The ongoing saga of the bonnet.

Well i have been busy since my last Post, I have converted my carport into a workshop i can now work comfortably with out being troubled by Wind, You have all got warped minds i mean weather! really it does play havoc with your gas!
`Any way last time i put the bonnet on the blog i had knocked it straight and give a coat of primer for protection, I have since had another knock at it and put a little more effort into the straightening side, any way pictures & comments below.



A good session with a disc shows what we have to deal with, Not the cosy work area!




You can see in this pic there is still a couple of horizontal dinks in the hood, rather a lot of filler in the hood as i found out.




Just another shot to show how much straighter it is now.




The hood had been modified in the past, the bonnet handle holes had been welded up badly way to much heat caused some warping.




Just added this one for the crack really, look at from another angle.




A bit of filler i know some one will say don't have filler what can i say I'm not perfect, Filler 14.99 new hood 90.00 HHMM lets see ! 14.99 and some time that's as real as it gets.




A thin spreading of filler to smooth out the imperfections, My wife said i need a lot of that don't know what she means, Any one care to enlighten me, Sensible answers to the following address !!!!!!!




A quick sand off once set.




Always best to finish by hand, Its a man thing so I'm told!




Smoother than a baby's, better leave it there for legal reasons.




I may take this opportunity to say it is preferable to wear a mask, as i normally do must have been a slip on my part.




Red oxide in car terms safer than a condom.



 Well all i have to do now is paint it, Lets hazard a guess what colour/Colours it may just end up, its all in the name i suppose. OOH yes keep an eye open for my next update, it will be called Adrian's Bug its a good one with at least twenty plus pictures.
Keep you Posted.





Sneak preview!



Ace Cafe' 18/01/11

Went to the Ace cafe this month hoping as it was dry for a good turn out, there was a few die hard VW folk there but unfortunately i was disappointed, My mate Darren and My son went with me, but it was better than sitting at home moaning I'm bored, Any way only took two pictures but i thought i would add them anyway



As usual the split screen owners proved be be the force I think Bay owners hate the cold!




Five beetles & one of them was mine!

Oh well better luck for next month i suppose.



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Heater Chanel Replacement.

The following pictures are of the dreaded heater channel replacment, As you are probably aware if you have looked at my Blog before ill have ago at most jobs, And heater channels scared me no more than any other Job, I did not remove the body, i undertook this job with the body in situ as they say, Any way have a look at the pics see what you think i welcome any comments Except, HHHMMM Dave !!!!

Only Joking Mate !!

How rotten is that.

This is really bad !

And then it was gone.

This was the only good bit left when it was cut out.

Dont she look sad.

I had to put packers in between the door And Body to keep the Door Sqaure, Just in case you wondered.

The trial Fit.

After the welding Was completed i couldnt take pictures of me welding cant do Both !

Back together.

Done a bit on the front of the bug.

Pics below show the damage after I've had a Wee knock at it, I'm a tight Arse see ain't gonna by a new bonnet, because some idiot hit it.

Knocked the worst out.



Not perfect but a little More work it will be fine.

Ive been told by my son today he thinks I've an addiction to Red Primer.

Personally i don't think his comments are justified, But i have now acquired 5Ltrs of Gloss red oxide maybe for the bus !!

Goodwill Too All Men, My Bloody Arse!!!

Well some people just dont understand the meening of goodwill to all men, This is what i found on christmas morning, I would probably not been upset with them considering the weather and time of year if they had knocked the door, I can deal with the hood & i can deal with peoples bad luck theres & mine but to be so bloody awful as to Fuck Off i cant! So from this point on this person will remain in my thoughts as That twat at Xmas!
Every Cloud has a silver Lining it will give something else to put on my blog next year when i straighten it out see the pics below.

OHH The shock !

OOOHHH The Misery!

OH Fuck this its cold im going back in doors for a beer! Well it is christmas you know.

The Repair to the rear of the bus.

Right as i said in a previous Entry, The bus got a shunt in the rear by a BMW driver. the following pictures are of the repair i carried out that was beyond the repair centre at Perry's in Aylesbury, I wouldn't trust them with a push bike based on that Information.


This is the damage caused by the rear end of A BMW when it hits you pride & Joy



OUCH !

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Bumper off valance out and the Paint Taken off to reveal good clean Metal, Not surprising really replaced the quarter about three year ago.

The damaged corner cut out revealing the damaged battery tray.

Battery tray removed ready for a clean up prior to the replacement.

Another shot of the cut out Metal.

Battery tray clamped in place prior to the spot welds being Done.

Minor repair to metal work behind rear quarter, before the rear corner is replaced.

Rear corner Added continually moved around the joint using spot welds this helps keep the heat to a minimum preventing heat distortion to the panels.

when i cut the quarter out were the original panel was pressed the tin was quite thin, To enable a good repair i added a strip of steel along the inside of the repair for a little extra strength, You can see the penetration marks from the spot welds.

Skim of Filler, Ive never done leading may have a go soon it would be a better option, A quick rub down is all that needed. That's the last picture i took. Yes i know painted it and put it back together on the Sunday didn't take a picture, Trust me you would never know it had happened and the red oxide was so easy To match !!!!!!!!