These pics are from the same sill only inside the car, to say the least the sill was pretty fragile and flexible........
:kiss
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
*Updated 26/05* My 1968 beetle restoration
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
This is a small piece of rust we cut out.........
A view from the drivers side looking down through the sill! 😀 All the rust has been removed........
A view from the drivers side looking down through the sill! 😀 All the rust has been removed........
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
A new metal base under where ther heater tube was has been welded in and it is now solid as a rock! Here is a piccy of the new side being put on.........
AND!!! (drum roll please)....The Bugs guard that I sanded back, I still have to sand it back to metal but it's almost done!!
AND!!! (drum roll please)....The Bugs guard that I sanded back, I still have to sand it back to metal but it's almost done!!
jo_tas Custom Title Time!
1,547 posts · joined Aug 2004 ·
Nice job! looks like you're working pretty hard..
I used to have a '69 beetle.. great little car.
I would love to have a project like that.. only things holding me back is money and space.. heh.. i guess they're pretty big things actually!!:duh
I used to have a '69 beetle.. great little car.
I would love to have a project like that.. only things holding me back is money and space.. heh.. i guess they're pretty big things actually!!:duh
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Okay, we have been working really well on the bug the past couple of weeks and just wanted to show you guys what we were up to...some comparison shots -
The rust in the passenger sill....
Has now been replaced with metal...
The rust in the passenger sill....
Has now been replaced with metal...
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Another view of the passenger sill...
On the outside of the passenger sill under the front guard...
A metal plate just put over the top...
[Edited on 13-4-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]
[Edited on 13-4-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]
On the outside of the passenger sill under the front guard...
A metal plate just put over the top...
[Edited on 13-4-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]
[Edited on 13-4-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
The plate welded on, view from the outside...
A view of the rusted sill from inside...
A view of the sill now fixed...
[Edited on 13-4-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]
A view of the rusted sill from inside...
A view of the sill now fixed...
[Edited on 13-4-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
The passenger side jack point which was quite rusty and didn't look very strong, it's as solid as a rock now!
[Edited on 13-4-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]
[Edited on 13-4-2005 by foxy_fuchsia]
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Amazing how quickly 14/5/05 will roll around eh??
I know how you feel, I tried to get my beetle done for Valla.....in 2003, and I'm still working on it! 🙂
I know how you feel, I tried to get my beetle done for Valla.....in 2003, and I'm still working on it! 🙂
bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6
6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
Gee wizz, that rust doesn't look too friendly, but you will make it. Just give it the beautiful loving care a mother would give to her baby. (baby, obviously refering to the beetle).
You restoring the whole floorpan yourself, or taking it in to a company like Custom Offroad in Brisbane to get it all up to scratch?
You restoring the whole floorpan yourself, or taking it in to a company like Custom Offroad in Brisbane to get it all up to scratch?
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
We have basically restored it all ourself now which is good! My bf is very talented 🙂
rearengine Slammed & Awesome Dubber
79 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
More Pics!!!!!!!!!!!😀😀😀
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
good stuff, another one saved from Uncle Rusty. :thumb
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Hey guys!
Just thought I would check in an update on how we are going with the bug!! Well obviously we didn't meet our deadline before klubfest *sniff sniff* mainly because of work commitments. My boyfriend had shift change and now works during the week and I have a full time job as well! And on top of that AND doing up the buggy we are in the process of moving into our new house hehehe
Well that's all good though, I am not fussed at all that it's not done because it has given us time to work on the smaller (still very important) things. Like all of the small imperfections and prep work that determines how the final result and paint job will turn out! But Daphine will be ready to prime soon and I will post more piccies up here in the lead up to that.
All the welding has been done and rust has been replaced with metal. I have also bought some very nice looking mags for her and have had new brakes redrilled from custom off road (thanks Terry!). All we really have left to do is take the body back to bare metal, do a general cleanup and paint.
We are painting a pearl over white which should be interesting. What is the best temperature to paint a car? The bug will be in a shed all closed off with tarps and in Qld atm it is about 15-25 degrees throughout the day. But it does vary. I have heard not to paint when it's raining as well or the paint will go milky and crack or something? We are being loaned some painting heaters and have been advised to have them on the morning that we are going to paint the bug, just to warm up the metal...is this good to do and should we have them turned on the entire time we paint?
Foxy
xx
Just thought I would check in an update on how we are going with the bug!! Well obviously we didn't meet our deadline before klubfest *sniff sniff* mainly because of work commitments. My boyfriend had shift change and now works during the week and I have a full time job as well! And on top of that AND doing up the buggy we are in the process of moving into our new house hehehe
Well that's all good though, I am not fussed at all that it's not done because it has given us time to work on the smaller (still very important) things. Like all of the small imperfections and prep work that determines how the final result and paint job will turn out! But Daphine will be ready to prime soon and I will post more piccies up here in the lead up to that.
All the welding has been done and rust has been replaced with metal. I have also bought some very nice looking mags for her and have had new brakes redrilled from custom off road (thanks Terry!). All we really have left to do is take the body back to bare metal, do a general cleanup and paint.
We are painting a pearl over white which should be interesting. What is the best temperature to paint a car? The bug will be in a shed all closed off with tarps and in Qld atm it is about 15-25 degrees throughout the day. But it does vary. I have heard not to paint when it's raining as well or the paint will go milky and crack or something? We are being loaned some painting heaters and have been advised to have them on the morning that we are going to paint the bug, just to warm up the metal...is this good to do and should we have them turned on the entire time we paint?
Foxy
xx
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
These are the mags I am having for the bug...
pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome
6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
what size are those rims Foxy?
"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/
foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head
803 posts · joined Mar 2005 ·
Hi Pete they are 17" rims.
The bug will be primed this weekend I can't wait! It's getting closer now 😀
The bug will be primed this weekend I can't wait! It's getting closer now 😀
Baldy67 Wolfsburg Wizard
429 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·
cant wait to see the end result....good work foxy...:P
lunar_c Seriously Crusin Dubber
155 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
nice rims!
6 Dubs in and counting..
1966 1300 Deluxe Beetle in polar white.
1966 1300 Deluxe Beetle in polar white.
fastyman66 Seriously Crusin Dubber
152 posts · joined Jul 2006 ·
So what happened to the car? was the resto finished?
any piccies?
any piccies?
h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle
7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
she left the forum dude under a 'grey cloud' as it were.. so who knows.. 🥷
but yep they are nice wheels.. 🤪
but yep they are nice wheels.. 🤪
fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse
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Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com
Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity
Barrels www.barrelman.com.au
VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
allcooled.com.au
guru Officially Full-On Dubber
236 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
Hey, i've got some photos of this one somewhere. Someone damaged it in a carpark and had to be repaired. I'll find 'em and try to remember how to post them.