I've just been out of the way doing the housework as I though it would be safer....

Will update later....