VERY nice work indeed !
be proud of yourself man
DannyW Commited Dubber
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Rod's Chop Top drag bug (finished! 8 June)
11CAB If ya got it....Baja it
4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Hey Mat, that wasnt the car at Action Day in about 1994 that had the rego plate WEJ11 or something similar to wedgy?
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome
5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·
Probably earlier than that,
Matt was racing it n 94 and 95.
Matt was racing it n 94 and 95.
westi wrote:That's mad Alan.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
That might have been the Chop top that Laurie Gooley owned. The car Reuben in NT now owns.Not 100% sure but that was around about that time.11CAB wrote:Hey Mat, that wasnt the car at Action Day in about 1994 that had the rego plate WEJ11 or something similar to wedgy?
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555bug WRX Bug Boy
1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
i did not realize this was your old drag car Matt 🙂 was in your shed next to Charlotte when I saw it last. Do you have any old video or any more pictures?
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
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Graham [IIcab] no it was never actually regoed. Driven around at various times around 91 , 92, then I got it,and she hung around the shop for a few years, until she went together as Dave said racing '94-'97
Stephen, of coarse I have more photos and stuff, just takes to long for me to convert to digital🤓
Stephen, of coarse I have more photos and stuff, just takes to long for me to convert to digital🤓
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Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
555bug WRX Bug Boy
1,123 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
nice, I think I have some shots of it from hot fours 🙂 I'll dig them out if I can
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
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Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
nice Mat...that is satin black isn't it?
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Officially its GMH Flat Black, but when you do a quality panel prep, it comes out more semi gloss.
We used to clean it with normal car wash but with some kero added to keep the finish consistent[oily fingures and the like show up terribly]
We used to clean it with normal car wash but with some kero added to keep the finish consistent[oily fingures and the like show up terribly]
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
thanks Mat...my notch is GMH black and new toy will be the same although i'm tempted to put a clear over it to stop the oily fingers which you inevitably get at the track
reub VWRX is gone...
2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Always loved this car 👍 drool.... Gotta love chop tops.
Is especially funny seeing a 6'3 bloke like me get out of a standard beetle, let alone a chop top😂
Is especially funny seeing a 6'3 bloke like me get out of a standard beetle, let alone a chop top😂
Reub
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Bit more work on decklid today - bottom edge which was previously cut to clear header was lopped off:
Then a donor decklid bottom was chopped and tacked in place (incidentally this isection is from the original decklid of the car when in Matt's possession [so I'm told])...so at least part of it will stay with the chop top!
Tacked in place with a couple pie cuts to try and get the shape close (as the profile is different for the w-decklid on there currently and the later donor lid). Bit more grinding to go then some filler to smooth it all out. When the chop top comes back to my shop I'll finish the bottom edge of the apron....then it will be painted.
Then a donor decklid bottom was chopped and tacked in place (incidentally this isection is from the original decklid of the car when in Matt's possession [so I'm told])...so at least part of it will stay with the chop top!
Tacked in place with a couple pie cuts to try and get the shape close (as the profile is different for the w-decklid on there currently and the later donor lid). Bit more grinding to go then some filler to smooth it all out. When the chop top comes back to my shop I'll finish the bottom edge of the apron....then it will be painted.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·
Al this is great....I have just got my decklid back from the paint strippers and will be doing it and my rear apron over the weekend.
Keep up the great work....not to state the obvious...🤪
Keep up the great work....not to state the obvious...🤪
blk56 Officially Full-On Dubber
217 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
You are the man
Boozo Back in the bug
359 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·
WoW, look forward to seeing it go!
'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused
'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled
'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The chop top is back in the shop so I can finalise colour sanding and finish the decklid. Started on the roof today:
Hmmmm....whose type IV powered, porsche brake equipped weapon of a beetle could that be in the reflection of Rod's door?
