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posted on February 12th, 2011 at 08:28 AM
63 Beetle Freshen Up
Howdy all,
Thought I would post up some pics of my 63 Beetle that has undergone a freshen up. It did not need a full resto, keen on keeping it pretty much as it
is. Purchased it in late 2009 after it had been sitting in a shed on a farm for 5 or so years. Good original car with the usual amount of wear and
tear for a car of its age. Obviously as the deconstruction takes place, little surprises crop up but alas, these things are simple to work on so away
I went. Had a mate help me with the body work and mechanicals. A few pics of the process - have heaps more but hoping the following gives you a
snapshot.
As it came:
To be expected - usual suspect!
chop chop, bang bang
About 20 similar repairs around guards
Scuttle off - rust in corners of windscreen as well as the channel that holds the bonnet (boot) rubber in place. Got a complete donor scuttle and
replaced it to half way up the outer skin of the windscreen pillars
Outer skin of door pillar replaced - decent wack in this area in its previous life so was a little out of shape. Out with old, in with new.
Motor out
Gearbox out
Clean - years of crud gone!
Paint - poor compression so heads off and recoed - new valves, seats, guides and rings. Of course pushrod tubes and seals all new.
Gearbox paint, new boots and nylock bolts - original untouched box.
More bodywork, cleaning etc.How much grease........
Assembly - fast forward a few months!
Lower doors shagged - donor thanks to an early fatty
12V conversion - motor back in all nice and tidy
At Day Of 2010 - not finished still but driveable
Looking to get it regoed in the coming month - at a mates place getting some bits and pieces sorted out. Turn my efforts to the interior shortly -
lookin to go OG blue with white piping on seats and door cards to match. OG headliner looks rad! Will post up more when I get a chance and as
progress happens.
