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Thu May 24, 2007 5:23 am

I really wanted something older, but this ragtop came along and the sun was shining, so I couldn't resist and bought it. That was in the last week of march.
Since then I put some of my accessories on and I'm starting like like it more every day!

Here's the pictures I bought it from: (I've met the seller once before, so I assumed it was ok)

I immediately threw out the cocomats, the trim rings, the NL sign and the hinge mirror. :twisted:

It's an original Dutch car, with full history. Sold from Hoogenboom in Rotterdam, that's the place I was born! 8)
Here's the original bill of sale:

and here's the logo that's still on the car:

The '63 now has a pair of ultra-rare early hooded Alberts, these are sooo cool!!

Yesterday I installed a set of popouts:

This is my dash now, with my og EMPI Universal wheel:

and the restored Blaupunkt Frankfurt:

Cool metal rack:

and Swedisch heat defrosters:

In the back my Kamei tray with studs:

I've put a nice og rare Wolfsburg crest up front:

And offcourse a 2inch narrowed beam, which I think is enough on a driver with stock rims:

Next week in SoCal I'll buy a new cover for the ragtop, it's pretty much taped together now. Gonna try to find a nice matching red, if not it will be a grey one again..

This car really only is a nice weather car, when rain is forecast it goes straight into the garage. I'm not gonna do much work on the car, just enjoy the hell out of it! :twisted:
Don't know if I'm gonna keep it, since I really still want an older one... But on the other hand I want to buy a house next year, so I'd better save my money for that.. We'll see what happens.. Anyway, I'm going out now for a spin with the rag open, think I'm gonna hit the beach! (28degrees Celsius right now! 8) )

Here the '63 together with the '66, which is the beetle it all started with. When my girlfriend and I split up she took the '66 (it was/is hers), but now we just gotten back together so I've got 2 cars to work on now! 8)

Thu May 24, 2007 5:53 am

Congrats! Great looking car, I really like that color. Well suited for that vintage. Oooh, a '63 ragtop is very high on my wish list :wink:

Thu May 31, 2007 11:51 am

Car looks excellent!

Very clean!

Thu May 31, 2007 5:41 pm

sweet ride!

Thu May 31, 2007 6:35 pm

two sweet rides

Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:35 am

Thanks guys!

A little update:

Finally fitted a new ragtop cover. The old one was too far gone.. So I got myself a little inspired by Darryl's '58, and installed a nice red one:
Out with the old:

And in with the new:

8)

Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:47 am

The top looks great...Good Luck with the car

Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:01 am

budsvtec wrote: The top looks great...Good Luck with the car
Thanks!

I've recieved some old pictures of '92, when the PPPPO took it to the Dolomites in Italy, they are pretty cool:

Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:16 am

Hey where do you find the ragtop parts and how do you change the fabric.

Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:34 am

stevo_2006 wrote: Hey where do you find the ragtop parts and how do you change the fabric.
All the parts were already there. I just bought a new cover from Lenny at WestCoastClassic in Fullerton.
If all the other parts are still usable, you just need some glue, patience and time..
I sanded and repainted the front and rear metal bows/plates, just for preservation purposes.. 8)

Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:48 am

Nice to see pics of the car from so long ago....also. Good Luck