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 Oppressa
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| posted on December 7th, 2013 at 12:28 PM |
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Hi mate, are there seals on the inside of the door handles? what is stopping water filling up the doors? Looking great by the way! 
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No there are not. I'll make this a sunny day car 
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| posted on December 7th, 2013 at 12:29 PM |
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[size=4]Update 49[/size]
Finally a proper update, I've just been too busy to get to my car!
While O & S has had to concentrate on a Mustang that the owner wants ready by Christmas, mine is really starting to piece together and it's
looking great!
I need to get my original glass out, remove the tinting and have it polished. I haven't decided whether I'll have it tinted or not...
Bits and pieces of the wiring is going in as well.
The workbench with some of my parts! There are more on the shelf below as well as around my car 
Lights are now fitted, HIDs will be used, ballasts will reside in the bonnet
Running boards are installed
Brand new shiny piping looks awesome
O & S will be repairing this issue with the paint (at their expense)
One of my favourite new features 
I'm not happy with the mounting of this handle as it's not flush enough. This will be re-welded
Two of the new gauges fitted!
Zooming in from a distance I get a really good idea of what it's going to look like on the street
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| posted on December 7th, 2013 at 06:13 PM |
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Looking bloody sweet!!!
Are you going cal look window rubbers or the Original ones with chrome trims in them?
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| posted on December 7th, 2013 at 09:01 PM |
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No chrome other than wheels, bumpers and the badge on the bonnet. Oh, and the side mirror
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| posted on December 8th, 2013 at 07:56 PM |
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Have you colour coded the headlight rings and indicator caps?
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| posted on December 9th, 2013 at 06:20 AM |
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Don't make a liar out of me, Joel LOL. They'll be chrome too
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| posted on December 9th, 2013 at 05:06 PM |
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They'd suit the car either way.
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| posted on December 9th, 2013 at 05:08 PM |
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Haha, yeah I think the chrome on the headlights especially are a feature. But I was never a fan of the chrome strips along the side and bonnet.
Nothing against them, but I didn't want chrome overload. Don't want it to be too flashy you know 
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| posted on December 21st, 2013 at 12:40 PM |
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[size=4]Update 50[/size]
Update 50. A nice round number and it was pretty much this time 1 year ago that I put my car onto a flat bed truck to go to O & S Sportscar
Restoration. With all of the bad experiences up to that point, I didn't have much confidence but couldn't be happier with the process so far! In
the last week, electrical continues, headlight screws have been chromed ( ), engine bay insulation is in place and will be used as a template for the polished steel sheet metal, steering box/seal work,
alkaline dipping for fuel tank, original wiper mechanism has been repaired, sanded, epoxy primered and painted and lots of other bits and pieces
(including reverse light terminal - my bug has never had reverse lights!)...
I have a dashboard!
Left to right: lights, emergency lights, show lights, 'valet' alarm button, wipers
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| posted on January 11th, 2014 at 04:43 PM |
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[size=4]Update 51[/size]
Apologies for the pics this (and next) week. I'm unable to make it to the workshop so am not responsible for them!
All four brakes are on
All four wheels are on
Engine bay firewall liner was measured up and the polished steel template has been cut and fitted
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| posted on January 25th, 2014 at 10:03 PM |
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[size=4]Update 52[/size]
-Quarter windows have been chromed, repaired, new rubber and trial fitted
-Window rails have been sandblasted, primered and painted
-Window regulators fitted
-Clutch and accelerator cables fitted
-Engine bay rubber fitted
-Transmission has been painted as it original looked a bit plain
It's great to see all wheels on!
I could finally get a decent shot of the engine bay
Before and after of the Scat Pro Street transmission
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| posted on January 25th, 2014 at 10:17 PM |
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Now you just need to strip and polish the ribs of the gearbox to a nice mirror finish aluminum !
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| posted on January 26th, 2014 at 09:06 AM |
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Now you just need to strip and polish the ribs of the gearbox to a nice mirror finish aluminum !
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Haha, I'm trying to decide where to draw the line!
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| posted on January 26th, 2014 at 11:54 AM |
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Now you just need to strip and polish the ribs of the gearbox to a nice mirror finish aluminum !
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Haha, I'm trying to decide where to draw the line!
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don't worry about that , just make sure that you put oil in it .
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| posted on February 2nd, 2014 at 12:47 AM |
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Just read over this thread from the beginning, really interesting build and great colour choice. Just wondering though about the legality for rego of
doing away with the demister vents and the windscreen sprayer; would have thought they'd be essential roadworthy items?
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| posted on February 8th, 2014 at 11:00 AM |
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Just read over this thread from the beginning, really interesting build and great colour choice. Just wondering though about the legality for rego of
doing away with the demister vents and the windscreen sprayer; would have thought they'd be essential roadworthy items?
