Well finally got it into the paint booth for another coat of epoxy sealer. Chris will then finish with the issues we are having with the headlights due to very poor work done by previous panel shop.
You can see how big the gaps are between the headlight rim and the body. You pay a lot of money and some it seems some people (Panel beaters) just don't take pride in their work.. they probably would have covered with bog!
Next update I hope will show in paint booth .
Wow, that's a mile out!!
How could they get it sooooo wrong!?!?!?!
So how was you supposed to hold the light there-I don't see any threaded 6mm hole for the screw? That's exactly why I have been forced to do a lot more work on my own cars.
no attention to detail......... had a similar problem.........
its not their car so basically they dont give a rats.........
they could bodge it up , fill it with bog etc and you dont find out till its too late........
i will bet the prev panel beaters took your money..........
your not the first and wont be the last to be caught out that way........
thats my rant for the day
nbturbo wrote:That's exactly why I have been forced to do a lot more work on my own cars.
I concur with your point Gary.
In saying that, I have enjoyed the journey it has taken me on....and still is, just more timely now, due to life interrupting it
😂I needed to drop some parts at Innovative for Chris to test fit so took some shots . Chris has spent a lot of time getting the headlights right and I think they look great (some wont agree I know but its my choice) . Also got the side panels for the engine bay and like all things one fits perfectly the other needs a little work due to the fact that we replaced the whole rear side quarter.
That looks like some quality work right there. That engine bay (and the rest of the car) will be so smooth, worth waiting for.
Alot of work, and look'in good
VW fan & Real Estate Agent at
www.argyproperty.com.auHeadlights finally all done!!!
I could hear Chris from here swearing
So so close! Just a bit of paste and some block sanding, if only it was that easy. When you start out with a vision you cant turn back especially if its been a dream for 13 years... Can you call your car your super fund?
You should be pleased how the headlights turned out- top job.Do they take a globe or a 7inch sealed beam?
Getting close now Alan, awesome
Step up to get out !!!
I thought all body work was done, but in removing old switches added over the years Chris found that the dash was to thin for him to do some work on that we wanted. He needed to add a new section. I'm fitting my wheels which arrived from Germany and picking up a colour sample tomorrow . The last colour I approved after having it attached to my dash for a week and seeing it in different light conditions I cancelled and chose another colour.
At least the rest of the car is ready
Progress
alansvw wrote:Called into VINTAGE to check on progress and saw what Boris had done and I was delighted. Looks even better than I ever thought it would, just hoping it performs as it looks.
The Mendeola system is not a 4 hour DIY project as they make out, if you asked Boris he would say its not in any way a DIY job as almost every part needed machining or refitting to work correctly.
It now only needs a few things done and we can test fit to body before paint. Yippee!!
Any updates? Keen to find out how compliancing of your front end goes. Looking at the Red9 double A arm front suspension for my Ghia
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
Looking at the Red9 double A arm front suspension for my Ghia
LOTS of work fitting that very time consuming
vw54 wrote:
Looking at the Red9 double A arm front suspension for my Ghia
LOTS of work fitting that very time consuming
Do you mean the Red9 front end is difficult to fit and time consuming? Please let me know of your personal experience or know of someone who has fitted one.
My take on the above post is that the Mendeola was no breeze to fit and almost every part had to be machine or modified (not good).
I feel the Red9 front end is superior and built to a much higher standard. They were able to supply the welding code whereas Mendeola avoids any questions regarding engineering standards.
I hope to stand corrected. I really want to change my torsion bar front end.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
Hi Karmann141, you are right about Mendeola not being very good ..actually shit! with their after sale support, and yes the finished product looks fantastic thanks to a lot of work from Boris and his team.
The big question remains "how does it handle' and that is in the hands of the painting gods as I'm just waiting to get the call to say is finally painted but it seems that everyone wants their little projects done by Xmas so mine I was happy to let take a back seat as I'm not about to rush at this stage.
Good thing is all my wheel parts came in and test fitted a dream. 17x 7" front and 17x8.5" rear, could go 9" and they'd still fit (the advantages of 3 piece wheels) but I will run 8.5".My only drama was I somehow ordered the wrong number of bolts and the 7AN nuts went missing in freight so I had to reorder and I'm still waiting on them so I can finish that part of the project.
Other parts like my 48 IDA's which I've had rebuilt I'm still waiting on and on. .. But while I wait I keep changing my ideas on what I'll do with the seats. Do I go a Bomber style, stick with original or get a custom made seat from GT Classics which is what I'm leaning towards just not a cheap decision and one that can make the car complete. I'll post some ideas.
Hi Alan,
Thanks for the feedback and update. Confirmed my suspicions re the Mendeola - had a lot of trouble get info or answers from them😬.
Keep up the great work, you're inspiring me to get mine finished.
Cheers.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
Its been a long long process but just got a call and photos of the paint going on, under guards ,inside ect, Tomorrow Chris will paint the engine bay area and bonnet then Monday the Body. Now the goal is to have ready for Nationals!
Paint great to see
Major milestone achieved 👍
This weekend I need to reassembly the bumpers after have cleaned and rust treated the rear. I just need to track down a product that has come highly recommended as its the closest thing to what the factory used. Will post some pics on progress. I am going with the Towel rail style bumpers, I had the Blade bumpers originally but have over the years put these together. My only concern is they are not in perfect condition, probably a 9;10 but I'll just have to see what they look like when fitted. I'm not a perfectionist at all and the car will be driven daily and hard, but I just don't want to get to the end and have something simple let the overall look I'm after down.
My other major job is the wheels. I finally have all the nuts and bolts , what a drama that's been, and I've borrowed a torque wrench so all set to go. The wheel manufacturer recommends that the new bolts be torqued to 44flbs as compared to 22flbs if I used the original nuts & bolts. I also had to wait for a friend to bring back from the States a special Silicone.... trust the Germans to insist, well recommend that only a particular silicone be used to seal their 3 piece rims, and its not available here nor can you import through the net. Anyway I've watched all the videos and will get into it...should be fun.
Here's a wheel I've put together but not sealed or torqued.
You can see here the difference in the finish of the lips. The finish is called Radinox and is not cheap.
Here's what I started with
The old rear barrels & lips are For Sale if anyone interested.
Hi Alan,
All coming together nicely now mate,
If you are selling the 1 piece wheels that are in the top of page pics, please let me know,
Thanks,
Nath
Step up to get out !!!
Those 3 piece wheels are going to look spectacular
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
Hi Nath, Yes I am and they have your name all over them!
Thanks Al,
Give me a call when your ready please,
Nath
Step up to get out !!!
Chris at INNOVATIVE has just sent through an up date. Engine bay now done.
Ooooohhh aaahhh!!!
👍👍👍👍
Futue te ipsum!!!
