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my 65 beetle work in progress
mengyou - June 22nd, 2009 at 08:05 PM

Just a couple of pictures.I want to get it painted ,but keep finding more to do..........soon.
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/beginnings.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/look.jpg
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/primed008.jpg
Getting there slowly.


mengyou - June 22nd, 2009 at 10:12 PM

The original interior. Replaced sports wheel with a black later model wheel. Hoping to find a reasonable white wheel before painting finished.
Sports wheel was to close to blinker arm and I think previous owner had snapped off arm trying to bend it away from wheel.Have replaced blinker arm.
Have managed to find an original drivers seat in great condition, colour a little differant tone but close.http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/beginnings014.jpg
Original upholstry still good.


jenz58 - July 1st, 2009 at 03:47 PM

Cool! What colour are you going or keeping it the original? You will have one happy beetle after the resto


mengyou - July 1st, 2009 at 09:22 PM

Colour will be white with a slight pearl. White was original colour.
Found a little more rust in the pillars and under the damn holden mirror that was on it. I think I will put peeps on rather than a door pin mirror.
Having front seats redone colour will be close but not quite right, looking at going two tone.
Will post some more pics soon.


jenz58 - July 2nd, 2009 at 09:53 AM

Two tone seats look very cool, you will happy with that decision. It near impossible to get an exact color match when you re-upholster old seats, you'd go crazy trying


mengyou - July 6th, 2009 at 07:52 PM

When I got the car I had a good look at the floor, so I thought.Looked in front and behind the front seats.
Lifted back seat all ok. Took front seats out, for some reason pulled back the mat under passenger seat........................



Not happy needhttp://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/day1003.jpgs a plate over a section.


mengyou - July 10th, 2009 at 11:11 PM

Stripped out, interior seats off being retrimmed

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/close004.jpg


mengyou - July 10th, 2009 at 11:16 PM

so close being rubbed back

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/close005.jpg


mengyou - July 14th, 2009 at 08:14 PM

well should be finished very soon, all the glass out now will be replacing all the rubber and window channels.


http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/nowindows003.jpg


mengyou - July 14th, 2009 at 08:20 PM

Interior sprayed
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/nowindows004.jpg


mengyou - July 14th, 2009 at 08:26 PM

I am excited it took me 20 years to get my second beetle. I keep threatening too and finally did. Once you have had one it's hard to get them out of your system. I can't help but smile:)
The black wheel will be going.


trickysimon - July 14th, 2009 at 08:31 PM

Nice :tu:
Whens projected completion date?


mengyou - July 14th, 2009 at 08:32 PM

Thanks. Hopefully this week end.


mengyou - July 19th, 2009 at 09:25 PM

still not finished. Seats are back and retrimed. Went with a cream insert so they will probably be dirty forever.


http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/finalpaint010.jpg


mengyou - July 19th, 2009 at 09:36 PM

Finally been sprayed it is a white pearl will have better pics soon should be finished by Tuesday.


http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/finalpaint004.jpg


OldTimer - July 20th, 2009 at 06:13 PM

Very nice. Seems like top quality too, you should be proud.
Can't wait to see more shots . . . [hint hint].


Nathan - July 26th, 2009 at 10:38 PM

Very nice job mate, can't wait to see it finished.


mengyou - July 29th, 2009 at 09:05 PM

It is almost over still have the black wheel. It is going! passenger side scrapers not in yet.
http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/finished001.jpg


mengyou - July 29th, 2009 at 09:16 PM

Will post a few more pics once cleaned up a little.



http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss351/mengyou/finished002.jpg


vassy66T1 - July 29th, 2009 at 09:24 PM

Fantastic!! You must love it. It is so exciting when a little beetle hits the road :tu:


mengyou - July 29th, 2009 at 09:39 PM

still lots to do , but happy. Thanks


vw54 - July 30th, 2009 at 07:25 AM

Looking good so what else do you have to do


jenz58 - July 30th, 2009 at 09:34 AM

Wow it does look very nice! You certainly got it done in super fast time:cool: