<strong>Paint and body looks sweet!!<br><br>Yo Russell, gimmie a call when you can.</strong>
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<strong>Paint and body looks sweet!!<br><br>Yo Russell, gimmie a call when you can.</strong>
<blockquote> Here is a flashback to about a year ago :</blockquote>Wow! Those original pics sure show just how far this restoration has come and how much time and effort you've put into this little gem.Totally impressive work, Steve! <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif" alt="image"><br>
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">jimmyzwheelz wrote:</strong> <hr><blockquote> Here is a flashback to about a year ago : </blockquote>Wow! Those original pics sure show just how far this restoration has come and how much time and effort you've put into this little gem. Totally impressive work, Steve! <img alt="image" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/eek.gif"><br></blockquote><p>Thanks Jimmy. Here are some pics of today's assembly. I installed the front and rear lid body seals, installed the wire harness ( it runs from the frontcompartment up the windshield pillar along the roof and out the engine compartment.) I ran a wire through there when I pulled the old harness out to make iteasier. I also installed the engine lid and put the fenders on just for kicks. Check it out :<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03208.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03209.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03210.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03211.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03212.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03213.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03214.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br><br></p>
The ass end of that looks like a US casting redline bug without the taillights. Maybe mount some sort of lights in the exaust openings or in the back window.Andy<img height="15" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/pacman.gif" width="15" alt="image">
Latest pics from the weekend and today. I installed the outside door handles and the door latches. Some close ups on the hood and trunk lid seals. Today Ipainted the glove box door, dash grilles, radio delete plate, seat springs, ash tray face plate and paasenger door arm rest. Check it out:<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03269.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03270.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03271.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03272.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03274.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03275.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p>Enjoy, Steve
hey Steve ya he does bikes I'll get you some pics ,bug is looking awesome really kingpin work .<br>I think most people on this board are as excited as you to see the completion .<br>murray<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/tongue.gif" alt="image">
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title">seediver wrote:</strong> <hr> hey Steve ya he does bikes I'll get you some pics ,bug is looking awesome really kingpin work . <br> I think most people on this board are as excited as you to see the completion . <br> murray<img alt="image" src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/tongue.gif"></blockquote><p> Thanks Murray. I look forward to some pics.<br></p><br>Here are the latest pics of the slow progress I've made. I buffed out the glove box door and radio delete plate. Then I installed the new chrome trimmouldings. Of course I had to install them. Here's the pics :<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03276.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03284.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03283.jpg" alt="image"><p>That's all folks... Enjoy, Steve</p>
Here are some of the parts that need to get re-done. The steering column, bracket, shaft clamp, steering shaft, rear seat brace, vin plate, dash grilles. Ifabricated some dash grille block off plates since I won't be installing the factory speaker and optional gas gauge. I also installed the access coversunder the front hood and the speedometer cable tube. Check out the pics:<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03285-1.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03291.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03293.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br>I know... it was dusty in this pic, but I cleaned it right after I saw what it looked like in the picture :<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03294.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br>Here's the finished parts:<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03295.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03296.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><p><br></p><br>The vin plate came out fantastic. I just turned down the pressure in the blast cabinet, then painted it with zinc paint:<br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03297.jpg" alt="image"><p><br><img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03300.jpg" width="800" alt="image"><br><br>And the part I've been putting off. I just can't stand to do engine work. But I just need to clean and de-grease this one. Isn't it cute?<br>A whopping 36 HP !!!! Top speed @ 80-85. Wow I will be cruisin....Before:<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03309.jpg" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03310.jpg" alt="image"><br>After the first de-greasing and pressure washing:<br><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03311.jpg" alt="image"><br><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03312.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>That's my latest. I hope to repair the lower engine tins this week and re-clean the engine. Along with many other things.<br><br>Enjoy, Steve</p>
Hey Steve,<br><br>Looking real good. I'm glad to see that you've staretd on the engine. Can you bring us up to speed on the engine? Is that a replacement engine or theone that came with the car? What needs to be done to the engine?<br><br>Bob
<blockquote> <strong class="quote-title"><strong class="quote-title">bobbyj59</strong> wrote:</strong> <hr> Hey Steve, <br><br> Looking real good. I'm glad to see that you've staretd on the engine. Can you bring us up to speed on the engine? Is that a replacement engine or the one that came with the car? What needs to be done to the engine? <br><br> Bob</blockquote><p> Bob and everyone else,<br><br>The engine is the original one. It was rebuilt some time ago. No one was sure when, but it was rebuilt by a VW master tech. He has since passed away.<br>I took the spark plugs out today. They looked good, not too dirty. The mechanic at the shop said they looked newish. We looked inside the cylinders and handcranked the enging and everything looks good. We will do a compression check too.<br>I will be replacing the spark plugs, wires, distributor cap. rotor, points, condenser, oil, oil filter, valve cover gaskets, exhaust gaskets, intake gaskets,re-build carberator, convert to 12 volt (which means a fairly expensive alternator), I want to run a nice stereo system in it, plus have bright headlights andtailights. Today I rebuilt the lower engine tins. I won't be running heat, but I have to install the tins for cooling purposes. I will modify them so theywork like air scoops to help cool the engine.<br><br>I do have original paperwork for this car too. I have the original service booklet, owners instruction manual, window sticker (what's left of it). It wasdelivered to a VW dealership in Flint Michigan. Sticker price is $ 1653.87. Thanks again everyone for the positive responses !!!<br><br>Steve</p>