Hi Guys thought i might put up one of my projects for everyone to look at. The car is a late 57 (big window) been stored for 30+ yrs, the car is remarkably clean and neve been smacked, minor rust but nothing structural. Since taking these pics of the tear down it has been removed from the pan put on a trolley and media blasted.
The plan is to respray in 2k,(Anthracite) dechromed, rewired,1 piece glass conversion and transfered onto my 69 IRS pan. I have built a 1968 (92x74) with a single 44 kadron kit already so it shouldnt take long once the body is painted.
Wheels will be 17x7.5 Porsche twist rims in 2k black..Narrowed front and drop spindles
Should be a nice driver, will Keep you all posted once the body work starts.
Cheers
Paul
Adelaide
bond ·
nice mate. look forward to the progress!
nick
retroresto ·
Guys,
I've just applied the Texas Brown and variation of 2003 VW colour "mellow yellow" to body, pan is being steam cleaned in prep for new box, brakes etc. Stay tuned for next stage.
Cheers
Paul
Turbo54 ·
Cool Paul, Keeper?
T54
pete wood ·
looks fantastic. needs a big mota! 😏
retroresto ·
Yeah Heath, you know how it is, you try to keep them but people keep buying them off you! But seriously im keen to hang on to it for now, i have a 1968cc for it and it should make for a nice ride, it will be low with painted 356 rims and whitewalls!
Paul
retroresto ·
Hi All,
Some progress over the last few weeks, car is now on pan with Engine in, brakes, drop spindles etc, and wheels.
Cheers
Paul
bond ·
mate. ill give it to you for style. this thing will be sweeet.
nick
Nikos ·
Love the colour combo, love the engine, love the wheels with white walls.
Great work!
Nikos.
Camo ·
Shit, you haven't mucked around. My car has been in pieces for nearly 12 months. Looks sweet.
Kevin
mattie ·
look`s great paul i only seen it last week it` scome a far way since then.
matt
nbturbo ·
Hope I get to see it in November at the Port Adelaide gathering-looks good.
Turbo54 ·
Very Cool Paul, would've been cool to not have the bumpers and taillights like a retro custom.
Can't wait to see it in the flesh.
T54
HGFS ·
Geez Paul you don't muck around. Looking great, love the brown
KaytieB ·
Its looking good. How long has that taken you so far?
retroresto ·
HI Everyone,
Thanks for all the positive feedback! So far it's taken me about 8 weeks from purchase, strip, media blast, body work, floor pan, change gearbaox to later type, new brakes drop spindles etc, i already has the motor so that saved some time, looking or hoping to get it done for the Adelaide Volksfest in late November. I need to completely rewire it as the loom was stuffed, headliner, upholster the seats and the rest of the interior as well.
P.S im also painting another guys car, building a house, working full time, so if i can stretch my time i might be in luck!
Cheers
Paul 🤪
1958kafer ·
Paul you wouldnt be interested in painting another car in a few months?
Steve
auraofgabriel ·
Woe your a machine!! Love the Colour combo !!😉
retroresto ·
Steve,
Give me a call we can discuss!
0437 161 290
Paul
Rommel ·
Well done Paul, that ride is sweet looking👍
retroresto ·
Hi All,
With a small change in the plan i decided to respray the whole car in a deeper Brown to match more to Texas Brown. I've also added a narrowed beam 145's on the front and some Sprintstars all round 😎
Cheers
Paul
trickysimon ·
I personally liked it better two-tone but it still looks awesome 👍
whatnow ·
good choice on the paint/rims. i can't think of a word for how good it looks.
you must be happy.
jh68 ·
schweet!
crsedge ·
Glad to see the rims go to good use, they look much better on your car with the paint colour than they did on ours!
Paul actually drove to Melbourne from SA, picked the rims up, and promptly drove back! That dedication is certainly reflected in the overall presentation of your car.
Well done!
Cheers
Craig
vwsteve ·
not a big fan of brown but that looks great, better 1 colour all over too👍
izac ·
that looks awesome!!! well done 😵
debiasi4 ·
paul looks fantasic now you have got rid of the 2 tone- very tuff with the sprints aswell
are you coming to the meeting tonight
adam
VWFREAK ·
Nice.
HGFS ·
Looks better all brown but of course I would say that since I want brown too.
Has turned out awesome with the sprints, love to see it one day.
Great car, you driving it now or still stuff left to do??
Cheers,
Greg
retroresto ·
Hi Greg
Nearly there, just adding the interior over the weekend and some minor mechanicals stuff but overall it's 98% done, cant wait to get it on the road.