looking great Al.
Love the avatar as well 👍👍
Cheers
Dino
Flintstones Custom Title Time!
1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Rod's Chop Top drag bug (finished! 8 June)
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Cheers dino!
After work tonight I gave the high build primer a rub down with 3M dry guide coat. Cleaned it up and shot the black base coat and 3 coats of clear. Pic is pretty crappy but you get the idea. I'll take a few more tomorrow.
The head 'bash plate' was previously in plain aluminium - Rod wanted a lick of paint on it so it was painted the same colour as the dash insert/roll cage etc.
Hopefully tomorrow will see a final light buff of the entire body, a thorough clean and colour sand the decklid. Then off to Wintersun on sunday (hopefully not raining!)
Al
After work tonight I gave the high build primer a rub down with 3M dry guide coat. Cleaned it up and shot the black base coat and 3 coats of clear. Pic is pretty crappy but you get the idea. I'll take a few more tomorrow.
The head 'bash plate' was previously in plain aluminium - Rod wanted a lick of paint on it so it was painted the same colour as the dash insert/roll cage etc.
Hopefully tomorrow will see a final light buff of the entire body, a thorough clean and colour sand the decklid. Then off to Wintersun on sunday (hopefully not raining!)
Al
0 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
Just went down to catch up with Dasdubber this afternoon to drop some things off, say hello, check out his new digs and check out some of his handiwork for myself.... all I can say is he is one dedicated, hard working person......
....and deserves all the accolades he gets, the man is a machine.
....and deserves all the accolades he gets, the man is a machine.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thanks Alan - good to catch up with you today!
Today I finally finished the chop top! It has turned out really well (in my opinion) - again remembering this was never meant to be a $20K paint job!
Today I finally finished the chop top! It has turned out really well (in my opinion) - again remembering this was never meant to be a $20K paint job!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Decklid was colour sanded and reinstalled tonight = turned out not too shabby.
Reflection is off Ben's notchy (will be at wintersun for sale tomorrow).
Blurry pic but lineup out the front today shows the new restoration recipient (Jack's 11 window!). More details later.
Al
Reflection is off Ben's notchy (will be at wintersun for sale tomorrow).
Blurry pic but lineup out the front today shows the new restoration recipient (Jack's 11 window!). More details later.
Al
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Damn Alan.... There is no stopping you brother!..... Awesome work.... Love the branding too mate.... Good job on that one also....
Cam Custom Title Time!
1,535 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Dunno about 20K, looks a million bucks from where I'm sitting 👍 Black cars are either nailed or not, imho, this one you've nailed it, dude!Dasdubber wrote:Today I finally finished the chop top! It has turned out really well (in my opinion) - again remembering this was never meant to be a $20K paint job!
VWFREAK VWFREAK
2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·
You said it Cam, great stuff.
kyznet Commited Dubber
55 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
I agree with everyone above Al - looks amazing and I'd hate to think what a $20K paint job would look like if that's not one! Don't know that I could tell the difference actually.
When do you actually find time to sleep?
When do you actually find time to sleep?
"Don't be a horserace. Be a marathon." - Michael Franti
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thanks everyone for the kind words - will post some pics at some stage of the chop top at Wintersun today.
Al
Usually between 12-6am (although that will be out the window soon with our bub due to pop out in a few weeks!).kyznet wrote:When do you actually find time to sleep?
Al
ang3lsholocaust Custom Title Time!
1,014 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·
geeeze.. well done alan
looks bloody awesome..
sensational job yet again..👍 🙂
jess 🙂
looks bloody awesome..
sensational job yet again..👍 🙂
jess 🙂
Golde60 Fahrvergnugen
858 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
great work al
hows the engine build going for your dragster?
hows the engine build going for your dragster?
...................( O \ l / O ).....................
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Thanks to Rod and Pete for taking the day out of their time to transport the chop top down to Wintersun so it could be on display to promote my business....much appreciated guys.
Shortblock is buttoned up (cam changed to K8)....hopefully once the racing season starts to settle down in the US some more progress will be made!Golde60 wrote:great work al
hows the engine build going for your dragster?
66deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
Das, i stood next to the chop top, for about 20 minutes, the comments from people passing buy were all positive.
Damo.
Damo.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
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66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
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61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza
kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
love black when its that good wow
show us your gates
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Sorry I didn't catch up with you damo - I was busy helping with the auction, sorry mate.
BeetleJuice Officially Full-On Dubber
350 posts · joined Sep 2006 ·
Great Job Alan!
Look forward to seeing it in the flesh!
Craig
Look forward to seeing it in the flesh!
