Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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one last pic...
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1963 ragtop beetle project - gone to a new home
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Finished restoring the steering wheel - didn't want to over-restore it to look new, so kept some of the discolouration etc in the wood rim.
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Che Castro ankle straps
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damn! thats nice! Its similar to the kind of look im hoping to get for my car 🙂
Jon
Cam Custom Title Time!
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Man, this car is by far the most sunning I've yet seen on this forum, and it isn't even finished 😎
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Thanks Jon and Cam.
Been busy this weekend playing around with the deckild and bonnet - the bodywork has begun!!
Will never be as perfect as a professional job but I always wanted to say to people at the shows when they ask "who painted it?"..."well I did". Just another challenge!
first one is of the inside in etch primer after a rub down.
Been busy this weekend playing around with the deckild and bonnet - the bodywork has begun!!
Will never be as perfect as a professional job but I always wanted to say to people at the shows when they ask "who painted it?"..."well I did". Just another challenge!
first one is of the inside in etch primer after a rub down.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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This gives you an idea how lumpy the bonnet was. Will be more fine tuning after some guide coats go down...
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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After another coat of etch to keep the rust away till I get a chance to do some more in a few weeks time.
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BiX Veteran Volks Folk
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Hey Das could You give me an indiaction of the cost of the cage? Iam thinking about putting one in my L bug.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
Go hard or go home!!!!
BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder
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Very nice. Would it be better to get a new(newer/ newish) bonnet? Would hate to see the filler come back to bite you in a few years time, thats all..
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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After searching and searching for a good bonnet this was the best I could come up with! It had the least rust but after blasting (and some warping from the overzealous operator) it ended up a bit wobbly. Although it looks pretty bad with all that filler, it is actually very thin and was more a skim coat to tidy up the little wavy bits. It will be receiving high build primer and much more work so (touch wood) I don't expect to have any problems coming back to haunt me down the track!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Finally got to bolting up the koni shocks tonight. Fronts are ready, rears just have to be tightened up and rear sway bar mounted to lower shock bolt.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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This shows the camber compensator in place...
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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And a pic of the front shock in place...
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ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
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$$$ + time + sweat
Good Luck ! 😀
Good Luck ! 😀
BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder
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To be honest the most stand out thing on this car is those seats.. The whole thing is awesome.. But those seats just scream style..
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Thanks Jim - they are very comfy too. A big wrap to Stuart at All Car Interiors at Enoggera in Brissy.
More bodywork last couple of weekends. Bonnet is slowly shaping up. Yellow colour is high build primer to show up a couple of suspect spots I found. A few more hours to come on this sucker.
More bodywork last couple of weekends. Bonnet is slowly shaping up. Yellow colour is high build primer to show up a couple of suspect spots I found. A few more hours to come on this sucker.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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And the mudgaurds - both rears required a lot more work than expected. Bought them for more than I would have liked on the premise from the seller that they were straight. Well after blasting it showed an area on each one that had previous accident damage. Also the lip on lower section was cracked which required welding. Anyway, gotta expect these things on 40 year old panels.
Alan
Alan
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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I am lucky our front yard still looks like a bombsite mid renovations - I can spray all over the driveway and whats left of the retaining walls. Once the new walls go in and driveway I'll have to be a lot more careful! 😉
Cam Custom Title Time!
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lol, so it's a race to get the beetle done before the landscaping then?
I agree with what Jim said, those seats are just unreal! They've inspired me to keep the originals in my bug... Got some lowback EMPI recliners on their way:bounce
I agree with what Jim said, those seats are just unreal! They've inspired me to keep the originals in my bug... Got some lowback EMPI recliners on their way:bounce
Brad Wolfsburg Elder
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If you guys want to see more pics and info check out his Photo Album ...
Just goto www.picspot4u.biz thne into the Manx Club Gallery and then the Non Buggy Pics area and Restorations... man Alan has done a lot of work 😎
Just goto www.picspot4u.biz thne into the Manx Club Gallery and then the Non Buggy Pics area and Restorations... man Alan has done a lot of work 😎
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Thanks again to Brad for hosting the pics and info! It is a nice way to see the progress from the beginning since the previous forum thread crashed and is now buggered.
cheers
alan
ps will be cutting the roof over next two weekends to install the ragtop! Scary.😠
cheers
alan
ps will be cutting the roof over next two weekends to install the ragtop! Scary.😠
matara Custom Title Time!
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Hey Alan, did you have to put a 35mm spacer on the rear to clear the spring plate? How long are the bolts/studs your using for the rear wheels?
I have the same wheels ready to go on the front of my 61 Cabrio Beetle, but I've got 8.5'xET50 for the rear! I'm using 944 rear disks which increase the rear track a bit, and its IRS so I'm hoping for a smaller spacer. Are you going to space out the front too?
Cheers
Steve
I have the same wheels ready to go on the front of my 61 Cabrio Beetle, but I've got 8.5'xET50 for the rear! I'm using 944 rear disks which increase the rear track a bit, and its IRS so I'm hoping for a smaller spacer. Are you going to space out the front too?
Cheers
Steve
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Alan-good to see you are still at it.Mines gone on the back burner,while we are trying to get another house for an investment sorted out.Settlement is on 23rd June-will need to rent it quickly so I can get some money back to finish off my Oval.Am thinking of changing wheels again-found some that are made in 18's with a Ford stud pattern and the correct offset.Can have 17x7 on the front and 18x8 on the back with some real big rubber.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Steve, yep spacers are 35mm - I am unsure exactly of the length of the studs and since the wheels are bolted on unfortunately can't give you a quick measurement....sorry bout that! Make sure you post some pics soon!
I was wondering how your oval was going! Those wheels will look awesome on the rear - big 18in - nice!
I was wondering how your oval was going! Those wheels will look awesome on the rear - big 18in - nice!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Here we go - time to install the ragtop! A big leap of faith to cut a hole in the roof!
First up is the roof section trimmed to size...
First up is the roof section trimmed to size...
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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As per the VW Trends tech how-to article the rag section was cut with a 1/2 inch flange around from the inside edge of ragtop. (looks a little more than 1/2 inch in the pic - hard to get right angle)
[Edited on 6-6-2004 by Dasdubber]
[Edited on 6-6-2004 by Dasdubber]
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Blasted a few areas and stripped with wire wheel on the grinder - followed by etch primer.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Made a simple T-brace out of framing timber used in combination with a bottle jack to hold ragtop up with enough pressure to keep it there but still allow adjustment for positioning.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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VW trends showed 3 1/2in from side door jamb support to ragtop seam at front corners - mine worked out at 3 3/8 each side centred.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Front corner of rag section to windscreen support was 3 inches (photo angle again deceiving) - just make sure both sides are the same.
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