It will still be a while until its on the road.
Once its back running I need to remove the front window and do a small rust repair, then replace the hood lining with all the windows out.
Once the hoodlining is done I need to re-fit all the windows with new seals and replace the front window..then she can be driven. After all this is done i still need to retrim the scat seats and rear seat to match and a new carpet kit..then I will be happy...for now..lol...where do you stop?????😂
That's the problem, once the bug has bitten, you don't stop! :P
Sounds like a damn good plan though, hopefully will be ready for Day of The VW though, same with Zelda!
I should hope so!!..
Hey Snitz, I will be looking for for someone to paint my Beetle soon. Has he had much experience with VW,s and what are his rates like?
Thanks Steve
Im unsure whether he has painted beetles before. Do you live south?..If you do he used to work for Hower Crash @ Lonsdale before he started his own business at Seaford. Southern Crash and Custom .(08) 7185 0710 (Adam).I dont see him as using me as a guinea pig. Any competent painter could paint your beetle.His rust repair and panel repair is second to none.Heres some pics of my mates Datto that he did a bare metal resto on..around 10k..bear in mind this had a custom trans tunnel, engine bay mods and rust repairs aswell.
Damn that is one hot Datsun!
Can't wait to see how your wife's bug comes out! 😀
Hes only doing the luggage panel rust repair and painting the engine bay..not the whole car..most of her car is still smick anyway..😎
Ah, lucky, Zelda's paint isn't, well, the best of things.
Keep us posted on the happenings! 😀
Today I recieved the last parts for the wifes VDub...being an 85 Amp Alternator and stand..
Also the fuel tank hardware for when the tank comes back from the powdercoaters..just a few seals, spiggot (fuel outlet and nut) and in-tank filter.
Also the 2 Autometer gauges came they are both electric short sweep, American Muscle gauges..
And last but not least some button socket head staainless screws and washers to mount all the tinwork!..
So thats about it!..time to get the motor and all this gear sent off!!..Cheers Jason.
Pulled the fuel tank out of the beetle today, starting to get the hood area cleaned up ready for the new powdercoated tank.
i will most probably have a few weeks until the car goes off for the luggage rust repair so it gives me some time to clean up the wiring,sand down the front hood area, seam seal and blow some colour (Antarctica White) in there.
While messing around in the shed I mocked up a few of the fog lights and spot lights on the front bumper to give myself some ideas!..
This spotlight is a LUCAS branded spottie..
Next is a rare SEV MARCHEL foglight made in France..
And lastly is a rectangle no names from a swapmeet..
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Personally I like the SEV MARCHAL or LUCAS the best..I think the round lights suit the best..😎
Got the fuel tank back today..so now I need to clean out the tank of sand from the blasting then fit up the sender, spiggot and filter in the bottom and large bung in the top. In the next week or so I plan to re-route some wiring under the hood and seam seal all the panel joins and then respray under the hood before I put the tank back in..😊
The motor went off to Peter Deb. this week so loaded up the legnum and dropped it all off to Peter!..
This week I have been getting stuck into prepping the hood area which is now in 2k hi-fill..next is to block it back and spray some Antarctica White in there..then I have to clean up some wiring before it goes off to the crash shop for rust repairs mid-next week..soo better get my skates on!.
Today I finally put a lick of paint under the hood and it turn out pretty good for pressure packs!😎. My local paint supplies store sells 2pak primer and mixed colours in cans which makes it easy for me as I dont have a compressor etc at home.
Tommorrow the car goes off for the luggage panel rust repair so I did a bit more cleaning up removing the rear trims and front seats that I test fitted.
The car headed off to the crash shop today!..just a couple of pics of the car waiting to be picked up..
And a pic of it on its way...
Good build up there!
Look forward to seeing the end result. Any chance of a $$$$ value for all engine parts and rebuild cost. I have just bought a 69 bug. Body is great but motor and box needs major work. Wondering if your way is cheaper or if I should buy a reco engine already done.
Have you had any dramas from customs with your packages from the states? I ordered some moto parts from the states and customs took them and I had to pay nearly $100 for them to release the 4 boxes. What a nightmare that was 😬 Nearly blew my moto trip. Was not happy!!! So don't really want that to happen again.....
