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Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:01 pm

So got my first aircooled so this is my intro into the world of air please be gentle...

Well here is my thread, welcome to follow along with my progress!

Comments, questions, wait I am the one with all the questions... all welcome!!

The start of polishing half way done (completed now)

Enjoi and thanks in advance!!

Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:36 pm

Looks like Diamond Grey to me. Good color. I'll be painting my Euro '58/'59 the same color in the next few months.

Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:51 pm

Welcome Ponto. I originally thought it might be the same color as my car, light bronze metallic, but now agree it looks more like the lighter diamond grey. A sure fire way to find out would be to send away for a birth certificate.
Just for FYI's sake we have a thread going that might help ya out down the road....check it out.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=401420&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:02 pm

Thanks guys and awesome that is great help the more info the better! Got a lot of learning ahead of me but I am looking forward to it!

Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:36 pm

Welcome Ponto, Diamond Grey is a sweet color! If you have questions, just jump on the link that "Stale Air" posted and we'll help you sort things out.

Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:35 pm

Indeed- diamond grey. I briefly had a '58 hardtop that color- but it left my life as quickly as it arrived... great car- alot of super original paint there.

Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:40 pm

I know a guy named Ponto!

Tue Sep 28, 2010 8:52 pm

What you do?! No way!! I know a guy that had a micro bus....

Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:01 pm

Ponto wrote: What you do?! No way!! I know a guy that had a micro bus....
No way... I used to have a microbus!

Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:12 pm

Really?! The guy i know has a sweet blue beetle now - kinda jealous of it

Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:19 pm

Looks like this?

Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:19 pm

Looks like this?

Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:21 pm

Crazy that would be the one... although I have yet to see it since the lowering and new rims - which looks awesome man, good work! can't wait til I have mine on the road - gonna be taking off the valve covers this weekend and see whats up with the engine otherwise I may be interested in a 1500 a certain guy has

Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:56 pm

You two are special....

Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:37 pm

Glad you could Join us Arsin... Lol

And Thanks for the Info guys! Pretty happy with this color and how well the ol girl is cleaning up! Just gotta work on that whole running part of it now haha

Wed Sep 29, 2010 1:50 pm

Couple More pictures for fun! New ignition switch in! And the lights work! Well headlights - Hi and Low :D Gotta do the wiring for the rears and signals.

This weekend will be Wiring, Sand blast the steelies, and start to look at the 1200

Wed Sep 29, 2010 4:04 pm

very nice looks good

Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:12 pm

Ponto wrote: Glad you could Join us Arsin... Lol

What can I say I like to troll :P, I need to find a good beetle, well I should finish one project first......oh the joys of owning a VW

Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:46 am

Well Been a while, but I have made some progress. Finished the clean up, Pulled the motor and Currently have it half torn down. Pistons and Cylinders look decent, going to need new valves and push rods for sure. Have yet to split the case to see what shape the cam and all that jazz is. But hey its a long winter!

Going to be sandblasting the rims soon, can't find the original Moss green that is supposed to go on there anywhere... yet.

And for fun a few more shots

Anyone guess what the red wires are hanging down from the steering column? used to be attatched via electrical tape but I have since removed...

One more hint

Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:58 am

Sweet! 58' has always been my fav. In those pics it looks like your car is light bronze metallic. Was that the ignition switch taped to the column? lol