Can't wait to finish this damn rust repair...here are a couple pics of my passenger side door.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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My 63 beetle project (updated Mar 14)
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I didn't want to cut the whole lower section of the door off because the crease (right angle at the bottom) of the repair panel was too round and not square enough for my liking...so I just replaced smaller sections.
I didn't want to cut the whole lower section of the door off because the crease (right angle at the bottom) of the repair panel was too round and not square enough for my liking...so I just replaced smaller sections.
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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no short cuts and fibreglass filler here....just more welding (obviously will need filler to smooth things over but I couldn't live with just bogging over rust holes).
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pyr0 flame-on
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you are the resto man 4 sure love youre work love it even more because yyou keep posting pics :thumb great job and keep on taking those pics :thumb
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whatnow Custom Title Time!
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nice... you certainly aren't doing things half a$$ed.
with that colour and the time you are putting into it you will turn some heads when it is done.
with that colour and the time you are putting into it you will turn some heads when it is done.
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Here is the stereo system that will be going in my bug....
Kenwood single cd head unit
Kenwood 350W amp for sub
Kenwood 500W amp for speakers
Pioneer 5in splits for front of car
Pioneer 6x9s for rear
Pioneer 12in sub
Haven't figured out installation location (sub box, kick panels etc)....will get to that soon (after all the other stuff!!).
Kenwood single cd head unit
Kenwood 350W amp for sub
Kenwood 500W amp for speakers
Pioneer 5in splits for front of car
Pioneer 6x9s for rear
Pioneer 12in sub
Haven't figured out installation location (sub box, kick panels etc)....will get to that soon (after all the other stuff!!).
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BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder
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God damn.. Nice work mate. Different colour.. Looks sweet..
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Tazz Old Skool
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Das,
Awesome........
Love that steering wheel...:P:P:P
Nice.......
You dont do things by half mate!
Keep the pics comming!
:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb
Awesome........
Love that steering wheel...:P:P:P
Nice.......
You dont do things by half mate!
Keep the pics comming!
:thumb:thumb:thumb:thumb
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Thanks again everyone, I have always wanted to do a full body off resto - my last beetle was restored whilst driving it and never took the body off.
Once I am at this stage I don't see the point of doing things half-arsed!!
It looks as if I may be going to 17in Porsche Turbo Twist rims 9cup3) (sale pending on my fuchs)...should be nice! Don't want to count the chickens before they hatch though - I won't be buying the 17s until the fellow gets the money to me!
Once I am at this stage I don't see the point of doing things half-arsed!!
It looks as if I may be going to 17in Porsche Turbo Twist rims 9cup3) (sale pending on my fuchs)...should be nice! Don't want to count the chickens before they hatch though - I won't be buying the 17s until the fellow gets the money to me!
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Guess who will be getting new shoes? 17inches, here we come! (pic is of the style I will be getting, not my actual rims yet, have to work out offset etc now). (fuchs are sold)
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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!
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umm they nice mate........:bounce
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Here is the gearbox now in high temp paint and ribs all polished (more pics in tech section). Many hours work for something that hardly anyone will see but at least I will know it looks pretty!!
Stainless steel hardware will be bolted on soon.
Stainless steel hardware will be bolted on soon.
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Brad Wolfsburg Elder
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I must say you are doing an awesome job and I am sure that you will have one of those Bugs that people talk about for years to come.
I reckon it needs its own webpage so if you get keen let me know and I will set you up some free space. Can give you an aussieveedubbers.com sub domain free also if you want or you cen get your own for about $8 USD a year.
Keep it up, I am not into street cars myself but I reckon your will be worth teh wait. :thumb:thumb
I reckon it needs its own webpage so if you get keen let me know and I will set you up some free space. Can give you an aussieveedubbers.com sub domain free also if you want or you cen get your own for about $8 USD a year.
Keep it up, I am not into street cars myself but I reckon your will be worth teh wait. :thumb:thumb
byronbus dsk
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:thumb sweet, keep them pics coming...
bugboymatt Custom Title Time!
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I carn't wait to see this car once it is finished......:bounce
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Did a trial fit of the popouts this evening - had to drill the holes in the B-pillar to mount them. Lookin good - can't wait for that flow through air stream!
Have done more work on pan lately (gearbox in and front beam on etc) - will update pics soon.
