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 hodgy
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| posted on July 16th, 2014 at 08:26 PM |
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royal dutch the 57 oval
This is my oval which I dragged from a lean-to a few years ago, I have had it sat as is and now the time has come. The car was hit front and rear so I
have sourced front and rear cuts from a donar and will need 2 heater channels,lower rear quarters,rear bumper hangers and lower front quarters.The
car was pretty complete and is going to under go a full resto so no patina/rat look I am afraid.
  
pretty cool sticker
 
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hodgy
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| posted on July 16th, 2014 at 09:03 PM |
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got the bug on the rack and pulled out checked with bonnet and some shrinks on the quarter,then chopped off the old metal ready for new
on with the new
had to change over the panel which had the body number stamped into it
rear chopped off
donor rear all on
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hodgy
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| posted on July 16th, 2014 at 09:22 PM |
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with the secondhand metal in place it was time to strip down to shell and floorpan to nothing and get the shell naked. This is the ultimate start,to
see this body with nothing but pure steel is quite a sight,its not the cheapest but I know every nook and cranny has been cleaned not just the surface
like with sand blasting.You will never get a car this clean in a million years
 
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| posted on July 17th, 2014 at 09:17 AM |
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Looks nice n clean. How do you get rust protection back in all the internal panels as these bodies were dipped from the factory?
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hodgy
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| posted on July 17th, 2014 at 07:46 PM |
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When cars were dipped back in the day, what they used has not stood the test of time if any was used at all .If you cut open any old car you will see
that they are rusting from the inside out with sandblasting only doing what it can see and not the dreaded hidden, so many times I have repaired cars
that have had patches put in but rust out again because the back is rusted out. So with this process the body has been dipped in a tank with a non
caustic rust eater and then a zinc phosphate coating all over and then once I have done the sheet metal work the whole car will get a good blast of
epoxy primer to get in the hard to reach cavities I have a canister with a long pipe which will get every spot then once painted cavity waxed so
should last another 60 years
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| posted on July 17th, 2014 at 08:16 PM |
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Looks nice and clean.
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hodgy
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| posted on July 17th, 2014 at 08:20 PM |
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Had a day going spare today so thought is was a good to keep warm and start the sheet metal
heater channels are swiss cheese
Out with the old
In with the new.thanks GASBNR
Then to close up some of the holes
If its excellent quality repair panels you need and correct 1mm
this is what you need
Still along way to go so need a few more days like this, unfortunately you don't get paid to work on your own cars
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GASBNR
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| posted on July 17th, 2014 at 08:25 PM |
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Cool.
SORRY BOUT THAT!
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| posted on July 17th, 2014 at 09:37 PM |
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Hey Hodgy,
Nice [rojects. Can you please share where the replacement panels are from?
Thanks
Heath
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C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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ian.mezz
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| posted on July 18th, 2014 at 01:56 PM |
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posted by Turbo54
Hey Hodgy,
Nice [rojects. Can you please share where the replacement panels are from?
Thanks
Heath
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they maybe http://klassicfab.com/klassicfab/index.php?
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hodgy
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| posted on July 18th, 2014 at 08:01 PM |
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only the heater channels will be gerson (klassicfab).After much research they are probably the best on the market at the moment and correct for early
beetles,the lower quarters have come from Vertanen restoration panels in Finland and the rear bumper hangers and lower door posts have come from
Hookys panels in England.
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hodgy
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| posted on July 21st, 2014 at 09:17 PM |
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Found a few more hours so a bit more new metal going in.
Rear bumper hangers replaced
Inside all cleaned up.this bug wont have any engine bay felt just shiny paint so panel work has to be pretty spot on
Couple of small rusted areas repaired
New panel was slightly narrower than original so a bit of slicing and welding required
Mint
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| posted on July 21st, 2014 at 10:07 PM |
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Nice. Good clean repair work. Should be a stunner when done. Plans
= stock or Modified?
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
