Magpie Air Cooled

Magpie Air Cooled Air Cooled Welding, Chassis Re-Build and Servicing. Bespoke VW Builds.

Go the mirror fitted this morning , I've been after one of these for ages, I'm pleased how it turned out
06/06/2026

Go the mirror fitted this morning , I've been after one of these for ages, I'm pleased how it turned out

I've got this nice cab in today for a service , it's the first car though the door in over 2 months
03/06/2026

I've got this nice cab in today for a service , it's the first car though the door in over 2 months

I've had a successful weekend thrashing the car around testing the air ride, I was worried that the bags would contact t...
26/04/2026

I've had a successful weekend thrashing the car around testing the air ride, I was worried that the bags would contact the arms somewhere through the travel but all looks to be good, I did manage to bottom out the frame head over a humpback bridge so I need to come up with a clever solution for a bump stop and upgrade my management system from a foot pump

This customer car is ready to go back now after a full re wire , brakes and engine install with just the interior to fin...
16/04/2026

This customer car is ready to go back now after a full re wire , brakes and engine install with just the interior to finish then it'll be on the road

How have any of you with csp disc brakes overcome the clearance problems when fitting to dropped spindles?
16/04/2026

How have any of you with csp disc brakes overcome the clearance problems when fitting to dropped spindles?

Does anyone have a good 1600 engine for sale( long block only) in the north east , I've just put this one in a car for a...
11/04/2026

Does anyone have a good 1600 engine for sale( long block only) in the north east , I've just put this one in a car for a customer and it turns out to be junk

I had to make a new dip stick for this type 3 engine today as the EMPI one fell apart, I usually have good luck with EMP...
31/03/2026

I had to make a new dip stick for this type 3 engine today as the EMPI one fell apart, I usually have good luck with EMPI stud but this is junk

I'm finally getting somewhere with this customer car, it's had a full re wire, engine installed gearbox mounts just brak...
24/03/2026

I'm finally getting somewhere with this customer car, it's had a full re wire, engine installed gearbox mounts just brakes to do and tidy up the excessively long loom

I've been working on a new adjustable top mount for my air shocks so I can adjust the ride height without adjusting pres...
19/03/2026

I've been working on a new adjustable top mount for my air shocks so I can adjust the ride height without adjusting pressure, they have held air for a week now so I will get them stripped down and painted now

Hopefully I'll get to use my buggy this year instead of just getting it out , taking pictures of it and putting it away ...
17/03/2026

Hopefully I'll get to use my buggy this year instead of just getting it out , taking pictures of it and putting it away again

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