Faux Split beetle build thread. (more pics added)

retroresto · 2014-12-15T03:14:46+00:00

Hi Dubbers. I have been in two minds as to progress this project given i have too many things to do and not much time but the family has convinced me to soldier on and get it done even though i've been tempted to let it go. Before i start, any Oval purists may look at this as a crime to slice up a 55 beetle but let me say it was in pretty bad state of repair when i got it. Once i decided to go forward it was sent to Minus Paint here in Adelaide where Frank the business owner spent a lot of time getting the rust neutralised as well as some serious paint stripping and rust prevention, after all that it has come out looking reasonable. The floor pan was in good condition so it is still a numbers matching car. The car needs a lot of work, it needs, both heater channels, the front spare tyre section, both rear 1/4, both rear bumper hangers, rear apron, both lower inner door sections, bonnet and W deck lid all need extensive repairs. The choice to put a split window int oit was made after the car was considered scrap but moving forward we think it will end up looking sweet, after all i dont think any VW person would mind seeing a split on the road, even at the cost of an oval. Here are some photos so far, im trying to get the photos of the car from Minus Paint as the car passed through the paint stripping and rust proofing process. I will ad those as soon as they arrive in my in-box. The floor pan has been stripped and powder coated in Satin black as well as the front beam, axle tubes, trailing arms and pretty much everything that bolts onto the pan. My aim is to reproduce the look of the 38/06 prototype recently resurected by the Grundmann Brothers with an all BLACK look..

retroresto A.K.A Paul

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New Rear Apron

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retroresto A.K.A Paul

455 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 27 May 2016, 10:23 am

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Are the pics coming up ?? I cant see them..

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adlbeetle66 Under the car.........again!

1,476 posts · joined Aug 2014 · 27 May 2016, 10:33 am

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Pics are working!
Looks the goods.

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

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yep working for me