TheSamba.com :: View topic - My '59 Beetle project. BACK IN BLACK HEADLINER IN !!

Mon May 05, 2008 6:32 pm

Here's the W lid after a little DA sanding with 80 grit. I also ran a metal file across the damaged areas. Check it out:

Enjoy, Steve

Mon May 05, 2008 6:42 pm

WOW, you got skills, nice work :D

Mon May 05, 2008 8:05 pm

dont use that decklid on the 59 it would ruin it buy an oval and put it on it. or sell it to me :lol:

Sun May 25, 2008 2:26 pm

nothing dont give up

Mon May 26, 2008 5:17 pm

VWDORK wrote: nothing dont give up

I'm not giving up. I'm in waiting/holding mode. I work at an extremely busy Collision shop, along with the restorations we do. Thanks for checking up on me though. Spring also brings girls softball and Challenger baseball. There is only so many hours in the day...Hopefully soon !!!!!

Steve

Wed May 28, 2008 8:55 pm

CUSHE63 wrote:
4 weeks later with new metal:

Steve,
Quick question.
I'm working on my rear crossmembers now I got from Wolfsburg west. I had similar rust issues and have cut most of the rust away, got the old crossmembers out...and ran into a pickle.

The question is, does the lip that contours to the wheel well mate up inside the wheel well or outside? My driver side seems to mate up good to the outside, yet the passenger side seems to mate up better to the inside.
Pictures of this portion of my project are at:
http://steven-laura.net/Steven/VW/Progress14/
Thanks!
-Steven

Sat May 31, 2008 7:17 pm

well do you have any pics of how it sits now

Sat May 31, 2008 7:40 pm

56Hotrod wrote: CUSHE63 wrote:
4 weeks later with new metal:

Steve,
Quick question.
I'm working on my rear crossmembers now I got from Wolfsburg west. I had similar rust issues and have cut most of the rust away, got the old crossmembers out...and ran into a pickle.

The question is, does the lip that contours to the wheel well mate up inside the wheel well or outside? My driver side seems to mate up good to the outside, yet the passenger side seems to mate up better to the inside.
Pictures of this portion of my project are at:
http://steven-laura.net/Steven/VW/Progress14/
Thanks!
-Steven

Steven, I'm pretty sure it mates up on the inside. Just remember aftermarket parts have to be trimmed and re-fit. I looked thru your pics, very nice work. It looks like you have a little more metal than I had to work with !!!!

Steve

Sat May 31, 2008 7:41 pm

VWDORK wrote: well do you have any pics of how it sits now

You talkin' to me ?????

If so I can take pix monday or tuesday. If you are talking to Steven, check his link....

Steve

Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:37 pm

Updates!? I need my fix!

Sun Jun 22, 2008 1:58 pm

CUSHE63 wrote: VWDORK wrote: well do you have any pics of how it sits now

You talkin' to me ?????

If so I can take pix monday or tuesday. If you are talking to Steven, check his link....

Steve
yes you

Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:40 am

more pics please!

Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:19 pm

Rich's 50 wrote: When can i drop off my vert
is that how/where you found it?

Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:36 pm

Sorry for the lack of ANY progress pics. I'm hoping to get back to my '59 very soon. We had our local VW Club show yesterday and man did I see some real nice late '50's and early '60 Beetles. 2 that stick out are a '59 sedan owned by a cool woman who really loves her bug and a '57 sedan from Crown Point that was just AWESOME !! Thanks to everyone that has posted here and emailed me to get back to business.

Steve

Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:11 pm

CUSHE63 wrote: Sorry for the lack of ANY progress pics. I'm hoping to get back to my '59 very soon. We had our local VW Club show yesterday and man did I see some real nice late '50's and early '60 Beetles. 2 that stick out are a '59 sedan owned by a cool woman who really loves her bug and a '57 sedan from Crown Point that was just AWESOME !! Thanks to everyone that has posted here and emailed me to get back to business.

Steve

I bet you took some notes?

Keep up the work man!

Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:17 pm

Here's the latest pix. I did as much metal repair as I felt necessary. A skim coat of filler, and then some high build catalysed primer.

Then I applied guide coat and hand blocked both sides with 180 grit. Then 3 coats of fresh primer. You can almost smell the wet primer.

If anyone is interested in this lid.... It is FOR SALE. Go ahead and fill up my message box with offers.

Ok. On to the car. I am getting the headliner installed next week (I hope) and I needed to install some insulating mat. I did the roof today. Next up is the rear compartment.

The right door:

From the back window:

The chassis waiting for the body:

I know it's been awhile. But these are the latest.

Enjoy, Steve

PS. I'm serious about selling the W lid.......so don't be shy with offers

Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:53 pm

Awesome....Can't wait to see this build finished!

Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:10 pm

Hey Cushe63 your work is mind boggling!
I have a question - in looking at your resto it looks like you welded the rear of the pans under the rear outriggers. I'm just curious - I thought they should go on the lip of the outrigger and not under. Thanks, Lou

Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:58 am

Where do you guys do your work, because it sure isn't where you took those

pictures. The shop is SPOTLESS. Show some pictures where

the actual work. is done :lol:

The craftsmanship on the car is unbelievable :!: :!: :!:

Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:22 am

man that car is beautiful, what did you use on the roof and doors? where did you get it? and about how much does it cost? thanks, keep up the good work :D