67 Beetle Resto - 2009 Trophy Winner!!

StenGuns · 2007-08-07T08:54:22+00:00

Well nearly 11 months ago, I started a 67 restoration which at the time, I optimistically thought would take three months.. Finally I'm about to start the re-build phase.. Rather than add to the old thread, I thought I'd start a fresh one.. Here is the old thread.. http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56492 The floor pan... has been ready for months.. (the delay has been in the body restoration).. The pan has been blasted and powder coated in black.. Looks great.. Cost $1200 The body.... The more you chop into a 40 year old car, the more you find needs doing.. I have not cut any corners and the body will be substantially better than factory condition.. Chris, (the fabricator) is an absolute genius.. He has smoothed seams, replaced sections, fitted and re-fitted countless times the doors and other parts to get all the gaps correct.. Chris has spent 100's of hours on the body.. He wants to show the car when its finished.. I have to believe him as I've seen some of the hotrod work he does and there are not enough superlatives for his metal creativity.. I have a dvd video of the work.. I can't work out how to post the stills but I'll find a way later on..Anycase enough of the body.. Cost to date $8,000.. The front K&L beam is being fitted with wide 5 disc's by Boris at VVD.. All new or refurbished bits on the beam.. Cost $2200 The rear is a created around a re-built gearbox using a 3.88 Ring and Pinion and a .82 4th drive gear.. The gear box will be married to Type 1 axle shafts and type 3 brakes.. I finished stripping these parts today and they are off for media blasting and powder coating.. The gearbox builder is reknown on this forum.. Cost $2,000 I'm hoping for 17" ESCRA's for wheels. If that doesn't happen, 15" Raders.. Cost (with tyres) $1900 The engine is a 1916 re-built about 18 months ago by another reknown AVD guru.. Built around a sweet counterweighted crank with an engle110 cam.. It will run either EFI or twin carbs.. Not sure yet.. Finished with a ceramic coated semi merged extractor and exhaust.. Should be good for 80 - 90 hp which is plenty.. I'm curious to dyno it when ready.. Total setup $6,500 The body will be set off with a blue that I've been told will be like "looking at the blue sky but just blue-er and a bit metallic.. Cost $2,000 The interior will be all new with leather connolly hide in light tan.. Say $5,000 Total Cost Say $30,000 once all the bits are on the car.. About 16 months should do it.. Not for the faint hearted but you get back a car that is rebuilt and re-fitted, down to the smallest nut and bolt.. Better then when it came off the factory floor Anycase.. For the moment.. Here are the axle shafts and brakes ready to go to the coater.. I'll post the assembly here as we get into it [ Edited on 10-9-07 by StenGuns ]

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 May 2009, 8:31 am

#710183

W O W

👍

as for wheels i reckon you want something 16"
not TOO big

The car is fairly modern so not too old school

I am biased but i reckon some Boxsters
6's and 7's will fit nicley

yep - same as mine but 66deluxe has them on his as well

Futue te ipsum!!!

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 2 May 2009, 9:02 am

#710191

Show me what you mean Baz.. Are they wide 5?

Bizarre wrote:W O W

👍

as for wheels i reckon you want something 16"
not TOO big

The car is fairly modern so not too old school

I am biased but i reckon some Boxsters
6's and 7's will fit nicley

yep - same as mine but 66deluxe has them on his as well

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 May 2009, 9:28 am

#710196

mmmmm.... bugger

Forgot you are wide 5

When you said Fuchs i just thought Porsche

anyway here is what i meant

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Futue te ipsum!!!

ian.mezz I never said, I could write or spell

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 2 May 2009, 10:54 am

#710202

I bet your a happy man to see it back on the road.
It looks great , .I hope to be able to have a better look at your work at the nationals

😂🤪😂🤪😂
car forums. where a lot of peoples good intentions end up taking a good old car off the road forever never ever to see the road again. 🥲

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 2 May 2009, 2:26 pm

#710225

Looks great! Where did you get the 1916 script on the engine lid?

