kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
got any concept pics of what its gunna look like when its finished?
show us your gates
1963 ragtop beetle project - gone to a new home
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Nah definitely out for nambucca (as devastated as I am!) - not to mention the fact I have a lot of body work to go, then I am painting it myself (will hire a spray booth)...then have to get the custom exhaust made up...then have to rewire it from scratch...then have to sort out all the new car blues!!
I was too ambitious to try and get it done too quickly - as much as I doubled the amount of time estimated for the resto and tripled the expected cost....I really needed to quadruple both again 😠
Once you start doing any custom mods, expect teething problems...and lots of them! They can all be worked out but do take time! No concept pics as yet (not good enough with the puter - did something up on bugselecta but couldn't figure out how to save the pic!).
Ah well, you'll all just have to wait a little longer (my next target is October 2 which is our wedding - which I'd say will be tight but maybe....maybe a chance - but don't hold your breath!). Now my mate has decided not to finish his project which I was helping him do the body off resto on, I have some more time on my hand to devote to my own veedub! Although I may have to play around with his new vw though - one of those sporty Italian designed numbers....la de da! 😀
I was too ambitious to try and get it done too quickly - as much as I doubled the amount of time estimated for the resto and tripled the expected cost....I really needed to quadruple both again 😠
Once you start doing any custom mods, expect teething problems...and lots of them! They can all be worked out but do take time! No concept pics as yet (not good enough with the puter - did something up on bugselecta but couldn't figure out how to save the pic!).
Ah well, you'll all just have to wait a little longer (my next target is October 2 which is our wedding - which I'd say will be tight but maybe....maybe a chance - but don't hold your breath!). Now my mate has decided not to finish his project which I was helping him do the body off resto on, I have some more time on my hand to devote to my own veedub! Although I may have to play around with his new vw though - one of those sporty Italian designed numbers....la de da! 😀
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Well, just seems hard to find time to finish this project!! Everything takes three times as long as anticipated...factor in some f*ck-ups and there goes another estimated completion date! 12 weeks till the wedding and can now see it is no chance. Lets leave it a bit more open, it will be at Dubs by the Pub in February - any earlier will be a bonus! 😀
Decided to spruce up the fanshroud - had it powdercoated but seemed a bit bland. Although not a hotrod, I wanted to give it some individuality so decided to try some flames. Here it is masked up - used 3mm tape to do the curves, some 6mm to help block it out and then various other sized tapes to fill in the voids. Thought about keeping things like this secret but why not share it with everyone eh?
Decided to spruce up the fanshroud - had it powdercoated but seemed a bit bland. Although not a hotrod, I wanted to give it some individuality so decided to try some flames. Here it is masked up - used 3mm tape to do the curves, some 6mm to help block it out and then various other sized tapes to fill in the voids. Thought about keeping things like this secret but why not share it with everyone eh?
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Here is the first coat of basecoat which was colour matched to the powdercoat colour (which the cylinder covers, breast plate etc were painted in).
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Reflections make the colours look different than they really are, but here it is after some silver tips (matched to the other bits of powdercoating (suspension etc)). Didn't get to the clearcoat today - will have to wait till next weekend unforunately.
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BiX Veteran Volks Folk
2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Hey das, ur form the tarrigindi area? do you know who owns the green beetle on the southern section of andrew av? over near pring street?
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
Go hard or go home!!!!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hi Bix, yep I am from tarragindi - not sure who owns the green beetle on andrew ave? I know the guy who owns a mint green ragtop on empi 5's who lives around the corner from me but not as far as andrew ave? I have seen it around a bit though. :alien
BiX Veteran Volks Folk
2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
I know that mint green beetle, it parks also sometimes on the street into my street (barford) also seen a blue cb parked near it?
[Edited on 6-7-2004 by BiX]
[Edited on 6-7-2004 by BiX]
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
Go hard or go home!!!!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Well, pulled the masking off today - basecoat being matt finish doesn't really make it look too good - jury is still out on whether I really like it or not...time will tell.
Just waiting for some house of colour paint to do the highlights (edges of flames).
Just waiting for some house of colour paint to do the highlights (edges of flames).
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Did a mockup of engine "tin". will look alright when clearcoated and everything else bolted on.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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And one final pic - striping to come on the weekend...then can start reassembling the engine (still waiting for inlet manifolds from US though).
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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
im just trying to help mate when i say this but do you know the spigot bush needs to be changed cause the t4 spigot is 20-30 mm longer. i only know this cause i did the same conversion in my 1302 and had this problem.
