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<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">bobbyj59 wrote:</strong> <hr> OK, this is going to sound stupid; Kentucky air brakes? Are you referring to the mud flaps? <br><br> Bob Jordan</blockquote><br>YES !!!! LOL !!!!<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image">That's what we call them here in Indiana.<br>
Kentucky air brakes! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image"><br><br>This may not sound like much, but it is about the highest compliment I can ever give on a restored car: It looks so incredibly <em>correct</em>! It'slike a Japanese garden - more perfect than nature intended it...
<p>Thanks Greg. I have some more pics of the Bug to show everyone. Something different that you haven't seen for awhile.<br><br>The Bottom...<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1505.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1504.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1503.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Some wiring done too..<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1479.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1484.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1487.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1486.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1483.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1478.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>HI !!!!<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1501.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>BYE !!<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1502.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image">Enjoy, Steve</p>
It's coming along very nice... VERY nice! <img height="20" src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_thumbsup.gif" width="20" alt="image">
<p>Here's the latest update !!!! My '59 Beetle interior is ORDERED !! I ordered it last night from Wolfsberg West in California. It is being custommade just for my bug. New carpet (custom made with heat delete), floor mats for the early '55-'57, tunnel mat, door and 1/4 panel trim custom made withash tray delete, seat covers (brick red with white piping, just like original with sewn seams) rear carpet padding, new interior stainless, new seat pads...and other small misc parts. I am JACKED !! All I'm lacking in parts is Bumpers and Hubcaps and.... seatbelts. My speedometer is in Corona CA gettingrebuilt, so I should be getting it back soon. Here are some pics of what I've been up to yesterday and today.<br><br>I made patterns for the panels under the rear seat bar:<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1521.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>This is where they go:<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1519.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>1/4 inch plywood cut and trimmed to fit:<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1520.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1522.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>I plan on getting them covered in vinyl by the trim shop that did my headliner.<br><br>Enjoy everyone, Steve<br><br>I could have bought these panels, but they come with holes for the heat to come through. Well I don't need no stinkin' heat so I decided to make myown.</p>
I'm wiping the drool off my keyboard and picking my jaw back up from the floor.<br><br>Excellent as always Steve!<br><br>Bob Jordan
<em>Ach, mein guter gott... unglaublich!!!</em>
Oh, my good god ... unbelievable!!!<br><br>For those of us that don't speak German..<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image"><br><br>Thanks guys.<br><br>Bobby J, I can't wait at this point to drive this Bug all around Fort Wayne. Then after I break it in..... ROADTRIP !!!!<br><br>Steve
Here are a couple of pics from last Thursday. I got a gift in the mail from a member here. See if you can spot it....<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1525.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1526.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br>
You have some yuku Steve <img src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbsup.gif" alt="image"><br>
Steve,<br>Looks like you are going factory stock but,<br>Not being too up on bugs, I'm guessing that the tail-lights are not original. They look to be LED I'll assume it's a safety thing. Either way thecar is awesome......................<br><br>Pete
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title">CHEVY57</strong> wrote:</strong> <hr> Steve, <br> Looks like you are going factory stock but, <br> Not being too up on bugs, I'm guessing that the tail-lights are not original. They look to be LED I'll assume it's a safety thing. Either way the car is awesome...................... <br><br> Pete</blockquote><br>Pete, It will be mostly stock looking with Steve's add-ons. 6 to 12 Volts changeover (for the tunes... and reliability) And the tailights are factory from1959. They are called snowflake lights. they do resemble LED's, that's the cool part about them. The lenses are actually glass on the outside with aplastic diffuser (tinted black/red)on the inside. Everyone will be seeing some cool changes coming within the next couple of weeks. I got an old cooler from aswap meet over the weekend. It isn't brand specific, but it is red. My plans are to restore it in Pepsi blue and use it when we go to car shows. It will beas nice as the Bug.<br><br>Steve
Pics...<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1570.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1569.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1567.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1582.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1583.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1586.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1588.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>And I got my Speedometer back today.... it is FABULOUS !!<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1592.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1591.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Set back to one tenth. Just like a new car. Which is basically what I have here. The mileage wasn't correct anyway. The speeometer cable was rotted andbroken when I removed it from the car, and I have no idea what the correct mileage was so..... I had it set back as if it was a new car.<br><br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br><br>ps, A special thanks goes out to Greg (99Octane) for the little Beetle starring in some of the latest photos.
Thanks very much for the props Steve, <br>when I saw the amazing work you are doing on this Beetle of yours,<br>I looked at my collection of 1:18th scale cars, remembering that I had a black VW Bug in there.<br>When I saw just how much it looked like a miniature version of yours,<br>I simply HAD to send it! I've been enjoying seeing it peeking out of various corners in your pics! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image"><br>Great work on that car, like no other restoration I've ever seen.<br><br>Can't wait to see a pic of you driving it!<br>(Gotta get that odometer back up over one mile! <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/laugh.gif"> )<br>Greg
Wow, I'm in awe for the shop did a fantastic job in restoring your speedometer back to NOS condition. Gosh, it's impeccable! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image">
I love this thread.
so rolling back the speedo now the favorite trick of used car salesmen , some places that's illegal LOL
Still the best thread ever.<br>Love the cooler idea. I went to a car show here in Seattle back in June and there were a couple amazing bugs and buses that had restored luggage and coolers togo with the cars. Very nice touch.
