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59 Semaphore bug
kimmeh87 - July 3rd, 2014 at 07:58 AM

Hi All,
Just purchased my own beetle.
My partner, Toni, has had a 72 for around 6 months now, and at first, admittedly, the thing drove me crazy, but after working on her, I myself have cause the VW 'bug' and had to start looking for one of my own.
After searching here, eBay, gumtree and carsales for a few weeks the right one popped up on eBay. Rough around the edges inside and out, but a reasonably original car (as far as my knowledge extends) and well, at the end of the day, once I saw her, it was all over, I had to take her home.
And so we begin my journey. She has a bit of rust, and needs lots of TLC.
Take a look and let me know your thoughts.
Cheers
PS trying to figure out the photo uploading so bare with me :)

Yogie - July 3rd, 2014 at 08:48 AM

Welcome to the forum. It doesn't take much for our humble cars to grow on you does it.

Have fun with the adventure path you are travelling.

Yogie

h - July 3rd, 2014 at 01:11 PM

cool addiction!
Looking forward to your progress
cheers pauly

clyve - July 3rd, 2014 at 06:46 PM

Be carefull as I have a bug son has a squareback daughter has a bug and only fourteen and wife wants a kombi, it just keeps growing nice ride

rhyso - July 3rd, 2014 at 08:14 PM

beautiful! love it

kimmeh87 - July 3rd, 2014 at 09:23 PM

More photos of her and my progress so far stripping the interior
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/AD0F22A1-07D6-43F8-986D-1C32ABAE3836.png
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/85B9EE8C-6DB5-44B4-910C-D447F1DFF23A.png
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/A6C9DE21-3D30-4D73-941B-4D5E13AECA3B.png
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/null_zps0c48eb53.jpg
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/null_zpse2d51831.jpg
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/C724F143-02D1-43BD-BF89-1EEF1E41C0F9.jpg
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/05B10EFE-2BA3-4EDD-82A4-386F7B8918AE.jpg

kimmeh87 - July 3rd, 2014 at 09:36 PM

Forgot to mention, she's a 100% numbers matching car all the way round, which I was pretty excited about! :)

oldturtle22 - July 4th, 2014 at 07:46 AM

Very nice. I just got my 59 on the road. This loks yo be in great condition for its age. Great find! !

vw40hp - July 11th, 2014 at 10:32 PM

Very nice. going by the photos it looks like an excellent project. These VWs are addictive. I haven't finished mine yet and want another. I love 58-59s semaphores and small tail lights look cool.

kimmeh87 - September 20th, 2014 at 11:06 AM

So some progress on my baby.
The rust has been fixed in both front pillars, passengers door and battery tray, floor has been rust proofed and painted.
On the cards, new headlining going in, tmi seat covers, new door cards and new tmi oatmeal carpet. Should look fresh!
Motor came out for a general cleanup and new exhaust and manifold... And well this has now turned into a complete rebuild!
Good times.
I'll chuck some photos up!

kimmeh87 - September 20th, 2014 at 11:13 AM

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/304DDB8A-92BC-4CB6-BC11-5BCA20192509.jpg

kimmeh87 - September 20th, 2014 at 11:22 AM

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/AAE93DAA-D7B9-43F4-A579-E3A646C089DD.jpg

kimmeh87 - September 20th, 2014 at 11:24 AM

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/9821F863-05A5-4164-A54D-B1A575959556.jpg

kimmeh87 - September 20th, 2014 at 11:28 AM

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/92986ED6-A222-413F-A79F-A45D07ACA1E4.jpg

kimmeh87 - September 25th, 2014 at 09:14 AM

Headlining removed
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/4EDD6ACF-649E-406B-983A-CC2ED6626B71.jpg
New one going in
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/517A9B09-91DD-424E-8A84-FAC93B2E1D9B.jpg
More photos to come :)

kimmeh87 - September 25th, 2014 at 05:24 PM

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/78BA4BB6-58C9-4827-978F-37C266896E31.jpg
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/C0CA3722-3D51-478A-AD96-93E21BF984C1.jpg
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/8B4DAA2D-4AD4-4D7C-A7B9-AD9A8F07F63E.jpg
Headlining in. I'm happy with it. Sorry about the photo overload

