addition to the family.... or oops we did it again! (almost there)

nice well done:thumb

very nice well done, looks like a good clean car.. sweet

wow, she looks great, especially after living by the sea! there should be a few good bugs down there, there was enough german and austrian families there buying them new (my family included)

that aerial when fully extended would be good for giving J walking pedestrians a clip behind the ear :thumb

Joel

hahaha... i looked at that yesterday... thought the aerial was bent.. but just the way its mounted. could put an electric one in for the pedestrians.. hehehe

Nice one! :P

Well we finally got around to doing some work on Jane....
The motor has been rebuilt to a 1640 with various new bits and pieces and still awaiting a new carb to go on her then she'll be perfect.
Its time for a rebuild on the rest of the car so we started last weekend to dismantle her ready for painting... it will be a full inside and out paint job, new interior etc etc... will be posting pics as the build happens.
here are some as we dismantled.





lello watching on anxiously



and on the trailer off for the face lift

Ohhhhh bye bye Jane !!!! :kiss

Glad you took her away while I was at work, I would have cried :cry she looks so sad on the back of the trailer !!!

i know... but at least she will come back looking good.

Be careful, those things can breed 😂

She looks so sad and forlorn.... but it'll be good when she's back! 🙂

I am so so so looking forward to getting her back! When we took her out to meet the doctors doing her facelift, she was very excited to see all the other vee dubs in various stages of their own facelifts ...... am missing her already!!!!!

Damm that looks clean, nice score

thanks all... upon closer inspection from the painter he is impressed that the rear sections near the rear window dont appear to be rusted at all... they are going to remove the foam crap in the tail section and up the sides and seal it all up to prevent rusting later.
The only spots he could find some rust was in the top edge of the bonnet, in the rh front panel where the fender bolts go in (two spots need repair) and just below the petrol cap needs further inspection as the paint is cracked.
so all up it sounds promising for the panel beating/repair side of it.
we cant wait to start getting all the bits and pieces for the assembly etc...
dashboard went off on monday for repair and should get it back this weekend or early next week.
😁

we went to see her today and check out some interior panels that were in stock. engine is now out so i will go on friday to get it and return it home to work on the tinware (going to powdercoat) and rebuild the alternator etc..
the front end has been in a light bingle at some point (tell tale signs on the bumper which we queried) and panel beater says it has pushed the nose back so they will fix all that up to align the bonnet etc..
have all of her bits and pieces in the garage awaiting inspection etc so will start that next week at work.

Looks good

What colour are you going????

we are sticking with white... tho it will end up being a brighter white.

i have the speedo in today ready to strip and fix - the trip meter does not turn and the front glass is cracked. also the ring needs to be pulled off for painting to match the rest of the dash inserts.

rang the dash people today.. .am picking it up in the morning and picking up the motor also.
will post pics tomorrow

I thought you already had the engine going?

yep... engine is a goer... i had to pull the motor out for the paintwork anyway... so its out and gonna powdercoat the tinware etc.... maybe overhaul the alternator while its out and touch up a few things o and new carbie to be fitted..
really wanted it out so that the fire wall could be painted car is getting full treatment inside and out , under guards etc. and all the sound proofing in engine bay could be renewed etc. thinking of chrome dress kit too.

so lots to do. but all good fun.

[ Edited on 20-10-06 by blutopless2 ]

we went and saw jane again on sat... picked up her motor and picked up the dash on the way out there. dash has come up a treat... all repaired now so it'll look great back in the car. Jane has had some repair work done on the front end... she's been in a bingle at some stage - figured it when we bought her as the front bumper mounts were bent before they go into the body. So that's all been pulled out to the correct position. they found one of the internal panels in the front was just blowing in the wind so that has all been welded up. the rust in the front right fender bolt hole section has cut and repaired and the join at the drivers door was out of alignment so that has been aligned correctly. the metal strips that hold the rubber seal for the bonnet have been replaced and the top stip accross the bottom of the window will be replaced next as it has sections missing etc.

a few shots




and heres my little helper - tho he seemed to have other interests on the day.


[ Edited on 14-2-07 by blutopless2 ]

This is gunna come up a treat!!

You doing any suspension work??
Wheels??

i am hoping to sort out some suspension work with it.... new balljoints, tierod ends, maybe pull out the beam and narrow it, put adjusters in it etc... haven't decided on the mags yet as the ones we want are hugely expensive and depends on whats left after all the other bits we want etc. lower the rear end also.. hoping to go discs on the rear... new brake lines... fix up steering box etc replace steering coupling, damper, new shift coupling etc etc etc.... and it goes on....

I want full Chrome BRM's and I don't really care if I need to sell Blutopless to buy them!

pffft.... you wont get enough for the wheel nuts!!... im a used model.... 🙁

went and visited our baby again today... repairs are ongoing with the strips that hold the rubber seals for the bonnet being done now....


and some rubbing back of the paint work now starting...


roof section


bumpers have been delivered and to be checked to see if they can be repaired or easier to replace... then they will be sent for rechroming.

another update.....
went out today to see her sitting in the paint booth ready for undercoat...
guards are already done...


and heres what the rest of her looks like before painting begins...
all the rust repairs in the front have been completed and the accident damage repairs have now been ripped out and redone properly.
















[ Edited on 14-2-07 by blutopless2 ]

went and checked out some options for the tyres, only one that will suit... so gotta hope the wheels are gonna be right.
our first shipment of goodies are supposed to arrive this afternoon so mscabrio is pacing up and down....its like she's waiting for santa or sumthin.... lol..

well since we've had a forum crash i will repost the pics that were lost.....