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Yeah they pretty much are...!!!
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| posted on February 22nd, 2014 at 12:29 PM |
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[size=4]Update 54[/size]
Various mechanics installed/prepped. Brake master cylinder is ready. Handbrake cable and bracket in place.
Headers and muffler fitted to see how close everything is. Adjustments still to occur
So glad I decided to lip the beaver panel! Would have pretty much been touching!
We decided to keep some original parts and reuse the old fuse box
Pedals, fuel nozel and other panels have been prepped, primered and painted
Fuel tank is ready to go in now that it has been alkaline dipped, relined, pressure tested and painted
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| posted on March 1st, 2014 at 01:16 PM |
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Love the colour, and the gutter removal......but those gauges, and wheels. your about 10 years to late for the chrome and digital cool era.
But each to thier own, beautiful build
[size=4] '59 or Kombi?....feeling confused [/size]
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| posted on March 1st, 2014 at 01:20 PM |
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Hey Boozo. You're welcome to your opinion and I respect it.
I personally couldn't be happier with my choices though and can't wait to get this on the road! No update today unfortunately though!
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| posted on March 1st, 2014 at 01:50 PM |
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Interesting, I am not as keen on the gutter removal, but love the colour, the gauges, and the wheels. That said, even if things aren't done the way I
would do it, I still really appreciate a job well done.
As you say, each to his own.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on March 1st, 2014 at 02:34 PM |
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The scene would be fairly boring if everyone did it the same way.
I look forward to seeing it all together and on the road
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| posted on March 3rd, 2014 at 10:06 PM |
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That paint job is amazing! I know everyone has already said it. But I'm sure you're not sick of hearing it yet!
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| posted on March 16th, 2014 at 03:17 PM |
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[size=4]Update 55[/size]
Okay so I can now safely say that the hundreds of people over the years who have told me that you cannot respray only part of a damaged
pearl/Kameleon panel is talking rubbish!
The bubble on the rear quarter panel on the driver's side has been fixed (involved rubbing back and spraying almost to where the plastic is in the
shots below) - see the bubble in question HERE
Also, both doors have now been almost entirely resprayed after the alteration work was done to fix the flushness of the handles.
The results are absolutely flawless. These shots were just off the gun and it looked unreal in person.
Torsion bars have also been adjusted as the ride height was a taaaad ridiculous They have since been raised ever so slightly so compensate for incoming glass, oil, interior, speakers, passengers, etc
Before
After
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| posted on April 13th, 2014 at 02:49 PM |
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[size=4]Update 56[/size]
Not a huge amount of work has been done so unfortunately not too much to show you right now guys!
Bumpers are off being chromed, glass is off being polished and tinted...
Headers have been slightly modified for a better fit. Engine tinware is also being modified to remove some of the gaps/uneveness.
The old and the new
Headers test fitted
Snug!
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| posted on May 2nd, 2014 at 05:07 PM |
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Amazing love it. So impressive can't wait see it finished.
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| posted on May 11th, 2014 at 09:04 PM |
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Amazing love it. So impressive can't wait see it finished.
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Thanks tan! As I've been scrolling through images of the work I can see just how close I am now and I couldn't be happier with the progress!
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| posted on May 11th, 2014 at 09:05 PM |
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[size=4]Update 57[/size]
Gradual progress.
Alternator fitted!
Carburetors fitted!
Exhaust modifications and fitting continue
Work on calipers, brakes and handbrake
Engine tinware fitted
Engine bay rubber seal fitted
Pedal assembly work
Test fitting J pipes, flange to come
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| posted on May 12th, 2014 at 09:31 AM |
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Mate i understand each to the own but this looks like a car that was bulit in bankstown the style dosent suit a beetle sorry to say i could of built
you a much better looking car just saying for the $$$$....
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| posted on May 12th, 2014 at 10:24 PM |
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I see this car when I go to O&S to check the progress of my Ghia and I can say that the quality of the work done is absolutley first class. The
guys at O&S do not take shortcuts, yes it costs more for all the hand fabrication but when you are building your dream machine thats what you want
and if it doesnt suite evreyone so what.. you are not building it to sell as you'd never recoupe your investment... keep chasing your dream, I am and
hopefully I'l be able to go cruising with my ghia and this bug in the note too distant future.
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| posted on May 13th, 2014 at 07:16 AM |
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Agreed.
I am the owner of the Gunmetal Grey '68 under restoration at O&S and I can attest that the work is top notch.
I had been intending on doing a project log similar but time constraints have meant I now have a MASSIVE backlog of photos/work done to share at some
point in the near future.
Alan, the ghia looks great. Love the headlights.
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