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Fri Nov 05, 2010 8:55 pm

I plan to document the progress on our 1972 beetle restoration.

Noah's Standard Beetle arrives at its new home. This beetle was purchased new by Mr. Lewis M. Parrish 2202 Huckleberry Pasadena Texas 77502 09-19-1972. Noah is the third owner.

Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:09 pm

Body has been removed from the pan.

Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:11 pm

Removal of old floor pans. After sandblasting the chassis we discovered small pin holes in the pans. After much discussion and reviewing the forums, we elected to purchase new pans from Wolfburg West.

Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:13 pm

Slow process of chiseling old spot welds.

Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:15 pm

Old floor pans after removal.

Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:16 pm

Grinding off the old spot welds.

Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:17 pm

The chassis is now ready for the installation of the new Wolfburg West floor pans!

Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:19 pm

The passenger side floor pan is welded in place. Battery brackets have been transferred from old floor pan and the new jack point is installed.

Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:06 pm

Installation of Drivers Side floor pan.

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Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:10 pm

Trial fit of seats on newly installed seat rails. The seat rails have been checked for squareness, however the seats are very difficult to move. Any ideas on what would make them move easier? I have lubed the plastic guides with WD40.

Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:13 pm

Driver side seat rail installed with trial fit of seat on tracks.

Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:51 pm

Looks good! Fast progress. As for lube, try whit lith grease, you can get it at most hardware stores in a spray can.

Sat Nov 13, 2010 6:09 am

Thanks, I will give it a try.

Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:12 pm

Good stuff.
I can remember when my pop dragged home my first car.
That was nine cars and 11-years ago now.
Good luck on this project -- you seem to be on the right track.

Sun Nov 14, 2010 7:47 am

Thanks. Noah is the fourth of five children. I really enjoy these times and it allows me to spend hours and hours with my kids teaching them valuable skills they will use all their life! This is my first experience with a air cooled VW and I am really very impressed with the design and ease of repair. I am really tempted to try and find another one for my daughter. Working on it is so easy that it is fun! My daily driver has been a VW since 1987. Today I own a 2009 Jetta. Most of them get driven well over 200,000 before replacement. Thanks for your comments and encouragement.

David L. Jones

Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:02 pm

Made progress today, Chassis, and Front Axle assembly are painted and ready for reassembly. Next we have to use seam sealer to seal the new floor pans.

Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:23 pm

Noah's birthday present! Found this while combing the junkyard and had to buy it for him. I could not believe the condition. He will just have to get use to AM talk radio.

Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:53 pm

AirDirect wrote: Noah's birthday present! Found this while combing the junkyard and had to buy it for him. I could not believe the condition. He will just have to get use to AM talk radio.

Wire an ipod input into it.

Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:48 pm

Pan bottom with Rhino Bed Liner applied.

Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:17 pm

Installed new rear brakes, lines, and wheel cylinders.