My 1956 Oval Sunroof

vw54 · 2011-06-27T04:06:51+00:00

My 1956 Oval Window Sunroof model, turned 55 years old today I have now owned it for 30 years as well Over the years its has under gone some transformations I purchased it in June 1981, after selling my 1928 model A tourer, I was looking for a new project to begin. I found it tucked away in the back of a garage with some 20 other Volkswagen vehicles. I went to look at a 1954 Oval that had been advertised and discovered the 56 in the corner. Knowing the value of an Original Oval sunroof I quickly snapped it up, although It had been cut down into a Baja Buggy ( what a waste ) Upon initial inspecting it was missing the guards, bonnet, and engine lid. I found these scattered around the place and added them to the purchased I spent the next 3 years rebuilding the car and restoring it back to all original condition with original motor and gearbox Once restored I drove it to work in peak hour traffic for the next 7 years, also changing and modifying engine components along the way First of I fitted a Ken virgin Twin Carburettor set up which gave the 36 hp loads of extra torque and also made it nippy. Following this I fitted a set of Maico front disc Brakes which made it pull up better. Then followed a Judson Super charger set up, which it still runs. I took it off full registration in 1990 and used the Car club conditional rego scheme for a few years until 2003 when I stopped driving it and had it in storage as I had just completed my 1965 Sea Blue Sunroof restoration, and wanted to drive that around About 3 years ago I decided to re restore the 56 and so progress is happening

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and I will be adding these soon

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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk

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#1041247

That will be a real nice ride when completed Birch.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

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#1041415

Is that a factory colour?

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#1041419

What years was Gunyah Grey a VW colour?

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

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Yes silly question Steve Of course is a VW colour from 56

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

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I like it but we cant have an orange car and grey car each, what will people think

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yes IWOULDNTWANTTHAT

What about the Green its nice

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I must get back to the garage

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#1041454

cancel Fox and get off the lounge

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Your not wrong there

The Golf is good

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

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#1041464

screw golf, its for old farts, you will be lawn bowling next

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#1041477

No bowls for me

Golf is GOOD

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Anyone know where they sell enthusiasm so hot lately

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

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#1041779

Yep yep Birch, nothing since November here

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#1041780

vw54 wrote:No bowls for me

Golf is GOOD

Bowls are good for cereal.

My Golf 'R' was GOOD...

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

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#1041781

Did the door stop arrive Birch?

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yep yesterday forgot to send message it will work
been too hot to work have to pull finger out

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Did some wiring checking on the weekend a little progress

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Fitted the chrome strips and rear ash tray to the new TMI door panels on the weekend a little work but slow progress

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#1042280

Are the chrome strips originals from door trims. I have made mine from late Beetle outside body strips.

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yes the original's still pretty good shape

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more work this weekend

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Good progress today about 5 hours on the doors fitted the front bailey channel cleaned the striker plates and found correct screws cleaned and checked the door locks and door handles all takes time cleaned the door rubber 1/4 window rubbers etc etc will start door assy next week

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#1042385

your beating me I will have to get my finger out, working the orange bug at the moment

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the orange would be closer than the Oval

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#1042387

You are a Machine Birch!!!!!!!

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More progress on the door assembly over the weekend got them both about 50 percent

Takes time to find the bits n pieces and making sure they all fit up correctly time and patience and a nice clean garage to work in

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Great progress on the weekend finished off both doors and fitted to the car

it takes about 8 hours per door to get them altogether

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Passenger side

the gaps turned out pretty good as well

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