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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 02:06 PM |
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My 1956 Oval Sunroof
My 1956 Oval Window Sunroof model, turned 55 years old today
I have now owned it for 30 years as well
Over the years its has under gone some transformations
I purchased it in June 1981, after selling my 1928 model A tourer, I was looking for a new project to begin. I found it tucked away in the back of a
garage with some 20 other Volkswagen vehicles. I went to look at a 1954 Oval that had been advertised and discovered the 56 in the corner. Knowing the
value of an Original Oval sunroof I quickly snapped it up, although It had been cut down into a Baja Buggy ( what a waste )
Upon initial inspecting it was missing the guards, bonnet, and engine lid. I found these scattered around the place and added them to the purchased I
spent the next 3 years rebuilding the car and restoring it back to all original condition with original motor and gearbox
Once restored I drove it to work in peak hour traffic for the next 7 years, also changing and modifying engine components along the way
First of I fitted a Ken virgin Twin Carburettor set up which gave the 36 hp loads of extra torque and also made it nippy. Following this I fitted a
set of Maico front disc Brakes which made it pull up better. Then followed a Judson Super charger set up, which it still runs.
I took it off full registration in 1990 and used the Car club conditional rego scheme for a few years until 2003 when I stopped driving it and had it
in storage as I had just completed my 1965 Sea Blue Sunroof restoration, and wanted to drive that around
About 3 years ago I decided to re restore the 56 and so progress is happening
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 02:11 PM |
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Baja
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 02:11 PM |
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 02:12 PM |
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 04:13 PM |
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if only more oval rag projects were still around hey
1 1963 356b porsche coupe
2 1960 karmann ghia cab
1 1965 karmann ghia cab
1 1966 karmann cab
1 1961 split ute
1 1967 split p/van
1 1952 standard bug
1 1963 ragtop
1 1960 ragtop
2 1954 ovals
1 1956 oval baja project
1 1957 oval flying flea
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 04:14 PM |
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Ive only ever seen 3 origional ones in aussie
all the rest have been grafted
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 10:43 PM |
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i know of a other one near where i live (being restored)
so make that 4 you know of 
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| posted on June 27th, 2011 at 10:58 PM |
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My Uncle used to have one, original, was blue.
Don't know if it is still blue, floated around in South Australia.
Few years ago now though, probably 7 or 8 years since he had it, if not more...
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 12:16 PM |
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a few of the resto shots from 81 to 83
panel work is fiinished and paint is on
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 12:16 PM |
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managed to find a front and reqar clip to suit
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 01:16 PM |
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work on the floor pan
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 01:18 PM |
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body work done and assembly started
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 01:19 PM |
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wiring under way
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body and chassis back together after 2 years apart
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progress closer
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guards fitted and ready to paint
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 01:23 PM |
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finished and ready for registration 1984
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 01:34 PM |
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refurbished engine and gearbox
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 01:35 PM |
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registered and using daily for work
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 01:36 PM |
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At Valla and won my first trophy
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 01:38 PM |
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Number 1 son loves to ride in the Bug
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He even used to help me with the chamois some times
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 03:17 PM |
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posted by vw54
My 1956 Oval Window Sunroof model, turned 55 years old today
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Happy Birthday, 56 Oval and thanks for sharing.
So this would have made you about 15 when your car came out of the factory 
How about a photo of it today with the birthday cake 
Cheers, Kev
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 05:22 PM |
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do yr sums again Kev i knew u failed maths 
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 05:45 PM |
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awesome!!!!
1954 Beetle
2003 Beetle 2.0
2004 Turbo Beetle 1.8
2007 Touareg tdi (retired)
2009 Pajero Tdi Shorty (retired)
2011 FJ Crusier
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Porsche 550
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 07:20 PM |
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 thanx for sharing
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| posted on June 28th, 2011 at 10:05 PM |
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Nicely done. 
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| posted on June 29th, 2011 at 10:44 AM |
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Rose says it looks like a old farts car 
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| posted on June 29th, 2011 at 02:45 PM |
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Yep certainly a lot of farts in there for sure
Main street of Valla in 1985
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| posted on June 30th, 2011 at 11:22 AM |
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On the club magazine
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