Have done more work on pan lately (gearbox in and front beam on etc) - will update pics soon.
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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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Man that is gunna be one sweet ride!
I love to see a beetle get this level of work done on it.
How did you strip the paint off the body, I have heard that sand blasting creates warpage of the panels, due to the heat fron this process, is this correct, I have heard that plastic media blasting is OK in this respect.
Rob......
I love to see a beetle get this level of work done on it.
How did you strip the paint off the body, I have heard that sand blasting creates warpage of the panels, due to the heat fron this process, is this correct, I have heard that plastic media blasting is OK in this respect.
Rob......
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Yep I had it sandblasted and etch primed at the same place. There was a bit of warpage in the doors but otherwise not too bad - I made it pretty clear when I dropped it off that I wanted them to be careful (they only do car stuff - not just a general sandblaster so it was okay).
I have enough body work to do so whats a bit more 🙁
I have enough body work to do so whats a bit more 🙁
Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
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Thanks for that.
I just scored a 64 for almost nothing, but it needs some surgery in the left front quarter, the bottom door hinge pillar is pretty sad, but the rest of it is cool, the sheet metal that beetles are pressed from is a bit thicker than your average jap, coke can, so maybe sand blasting is not too much of a concern on these bodys.
beats the hell out of paint stripper.
How much did they charge you?
Rob.......
I just scored a 64 for almost nothing, but it needs some surgery in the left front quarter, the bottom door hinge pillar is pretty sad, but the rest of it is cool, the sheet metal that beetles are pressed from is a bit thicker than your average jap, coke can, so maybe sand blasting is not too much of a concern on these bodys.
beats the hell out of paint stripper.
How much did they charge you?
Rob.......
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Here is the progress pics of the pan - front beam is on (not everything is bolted up properly just yet)....
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Dropped spindles and front discs in porsche pcd (from cb performance) are on as well - painting calipers at the moment.
[Edited on 15-9-2003 by Dasdubber]
[Edited on 15-9-2003 by Dasdubber]
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Gearbox is in as well - used stock rubber mounts - haven't indexed spring plates just yet.
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bugboymatt Custom Title Time!
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Looks good mate.
Ya must be well chuffed with all ya work
Ya must be well chuffed with all ya work
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Pedal assembly almost in place - dual circuit master cylinder conversion by Custom Offroad (uses a golf m/c).
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Slowly but surely Matt!! Hopefully will have a rolling pan in the not too distant future - have a 17x7.5in Porsche replica cup 3 (Turbo twist) coming in to size things up before I buy all four!
sikdub Wolfsburg Wizard
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this resto looks awesome. Looked back and checked out the colour you painted that one guard and it gets :thumb:thumb. I like the pics you post up here, continual input of a resto i always great. The pan looks tidy as. Cant wait to see the end result.
Steven
Steven
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Well, that has to be the BEST beetle in the country... what could You do to better it.... the only thing I could think of is to use stainless steel bolts & nuts everywhere...
Looks like a $25,000 Beetle coming up...
Great Mate, and many thanks for the pics..
Much appreciated... keep them coming..
Lee
Looks like a $25,000 Beetle coming up...
Great Mate, and many thanks for the pics..
Much appreciated... keep them coming..
Lee
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Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
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Thanks again for the feedback - believe it or not I'm a step ahead of you Lee, already using all stainless hardwear (except for those places where I need high tensile bolts/nuts, or items that are odd thread/size that are vw specific).
Yep, $$ are adding up but it is not often I would do a project to this extent (might as well do it before I have kids etc - then money will be tighter). After studying for 6 years, it is nice to finally have a few spare dollars to spend on stuff you enjoy. (just better not tell the better half the exact costs :o
Yep, $$ are adding up but it is not often I would do a project to this extent (might as well do it before I have kids etc - then money will be tighter). After studying for 6 years, it is nice to finally have a few spare dollars to spend on stuff you enjoy. (just better not tell the better half the exact costs :o
vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow
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Man, this car gets sweeter and sweeter!
The painted guard seems to have a couple of dimples - is that the image itself with problems, or was it just a test run of the color?
Love the color though! 🙂
Andrew
The painted guard seems to have a couple of dimples - is that the image itself with problems, or was it just a test run of the color?
Love the color though! 🙂
Andrew