[ajay99]

Originally Posted by Shreeram

Why on Earth is going on between ajay and Pavan.. Ajay i dont think there is a necessity to write a AGAINST post for every post Pavan makes.
Please Chill.. Use this forum to enlighten each other not fight and impose ones superiority.. Everyone on this forum is an enthu and this is a learning process for everyone here on tbhp.. Talking is Easy, But Doing it Isnt so Simple. I usually dont go around posting such "preachings" but I was very annoyed by such a thing happening and no one intervened since long time..
I am not in favour of Pavan nor against Ajay just my 2 cents to keep this TBHP family together as a Happy One..

Anyways, Pavan, You are doing a Nice Job.. It takes immense efforts to take on such restorations, and lot goes into making cars of such vintage "Runners" let alone bringing them to pristine conditions.. and I feel that one should take efforts to bring a particular car to its ORIGINALITY.. but a few things here and there dont matter much as long as the car is saved and restored.. cos that is the need of the Day

Keep up the Excellent Job..

Regards
Shreeram

Dear shreeram,
I fully agree with your ""preaching"".Kindly note that I have posted only in those specific instances where there is a misrepresentation of facts or wrong information has been put in.This is done definitely to improve the knowledge of novices like me and many others in the forum.
For example in the last post,Pawan has said ""NOS used "' that is totally incongruent and this has been pointed out by our learned friend KARL.
Do you mean to say that such a thing should not be done?
also note that I post only those facts,when sufficiently sure about its genuineness and if possible with proof.

[Shreeram]

I am not saying that one should not do it.. but if its done continuously and after each and every Post it conveys a bad feeling between the members.. Thats what i want to stop.. Anything should not be done in excess is what i want to say..
I know everyone is not well versed with Auto Glossary Terms, and Even know that Pavan has used Wrong Terms, Its everyones responsibility to
ensure Posting genuine terms by doing some Simple Research on the Net So Dear Pavan Please Take care from Next Time..
Happy Posting to All..

With Best Regards

Shreeram

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by ajay99

Dear shreeram,
I fully agree with your ""preaching"".Kindly note that I have posted only in those specific instances where there is a misrepresentation of facts or wrong information has been put in.This is done definitely to improve the knowledge of novices like me and many others in the forum.
For example in the last post,Pawan has said ""NOS used "' that is totally incongruent and this has been pointed out by our learned friend KARL.
Do you mean to say that such a thing should not be done?
also note that I post only those facts,when sufficiently sure about its genuineness and if possible with proof.

Originally Posted by Shreeram

I am not saying that one should not do it.. but if its done continuously and after each and every Post it conveys a bad feeling between the members.. Thats what i want to stop.. Anything should not be done in excess is what i want to say..
I know everyone is not well versed with Auto Glossary Terms, and Even know that Pavan has used Wrong Terms, Its everyones responsibility to
ensure Posting genuine terms by doing some Simple Research on the Net So Dear Pavan Please Take care from Next Time..
Happy Posting to All..

With Best Regards

Shreeram

Its better i concentrate more about Practical work than all the Theory work on the forum

Anyways, Work on the car has started in full swing since yesterday,and i am going all out to get things 100% right this time around.

Worked around the missing Headlight Cowls, Now the Brand New NOS Headlights will fit in Easily.

All the MODIFIED door window sills are worked to accomodate the ORIGINAL -Made In Germany Door fittings.

Rear decklid getting some Original Fittings.

German Door handles arriving soon to replace the Scorp one's...

A little bit of Tinkering and Painting.

[Stanher]

Great going, pavan! Glad to finally see the OHH REE GEE NAL door handles fitted on your bug!

BTW, have the front fenders been reworked on to accomodate the new headlights? Or are those different fenders altogether?? So the headlights previously fitted were those of older models?

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by Stanher

Great going, pavan! Glad to finally see the OHH REE GEE NAL door handles fitted on your bug!

BTW, have the front fenders been reworked on to accomodate the new headlights? Or are those different fenders altogether?? So the headlights previously fitted were those of older models?

Thanks shyam.

Right now the door handles are OLD, waiting for my Brand New German Door handles- might be with me very soon.

