1968 Beetle rebuild

grazza7755 · 2019-11-04T21:26:36+00:00

I have just started on the rebuild of this 1968 Beetle. It is a beetle that I have known of all of its life. It has travelled around Australia in recent years with Mick Miller at the wheel and he has recorded it and written a book. The Beetle is a little sad with some rust appearing. Time for a birthday as it is about to head overseas in 2020 for another great adventure with Mick. It is off to New Zealand first next May, then Fiji and then off to USA.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Nov 2019, 1:07 pm

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What made you start this project before you have finished off the other 25 ??

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Nov 2019, 6:15 am

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vw54 wrote:What made you start this project before you have finished off the other 25 ??

The order is all worked out scientifically, according to age, condition, rarity, cost, value, difficulty etc.

The cars are all listed on a dartboard and a dart is thrown.........

grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Nov 2019, 6:54 am

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Fabrication, welding and grinding.
Hours and days of it

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Nov 2019, 6:55 am

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about 20 lower body areas

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Nov 2019, 6:56 am

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always the lowest point where the water sits, naturally.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Nov 2019, 6:58 am

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Anyway, dozens of pics but all similar.
Now getting some primer started.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Nov 2019, 7:00 am

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Doors repaired, ready for next step.

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

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good work, do have all the rodders in town this weekend?

grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 8 Nov 2019, 3:14 pm

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1303Steve wrote:good work, do have all the rodders in town this weekend?

Yes Steve,

Over 500 classic and rods here in town for the week
Bloody hot though especially for half of them that don't have a roof.
I am about to stop playing with 4 cyls and get the V8's out.
1960 caddy coupe and 1970 Camaro.
Should be a great weekend
Cheers

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

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I'm very jealous, you have some cool cars. I think a friend of mine stayed with you, Willie Tesoriero

grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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Ok, back on track.
Time for the hoodlining to come out, much easier on this angle.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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Dozens of small rust areas to weld up

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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welded up

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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Guards, doors, bonnet and engine lid all getting a makeover

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

458 posts · joined Dec 2010 · 12 Dec 2019, 6:26 am

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Bumpers are to colour coded to the car by choice of the owner.
Chrome would have looked good and they are handy way of predicting rain.
When they start to rust, you know it is about to rain.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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You've gotta love this area. Getting all the wiring out and starting to clean it up

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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A bit better now

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Another fun area to be cleaned up

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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Lots of awkward rust in this area.
all welded up

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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2 pac primed and painted

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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The little bits all needs the same attention of cleaning, priming and painting

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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With the body coming along, time to get the chassis ready.
Motor off first.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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Pick it up to pressure clean everywhere.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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All areas, all angles

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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Cleaned any surface crusty rust off the surface, then primed it

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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A coat of 2 pac black to make it look like new.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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Whilst the engine was just sitting there, thought I may as well pull the tinware off it to freshen up its looks.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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Fresh black paint after degreasing, sanding and priming.

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The body has now got its new coat of Zenith Blue paint.

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grazza7755 Wolfsburg Wizard

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All panels painted both sides in full gloss

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