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Olive1975 Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#840742
Thanks Paul. Planning to get Rod to do it in September when I am overseas for 3 weeks.

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#847043
Here is an update

Car should be going for a full interior in the next few weeks first it is off to Adam at RAW to be stripped of interior then to Rod Penrose for the interior.

Rod will be doing the following


recover front seats
recover rear seats
2 front and 2 rear trims
front carpet
rear carpet
headlining
rear parcel tray
luggage compartment
rear seat belts
extra soundproofing throughout
kick panels
cover rear seat brace
rear foot boards
Recover sun visors
New gear shift and brake boot
Front seat head rests

Back to Adam to be refitted including new front and rear window rubbers, rear pop out windows and new front and rear billett bars.
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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#852927
just an update, the car goes to RAW on Monday for stripping then off to Rod Penrose on Monday afternoon for the new interior. I have decided at this stage not to change the front and rear bars.

Here is a photo of a print i had printed on aluminum it looks very effective.



will update once i take some photos of progress of the new interior provided Rod can leave his engine build alone lol
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Kazandmyrtle Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Dec 2010 ·

#852929
Its going to look pretty amazing after all that x

SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#853156
Very excited to see Rosie get her new interior, should be brilliant!

I'm curious, did you plug the hole on the passenger side where the mirror should be? Or was there never a mirror on the passenger side? :l

🙂
The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#853161
SebastienPeek wrote:Very excited to see Rosie get her new interior, should be brilliant!

I'm curious, did you plug the hole on the passenger side where the mirror should be? Or was there never a mirror on the passenger side? :l

🙂
No was never a mirror, yes looking forward to the new interior as well
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SebastienPeek Custom Title Time!

1,657 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#853163
See, that is pretty damn cool!

If I take any of the mirrors off of mine, I have these massive gapping holes. Unfortunately I discovered these holes due to certain people liking Zelda too much and smashing them to smithereens!
🙁

What day do you reckon you'll get her back?
The sold one, '73 VW 1303 - Zelda
The project, '74 VW 1303 - Gretl

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#853721
Hi Paul,

now the days will be going slow 😁 Well I guess in about 2 weeks you will be driving and all new car, almost. Are the boys at Raw going to give it a few tweaks, go fast bits 👍

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.

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#853724
Camo wrote:Hi Paul,

now the days will be going slow 😁 Well I guess in about 2 weeks you will be driving and all new car, almost. Are the boys at Raw going to give it a few tweaks, go fast bits 👍

Kev
Adam is going to fix an oil leak and a few things but no go fast bits yet 🙂.
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Ollie Yeah Buddy

840 posts · joined Oct 2009 ·

#854137
Looking forward to seeing this! Loving the height Paul and can't wait to take my down to Adam to get it lowered
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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#854140
Ollie wrote:Looking forward to seeing this! Loving the height Paul and can't wait to take my down to Adam to get it lowered
Yes me too hopefully I will get to see the seats over the weekend, did u receive my
Pm?
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Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#854545
Went down to see Rod Penrose today to see the seats and the rest of the car.

Here is Rosie all stripped and naked





Rod has done a fantastic job on the front seats, I couldn't be happier, he is modifying Camo's old head rests to fit these as well.



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AUSSIE_MICK Officially Full-On Dubber

205 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#854547
The seats look great Paul, look forward to seeing the final result

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

3,913 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·

#854571
lookin good
while it is down there just get rod to put a new motor in it , its only four bolts 😂
😂🤪😂🤪😂
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. 🥲

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#854572
ian.mezz wrote:lookin good
while it is down there just get rod to put a new motor in it , its only four bolts 😂
Dont worry I was checking them out today and even took his 1916 for a spin and yes did see the Ultimate VW engine as well hmmm wonder if he will install that for the same price lol
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Olive1975 Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#854626
Looking great Paul. Hoping to see Rod about my interior soon.

What kind of seats are being installed in the front of your car? They look great!!

Cheers

John

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#854631
Olive1975 wrote:Looking great Paul. Hoping to see Rod about my interior soon.

What kind of seats are being installed in the front of your car? They look great!!

Cheers

John
These are ford telstar seats but Rod can modify or change pattern to whatever u want
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Olive1975 Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#854988
Hi Paul

Went down to see Rod Penrose today to look at some rims and chat about my interior (hopefully November) and I saw 'Rosie' - very nice car mate and the blue seats look even better live.

Won't be long before you have her back.

Cheers
John

Paulc1964au Custom Title Time!

1,627 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#854992
Olive1975 wrote:Hi Paul

Went down to see Rod Penrose today to look at some rims and chat about my interior (hopefully November) and I saw 'Rosie' - very nice car mate and the blue seats look even better live.

Won't be long before you have her back.

Cheers
John
Thanks john glad you like them what are you planning on doing?
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Olive1975 Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#854997
Tossing up between dropping in Recaro seats (second hand but recovered) or just recovering my standard 1975 seats - would prefer seats which hug rather than flat as standard. Have some thinking and decisions to make.

Also recover rear seat, new door trims, carpet, carpet under boot etc.

Getting the front lowered by 4 inchs. Looking at either 914 style rims, or 8 spoke sprinstars or Rivieras (my favourite).

Also I am building a subwoofer box behind the rear seat. Not sure where to position the front speakers,a nd I did note you have them in the kickwells. Also installing a 4 channel amp.

Rod has been great help and I look forward to finishing Olive before the end of this year.

Olive1975 Learner Dubber

19 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#855000
He could not do much while I was there for an hour showing me around, but he tells me he will have your car finished soon 🙂