Craig
FringeDweller
RAZ34 Seriously Crusin Dubber
119 posts · joined Aug 2006 ·
Pete asked me on Sunday what I really thought of the car as I havent said much about it . Its f-ing unreal thats what I think . The car is now back at the Dak-A-Tak workshop where the upgrade continues. A new set of Fuchs will make its way onto the car as well as a couple of boxes of goodies from the States and a few race oriented mods. The gearbox also had an upgrade by Dave including a intermediate housing to convert the kombi box to beetle shift .
Big thanks to Al for the outstanding paint job . Looking forward to doing a few laps in it.
Rod.
Big thanks to Al for the outstanding paint job . Looking forward to doing a few laps in it.
Rod.
66deluxe Custom Title Time!
1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
Dasdubber wrote:Sorry I didn't catch up with you damo - I was busy helping with the auction, sorry mate.
That's cool Al.
This is my Volkswagen, there are many like it, but this one is mine. Without me my Volkswagen is useless, without my Volkswagen, I am useless.
61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza
61 Karmann Ghia 2110cc type1 w Los Panchito's
66 Deluxe Beetle 2270 type 4
10 Subaru WRX Impreza
chillax Learner Dubber
2 posts · joined May 2008 ·
Sweeeeet 😀Dasdubber wrote:Blurry pic but lineup out the front today shows the new restoration recipient (Jack's 11 window!). More details later.
Al
Also I saw the chop top on Saturday and it looked unreal!!!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
RAZ34 wrote:Pete asked me on Sunday what I really thought of the car as I havent said much about it . Its f-ing unreal thats what I think . The car is now back at the Dak-A-Tak workshop where the upgrade continues. A new set of Fuchs will make its way onto the car as well as a couple of boxes of goodies from the States and a few race oriented mods. The gearbox also had an upgrade by Dave including a intermediate housing to convert the kombi box to beetle shift .
Big thanks to Al for the outstanding paint job . Looking forward to doing a few laps in it.
Rod.
Great to hear you are pleased Rod. Owner's reactions are always hard to decipher as some people are outwardly stoked and others quite reserved - I do my best to keep people happy where I can so it is good to get some feedback (good or bad).
From the outset of the 'resto' the brief was never to make it perfect as ultimately it is a racecar....so this was not a $20K plus paintjob - there are things which are not perfect and areas which could be improved , but I had to stop somewhere or else the bill would have blown out of proportion!
Anyway, as you mention Rod, can't wait to see it hit the track again!
Al
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Whoops, sorry Jack - forgot to link that blurry pic I referred to above!Dasdubber wrote:Blurry pic but lineup out the front today shows the new restoration recipient (Jack's 11 window!). More details later.
Al
Everyone reading along...Jack = chillax....you'll be able to read along for his resto, should be good!
Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete
1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
After Allan's fine job on paint I thought I'll keep this post alive !
We now have Rod's 2276cc motor from 48ida blue car in the chop (as dyno day ) for some racing fun .
Next outing is Jamboree 2008 event , I have fitted for Rod ,a 6al msd and 2step as blue car , new old simpson racing belts , all so put working head lights for night racing , plus tidy up lots of little jobs ( wiring ,running boards ,bonnet )
We now have Rod's 2276cc motor from 48ida blue car in the chop (as dyno day ) for some racing fun .
Next outing is Jamboree 2008 event , I have fitted for Rod ,a 6al msd and 2step as blue car , new old simpson racing belts , all so put working head lights for night racing , plus tidy up lots of little jobs ( wiring ,running boards ,bonnet )
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Mate looks the goods for sure!!
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westi what the
1,610 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·
yeh pete ,nice choice with the seat belt.
rod ,the car is lookin good.
i wish all you guy's the best of luck for next weekend.
i am so excited about warwick, how good is it going to be with all these unreal cars turning up in the one spot.
rod ,the car is lookin good.
i wish all you guy's the best of luck for next weekend.
i am so excited about warwick, how good is it going to be with all these unreal cars turning up in the one spot.
down sharon.
Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete
1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
Couple Pics ,with fuch's wheels detailed befor Warwick ,and one at track . I think it make's car look more tuff and lower too .
Next job is to pull rear end apart and upgrade torsion bars .
Next job is to pull rear end apart and upgrade torsion bars .
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Man that thing is looking so tough.... It kinda reminds me of one of my favourite drag cars of all time.... TarBabe.
Dak-A-Tak Volksie Pete
1,381 posts · joined Jan 2004 ·
No Christmas presents for this man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤘
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,336 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
Are those 52 Jaycee's on there?... Come on Pete, you can't leave us hangin....
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
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Ooooohhhhhh Baaaaaaaaaby It's here.
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