TheSamba.com :: View topic - Kermit the all OG 56.....we'll not OG for long

Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:11 pm

I listed this car for sale for a friend of mine, but he got nothing but nonsense and shenanigins from people about it...so we worked a deal and now this one is mine to cruise this summer while I'm working on the vert....

OG fenders, Hood, Decklid (has a later 57 motor) was taken down to be painted and never done....sat forever..then sat some more.

It's gonna get dropped all the way around and some new brakes put on it and roll out...for the summer...I'll have it up for sale while I drive it and if someone elevates their game it will be theirs...this is by far the nicest unhit, unfucked with Oval I've seen in a long time. I'll of course keep all the OG parts to put it back to stock if needed...but for now it's time to do WORK SON!!! I've started assembling parts already out of my "stash" and will starting working on it soon....it's going to be a nice change working on a car that I don't have to worry about scratching the paint.

I don't know how far I'm going to dig into it...but I'm thinking a nice cruiser with maybe some recovered seats and some carpet laid down for now.

Slammed on Earlies (1957 VW Wheels!)

Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:19 pm

If you dont mind me asking, how much did you get that sexy beast for?!

Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:24 pm

oooooo aaaaaa OG goodness =P~ nice find. What's attached to the underside of the dash?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:55 pm

man they ruined that paint, thats just too much patina, that sucker is screaming for a good quality exterior (only) paint job, you wouldnt have to spend too much and it would be a million bucks, nice solid car though anyway

Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:43 pm

jmsmilin wrote: thats just too much patina

I'd say that's not patina at all. More importantly, put some clothes on that metal!

Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:19 am

This one is just for fun...no paint here. If i do keep Kermit it will get a full resto as really this car needs to just be cleaned up no rust repair and it only has some minor dents...but for now I just want a beater..for those that don't know my other cars here is a couple of pics so maybe you'll understand my current mentality....oh and i have another full resto in progress right now to, that's why Kermit is just getting what she needs to be put back on the road...

The black 53 I did for my dad for his 76th birthday (mulitple show winner)

The 55 Ragtop I have about 4 more hours worth of work on that I just finished up for a great friend of mine who has owned it since 74'.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 7:23 am

cool ride!!!
who did your "earlies"? paint looks sweet!

Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:01 am

jimmy1 wrote: cool ride!!!
who did your "earlies"? paint looks sweet!

Same guy that does all my paint jobs Tim's Autobody here in Sacramento....he's the ONE!

Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:16 am

Funny...my wife and daughter call our 67 java green bug Kermit too. There must be a ton of Kermit beetles out there.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:35 am

Nice find Eric.

I'm diggin the 55 too. That car is bad ass.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:44 am

Pictures don't do this justice... Seeing it in person blew my mind. The car is so perfect.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:10 pm

Well..here she is as of today...Super Big..can't thank him enough thanks goes out to Jason of http://theresurrectionproject.net and my buddy Tony they came over we did a beam swap to a training 2.5 beam I had laying around, new master, new rubber lines, new brakes all the way around and lowered the rear of the car and sat it down on my version of earlies....long afternoon but we got it done..

Check out the pics and a video..she moves out, tomorrow I start making her outside a little pretty.

Jason taking her for a test drive
http://s663.photobucket.com/albums/uu360/rebirth7777/?action=view&current=P4011241.flv

Tony just angry at the world like usual....lol

Walk away, don't even look at it, don't touch it, I ain't afraid to hit an old man in public...lmao

Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:44 pm

Hoodride is back :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:09 pm

Rich's 50 wrote: Hoodride is back :lol: :lol: :lol:

Yeah no doubt. Noticed Derrick had a Facebook page. :shock: Next it'll be Serranos and BFY making a come back.

Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:58 pm

Rich's 50 wrote: Hoodride is back :lol: :lol: :lol:

You'd be the first to know...what you got him building cars for you now? :shock:

Fri Apr 02, 2010 7:10 am

i have some tractor paint if ya need it...
:lol:

i know you'll do it justice

Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:03 am

Tony's mad that he had to piss that much :!: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:14 am

Nice Bug. Looking a lot better lowered.

Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:16 am

69BugCody wrote: Nice Bug. Looking a lot better lowered.

Word :!:

Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:23 am

Look like I will have to swing by at lunch and take a look! I say spray it down with WD40 and polish it 8)