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1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 20:32
by Roger1970
Hi All,
This is my first post, at the beginning of the year I purchased my first Volkswagen a type 25 2.0 Aircooled Holdsworth conversion which had been stood for 14 years in the last owners garden, here are some photos of when I purchased it and on going bodywork.
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 20:35
by Roger1970
Here are a couple more of as found.
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 20:37
by Plasticman
hello....
well you got some work but at the same time you got yourself a van..
how much?
does it run ?
more pickies please
mm
Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 20:40
by Roger1970
Here are some photos of stripdown.
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 20:44
by Roger1970
Roof has been painted now in white.
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 20:46
by Plasticman
ah, looks better already, thing is , when you do need to do a load of welding then within reason it dont matter if a panal is shot..
mm
give me a chance to reply

Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 21:17
by Roger1970
Bodywork is ongoing, but time is not always there unfortunately.
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 21:21
by Roger1970
and some more !
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 21:24
by lefty67
doing a grand job. like the interior, looks very original. same cushion covers as mine. let me know if you decide to get replace any of it.
Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 21:25
by Roger1970
Thanks for your comments mm, cost me £925, yes it runs, the van was not as bad as it first looked underneath is solid, more has been done, interior is stripped out most of the rust has been cut out and new panels either bought or made, we have begun sandblasting some of the worst bits.
Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 01 Nov 2012, 21:29
by Roger1970
Thanks it all takes time which is in short supply at the moment, interior has been removed and items such as wardrobe seat and so on are being recarpeted in dark grey as I do not like the original brown carpet, also seat covers and curtains are going to be remade in blue check of some description (not made up my mind yet).
Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 21:18
by Roger1970
Some more photos of the ongoing work.
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 21:22
by Roger1970
And some more.
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 08 Nov 2012, 21:26
by Roger1970
The interior has been stripped out for insulation and new flooring.
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Re: 1982 Aircooled holdsworth conversion
Posted: 30 Jan 2013, 09:03
by Bexyvan
looking good