[ Edited on 14-2-07 by blutopless2 ]

LOve the smell of fresh paint in the morning

yep... can't wait to see what's changed this saturday when we visit... :bounce

I have some NOS front indicators and housings with rubbers if your interested. I still have other new items for late beetles I'm off loading.
send me a u2u if your looking for anything.

thanks nathan.

went for a visit on the weekend...she's coming along nicely now...

fuel tank painted and in






body trim back on


steering wheel painted and in and dash in




new running boards on




doors reassembled with new rubbers and new interior trim






bumper grommets in and engine lid seal


[ Edited on 14-2-07 by blutopless2 ]

well she's progressed some more now....

new bumpers are on...






beam removed for adjuster installation...


gearbox all cleaned up

Nice!

thanks. 😂 cant wait till its finished...

well more has been completed so here are some more pics..
headlights and taillights are all in...











headlining and rear interior panels are in...

well more has changed since we last visited... we went to the tas bug in so its been a while.

couldn't take any pics as the car was outside and its too damn bright in the sun to get pics of the interior... but the full interior is now done, front & rear seats with new TMI seat covers. floor and parcel areas done in custom carpeting. has all come up looking good. new seat belts in. pop out windows are in. engine tin ware has been painted up (decided not to powdercoat). so just a few minor electrical things to sort out such as the new stereo installation, a tidy up of the existing wiring loom etc.. then not long and she'll be home. 👍
oh.. and we're still chasing our mag wheels.

another update from the weekend...

she's almost ready to come home.. few more weeks to go...
stereo is in, engine in and just requires fuel to fire it up...
just a few minor touches etc to do and then we'll pick it up

more update....

finally got the wheels sorted and tyres fitted and balanced...
engine lid had to come off again to reposition the number plate holes... dont know why but it was tucked way up under the light... just looked weird so have got them to drop it a little.
wheel alignment to be done.. engine was fired up and now running ok. test drive showed everything to be working ok.
setting the ride height is next and completion of windscreen washer bottle installation etc..
am hoping it will be back to us on the 16th... fingers crossed..

good stuff

what wheels did you end up with??

ended up with black brms... wanted full chrome but could not get them.

looking sweet cant wait to see it with the rims etc

well another update.... its soooooooo damn close... we nearly had it back on saturday but a problem with the drivers side front suspension has reared its head and so its put on hold for another few days... hopefully get her back on thursday now... no updated pics as i forgot the camera... but want to take heaps when we get her home and will put them up here...
just cant wait now...
😁😁😁

Its so so so very close, so much so that I can hear her sweet little heart beating in my dreams ...... So can't wait to get her back !!! Its been a long time.

Then for project oval ..........

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without updated pics

sorry guys.. you'll just have to be patient... does that sound familiar mscabrio?? lol...

if all goes well i am picking it up tomorrow so will have some new piccies up by tomorrow night.
those going on the club event to echuca will get to see it in person. 🙂

Jane is finally home after a long time gone....

I picked her up this morning and took her straight to get her new carby fitted. Now she runs really well.. just gotta finish running in the engine.

here are some pics...

WOW...... worth waiting for.


To be honest i wasnt expecting such a "stock" interior... BUT WOW!

Works big time

Absolutely love the TA's with white lettering

Well done :beer

Wow.

That looks so nice stock + wheels.

Thanks. We are thrilled with the end result!

I wanted something that was bright white, clean and fresh. Funnily enough it was the interior that caused the most headache. I had to wait for months and months for TMI seatcovers for the highback seats. But she is home so its all worth it.

Took her for her first run this weekend, we went to Echuca with the Vic club and she started first go this morning despite her waiting patiently in the freezing cold all night. She ran like a dream ......

That would have to be one of the hottest 1300's i've seen!!! Well done.
👍👍👍👍

Very nice results there, love the white & the wheels, couple of questions, where did you get the chrome trim for the rear window? is it plastic or metal? where did you get the chrome engine lid vent covers?
I dont mean to be rude but I'm pretty sure the front stone guards are on arse about.

Cheers
Brendan

Thanks for the comments guys....

chrome trim for the rear window is either the original one off the car when we handed it over or another sourced by the panel shop... pretty sure it would be metal as they hate the plastic stuff and took them ages to get some of the pieces etc...
engine lid chrome vents came from Classic vee dub in sydney.
stone gaurds? i didn't put them on... but looking at them i cant see how they could go on any other way?... do you mean the longer piece should be at the bottom? or they are arse about as in Left to Right??

blutopless2 wrote:but looking at them i cant see how they could go on any other way?... do you mean the longer piece should be at the bottom? or they are arse about as in Left to Right??

Yes to both, the longer piece should be at the bottom & to achieve this you will have to swap them from left to right.
See picture (courtesy of prettybluebug)

[ Edited on 25-6-2007 by Special Air Service ]

cool...thanks... will fix it up.

Special Air Service wrote:I dont mean to be rude but I'm pretty sure the front stone guards are on arse about.

Cheers
Brendan

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ...... OOOOPS

last update.... we had some trouble with tyre scrubbing on bumps... so we took the front end back out and narrowed it a few inches to give us more clearance... now she is lower at the front than the above pics show. we also added a venetian blind to the rear.

now we are really pleased with how it looks and drives. 👍