You'll have to forgive the untidiness of the shed over the next month or two whilst I get the booth cleaned, painted, seals replaced etc etc etc
Al
Hmmmm....whose type IV powered, porsche brake equipped weapon of a beetle could that be in the reflection of Rod's door?
You'll have to forgive the untidiness of the shed over the next month or two whilst I get the booth cleaned, painted, seals replaced etc etc etc
Al
bond Veteran Volks Folk
2,456 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·
i would like to see this car labelled heavily with Das Resto Haus like the above pic with volksrestore and hellbug.
nick
nick
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Nah Nick - I'll be happy with a little sticker in the back window - I only did the paint - all the hard work was done by others!
I'm sure I'll have a chance to plaster my own drag car with my business name at some stage 🙂
I'm sure I'll have a chance to plaster my own drag car with my business name at some stage 🙂
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Roof is all done.
Front guards recut and buffed.
Masking tape is to A) protect edges, and B) stop compound from getting into the edges of guard beading, window rubbers etc etc!
More work on the weekend coming...should have it all done and dusted by Wintersun next weekend (chop top will be on display at the classic car auction on sunday [not for sale of course!]).
AL
Front guards recut and buffed.
Masking tape is to A) protect edges, and B) stop compound from getting into the edges of guard beading, window rubbers etc etc!
More work on the weekend coming...should have it all done and dusted by Wintersun next weekend (chop top will be on display at the classic car auction on sunday [not for sale of course!]).
AL
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
VW Beetle... one of the hardest cars to buff. Lots of flowing curves all leading into each other. Buff burns are easy to come by if you're not carefull.
I learnt to buff using a machine on a beetle. Uncle had an old one sitting there for parts so i asked if I could learn on it. got the hang of it with only a few buff burns to start with. Best thing about practising on an old parts wreck cause it didn't matter about the damage but learned all the lessons I needed to to master the use of a buff.
I learnt to buff using a machine on a beetle. Uncle had an old one sitting there for parts so i asked if I could learn on it. got the hang of it with only a few buff burns to start with. Best thing about practising on an old parts wreck cause it didn't matter about the damage but learned all the lessons I needed to to master the use of a buff.
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chillax Learner Dubber
2 posts · joined May 2008 ·
Fantastic work Al!
Look forward to seeing this one 😀
Jack
Look forward to seeing this one 😀
Jack
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Back onto the decklid tonight - first trial fit before cutting out templates for the filler piece...
Bottom edge was left long so I could put a gentle fold in it (tomorrow night hopefully) - will have a cut out in the centre for the header flange.
Was clamped from the inside, plug welded to decklid and but welded elsewhere (just spot welded in pics - will finish welding tomorrow night)
Ran out of time tonight - will hopefully have it done tomorrow night. Rod and Pete will come down to fab up the dzus fastener brackets on the guards....by the way Pete, I decided it was much quicker to work with what was there rather than fabbing up a whole new rear apron skin. We can fill the dzus holes if they have to be moved around.
Al
Bottom edge was left long so I could put a gentle fold in it (tomorrow night hopefully) - will have a cut out in the centre for the header flange.
Was clamped from the inside, plug welded to decklid and but welded elsewhere (just spot welded in pics - will finish welding tomorrow night)
Ran out of time tonight - will hopefully have it done tomorrow night. Rod and Pete will come down to fab up the dzus fastener brackets on the guards....by the way Pete, I decided it was much quicker to work with what was there rather than fabbing up a whole new rear apron skin. We can fill the dzus holes if they have to be moved around.
Al
westi what the
1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
whole crap batman,do you ever stop.
my bus is definatley coming your way,i hope you have sort of payment plan worked out for me.
is there an interest free period.lol.
my bus is definatley coming your way,i hope you have sort of payment plan worked out for me.
is there an interest free period.lol.
down sharon.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
westi wrote:whole crap batman,do you ever stop.
my bus is definatley coming your way,i hope you have sort of payment plan worked out for me.
is there an interest free period.lol.
