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Title: Alba Buggy - 1985
Post by: AlbaBuggy147 on January 11, 2022, 09:41:25 PM
Hi all,

Recently picked this up. Quick 4 hour drive home in rubbish weather followed by a bit of fettling.

Removed the stickers, did a engine tune-plugs, HT leads, coil, dizzy, electronic ignition and some wiring tidied up.

Have a few more jobs to do over the coming weeks.. Here are some pics so far.

Thanks.
(https://i.postimg.cc/6qzt8nyK/Screenshot-20220111-212816.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4HKrMK62)

(https://i.postimg.cc/nV1HSbTW/Screenshot-20220111-212835.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LhnKhWck)

(https://i.postimg.cc/zXS0RpzK/Screenshot-20220111-213316.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/MG4D8F52/Screenshot-20220111-213330.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/gjyq8kWm/Screenshot-20220111-213340.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/6qzt8nyK/Screenshot-20220111-212816.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4HKrMK62)

(https://i.postimg.cc/RC2TYyFc/Screenshot-20220111-212658.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/w3cJyWDv)

(https://i.postimg.cc/gJDfsddq/Screenshot-20220111-212949.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/VrJGsxJd)

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Title: Re: Alba Buggy - 1985
Post by: Hugh on January 11, 2022, 10:00:32 PM
Good to see another buggy in the West Midlands.

Parking next to Vicky and Allan tells me you are moving in the right circles!

If you drive it at this time of year then you are guaranteed plenty of happy buggy miles.
Title: Re: Alba Buggy - 1985
Post by: AlbaBuggy147 on January 11, 2022, 10:14:09 PM
Have driven aircooleds for years. My baja was a 50 mile a day job for 4 years straight, rain or snow. A few people know my dad, Stuart, who's had a few buggies over the years so always had the passion for these classic vws.
Looking forward to a few more weekend rides in it with everyone👌
Title: Re: Alba Buggy - 1985
Post by: snoopy on January 11, 2022, 10:43:29 PM
Good to see you on here Theo, Hugh has been to your dads with us as he is not to far from there.
Title: Re: Alba Buggy - 1985
Post by: bajaowa on January 12, 2022, 12:23:31 AM
Looks like you're already having lots of fun with Ms Stubbs. (joke for us oldies!)
Point of order/recommendation - Your exposed air filter will be letting the rain into your engine.
I had the same filters on my baja, and although they were under the cowl they still managed to let water in when it had been stood a few years.
Corrosion on the valves , corrosion in the cylinder bores, water in the sump.
Title: Re: Alba Buggy - 1985
Post by: Cornishdave on January 12, 2022, 10:06:04 AM
Hello from Cornwall. Sounds like you've had quite the adventure already in your buggy. Which just happens to be theme for the monthly photo challenge! Head on over and post a picture or 2. There is even talk of a prize this month which is very exciting.
;-)up