Vintage & Classic Car Club of Pakistan

[samhassnn]

@mohsin bahi
if all goes well il probably be going to costa rica in dec would love to try and go to cuba as well hope it works out.

[samhassnn]

was driving some where near gharishahu still dont know the name of the exact location but drove past what i think was a vw split window and a few meters down the road and saw a fintail merc im no merc guy so dont know what it exactly was will go there in a couple of days to investigate.

[mohsinikram]

@samhassn
please take pics and post here - thanks.

[Daanish]

@Mohsin Bhai,

Thanks for welcoming on board, hopefully i will become and active member as well.

About the W108 where is this car? i will be back in Islamabad in a months time, so if the car is a available i can have a look. Is the car complete or is it missing a lot of bits?

What about W114/115, are these cars also difficult to get hold of as well? and what sort of guide price am i looking at, thanks in advance.

[sami_voodoo]

Here's a Yellow Beetle (ragtop?) and an Alpine Renault A110 in action (well trundling slowly down the road actually).

https://www.pakwheels.com/forumreply_az_TopicID!80838~ForumID!13~pw.html

The sound you hear at the beginning is an R8 Gordini.

[samhassnn]

@ mohsin bhai
sure thing will do. i do have serious doubts about the vw it could be a bay window but any way will try to go there over the weekend.

[AsadIshaque]

@ sami

 The video is cool! You are really going places in France! ;)

The yellow beetle is however not a ragtop but a Wizard Roadster conversion of a standard Beetle sedan. The roof was chopped off and the rear end was modified to give the cool custom rear bonnet slope which you can just notice in the video.

Wizard conversions closed down a few years ago.

A ragtop beetle is an early beetle with a big cloth sunroof. Something cool and highly desirable. Let me dig up a pic and post here 8-|

Best regards.

[AsadIshaque]

[AsadIshaque]

@ daanish

    Welcome from my side too! 

    Im sure you will enjoy yourstay here, which we all hope is permanent!

    Restoring a basket case Benz is something I would not recommend. It would be sensible to buy the best you can afford so you have a good starting point. A second parts car is a sensible option always.

   W108 and 114 models are tricky to locate. 115 can still be found. Good ones are not for sale, beat up ones turn up at the scrappers, subjected to abuses like a Toyota diesel slapped on and run to the last breath.

 As for how expensive the parts are.....AAaaah :| .......if you want to feel pain ask the prices at the shops! I have a good idea as a cousin has a 115 and a 123 and I go parts shopping with him each time. I always practice CPR before each trip!

That said its also worth mentioning that the parts last virtually a lifetime given proper maintenance. Not a bad option dont your think?

Regards.

[AsadIshaque]

@ mohsin bhai

Glad you are in touch with Romano and direct dealing is taking place.

Here is the update for today. I did not have my (P) with me so no pics.

--All four wheel drums opened.

--Found nice and clean with no oil residues or leaks.

--Brake linings nice and thick. They are of the desi type but very good. Was planning to go for Brazil made ones but changed my mind.

--Wheel slaves found seizing/seized obviously due to the stranded status of the car. Gently coaxed and dismantled.

--Master cylinder dismantled. Bore good. Is of the single circuit type.

--Steel lines broke in the process of taking the master out.

--Front wheel bearings having a bit of play. Decided to bin these.

--

Now the list of stuff I bought for you today:

1. Brake master cylinder kit. Complete with piston, washers and boot.

2. Brake oil.

3. Slave cyl washers.

4. ALL metal brake lines. I am never satisfied till all rusty/doubtful lines have been replaced so I got all. They are not expensive so must be changed as we are running single circuit brakes.

5. Front wheel bearings.

6. A new fan belt as the old one was worn and loose.

7. Rubber washer for the reservoir pipe entry point into the Master.

8. Some solvent for cleaning the hardware before installation.

9. (am I forgetting something??)

   Brakes should be ready by tomorrow afternoon or evening.

   Please let me know the plans for Saturday so we can arrange a meeting there with the aim of firing the car up.

Regards.

[sami_voodoo]

Asad

I committed heresy in calling the Wizard conversion a ragtop Sami goes to find a whip for self flagellation Seriously though, it wasn't too badly done was it? It's not the usual hack job that one associates with a conversion of this type. I have to say though, a proper ragtop looks a lot cooler IMO.

Take care!
Sami

[Mustafa01]

(H)Hello everyone,Mercedes 220S, W110 Series, Model 1962 FOR SALE call me at 0300 3507949

[mohsinikram]

@asadishaque
thanks for the update and all your efforts. Your passion for VW's is amazing. Sat first half is manageable but 2nd half impossible.

I 'll try and see the car tomorrow. The olive green ragop is awesome. Who owns it.

[farrukhahmed]

@ mohsin: congrats on acquiring the bug
@ asad: dude you're officially responsible for my sleepless nights!! i've been craving for a beetle project for many years and all these details / pics from you ain't doing me any good
last week, someone approached my house for the morry and inquired if its for sale. my dad (i dont live there anymore) hushed him off but all this beetle thing is making me reconsider to sell it off and take up a beetle project.... and yes the morry project is continuously being delayed as my mechanic is all hands full at his workshop...i plan to drop off the car at his workshop tomorrow so he'll be compelled to finally start the job!

i now live 2 min walking from where your beetle is and see it everyday.....i'll check it out today on my way back home. glad to see it being revived. if possible, lemme know when you guys are visiting and i'll join you guys....Asad / Mohsin, you do have my cell #!

best of luck and hope to see you soon.

[safeershah]

@Farrukh

As discussed before you can have my 1302 for the project, denting and front suspension is complete you can see it by calling my mechanic if you want ,

Regards,
Safeer

[Daanish]

@ AsadIshaque

Thanks for the welcome and for the valuable advise i shall keep it in mind.

I get the picture of how expensive the parts, very nice description. Nice job with the Toyota, can't wait for to see pictures of your Bettle,

I'm on the look out now for the cars, this forum is great in inspiring people to take this hobby up.

Daanish

[mohsinikram]

@sami_voodoo
what was that car....I guess I am the only one who tried identifying it without success

now guess what is this

[mohsinikram]

This Harley Davidson is for sale. Its a 2002 Dyna Wide Glide. Demand 1,000,000. I didn;t save Farid's no. but can pass on your message when he calls again.

[mohsinikram]

Look at this beast of a Triumph I saw in London

[sami_voodoo]

I was going to say Bizzarini something but then when I opened the pic file, it showed Simca, so

The last bike, the Rocket, 2.3 litres of gut-wrenching torque. It's quicker than any other production bike in roll-on tests. Probably has the fastest 0-60 as well.