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 Dasdubber
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 07:59 PM |
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Rear corners to side door jam support above rear 1/4 windows measured up at 2 1/4in where rag section drops down.
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:01 PM |
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rag section back in place with nikko marks for reference points later on - also scribe inside edge of ragtop opening onto roof.
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:03 PM |
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Next mark a line 1/4in outside the scribed line right around (I know - should be using metric measurements....couldn't be bothered converting for
this exercise).
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:05 PM |
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Say goodbye hardtop...
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:06 PM |
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Cut along nikko line (being conservative of course) - first cut - measured about a thousand times first though. This was the point there is no turning
back.
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:11 PM |
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Dang - a lot less roof than before. This is just rough cut at the moment. Used an air powered hacksaw but as the roof became looser it jams a lot -
had to move to a nibbler - just left a fair bit of material inside of line so I can clean it up later.
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:12 PM |
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Hello sunshine (eventually) - this is as far as I got today - was too late to make any more noise! Next weekend will see the cut cleaned up and rag
section welded in (stay tuned).
[Edited on 6-6-2004 by Dasdubber]
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:13 PM |
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Rear guard looks shabby in this photo but its coming along quite well - a little more massaging and it will be about right.
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 08:20 PM |
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Doing well Alan, very nice.
THE LOWEST WITH THE MOSTEST BLING BLING WINS!!
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| posted on June 6th, 2004 at 10:30 PM |
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looking good
alan
looking good
a very tidy job, keep up the posts on the rag top instal
nIck
I take it the rear top support made it in one piece to you.
recycle, restore, enjoy
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| posted on June 7th, 2004 at 08:22 AM |
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Thanks Jim...and thanks Nick...yep the ragtop bit made it to me okay - cheers for that!
Alan
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| posted on June 7th, 2004 at 01:07 PM |
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I bet you were shxting yourself when you made the first cut-looks good though.I will have to go through those feelings when I have to open mine up.The
steel sliders are only welded around the opening-everything behind that is only glued to the original roof-will be a work of art to complete.
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 06:26 PM |
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Yep you're right nbturbo - was well and truly soiling my pants on that first cut - no turning back then!
Things have progressed...first up had to make holes every two inches around the sides and back for spot welds (a pneumatic punch/flange tool saves
lots and lots of time and hassle if you have to drill these out!). Cleaned up surrounding areas in readiness for welding.
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 06:29 PM |
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Next, jacked up the ragtop section with the use of the bottle jack again - those nikko marks on the inside really helped to line things up without the
necessity for much measuring.
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 06:30 PM |
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All spot welded up using a mig. Obviously alternate front and back side to side to minimise warping.
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 06:32 PM |
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Welds ground back - 4in grinder to knock the tops off then a 90degree die grinder with course sanding disc to smooth things out.
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 06:34 PM |
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Front view shows the lip and the front edge that was seam welded - have to take this very slowly to avoid the wobbles. If there was one thing I'd do
differently I'd leave a bigger lip on the front edge of ragtop section, then cut the front edge of the hole slightly bigger so you don't have to
weld right up against the raised lip.
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 06:36 PM |
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I am going for the clean front guard look so the indicator holes had to be patched up using a section of the old roof (had a similar contour!).
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 06:37 PM |
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Welding done....
[Edited on 13-6-2004 by Dasdubber]
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 06:37 PM |
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Welds ground back - shouldn't need much filler thankfully.
[Edited on 13-6-2004 by Dasdubber]
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 07:22 PM |
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looking very cool..... so u gunna make it to Valla this year :>
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 07:27 PM |
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beautiful job Das. Thanks for the sunroof install pics. There excellent
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 07:37 PM |
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Brad - I so wish it would be there but unfortunately too much work still to come! It was a hard decision but decided its already taken a year, whats
another few months. Probably debut at bugs by the pub show! Won't be silly enough to bet another carton this time!:P
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 09:18 PM |
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Hi! Allan,looks good! I`ve got rods 53 sitting in my shed,getting in the way of my race car body work (don`t tell him I said that). He`s looking to
do the same thing.(sun roof) Rod and I where talking to night about getting our own bris cruize spot happening ( monthly),what do you think! We are
racing Rods car at the Nostalgia Drags on sun 18 july.willowbank.COME ALONE VW FRIENDS.
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| posted on June 13th, 2004 at 09:39 PM |
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i love the rims! LOVE the seats! ur resto is awesome, great job. love the twists on the early bugs. good luck with it and ill be keen to see future
pics...
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| posted on June 14th, 2004 at 12:22 AM |
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wow. that is amazing 
Great work!
Jon
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| posted on June 14th, 2004 at 06:45 PM |
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Thanks again all - lots of work but will be worthwhile in the end...I've always wanted to do a full resto top to bottom myself (minus a few things
best left to the professionals!)
Pete, for sure would be keen to organise monthly brisbane cruize - sounds like a top idea. Also Rod/you can have the timber t-piece I used to hold
ragtop in place (not that its that hard to make - might save a bit of time though). If you need a hand/advice on what not to do give me a yell.
Filler work over this last couple of days see things slowly smoothing out - shoulders are dead from sanding all day - lots more to come still though!
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| posted on June 14th, 2004 at 06:47 PM |
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More work required on the front lip to make it look respectable...although I am a little picky. Whacked on some etch primer to stop the rust until
next weekend when block sanding, filling, guide coating, high build priming and more sanding etc will resume! Ahh body work is fun (sorta - just wish
it was quicker!).
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| posted on June 17th, 2004 at 04:52 PM |
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I can remember when you bet the Carton-I thought this bloke must be Superman if he's going to pull that off.I reckon you have done a bloody good job
anyway with what you have achieved since the bet.Looks like you have mastered the Mig.Keep it up.
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| posted on June 17th, 2004 at 05:13 PM |
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man u sure you don't want to bet again ?
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