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Sat May 28, 2011 12:00 am

CUSHE63 wrote: Got the new German caps today from WW.... man do they look good.

After:

More than I wanted to spend... but WOW !!!

Enjoy, Steve

You should line the bottom of the vw sign on the hubcap with the valve stem. My .02 cents

Sat May 28, 2011 5:25 pm

Deluxe Lowlight Ghia wrote: CUSHE63 wrote: Got the new German caps today from WW.... man do they look good.

After:

More than I wanted to spend... but WOW !!!

Enjoy, Steve

You should line the bottom of the vw sign on the hubcap with the valve stem. My .02 cents

Did they do that at the factory ?

Sat May 28, 2011 11:37 pm

CUSHE63 wrote: Deluxe Lowlight Ghia wrote: CUSHE63 wrote: Got the new German caps today from WW.... man do they look good.

After:

More than I wanted to spend... but WOW !!!

Enjoy, Steve

You should line the bottom of the vw sign on the hubcap with the valve stem. My .02 cents

Did they do that at the factory ?

I dont know. Myself I like them when there lined up because its looks cleaner imo

Sun May 29, 2011 5:53 pm

CUSHE63 wrote: Here a a couple more from after the drive home..

Enjoy, Steve

Absolutely, totally gorgeous! You can really tell the quality of that paint job in the pics. Smooth and liquidy. Can't imagine how gorgeous it is in person. 8) Congrats Steve!

Sun May 29, 2011 8:29 pm

left_coast*9 wrote: CUSHE63 wrote: Here a a couple more from after the drive home..

Enjoy, Steve

Absolutely, totally gorgeous! You can really tell the quality of that paint job in the pics. Smooth and liquidy. Can't imagine how gorgeous it is in person. 8) Congrats Steve!

Thanks Man !!!!

Is it perfect ? ..... no..... is it built to how I want it ? YES !!!!!!!!! I wouldn't change a thing....

Steve

Sun May 29, 2011 8:45 pm

The whole reason I followed through with this project. My Grandfather would be oh so very proud.

Steve

Sun May 29, 2011 9:08 pm

What a GREAT Looking Beetle.

Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:40 pm

lovethatconvertable wrote: What a GREAT Looking Beetle.

Thank you very much. I think I got the clutch issue solved.. just needed a little adjustment. I installed the new choke cable, adjusted the parking brake, adjusted the front hood striker, installed the new fuses, installed my newly fabricated hood prop... and then went for a nice ride.

Steve

Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:24 pm

Looks amazing!

What is the carpet color and where did you get it from?Is it german square weave?

Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:46 pm

draginwagen wrote: Looks amazing!

What is the carpet color and where did you get it from?Is it german square weave?

I got it from WW. I only wish I knew what I was doing when I installed it... It looks good.. but not up to my standards..(the installation). The carpet I got from them was the cheaper of the 2 choices, I had a local upholstery shop modify the door openings with trim.
Snythetic square weave, I had them delete the heater holes in the front side carpet. Tan. I also bought the interior seat covers and door panels from them. Oh and the headliner, light grey nap. just like what was in it when I got it.

Steve

Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:02 pm

Steve,

Love your car, man. It's quite literally an inspiration.

It seems like it's just slightly lower than the stock ride height, particularly in the front. I love how it sits, but I was wondering if you did that on purpose, or if that's just how it ended up sitting after you got it all put together? Either way, I think it ended up perfect. It looks like they should have looked from the factory, with the fender gap filled in just a bit, and the tires sitting in the center of the fender opening.

This is sort of the way I am used to seeing stock bugs sitting, with the front slightly upwards:

I've heard some people say that they didn't have the nose-up stance when they were new. And the reason for it now is that the rear torsion bars have had more weight on them for all these decades, so they have relaxed over time. I don't know either way, I just really like the way yours is sitting. Great job, man!

Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:39 am

My stock 62 sits dead level with 165s.

I agree his does look lower but still very good.

Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:51 am

OTO X58 wrote: Steve,

Love your car, man. It's quite literally an inspiration.

It seems like it's just slightly lower than the stock ride height, particularly in the front. I love how it sits, but I was wondering if you did that on purpose, or if that's just how it ended up sitting after you got it all put together? Either way, I think it ended up perfect. It looks like they should have looked from the factory, with the fender gap filled in just a bit, and the tires sitting in the center of the fender opening.

This is sort of the way I am used to seeing stock bugs sitting, with the front slightly upwards:

I've heard some people say that they didn't have the nose-up stance when they were new. And the reason for it now is that the rear torsion bars have had more weight on them for all these decades, so they have relaxed over time. I don't know either way, I just really like the way yours is sitting. Great job, man!

I does sit lower front and rear. It was so rotted out in the back that the rear sat way too low, the rear apron was resting on the tailpipes, it had the muffler bent down a little..that made the front appear way too high..I wanted it to sit more level so I moved the torsion arms 1 notch in back and installed adjusters in the beam. I just adjusted them till I was happy with the way it sat.

This car has gone through such a transformation that not much is year correct. I tried to do what I thought looked cool, and that made me happy. Is it over restored ? Yes.. but I will be driving it for my pleasure. This is the first and only VW I have ever owned. My family had them back in the 50's, 60's and 70's...I always wanted one, but around here they are pretty rotted out.. Now I have the skills to do a rebuild like this, so I did. It is alot of fun to do... and it's very hard not to smile the whole time you're driving it.

Thanks for all the compliments everyone !!!!!!

Steve

Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:28 pm

Awesome looking car! Makes me think my next one will be a bug.

Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:16 pm

I had to tell you how much help your pics of your project have helped me with my 61. I had alot of rust like your and wasnt 100% sure how panels fir. So i now have pics and a great idea of how everthing is gona fit ! So please keep the pics of your project. Thanks you are a life saver ! MARK

Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:04 pm

If I ever build a stock Type 1, it will sit like yours. Looks so much better IMO. Nose up just kills it for me. Very nice ride!

Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:15 am

CUSHE63 wrote: Deluxe Lowlight Ghia wrote: CUSHE63 wrote: Got the new German caps today from WW.... man do they look good.

After:

More than I wanted to spend... but WOW !!!

Enjoy, Steve

You should line the bottom of the vw sign on the hubcap with the valve stem. My .02 cents

Did they do that at the factory ?

I think that the worker that spend time on those details would have been fired straight away :lol:

"Das dauert zu lange Heinrich!"

Tue Oct 04, 2011 9:30 am

Wow... Just got through this whole thread and amazing job..yours sons are really lucky to have a dad like you!