Those fenders are scraped and reworked to fit the headlight cowls which were absent previously (without which my headlights were always getting dirty)

Had 2 small dents too, so thought let me rework them right now.

This time, i am painting all the 4 fenders, and 2 doors....

And i really hope to achieve the much desired results.....

[PAVAN KADAM]

A Big Surprise awaited me once i reached back home from office

And i was told about this by my folks only a few minutes ago obviously...! they were shocked on how i could still spend money after having spent BIG MONEY on an expensive Holiday he he he.... Well, i have no answers.

I had ordered German made door rubber and chrome moulding, will put the pics tomorrow morning.

Also picked up a BRAND NEW VDO fuel guage.

I hope i get every thing sorted during this last step of Restoration for the Beetle.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Few spares that i recieved yesterday...

[kevinephraim]

Why are you changing the 'Magura' fuel gauge to a 'VDO'? The Magura was recently serviced, wasn't it? Or are you keeping a spare?

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by kevinephraim

Why are you changing the 'Magura' fuel gauge to a 'VDO'? The Magura was recently serviced, wasn't it? Or are you keeping a spare?

The Magura Fuel Guage is working nice, but the chrome bezel over it is gone bad, and luckily i found a Brand New VDO guage, so thought why not change it.

Some more work on the car today, since there is lot of tinkering going around, secured the ENDANGERED REAR WINDSHIELD with thick rubber and foam mats.

The MODIFIED Fuel filler cap is GOING..

The MODIFIED Radio Antenna is GOING

The MODIFIED decklid license plate depression is GOING.

And All the tiny DENTS on the car is GOING.

My only scare is, i might BLOW UP my budget by doing this

Its really easy for the tinker and painter to work on my car, since way back in 2000, i had insisted on using very very less body filler.

10 years ON and finally i am touching the paint, though the top, bonnet and side rear panels will remain intact.

Most probably by end of this week, all the welding will be DONE and hope that the painter takes over and delivers the car back to me ASAP.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Work happening rather slowly... but i know this kind of work is difficult, so just chugging along....

I need to get the Decklid design RIGHT this last time.....

[PAVAN KADAM]

Well some more cosmetic parts came in yesterday.

Getting flamed at house for stocking a BIG pile of VW spares.

One last lot and DONE, no more ordering of spares ( Well............i hope so! )Budget is BUSTED,

[inderpalgill]

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Its better i concentrate more about Practical work than all the Theory work on the forum

Anyways, Work on the car has started in full swing since yesterday,and i am going all out to get things 100% right this time around.

Worked around the missing Headlight Cowls, Now the Brand New NOS Headlights will fit in Easily.

All the MODIFIED door window sills are worked to accomodate the ORIGINAL -Made In Germany Door fittings.

Rear decklid getting some Original Fittings.

German Door handles arriving soon to replace the Scorp one's...

A little bit of Tinkering and Painting.

all the best for the work, i can see a red mini cooper at the back, is it for sale? as iam hunting for a mini since many years,do help me if u can

[PAVAN KADAM]

Originally Posted by inderpalgill

all the best for the work, i can see a red mini cooper at the back, is it for sale? as iam hunting for a mini since many years,do help me if u can

Thank you sirjeee.

Well 80% of the tinkering work is completed, just waiting for the LH Door and few other small tinkering. Hopefully my fellow should be with me by the coming weekend.

About the Mini Cooper, There are 2 of them that has come for Restoration, One from Jaipur and the other from Bangalore (Luckily both belong to good friends of mine)

Sir, Krupayaa kataar mein rahein, baaki barah log, including Myself intezaar kar rahein hain.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Need help..............!

What color combo should i adhere to for the rims.

I believe Originally it is Black at Centre and White on the outer rims...


Though the Yellow on my car is Much more Brighter (Darker) than the Original, i prefer to retain the shade, but rims......?

Karl...... Kindly help.

[PAVAN KADAM]

Sorry folks, Forgot to post Work in Progress pics.

The Tinker has almost completed his work.

The Painter has started his work from Today.

I am dying to see the completed work.....(not able to hold my excitement, dont know why)

NOW... You guys can actually notice the BIG FAT tyres this fella has....