New Forum member from France

[zeroaxe]

 

Hello all,

New member here, joining the forum from France. Recent Chester Model B Super lathe owner(without the milling head attachment) but a long time DIY'er. Love to tinker with stuff. Often taking them apart and then taking AGES to put them back together again(just ask my VW Bug's engine )

Had a peek through some of the posts here.... amazing stuff that you are up to. Oh yes, before I forget, it is Bogstandard's post/s on another forum that brought me here.

I would like to start some of my own projects, so expect questions from me

And here is another hobby of mine:

My old workhorse(now retired and stripped in my garage after I sold it to bro-in-law and he pranged it   )



Another standing (restoration) project. Got two of them:




And my current whip:







So that's it from me for now......

Good evening!

[Brass_Machine]

Hiya!

Welcome to the collective

Nice z1000! Another bike nut! Awesome.

Tell us about you VW?

Eric

[dsquire]

zeroaxe

Welcome to MadModder zeroaxe. If you have any questions don't be scared to ask. There is always someone around to give an answer or at least an opinion. You will find that a few of the members have a great interest in bikes. We would be interested in seeing any projects that you are up to. Remember, always keep the camera handy because  .

Cheers 

Don

[Bernd]

Welcome to the collective. 

Bernd

[spuddevans]

Hi there  and welcome to the club, pull up a chair and join in the fun.


Tim

[zeroaxe]

Hiya!

Welcome to the collective

Nice z1000! Another bike nut! Awesome.

Tell us about you VW?

Eric

Thanks to all for the warm welcome!

I will try and post pics of my projects as I get along with them. I am normally trigger happy with my camera.

Eric,

Yes, a motorcycle fanatic, I am. MotoGP rules! Cant wait for this year's new 600cc class. Think it is going to be NUTS

Well, wich VW do I begin with???.....

Let me count..... Erm.... total of 7 standing on my premises, and only 1 running at the moment(a 1303 Super Beetle, you know, the one with the curved windscreen)  And at the end of the month it should be gone(sold to a friend). Then I need to get my butt going and get '69-look Rat Beetle sorted. I am also at the moment trying to sell(get rid of) 2 Baywindows, LOADS of second hand spare parts AND a 11 window Combi Split! The Single Cab Transporter pick-up needs to find a new home too. Then.............I am only left with my 69-Look Rat and my '66 VW Fastback

You want pics??? 

[CrewCab]

You want pics??? 

You don't really need to ask do you 

Welcome aboard mate, blimey 1303S .............. remember em' well ............... still sounded like a sowing machine though ............ but quick 

CC

[Brass_Machine]

Yes, a motorcycle fanatic, I am. MotoGP rules! Cant wait for this year's new 600cc class. Think it is going to be NUTS
...
You want pics??? 

MotoGP will be insane this year. Believe it is going to be a 3 way again... Rossi, Stoner and Lorenzo. Money is on Rossi, though a side bet on Lorenzo is due.

A little disappointed in the single engine bit with the 600cc class. A member (his company rather) was doing a 600cc frame and FFE designed around a different engine (a twin) for Moto2. The new rules pushed them out. Oh well. Anxious to see how it all plays out.

Of course we want pics. 

Eric

[zeroaxe]

Yes, a motorcycle fanatic, I am. MotoGP rules! Cant wait for this year's new 600cc class. Think it is going to be NUTS
...
You want pics??? 

MotoGP will be insane this year. Believe it is going to be a 3 way again... Rossi, Stoner and Lorenzo. Money is on Rossi, though a side bet on Lorenzo is due.

A little disappointed in the single engine bit with the 600cc class. A member (his company rather) was doing a 600cc frame and FFE designed around a different engine (a twin) for Moto2. The new rules pushed them out. Oh well. Anxious to see how it all plays out.

Of course we want pics. 

Eric

Because Rossi is who he is, and as good as he is..... I have to bet on the 'under dog/s'  I am always for the "unfavorite" to win. So my money (if I had any to bet) would be split between Stoner, Lorenzo and Milandri. I am a huge Ducati fan. I am also a huge Milandri fan(as you can see, I am fond of 'Kwackers', and was just in AWE with what Milandri managed last year as a sole rider on a Kawasaki, who gave no official backing/support ). At first, I didnt like Lorenzo's attitude and behavoir. Way too arrogant. But he grew on me, watching him in post race interviews and general behavior 'off track'. He won my respect. His shinanigans on track is just a different version of Rossi. You HAVE to b confident to be on top, so I will give him that. This year he can realy shake things up, and even walk away with the title...... IF ....... he doesnt get desperate and start doing stupid things! (Did I mention just HOW impressed I was with his skill last year at Le Mans????  I will be track side again this year! GOT to hear those 600s scream!!!

It is a good thing I think about the 'one brand' engines. Kinda keep a wrap on the budget and also 'level playing field'. HOWEVER, I am also disappointed (and sorry for the forum member who lost out on the deal) in a way that there couldnt be more manufacturers in the race(pardon the pun).

So yes, this year's 600s are going to be NUTS. There are just SO MUCH talent!

[zeroaxe]

You want pics???  

You don't really need to ask do you  

Welcome aboard mate, blimey 1303S .............. remember em' well ............... still sounded like a sowing machine though ............ but quick  

CC

Hehe, just had to check you know. Dont want to come in as a newbie and hog bandwidth  

Here is the 1303:



Here is my 'baby'...... My pride and joy, even if it has been standing for the last 3 years  



This is my Combi SPlit project, but reluctantly, I have to sell it again. And I havent even touched it yet since I got it last summer





I also have a Baywindow:



And another....



And a MOUNTAIN of second hand parts laying all over the place! Last time I counted, I had 8 spare motors in my garage  


Ok, I will stop with the spamming now

[AdeV]

Is that a VW Variant?

Years & years ago, Dad had a Variant estate. A lovely looking car, as I recall, unfortunately it set itself on fire one day

[zeroaxe]

A lot of people call it a Variant. But in the 'scene' these days, it is mainly refered to as a Fastback.

Then you have the Squareback:



And lastly the Notchback:



I had one of these (modified with an Alfa Romeo 1.8L motor in the back. I bought it like that). Loved that car!!!

All three of these cars are commonly refered to as "VW Type 3's".......