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">up north AL wrote:</strong> <hr> so rolling back the speedo now the favorite trick of used car salesmen , some places that's illegal LOL</blockquote><br>The mileage isn't correct anyway. And the title states that too. And it is illegal to roll them back and not acknowledge that fact. I am rebuilding thiscar for me... and if I ever sell it I have a complete photo catalog/ and receipts to show everything I have done to this car. <br><br>Steve<br>
Wow dude that is a very nice job congratulations it looks like you put a lot of heart and sweat into it. Now what are you going to start on next.<br>Enjoy that car its a beauty.<img src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/party5.gif" alt="image"><br>
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">escazu wrote:</strong> <hr> Wow dude that is a very nice job congratulations it looks like you put a lot of heart and sweat into it. Now what are you going to start on next. <br> Enjoy that car its a beauty.<img alt="image" src="http://mmb.maverick.to/images/smilies/party5.gif"><br></blockquote><br><br>Thanks for the kind words. And......... My interior is on it's way from CALIFORNIA !!!!!<br><br>Funny you should mention that........ Jon and I just bought a 1972 Chevy Cheyenne pickup. Pic to come...<br><br><br>Steve
Hey who rebuilt your spedo looks like a nice job. Hey you should come to bug o rama 65 here in Sac you can stay at my place bring the whole family. .<br>
I would love to come to Cali for a show. And my 2nd stop would be Wolfsburg West in Corona. I had the speedometer rebuilt in Corona also at a place calledOrange Empire Speedometer. Corona Ryan is his moniker. He did an outstanding job.<br><br>Steve
<p>Interior in here. Now I need to install it. <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/happy.gif" alt="image"><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1769.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1770.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1780.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1782.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1783.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1784.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br>Rear seat frame before:<br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1766.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1767.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1768.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1763.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>After pics to come.<br><br>Enjoy, Steve</p>
WooHoo...interior! Can't wait to see the after pics, Steve! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image">
Steve:<br>That thing ever going to make it to West Lafayette? <img height="20" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/chevyhoney/beerdrinking.gif" width="45" alt="image"><p><br></p>Greg
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">WLFD46 wrote:</strong> <hr> Steve: <br> That thing ever going to make it to West Lafayette? <img height="20" alt="image" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/chevyhoney/beerdrinking.gif" width="45"><p><br></p>Greg <br><br><br><br></blockquote> Greg, Thats not a "Thing" they didn't produce them until the 80's <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"> lol<br>More pics Steve!!<br>
OK Pete:<br><br>Steve That beautiful black VW ever going to make it to a P.U. game? <img src="http://www.ezboard.com/image/posticons/pi_thumbsup.gif" width="20" height="20" alt="image"><br><br>Greg<br>
great color choice on the seats steve-o. The white piping really pops as trim. Seeing your Wolfsburgwest quality parts and materials going in, is giving mesome ideas on ours for the future.<br>Great photo journal with a super cool car as the star of the story.<br><br>the finish line is getting closer....................<br><br>you realize if Greg doesn't have a bug with that color interior in his collection, he's gonna be on ya.
Hey, what I'm dying to know about the new interior is whether it's going to have that peculiar and unique German glue 'n' straw mat smell...
Wolfsburg west has the goods i have an old frien that works there his name is John.<br>I met that dude Ryan at the classic he had some very nice samples of speedos.<br>Hats off if you do installation on upholstery, im not good at it,and i want things perfect dont have the patience.<br>Mario.<br><br>
<font size="4">Steve:<br>Had to bring this one back to the front, almost to the 3rd page. Is the Chevy taking over the VDub?<br>We need pics.<br><br>Greg</font>
Nice work !!<br><br><br>Josh
<p>Steve,<br><br>I love the work you and Jon are doing on the Chevy p/u, but are there any updates on the VW?<br><br>Bob Jordan</p>
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I think the v-dub is taking a back seat to the truck right now.
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">sverrefehn wrote:</strong> <hr> I think the v-dub is taking a back seat to the truck right now.</blockquote><br><br>True Dat !!! I will be taking a break from the truck in a few weeks though. The wife and I are celebrating our 25th year of marriage in ARUBA !!! Then the buggets back on the front burner.<br><br>Steve
No snow to shovel in Aruba I'm thinking.<br><br>Flying or cruising?<br><br>You folks have a great time.
Steve,<br><br>Thought I'd move this post back to the front page and ask if there are any updates?<br><br>Bob Jordan
<img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_2549.jpg"><p><br>As it sits.....<br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_2550.jpg"><br><br>Did a little on the interior today...<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_2600.jpg"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_2599.jpg"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_2601.jpg"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_2598.jpg"><br><br>Enjoy, Steve-O</p>