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

Steve,I've been off RLOL for about a year and half because of moving and thing going on in my life.With in 5min. of coming back on, I look for your site tosee how the Beetle came out,I'm glad it's not done yet because I enjoy watch what you do on it every week.Also, I enjoy looking around your shop at theother cars you have in there.In the past few pics,there are the Mach 1 and that Jeepster, very cool cars.. <br><br>Another thing, I moved from NJ to an island in South Carolina,the VWs I see here are unreal. I'll drive a few miles and I'll see at least 7 dailydrivers that are mint. Buses,campers,Gias,Beetles etc. It's like VW heaven down here,very cool. <br><br>Keep up the great work.<img height="18" src="http://redlinesonlinemessageboard.yuku.com/domain/bypass/images/thumbsup.gif" width="25" alt="image"><p><br><br>Later Philbert</p>

Here are some more pics from yesterday.<br><br><img height="768" src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_0982.jpg" width="1024" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1004.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img height="768" src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1005.jpg" width="1024" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img height="768" src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1006.jpg" width="1024" alt="image"><p><br></p><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1008.jpg" alt="image"><p><br></p><p>As you all know (at least you should if you remember back at the beginning of this thread) I've never restored a Black car for myself. I've donethem for customers (collision damage and a couple restorations). I ALWAYS spent extra time because Black shows everything !!! It also (if done right) is one ofthe most beautiful colors for a car. I have to say even I am blown away at the way my Bug looks. It is unreal in person.<br><br>Well, Enjoy the pictures, Steve</p><p> </p><p> </p>

I had to post up these pics. I installed the drivers door latch and striker so the door closes. Then I saw how cool it looked, so I snapped these shots.<br><br>With pflash. Not so impressive....<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1020.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Without, Much cooler.....Johnny.. look at the Mach in the background !!<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1021.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1022.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1023.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1024.jpg" alt="image"><br><br>Jon thought it was cool that he could see the American flag on the buffer stand.<br><br>Enjoy, Steve<br><br>Better than POETRY !!!

Steve,<br><br>Definitely better than poetry! Let's move this thread back to the front page where it belongs!<br><br>Bob Jordan

Hey, as is often done in sporting events when one player is dissin' the other... I'll just point at the scoreboard... <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image">

Greg,<br><br>Touche!<br><br>Bob

Well, It won't look like I did much, but I did get the right door handle and latch in along with the check straps for the doors installed. I had to do alittle door adjustments, but everything fits like I planned it too. I'm fabricating a new hood prop right now also. The original one only holds one side ofthe hood and the hood is prone to get stress cracks there. I am making one to hold it up from the middle at the front. I take pics as I get it figured out.Anyhoo, I also am prepping the hood release knob and shift knob for paint to match the steering wheel and column. I did get the steering shaft and steeringwheel installed too. It's been awile since I've opened the box with all the NEW parts in it.. I really bought "ahead" of myself.. I even have2 hood handles. <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/roll.gif" alt="image"> Pics:<br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1283.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1281.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1280.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><img src="http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee267/MI65IMPALA/59%20Beetle%20pics/IMG_1277.jpg" alt="image"><br><br><br>Enjoy, Steve

I uncovered the Red 'Vette next to my little bug......Nice reflection !!!<br><br>Steve<img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/pimp.gif" alt="image">

Awesome, Steve! It's nice to "buy ahead"...you'll be glad you did! Nothing worse than trying to get something done and realize you'remissing a part...<br><br>I can't wait to see more. What beautiful work!

Awesome, Steve, and thanks for the update! Personally, I don't mind if you update the thread every time you tighten a screw... and that would help to getit past that dumb poetry thread that some moron started.... <img src="http://static.yuku.com//domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/wink.gif" alt="image"><br><br>I had a chuckle about the single hood latch - yup, my '58 had a cracked hood for just that reason, along with just about every other VW on the road!