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 May 2009, 9:23 pm

#710304

Definately go the 17" Escra's !!!
Also loose the black wiper arms, it looks out of place. get them chromed or something....
You must be so glad to see it almost finished.
Cheers

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 3 May 2009, 1:03 pm

#710357

Esca's - Yes it will still be Escra's
1916 badge - Michael at VVDS got this done for me.. Thanks Mike
Wipers.. Easy to say, harder to do.. 6v windscreen and 12v assembly.. had to modify the arms.. Maybe chrome down the track.. maybe not.. the black look fine

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 3 May 2009, 1:40 pm

#710361

looks like Nats will be the first outing!

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 3 May 2009, 4:46 pm

#710384

I guess so.. Although I'll try and get a decent cruise in before then..
REGO TOMORROW

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 6 May 2009, 5:52 pm

#710842

Finally Registered today..
Tune tomorrow
Wheels early next week..

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 6 May 2009, 8:47 pm

#710878

Woohoo! Well done.

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 6 May 2009, 9:09 pm

#710884

looks awesome! 👍

i reckon if u could get your hands on some 16'' Randar wheels they would look sweet... (nearly exactly the same as the Escras except 16 inch) a guy called Randy in the states makes them. if not Escras would be my choice

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 14 May 2009, 8:21 am

#712254

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 14 May 2009, 8:23 am

#712256

😵

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 14 May 2009, 8:26 am

#712258

Nice!

Peak ay? Revealing the lot at Nats?

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 14 May 2009, 9:00 am

#712271

Rob,

Great choice. If I kept the wide five stud pattern, that's the wheel I wanted. But I would black out the sections where the wheel nuts are between each spoke, just my preference.

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 14 May 2009, 1:13 pm

#712319

hehehehe 😎

Mick058 wrote:Nice!

Peak ay? Revealing the lot at Nats?

izac Wolfsburg Wizard

508 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 14 May 2009, 2:15 pm

#712330

looks awesome!!😍

Flintstones Custom Title Time!

1,077 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 May 2009, 10:33 pm

#712467

Camo wrote:I would black out the sections where the wheel nuts are between each spoke, just my preference.

Kev

2nd that.
Cheers
D

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 14 May 2009, 11:35 pm

#712473

Flintstones wrote:
Camo wrote:I would black out the sections where the wheel nuts are between each spoke, just my preference.

Kev
2nd that.
Cheers
D

carry the motion??????

like this

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Keeping it real !

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 15 May 2009, 9:03 am

#712518

Motion not carried

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 15 May 2009, 9:15 am

#712520

im with you Rob, i like the ring there.

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Romans 10:9

Turbo54 Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 15 May 2009, 9:16 am

#712521

I'd second that!
T54

C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 15 May 2009, 2:18 pm

#712577

Rob,

your paying for it, so its what ever you want. I still like the wheels either way.

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 15 May 2009, 2:36 pm

#712581

That's all good Kev.. Personal choice I guess.. I like them both ways as well however I've had the completed image in my head long enough now..

Just re the Nats.. May not get there now but you're always welcome to come take a look at my warehouse..
Rob

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 15 May 2009, 2:45 pm

#712582

StenGuns wrote:Just re the Nats.. May not get there now but you're always welcome to come take a look at my warehouse..
Rob

Did i miss read that?

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=67295 (myride)

Romans 10:9

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 15 May 2009, 2:53 pm

#712585

No mate.. The car will be ready.. just don't know about going.. You're local too, we can have a get together at my Mascot warehouse anytime

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 15 May 2009, 3:04 pm

#712591

Rob,

What Mick said. And, I'm happy to come around when we can organise some time.

Again, love ya work.

Kev

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

Mick058 Custom Title Time!

1,580 posts · joined Jan 2008 · 15 May 2009, 3:22 pm

#712594

Get together sounds good. One saturday morning soon if you dont come next week. Would love to see the car.

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Romans 10:9

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 22 May 2009, 9:02 am

#713905

Well after two threads and 2.5 years doing a 90day re-build, the car is now finished and back in my warehouse.
I'm sure it will show up in other threads from time to time but (for now) that is the end of this project..
Next is a 71 dual door panel that has been waiting for a while..
Thanks to everyone for positive comments and keeping me motivated.. Rob