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Yep, had a bronze bushing machined and pressed into the flywheel (210mm) which provides support for the type I gearbox input shaft. Cheers for the thought!
barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem
9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·
not a problem, its just that they dont tell you about it when you buy the kit i found out the hard way
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me
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GL1972 Wolfsburg Wizard
432 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
Das,
That is fantastic. Your attention to detail is a real credit to you.
Brendan:jesus
That is fantastic. Your attention to detail is a real credit to you.
Brendan:jesus
Jeza Officially Full-On Dubber
353 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Every time I look through this post I sit there in awe.
First I thought the car looked amazing, then I see a rag top fitted and think wow, now the fan shroud.....
I agree the attention to detail is incredible.
I realise none of this is really hard to do - the hard part is containing the impatience to "just get it back on the road".
Keep up the fantastic effort
Cheers
Jeremy
First I thought the car looked amazing, then I see a rag top fitted and think wow, now the fan shroud.....
I agree the attention to detail is incredible.
I realise none of this is really hard to do - the hard part is containing the impatience to "just get it back on the road".
Keep up the fantastic effort
Cheers
Jeremy
......random gibberish for today.......
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Thanks for the encouragement - its the stuff you need with a resto project like this! There are many times I thought "a rat look could work" and wanted to just bolt up the body and get it going...but I knew I'd never want to pull it apart again and finish it properly! The closer it gets to completion the more I am motivated to get it done so hopefully things will start taking shape soon. The body work is very time consuming though 😠
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Still been plugging away on the roof - figured this is quite an important area so have spent lots of time sanding, filling, sanding, filling, guide coating, sanding, filling, priming, etc - you get the idea. Here it is in primer - still some fine sanding scratches to fill with blade putty but otherwise it is a lot smoother than when I started. Just the holes to drill for where the ragtop is held in place (thanks Dave for the measurements).
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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And a view from the front.
On another note (no pic yet) - decided not to outline the flames (started but it looked dodgy). Just cleaned up the edges and clearcoated the fanshroud.
On another note (no pic yet) - decided not to outline the flames (started but it looked dodgy). Just cleaned up the edges and clearcoated the fanshroud.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Here is the fanshroud in clearcoat....light doesn't do it justice - came up pretty nice.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Along with the guards (all four), work continued this evening on the rear drivers side quarter panel. This was hit pretty hard during the accident many moons ago (original owner's daughter ran into a BMW). A lot of panel beating, bit of shrinking and it is looking a lot better. More massaging to come.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Got another load of stuff from the US in today - like christmas day, except for the fact that it is your own credit card that is feeling the pain of your own 'presents'
Mallory Unilite Vac advance dizzy and promaster coil.
Mallory Unilite Vac advance dizzy and promaster coil.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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...and new type IV inlet manifolds which are a little taller than the old ones. Now all the peripheral stuff is here I can start assembling the rest of the engine and bolt it up to the box.
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nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Where did you get the manifolds from and how many$$$$.What are you doing with the shorter ones????????
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Got the manifolds from www.aircooled.net
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=FSC0013&cartid=
Highlight 40-44IDF/DRLA on type IV heads with DTM or sharpbuilt shroud - US$79.95 plus postage.
My other manifolds are up for sale - have not been ported at all. Have had them HPC'ed. I will email you a pic to see if you're interested??
Alan
http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=FSC0013&cartid=
Highlight 40-44IDF/DRLA on type IV heads with DTM or sharpbuilt shroud - US$79.95 plus postage.
My other manifolds are up for sale - have not been ported at all. Have had them HPC'ed. I will email you a pic to see if you're interested??
Alan
nbturbo Veteran Volks Folk
2,171 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·
Thank you-Cheers-Gary
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Work has steadily continued on the rear quarter over the last two weeks - it is at the stage which I am now happy with although have some more high build primer/guidecoat/sanding etc to go until I am really satisfied.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Just a coat of primer over the top of the repairs (can see some of the filler through) at the moment - will be waiting until all other areas are repaired before the high build primer goes on.
Work has now started on the front drivers quarter which was also hit pretty hard in the original accident.
Work has now started on the front drivers quarter which was also hit pretty hard in the original accident.
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ikube Wolfsburg Wizard
580 posts · joined Feb 2004 ·
omg ..... the engine is: :thumb
Very unique Alan ~!
Very unique Alan ~!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thanks...I think 🙂
I'll take unique to be a good thing since its nice to have something a little different!!
I'll take unique to be a good thing since its nice to have something a little different!!