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posted on June 30th, 2011 at 11:24 AM



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posted on June 30th, 2011 at 11:25 AM



Factory Letter 2 or origional Birth certificates

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posted on February 3rd, 2012 at 04:32 PM



Its taking time but gradual progess is good



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posted on February 3rd, 2012 at 08:07 PM



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posted on February 3rd, 2012 at 08:19 PM



I can DO that 4 sure

Have added this pic at the start of the Re Restoration in March 2008

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posted on September 22nd, 2016 at 09:04 AM



The start of the Re Resto

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posted on September 22nd, 2016 at 03:40 PM



Very nice car.You have done a fantastic job with that one.
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posted on September 23rd, 2016 at 07:44 AM



under the carpets the Original VW Blue

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posted on September 23rd, 2016 at 03:27 PM



So what happened to the sunvisor? Pretty rare find there.
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posted on September 24th, 2016 at 07:16 PM



That's a funny story I was driving to Valla in about 89 or ?? and a very large truck was coming the other way

the attaching bolts may have been loose the vacuum from the truck pulled the sun visor straight off the car, I pulled over and searched the surround paddocks but couldn't find it think it got stuck on the truck heading towards Sydney


Never been able to find another one like it was a genuine VW accessory

I am adding some of the body resto pics on Monday so will add them to a previous reply to try and keep in order

Started making some gearbox gaskets today carnt find split case ones any where




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posted on September 24th, 2016 at 08:50 PM



Nothing at CIP1- thought they had parts for everything
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posted on September 24th, 2016 at 09:03 PM



Finally found some enthusiasm and have started rebuilding a split case gearbox for the re restoration of my 56




thanks Gary not as comprehensive as your project

Yeah this is the Re Restoration of my Oval the body has been repaired and painted ( grey n cream ) must add some pics

I knew I had a rattle gearbox ( teeth off main shaft 1st gear ) so re building it to get the pan back together





Its only really the selector housing end cover or nose cone call it what you like

I have good material Klinger paper in 2 thickness and scissors n hole punch

not listed on the CIP site buggar

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posted on September 25th, 2016 at 06:06 AM



Did you try here, Dave :smilegrin: :-

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posted on September 25th, 2016 at 08:17 AM



come on Greg you probably have a set in the shed for me

Looks like scissors and Klinger material are on for today

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posted on September 27th, 2016 at 12:54 PM



More Body Shell pics

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posted on September 27th, 2016 at 12:55 PM



Metal work finished and at the Panel shop for filler and paint

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posted on September 27th, 2016 at 07:48 PM



I have a couple of sun visors minus the mounting brackets if your interested.
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posted on September 28th, 2016 at 07:05 AM



Gooday Neil

Are they full metal like this one, do they have alloy strip on the front

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posted on September 29th, 2016 at 07:50 AM



Gearbox now together just have to fit the axle tubes and backing plates

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posted on September 29th, 2016 at 09:25 AM



Dave, are you doing the gearbox yourself?
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posted on October 3rd, 2016 at 05:18 PM



Yes have always done split case gearboxes there pretty simple only a few measurements done about 15 or so but not for a while now so had to put thinking cap back on

the tunnel cases need a jig or cut away box to dummy up




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posted on November 13th, 2016 at 05:21 PM



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come on Greg you probably have a set in the shed for me

Looks like scissors and Klinger material are on for today

Any tips on making gaskets, Dave ?

My '54 box is back together, however I need to make the 'nose' gasket. Thickness is important, as it controls the bearing pre-load.




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posted on November 13th, 2016 at 05:37 PM



yeah Greg that's just what I had to do

I got some gasket material paper type 2 thickness good quality stuff

you need a ring spacer gasket as well to take up the pre load I have patterns and material if you want




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posted on November 14th, 2016 at 02:00 PM



All done now, Dave. Thanks for the offer though. Those early split-case boxes are nice and simple. :tu:

Inside the trans is like new...the odometer shows 22k miles, and, judging by the condition of the car, that's original.




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posted on December 27th, 2016 at 10:32 AM



the Xmas break allows time to do some work on the chassis

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posted on January 2nd, 2017 at 12:54 PM



Chassis nearly back on 4 wheels

had to find narrow brake shoes the wheel cylinders I had Stainless steel sleeved years ago just had to fit new rubbers

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posted on January 2nd, 2017 at 12:58 PM



I measured the rear suspension before I removed it and fitted back the same way 11.5 on the drivers side and 11 degrees on the passenger side went together easy with new rubbers

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posted on January 2nd, 2017 at 02:19 PM



blast from the past with the Oval, found this on youtube

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posted on January 3rd, 2017 at 06:31 AM



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posted on January 9th, 2017 at 07:42 AM



More progress over the weekend back brakes on and gearbox filled with stinky oil

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