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Moenie worry nie, ek verstaan jou perfek! I had a fair mix of rooi nekke and boere for friends. Guess we're both real soutpiele these days. You keeping your fellow rooi koppe in check up there. Yup, we can all learn something new all the time.

Never heard of the word kewers used for beatles in africaans.... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/lit/kewerbeetle_southafrica.php Page 4, 4th paragraph "...En jaar na jaar maak ons die Kewer meer Kewer...". Gotta love those "bilingual" brochures from back then, because right ...

It's an offensive word anywhere. It actually means infidel in Arabic. Coming from the air cooled world I am erring on the side of caution and agreeing that the chap is a beetle fan. A random fact - beetles are called kewers in Afrikaans.

Hi,

I dropped you an email a week or 2 back, but alas have hod no response. Could you send me what ever details you have to usinwales at tiscali.co.uk?

Cheers
Marcel

Thanks for the answers Harry. I guess "ignorance" could be claimed? :-) Where did you get the report done? Local MOT garage? I see you drive a 1.9TD. Also concenrend on how much tinkering and TLC, but have dropped an email. I've never owned a diesel before. Any pointers should I purchase o...

Thanks Harry and Diamond, I saw that one after I posted my question. The only part that concerns me is "1.9td Seat Toledo engine, (needs a bit of tinkering and tlc)".
Would that be considered a modified vehicle and hence more difficult to insure?

So where do I get myself one? I'd prefer a double cab, but single cab considered too. Also not a project, my Westy is enough on it's own.

Finally! I fit in somewhere
I'll make myself comfy then.

That's what I am afraid might happen if I try to attempt it myself. The "whislt this is out I might as well....." Which is why my bay has taken me so long.

Thanks Diamond,

So a slow paced weekends work? Making notes and documenting with pics all the way.
Are the replacement parts easy to come by?

Hi all, Am not a syncro owner (yet) but am looking into getting one. I have a 73 bay project I am restoring at the moment so have a bit of mechanical knowledge. Then again bit of knowledge = scary thing! What would be involved in replacing a clutch on a syncro? Is it a DIY job? Or best done by a gar...