Resto64 - September 25th, 2014 at 05:59 PM

great job mate cant wait to see it all done

Canni. - September 26th, 2014 at 10:03 PM

This looks cool, I have a '60 semaphore car so pretty similar..and mine was had the same broken horn ring and seat belt bolts through the pillars! The door panels don't look too bad just dirty? Hard to see the condition of the seats too but they look quite good! I haven't seen the reproduction ones with the same color scheme? If it's all intact you should be able to sell it as often people have mismatched interiors or are looking for original stuff!

It's a very nice starter... original cars are great to have.

kimmeh87 - September 27th, 2014 at 04:22 PM

Cheers for the comments Canni. The door trims are pretty ratty and the seats were trimmed differently. So they are all being replaced unfortunately. I've chosen TMI as a replacement because of budget restrictions. I have gone for the same colour scheme, well as close as I can get, brick red, with grey and off white piping, as well as oatmeal carpet. Hoping it will look great.

kimmeh87 - November 11th, 2014 at 12:47 PM

Time for a bit of an update.
Sound proofed the interior- and then carpet, door trims and retrimmed seats in.
Starting to look the goods for me.
Powdercoated rims, atlas portawalls. Stainless vintage speed exhaust
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/12834C76-831E-45DA-94D1-DF139F329049.jpg
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http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/CE485A32-30AC-4548-B65E-32B564A787AB.jpg
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/8B07EB90-6034-4910-BC99-4147A9C06563.jpg
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/E4DB4D84-3715-499F-B727-635453FBEF5A.jpg
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/71894CD6-36F2-4B09-89CB-96CEDACE51EF.jpg
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http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k630/kimmiespony/B1FFAC78-CA0C-4B49-8CB0-FDB6929591DD.jpg

Dibsy - November 11th, 2014 at 08:06 PM

That looks fantastic, I love it ! Certainly gives me some inspiration for my 58 & 61 Beetles.

kimmeh87 - November 12th, 2014 at 07:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Dibsy
That looks fantastic, I love it ! Certainly gives me some inspiration for my 58 & 61 Beetles.


Thanks for that Dibsy. I'm stoked with how she's turning out! Fully rebuilt original 36hp goes in next week hopefully!

vassy66T1 - November 12th, 2014 at 08:01 AM

Awesome! I love it

GottaSplit - November 13th, 2014 at 02:38 AM

yeah that's cool.. I need to do the same to my bug. Is all your trim bits online ordered TMI? What hood lining did you get?

kimmeh87 - November 13th, 2014 at 01:51 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by GottaSplit
yeah that's cool.. I need to do the same to my bug. Is all your trim bits online ordered TMI? What hood lining did you get?


Yea all TMI stuff ordered through vintage veedub on Sydney, just over the phone. Except for the carpet which I bought on eBay. But it's also TMI. Headlining is a perforated TMI one also. All came up really well! Happy with the quality and end result.

GottaSplit - November 14th, 2014 at 03:53 AM

Looks fantastic mate... its given me inspiration :)

oldturtle22 - November 17th, 2014 at 07:11 PM

Love youre work. Really looks great pls keep posting

rusty69 - November 21st, 2014 at 03:17 PM

The interior turned out great, and love the red wheels. Are you planning to keep it stock height? I think the height looks good as is :tu:

kimmeh87 - November 22nd, 2014 at 10:12 AM

It will stay standard height for now, and once engine goes back in and it starts to settle I'll see how it sits. But if I do lower it won't be anything to extreme. 2.5inch drop spindles and will level out the rear to match :) but will see how it goes for now. Just want to drive her :)

1958kafer - November 22nd, 2014 at 09:05 PM

Hi mate, your car is turning out great. I am about to install a carpet kit the same as yours, could you tell me what sort of adhesive you used?
Cheers