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| posted on July 21st, 2014 at 10:08 PM |
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Smashing it. Cool
SORRY BOUT THAT!
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| posted on July 23rd, 2014 at 05:52 PM |
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my wife works for KLM where was that sticker put on?
Have you still got it?
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hodgy
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| posted on July 23rd, 2014 at 10:03 PM |
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Plans for the bug is to be a cal looker from back in the day similar to the DKP cars so no narrowed beam, no shiny bolt ons. Just lowered on the
front, fat and skinny tyres, disk brakes and strong motor will be the only major changes to an otherwise stock looking, as delivered car . Original
colour from 57,limited choice but have one in mind, Original type interior
As for the sticker it was on the tunnel mat. My plan is to put it in the same place on the tunnel and clear over it
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| posted on July 23rd, 2014 at 10:12 PM |
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Very nice job indeed. Are you making the rear apron removable? You did replace it with a new one didn't you? Also love the plans, fat and skinny tire
combo is timeless. Keep it up!
C'mon kids gather round,
there's a new sensation hitting town,
It's moving straight, low to the ground,
it'll pick you up when your feeling down.
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hodgy
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| posted on July 23rd, 2014 at 10:23 PM |
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Rear apron is an genuine from a donor car, I have welded it in place as per original
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| posted on July 24th, 2014 at 02:56 PM |
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Nice going hodgy.Would you or anyone else know the colour name of the green interior ( picture 3 from the top).?
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hodgy
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| posted on March 22nd, 2015 at 08:48 PM |
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still cutting out the old and replacing panels,r/h side all finished now and onto the left
nice and tight
done for a customer,turned out real nice and off the gun.
not a vw but its good to mix it up abit
i could have got repro guards but wanted original steel,so plenty of hrs gone into making these usable.
sand blasted and metal conditioned
into epoxy
blocked and reprimed.
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adlbeetle66
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| posted on March 23rd, 2015 at 05:47 AM |
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Coming along well!!
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| posted on March 23rd, 2015 at 07:03 AM |
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Good to catch yesterday Paul. Got some insparation ?
SORRY BOUT THAT!
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| posted on March 23rd, 2015 at 03:44 PM |
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Looks great.Looking forward to the updates. Thanks for sharing
1967 VW Beetle Deluxe
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hodgy
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| posted on March 23rd, 2015 at 07:49 PM |
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Thats right mate,every now and then you need a good show to walk around and get inspired to do a bit more.There were some cool cars.Jambo is such a
laid back show to do just that.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2015 at 10:42 PM |
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Nice work, wish i knew how to do what you are doing!!!
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hodgy
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| posted on March 24th, 2015 at 07:11 PM |
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only 25+ years of practice
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| posted on March 25th, 2015 at 09:01 AM |
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Keep at it mate! looking good.
royal dutch!
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hodgy
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| posted on May 1st, 2015 at 09:00 PM |
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although this was done a while ago,heres what went into making a good rust free W lid'
Removed the old inner and outer lower as was to far gone and replaced both with a lower section from a half w lid and metal finished the dents
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With the inner all dressed so repair is seamless the replacement was welded back into place
 [/URL]
With a light skim over ,time for some primer and as good as new
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hodgy
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| posted on May 1st, 2015 at 09:21 PM |
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Managed to get a door repaired and in primer this week.I ended up having to change the hinges as they were to far gone even after reaming out with
over size pins.So with hinges sourced and reamed out with second oversize now is all good.
The doors were in excellent condition with just some minor ripples, so dressed up and a good coat of poly and blocked then hibuild primer was very
happy with the end result.
metal conditioned
 [/URL]
poly coat
 [/URL]
blocked and hibuild primer
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adlbeetle66
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| posted on May 1st, 2015 at 09:23 PM |
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Nice.. i do like the work on the heaters and pillars etc. put more pics when you can..
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