My 1:1 '59 Beetle, New pics : BACK IN BLACK !!

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12-13-2007, 02:18 AM
redlines68

Hey Steve. Looks like its coming along nicely. Very nice paint! I dont see the first bit of orange peel. Looking real slick! I had plans to do a pan off restoon Herbie this winter but seeing as its my daily driver and sole source of transportation thats not gonna happen for a while. I need to put some more pics ofhim on here. Justin
12-20-2007, 08:34 PM
bobbyj59

Hey Steve, First you spoil us with a whole bunch of updates, then nothing for over a week?! j/k Anything new to report? Bob
12-20-2007, 10:13 PM
CUSHE63

<blockquote> bobbyj59 wrote: <hr> Hey Steve, First you spoil us with a whole bunch of updates, then nothing for over a week?! j/k Anything new to report? Bob</blockquote> Well.... I have been busy with the engine. Cleaning, de-greasing, beadblasting, repairing the clogged intake I bought last year, waiting on parts (it'sChristmas you know). I also bought a steering wheel of the Samba that was re-done a few years ago, I need to freshen it up. It is in much better shape then theoriginal. I've also been busy with other work related projects. The Mustang is done, and we are tearing into the '51 Jeepster and the '60 Corvetteprojects now. I will post some pics when I get them uploaded. Steve
12-21-2007, 10:43 PM
up north AL

please start a post on the vette is you can , i know i would love to see that but at least there is not much metal work LOL
12-30-2007, 09:23 AM
bobbyj59

Hey Steve, Just doing my weekly duty to bring this thread back to the front page <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"> How's the engine coming along? Bob
01-01-2008, 01:59 PM
CUSHE63

Bob,, Thank you for not letting anyone forget about this thread. I am currently waiting for all my Christmas $$ to come in so I can place another 1000.00 order withthe VW parts places. If anyone ever tells you restoring cars is cheap.... tell the to STHU !!!! I am also doing research in order to restore the engine andrelated parts to be the most efficient. I am in email coorespondence with qualified techs in order to acheive this. The process is slow, but I don't wantto have to pull the motor out after I lower the body to the chassis. I want to make sure it is done right the first time. I have also discovered cracks in theclutch surface and that's not good. I know this is the boring part of the resto, but it is as important as all the prep work that goes into the paint job.Here are a couple pics of the intake after I unclogged the heat riser tube. I also re-welded the 2 tubes where they were welded from the factory. I ended upcutting a 1" x 3 1/2" section out of both sides in order to sandblast out the rust clogging the tube. This is the old intake. It is split open from all the rust inside the heat riser tube: <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03315.jpg" alt="image"> Here is the new (used) one I picked up in Phoenix last year. This is after the sanblast and above mentioned repair.:<img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03349.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03350.jpg" alt="image"> Enjoy, Steve Here's a pic to remind you what it looks like: <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03212.jpg" width="800" alt="image">
01-01-2008, 07:34 PM
bobbyj59

Looking good Steve! Keep us posted. Bob
01-18-2008, 03:49 PM
bobbyj59

OK Steve, I've left you alone for 17 days. Any update? <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/tongue.gif" alt="image"> Bob Jordan
01-18-2008, 04:21 PM
up north AL

i was coming to post as well ...........were are the up dates and any pictures of the vette
01-23-2008, 09:28 PM
CUSHE63

Nothing on the Vette yet... Here are some pics of the progress on the motor and parts: <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03365.jpg" alt="image"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03366.jpg" alt="image"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03370.jpg" alt="image"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03371.jpg" alt="image"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03372.jpg" alt="image"> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03374.jpg" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03375.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03381.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03382.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03384.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03385.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03386.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> The tool I used to pull the crank pulley. I ground down 2 bolts and used then with my steering wheel puller: <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03387.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03388.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> Nasty rusted valve covers: <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03389.jpg" alt="image"> Fresh paint !!! <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03394.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03390.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> Freshly wire wheeled : <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03391.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> Distributor was STUCK !!!! <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03392.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> Cooling fan parts: <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03393.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03395.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03396.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03397.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03398.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> <img height="600" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/CUSHE63/59%20Beetle%203/DSC03399.jpg" width="800" alt="image"> That should hold you for now !!!!!! Enjoy, Steve

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