Ive been driving around in my 56 Ragtop for a good few years now.
Over the years the engine died, so I replaced it with one from a bush down the end of the garden, just so that it would make it to BugJam and back. 3 years later, 3 BugJams, 3 Big Bangs, 2 Actions and 2 European Bug-ins later its still plodding along although burning some oil and leaving its mark where ever I park it. So Ive decided to build it a fresh 1200cc motor using all the tricks from the 'HOT 1200' thread on these pages. Ive been collecting parts and pretty much have everything I need to build her an nice new motor. While waiting for all this to happen and whilst my other car is being worked on down at Defcon3 I decided to sort out a few other bits and bobs on the car.
1) Replace the rag top
2) Freshen up the front suspension
3) Freshen up the rear (Suspension & gearbox)
4) Build and install new 1200cc motor

Over the years the engine died, so I replaced it with one from a bush down the end of the garden, just so that it would make it to BugJam and back. 3 years later, 3 BugJams, 3 Big Bangs, 2 Actions and 2 European Bug-ins later its still plodding along although burning some oil and leaving its mark where ever I park it. So Ive decided to build it a fresh 1200cc motor using all the tricks from the 'HOT 1200' thread on these pages. Ive been collecting parts and pretty much have everything I need to build her an nice new motor. While waiting for all this to happen and whilst my other car is being worked on down at Defcon3 I decided to sort out a few other bits and bobs on the car.
1) Replace the rag top
2) Freshen up the front suspension
3) Freshen up the rear (Suspension & gearbox)
4) Build and install new 1200cc motor