TheSamba.com :: View topic - New to the site. Want to hear some opinions about my 61 Rag.

Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:08 pm

I am already working on a 63 Ragtop that is solid. I picked up a 61 Ragtop originally intended as a parts car. The heater channels and pans are rusted through since it's been in the northeast all its life. The question is now, do I part it out or do I get it running, fix the pans/channels, slam it and drive it? Any thoughts or opinions?
Thanks.

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Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:11 pm

It'll buff out :wink: but seriously, it looks like a fun project! What are the plans?

Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:05 am

Save it or sell it whole!
Don't cut it up.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:02 am

I would keep it whole - replace the pans and call it good! That is a pretty solid project bug and would hate to see it parted out. Nice Find!!

Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:33 am

Grifter wrote: Save it or sell it whole!
Don't cut it up.

Exactly. I would save it.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:23 am

fix it ,slam it,mob it :twisted:

Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:34 am

fix it and slam it like you said.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:35 am

I normally vote for saving any ragtop.

I see the engine compartment has a lot of original 40hp parts, don't throw any of those away if you upgrade the engine. I also see various radio suppression parts, what radio does it have?

Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:37 am

61 is a great year. Wonderful color choices, and still has the small taillights.
Channels and pans aren't that awful of a job, and not very expensive. I would save that car no question.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:43 am

I say baja... or choptop custom...

8)

Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:12 am

My 65 needs more in the inside than that. restore it or sell it whole.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:26 am

Come to our next monthly club meeting on November 18 at the Chimney Rock Inn in Bound Brook, and bring photos. We'd love to talk about it with you! :D

http://www.cjvws.com/meetings.html

Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:09 am

Definitely save it !

Do this to it

:twisted:

Mon Nov 10, 2008 5:53 pm

I agree... Save it!

Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:48 pm

Thanks for the input! I was already leaning torward fixing it and slamming it. I am going to concentrate on getting my 63 Rag done first then I will start on this one. Here are a few more pics of the 61 and i will throw in a pic of the 63 as it sits right now.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:02 pm

EverettB wrote: I normally vote for saving any ragtop.

I see the engine compartment has a lot of original 40hp parts, don't throw any of those away if you upgrade the engine. I also see various radio suppression parts, what radio does it have?

No radio, just a speaker!

Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:06 pm

oh yeah here is the pics of the 63. All the welding is almost done.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:14 pm

Notablecarrot3 wrote: Definitely save it !

Do this to it

:twisted:

Hey Notable, thanks for the pic. It looks great! That's the best motivation to keep it so far.

Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:40 am

Con after all the heater channels and floors and heavy work is done..give it to me and I'll paint her blue :wink:..you should leave it as is..chics like old rusty ass bugs the way they are

Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:15 pm

EMPIImp69 wrote: Con after all the heater channels and floors and heavy work is done..give it to me and I'll paint her blue :wink:..you should leave it as is..chics like old rusty ass bugs the way they are

Man this pic is why I am leaving the outside the way it is.

I saw that backyard paintjob you gave the Imp.. no thanks! haha. Not to mention that, but I know you will refuse to paint it unless I want some bright and shiny metal flake job.

Seriously.. I might take you up on that offer for the 63 when the time comes.