warb gimme some butter im on a roll.....
1,983 posts · joined May 2003 ·
Thought it was a 63 😉 .. Looking awesome mate, hopefully I will see it in the flesh one day...
1963 ragtop beetle project - gone to a new home
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Its a mish mash of models - 68 pan, 63 body, 58 rear gaurds, bonnet off a 61, tail lights off a 57...I just used the bits I liked/needed off each year! :thumb
geewiz Casual Dubber
27 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
This is just one _insane_ resto! All the efforts and craftsmanship make this bug truely sublime...
Blown away mate 🙂
Blown away mate 🙂
1966creambug Learner Dubber
4 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
Hi, which model of 911 are your headlight lenses from? Can you provide their Bosch number for my parts dealer reference? Thanks for help.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Well, I guess thats the risk of posting so many pictures in such a short time - they have the risk of being all lost. These things happen though, I'll try and repost them.
I have to say thanks to Brad for hosting them at the manx club site, it will be easier for me to figure out where I left off!
I have to say thanks to Brad for hosting them at the manx club site, it will be easier for me to figure out where I left off!
MikeM Buggy Head
1,429 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·
DasDubber,
Great job. Can't wait to see this car in the flesh.
Just a question on the paint that was chipping on the chassis. I read somewhere that the POR on the chassis was chipping, so you sanded it back and painted it with POR...? I'm confused, can you clarify.
Great job. Can't wait to see this car in the flesh.
Just a question on the paint that was chipping on the chassis. I read somewhere that the POR on the chassis was chipping, so you sanded it back and painted it with POR...? I'm confused, can you clarify.
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DoNkEy Wolfsburg Wizard
684 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
he he this resto gone backwards :P
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hmmmm...no idea sorry. I bought them off a mate who bought them off ebay (from the US) a while back. Sorry I can't be of more help.1966creambug wrote:Hi, which model of 911 are your headlight lenses from? Can you provide their Bosch number for my parts dealer reference? Thanks for help.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I originally painted the etch primed pan with Chassis Coat (made by POR15 - I think that is the company name). Depsite being assured by the sales rep that it would adhere well to the primer, it did not....it would flake off just looking at it. So I stripped it back to bare metal in as many places as possible and painted it with POR15 rust preventative paint which is a gloss and not UV stable. However it does have better adhesive properties. So fingers crossed. So far it has fared well for dropped screwdrivers etc on the pan!MikeM wrote:Just a question on the paint that was chipping on the chassis. I read somewhere that the POR on the chassis was chipping, so you sanded it back and painted it with POR...? I'm confused, can you clarify.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
That would be the end if I had to start all this work again! Fortunately I have just lost pics and not actual work!DoNkEy wrote:he he this resto gone backwards :P
So here goes, get ready for a reload of all pics posted since the last forum back up. If it crashes again I won't be reposting them all....so lets hope 😉
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Well the on again off again relationship continues - pan and body are two once again (for colour sanding).
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Thanks to a mate, the pan is now stripped once again in readiness for POR15 (not chassis coat this time).
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Finished sanding the body just on dark - tomorrow will start the buffing process.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Put down two coats of POR15 onto the freshly sanded pan - lookin nice and shiny.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Here is the body as I tackled it this morning - all flat, but very dull.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Here you can see half of the roof section done - the reflection is of the pole cross pieces of the temporary carport I put up as it was 'ken hot today.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Now its all smooth and glossy.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Not mirror straight but good enough for a home job.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Reflections coming up okay.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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This pic is a little dark but gives you an idea of the depth of finish...the vw sign just caught my eye as I walked past.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Freshly painted pan looking glossy inside - time to start reassembly finally.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Body back on pan - luckily it is light to lift when stripped!
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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I have been polishing up miscellaneous bits and pieces like the door latch, ignition barrel, ashtray surround etc.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Ar$e end is lookin pretty tidy 🙂
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Things will slowly go back together...slowly but surely.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Just another shot taken this arvo...still fiddling with the little bits.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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...and another shot....
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Hopefully will be putting the ragtop to good use when cruising in the near (hopefully) future!
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Wheels may not be to everyone's taste but I still love em!
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Once I scrounge up enough cash to get the front splits I will make up the custom kick panels which will wrap right around in front of the pedals as well.
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