Look forward to more posts.
Cheers
Paul
Hi mate..I healthy 1916cc short motor will probably set you back about $5000. Then the expense of your ancilleries such as Empi HPMXs or Dellortos, exhaust etc. Rod Penrose sells motors on this forum but I cant remember his Forum Username..He has engines that he sells pre-built and can help you with what carbs etcs you would need to run his engines or can probably build a motor to your requirements. Most of the parts for the build I bought from CIP1 in the states. Never had a problem with customs on parts from CIP1 just keep your orders under $1000 and buy when the aussie dollar is good. I also use George @ Classic Veedub. He stocks all the quality products such as Flat4 and stocks economy parts and everything in between. Cheers Jason.
Small update..the car is off at the crash shop and in the process of getting the luggage area replaced.At the same time he suggested to do a little bit of rust removal around the left rear fender,panel beat and respray the rear apron and respray under the engine hood aswell for minimal $..since he's working on the area anyway.
On the engine side of things..the 1500 single port was pulled down and after a close inspection and crack testing..the only salvageable parts for the 1916 twin port rebuild are the crank and fly wheel!..lol😂😂..Still the case did well for 41 years with the last 3-4 of those years with stud problems and in need of a rebuild..anyway all will be new and cant wait to see it all come together..will post pics of progress as it comes about..cheers Jason.
Finally heres some pics of the car at Southern Crash and Custom ...awesome guys that do great work and have the attitude and enthusiasm of car enthusiasts..highly reccommend them if you live down south of Adelaide..
👍 Excellent work
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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Yep definately excellent work. When I had my rx7 painted else where they took over a year to paint it..This crash repairer has done all this work in less than a week..they are machines!..🤪🤪
Seam sealing and prepping for paint was being done after I left..should be home for a quick clean up of wiring next week and then ready for the Peter Debiasi to take the car to fit the new donk!.
The Volksie has definatley been an enjoyable part-rebuild..everything has gone smoothly so far..dare I say?.lol
1 week later and SHAZZAM!! the car is home from the repairs to the rear beaver panel, firewall and luggage area aswell as an engine bay respray..now fitting up seals in the engine bay and looking to clean up the wiring before it goes off to get the motor fitted..cheers jason😎
Front hood seal and engine to body work seals are now in..so next to do is clean up the wiring..A mate of mine is reworking the replacement '70 bonnet but not having much luck flipping the dents out due to the compund curves of the bonnet..so may have to send the original bonnet off the car the to the crash shop and get that repaired..never thought I would have so much problems with a bonnet!..lol🙅🙅
I have a 70 beetle as well, i have a question in regards to the pictures posted on October 24th, 2011 at 08:06 PM. in particular the one 4 from begin, 2 from the end. Its in regardt o the holes that cave in? what are they? i had metal plates welded over mine....
Im unsure what you mean?..are you meaning the holes iin the firewall?..if you are yours are probably filled because the 1970 doesnt have these holes..This replacement panel fits super beetle aswell I think and the panel is a brazilian panel..the holes are not used on a '70 beetle. Im using the holes to relocate the coil pack for the direct fire ignition to inside the cabin and use the hole to route the ignition wires tot he motor..does this answer you question?.sorry Im not sure what you mean..cheers
On that 4th picture, the luggage area, the 2 holes on the left and right. I am just curious to what they are. =) Not the holes in the firewall itself.
Im a confusing person haha.
Yeah..the two holes on the luggage floor area..i have no idea what they are for.My old floor was that rusted that I dont know if it had them on the original luggage floor panel..lol
I think they could be mounting points for children harnesses...
Like, those seat things that the babies can sit in, I think that is what they are for, the mounting point for them.
Not 100% sure though.
I know MUm had to have custom ones drilled into her Type 3 at some stage for me 😉
Hmm could be..😵
Nah, they were the mountings for the body cradles during production.
They should have metal plugs in them with seam sealer over the top.
Ahh..thanks Joel..I might have to put a couple of grommets in there then. Dont think the wife 1970 luggage floor had them?..I could be wrong..like I said hers was pretty swiss cheese..lol
