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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#985155
Started this project a little over a year ago. Our first resto of a VW beetle. It went in the paint booth today and could not be happier with the outcome.

Still lots of decisions to make and lots to learn.

Had to share the pics so far.

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Boozo Back in the bug

359 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#985188
nice, what is that colour?
'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused

'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#985189
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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#986115
It's the orange off a 2012 Mitsubishi lancer.

Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988477
started stripping and repairing the bolt on panels, tried to metal finish what I could

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988478
after what could be beat out/banged in and welding finished, I file finished what I could, then sand with 80/120g on a sander

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988479
then sealed all bare metal off with an epoxy primer, also did the roof at this time

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Boozo Back in the bug

359 posts · joined Sep 2007 ·

#988588
Mmmm metal
'59 or Kombi?....feeling confused

'59 bug
'68 bug
'82 import T3 BUS. aircooled

Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988727
let the stripping begin, brought a new rear parcel tray/under seat sheet metal and also front guards, new bar and brackets.
Then pulled the motor out
This being a first for me or my dad, so easy compared to my last few cars, but still must admit to watching a few you tube vids before starting!

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988728
once engine was out and wiring moved it was time to remove the rusty section

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988729
not to bad with panel removed

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Nickster Officially Full-On Dubber

302 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·

#988732
looking good! 👍
1962 Deluxe Beetle
1970 Low Light Microbus

Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988889
it all cleaned up good with a clean and strip wheel back to bare, then a coat of copper coat weld through primer

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988891
We were lucky enough to borrow a water cooled inverter spot welder, although it would of been cheaper in hindsight to transport car to shop than upgrade to a 3 phase 20A plug🤪

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#988893
all spotted in, just add a few dabs of mig and all done

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Deadpan Seriously Crusin Dubber

109 posts · joined Apr 2014 ·

#988895
Looking good Crispy and I wouldn't stress about upgrading to 3 phase, you will need it again sometime so it will come in handy.
Shaun,Part-time secret snake relocator,full time reptile keeper and small collector of ugly projects bugs ...🤪

Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#992101
I decided to buy a new door shell, original required more work than it was worth,

The 2nd hand door would not fit at all, so I hoped the new door would fit

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#992102
once fitted lines were perfect

But not the factory drilled holes for chrome mouldings

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#992103
So I had to make them fit

By holding a chunk of brass on the back of hole I was able to weld it up with almost no distortion as brass dissipates heat and the mig wire does not stick to it😎

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#992105
I did not like the factory mirror location, still haven't worked out were to put it yet

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#992528
ended up buying 2 new shells, new panels are to good to work with, still filed them up

had to make and fit some patches to sides of foot well


ended up removing most of the shonky welded in nuts and sourced some nice weld in flanged nuts from e-bay in the UK
note this is a good one

Then filed it up and into epoxy

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Crispy Commited Dubber

54 posts · joined Dec 2012 ·

#992530
this first photo give a better idea of the condition of the mounting nuts that were left.

doors filed and sanded up ready for some epoxy

also the cowl panel was in good condition

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