Welcome to restore air-cooled, I created this site so that people can see the work that has gone behind Ceaser a tax free 1973 1303 beetle.

11/01/2013

Cracking on with the beetle I have been ordering and mocking up a lot of parts to find I need more, and with the lack of effort nothing much has happened but then I work out its less than 50 days till I want the beetle back on the road so I thought it would be best to do some work. I eventually got the crank pulley off the engine with the use of a hammer; also put the engine back in the car so I could drain the oil ready to install the new oil cooler and deep sump.

30/12/2012

stripped the engine and started to mock up the new carbs and exhaust.

19/12/2012

all new background colour, new banner at the top of the page and new home page.

also a simple version of the build uploaded making it easier to read. Along side taking the engine out of the beetle

The spec of the car is

Body
5k Metallic blue re-spray
All new chrome or re-chromed originals
Clean and in an original restoration style

Chassis
Fully poly bushed
Fully painted in gloss black
Lowered by 2 inch
Front strut brace
Thicker front anti roll bar
Empi 8 wheels in chrome and white

Interior
Fully re-trimmed in black and white vinyl
All new carpet and headlining
Mountany steering wheel
All hidden speakers
Custom parcel shelf

Engine
Fully rebuild 1600 engine
Solex twin 40 carbs
Electronic ignition
Lucas gold coil
Bosch 009 dizzy with vac advance
Blue silicone HT leadsBlue silicone HT leads
Electric fuel pump
Filter King Fuel regulator
GT style 4 to 1 exhaust
With a close ratio gear box