Well here is my new project.its a 59.
someone has baja it so that will all have to go haha..
plans are replace front and rear apron areas as they have been cut out.
fit a golde roof section I have to it. get some parts its missing get the 36hp running and slamm it.
Very cool. I like the 58-59 with semaphores and small tail lights. They are cool. Cant wait to see some progress photos
Oh well
Few more pics of the old girl.
Try to turn those big tyres with a 36hp would have been fun 😁
Quit calling rust patina
Yeh they have to go.all the baja stuff is off now.early bonnet is on just need some early gaurds and a few other bits and pieces to get it to look like a beetle again.need some stock 15 inch bug rims and some tyres to roll it on..
Starting to look like a bug again..
Planning on a Full Resto? going to look amazing, keep us up to date!
No not full resto.just rat.will take the paint back to the og grey underneath and thats about it.
thanks I will keep it updated. .
Great plan. Fix it, rego it, drive it! 😏
Few more pics.
need to drop that nose a little!
good score mate.
Yeh the person I got the car off dropped the rear heaps..the front wont get done till im finished everything else..
il probably raise the rear just to work on the car then air bag it hopefully...
I got the 36hp motor going today after sorting out the fuel tap leaking..next is the brakes..
Bit of a up date.golde roof cut nearly done for it to fit in.a pillar repaires under way.brakes all done
also got a air bag beam from jer fab soon to on its way.
6inch air beam with bag.and also his rear kit to come aswell..
Allways good to see an old girl coming back to life 👍
Will that front beam only be running one airbag?
Keep the photos coming 👍
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.Thanks mate....
couldnt leave it as a baja damn....
and yeh it runs one bag off to the passenger side.and a different way the tie rods run from the steering box to the spindles..will post up as I go..
Thanks again. : )
I hope you specified RHD as the beam looks like a left hooker. 😵💫
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
Thats not my beam just a pic of what they look like..il definitely be getting a rhd one mate hahahaa...
Bit more work done on the bug.repairing the deck lid and added some vents for the vert look.and my 6inch air bag beam is done should be shipped out to me soon...
Also got some bits today.
got a og flash trim.and a og early horn button and rear view mirror with sun visor.
My air beam arrived today...
Also I got some panel beating hammers and dollys.i got the rear end clip welded in I just have to dit the early rear apron.and I got a nos l/h 1/4 panel to replace my crappy one.getting their slowly..
Nice project, looks good.
Have you spoken to an engineer about getting the suspension complianced?
I would be really surprised if the Jer-Fab air beam could be made legal in Australia. It looks like it is made from steel plate welded to an original trailing arm, which is generally a big no-no for engineering compliance.
Ok thanks.
im aware air bag suspension is not legal..
; )
Where did you buy the quarter? I need one to suit "63" for the other side.
Panel is New Old Stock factory panel. You can buy them at the unicorn farm. 😁
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
just finished putting in a front quarter for my oval.
that quarter panel doesn't look like a pre 60 one. will it pose a problem for the fuel tank?
paul try vicsbahn he might have a nos one for your 63
I got the 1/4 panel off the very nice man that posted under you.
luftmeister..he saved my ass with that panel.
and il make it work and look as it should when I fit it...
can use the fuel tank surround off my early one if need be..