I'm sure we could work out some sort of contra-deal arrangement where I could get some of your awesome fabrication work in exchange!!
westi what the
1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
sweet
down sharon.
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·
PICS/VIDEO OR BAN...lol
Good luck mate. Hope it all goes to plan.
Good luck mate. Hope it all goes to plan.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
More pics for you Brennden 🙂
Last night I hand formed (ie beat it to shape) the lower edge of the apron - much neater than a sharp cut edge (but about 5 hours slower though)...hehehe
The header flange fits nicely in the cutout (with radiused edge as well)....heaps of room for a bigger header if a larger engine ever finds it way into the chop top!
Some filler work to fine tune the shape - a lot of this will be sanded off tomorrow before primer/paint.
Rod and Pete were at the workshop today to finalise the dzus fasteners on the lower edges of the apron including brackets on the guards to hold it all in place.
Since I ran out of time to colour sand the rear guards before the hot rod show, I got started on them tonight - will hopefully buff it all back to a glossy finish tomorrow.
DAS Resto Haus will be officially open for business in July (up until then I am still only there part time) - you can see I still have a fair bit to set up which is hard with limited time and dwindling funds! It will all come together with time.
Since my T4 decided to let me down on the way to work monday morning (in the rain of course), the oval is back to daily driver status (yes it marks its spot wherever it goes!)....should be ready and raring for DYNOMANIA!!!
Al
Last night I hand formed (ie beat it to shape) the lower edge of the apron - much neater than a sharp cut edge (but about 5 hours slower though)...hehehe
The header flange fits nicely in the cutout (with radiused edge as well)....heaps of room for a bigger header if a larger engine ever finds it way into the chop top!
Some filler work to fine tune the shape - a lot of this will be sanded off tomorrow before primer/paint.
Rod and Pete were at the workshop today to finalise the dzus fasteners on the lower edges of the apron including brackets on the guards to hold it all in place.
Since I ran out of time to colour sand the rear guards before the hot rod show, I got started on them tonight - will hopefully buff it all back to a glossy finish tomorrow.
DAS Resto Haus will be officially open for business in July (up until then I am still only there part time) - you can see I still have a fair bit to set up which is hard with limited time and dwindling funds! It will all come together with time.
Since my T4 decided to let me down on the way to work monday morning (in the rain of course), the oval is back to daily driver status (yes it marks its spot wherever it goes!)....should be ready and raring for DYNOMANIA!!!
Al
reub VWRX is gone...
2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Sensational 👍
We can see the heart you put into your work Alan....
We can see the heart you put into your work Alan....
Reub
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Got the rear guards colour sanded today to match the rest of the car...tried to stay out of the pics but these curvy guards are hard to stay out of the reflection;
Made sure there were no random 'nut' shots today 😉
Was hoping to have the decklid in paint by the end of today but had a set back. Despite prepping the existing black paint and laying down a sealer it reacted badly (no idea what paint was on there Pete/Rod - it was terrible to sand as it was so soft and went gummy with solvent....had to use the angle grinder with wire brush wheel to remove all the paint as it clogged everything else I tried). Anyway, the filler worked areas were primed as per this pic, then minor spots filled after taking it back to metal....and after this pic it was reprimed. hopefully after work tomorrow night I should get it into paint after giving it a quick light sand.
forgot to take a pic of it fully primed.
Al
Made sure there were no random 'nut' shots today 😉
Was hoping to have the decklid in paint by the end of today but had a set back. Despite prepping the existing black paint and laying down a sealer it reacted badly (no idea what paint was on there Pete/Rod - it was terrible to sand as it was so soft and went gummy with solvent....had to use the angle grinder with wire brush wheel to remove all the paint as it clogged everything else I tried). Anyway, the filler worked areas were primed as per this pic, then minor spots filled after taking it back to metal....and after this pic it was reprimed. hopefully after work tomorrow night I should get it into paint after giving it a quick light sand.
forgot to take a pic of it fully primed.
Al