Thanks storm & fedd.....i try to do justice it deserves.
a little update on the engine:
she's a standard 1974, 1200cc. I had considerable work done on the engine after getting the car which included re-threading of the head struts, cam replacement as the rivets were loose, carb refurbishing, pressure plate replacement, clutch cable replacement, fan replacement and generator overhauling.
apart from this, a complete suspension overhaul done which included replacing everything from the shocks to the bushes.
currently the engine has a beautiful signature 'whistle' to it, and the ride is fairly smooth, though i want it to be a lot more softer.
i'm not satisfied with the new door rubbers i put in as they don't keep the water, dust and noise out. also the doors seem a bit sagging to me but according to asad, they're fine....
i'm running the car as a daily driver for office and family commute. i have a fantastically working AC with no problems of heating whatsoever....
to all those who just noded to me having an AC, i've had my share of skepticism and opinions from a lot of people, and did my own research before going for it. the conversion has been done very neatly, with no cuts or bends in the engine room or the interior. if you see the pics, the vents are installed in the place of the radio without cutting up the slot at all.
If anyone else is interested, i'd be happy to explain, demonstrate and guide for the conversion.....
while i'm not in favor of modifying the classics and understand the value of an original spec classic car, a practical, daily drive classic such as the bug would need a certain level of 'modding' to suit our lives today. i may have not gone for the rims had they not been on when i bought the car...
there's no point keeping the cars in the garage or driving them once or twice a month and calling them 'living classics'..i believe even old cars should be restored in a way that they're driveable daily just as they were used back in their ages.
