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Sat May 07, 2011 3:13 pm

Hello friends ..
It writes Paul Slater ..
I am from Portugal .. (Coimbra)
I am also a lover of vw .. Recently started the full restoration of my vw .. This is a copy of August 1960, after the first models arrows .. I have already asked the certificate to the Museum of Germany, because I want to put it all ORIGINAL ..
I'm a frequenter of this forum, lately I've been following the construction of 38 VW, my congratulations to the whole team surrounding this project :wink:
It is a fantastic forum for those who need information for your VW, I usually take a lot of doubts here, thank you .. :wink:
Sorry only know how to write in Portuguese, but certainly all of you can easily translate all my texts ..

Soon I will have to start updating my full restoration with photos, so you can get to know you all that in Portugal also do restoration of vw ..
A hello to everyone .. :wink:

Hug
Paulo Simões
Portugal

Sat May 07, 2011 3:31 pm

Hello friends, from now on I will then put pictures of my restoration. The first pictures of the car are seen as the first, ie a anucio the net. Then it was making the trip to wherever it was and bring it to my garage ..
I thank you all sorts of tips..

Hug

(these photos are almost 1 Year, so the car is already very different, but in time I'll send pictures of everything I have done, must be slow because the troops have taught me "Haste is the worst enemy of perfection ")

Sat May 07, 2011 3:34 pm

Good guys, here go a few more photos ..

The VW has in his garage restoration, on top of sawhorses and ready for me to break ..

Interior..

From everything I can I take advantage of origin, because I intend to restore and chrome old stuff than buying new!

Hug..

Sat May 07, 2011 3:34 pm

Starting to dismantle ..

Hoops fans will be all repaired and glass, chrome rims, windows washed and their new rubbers ..

Flap in poor condition ..

Sat May 07, 2011 3:52 pm

A few more images of the continuing dismantling ..

The hinges of the rear bonnet, as these may have been welded several times, are in terrible shape, with gaps and poorly implemented, there is no way to apply some source vw in good condition and hit them in conditions so well and not working twisting the bonnet ..

Doors accessories in very good condition and functioned, respectively will be washed, cleaned and lubricated ..

Interior doors and funds also very reasonable ..

Sat May 07, 2011 3:53 pm

continued ...

All bolts and washers, tool holder will be used, will be galvanized .. But once I say, as far as possible, everything will stay with the source material ..

Here the worst part (as usual) in the rear bonnet, remove the rotten, apply new plate and hit ...

Hug..

Sat May 07, 2011 3:54 pm

Working ..

Here the speedometer, funny details, like the flashes of red flag, because that is what the tail lights the same color ..
The speedometer will be all repaired by me, then later in show pictures of this whole process has made ..

Glove, the picture can be seen a small transparent plastic cover, this serves to cover and protect the fuse, obviously that will be cleaned and then applied to the site ..

The door handles shall be chrome .. Because it does not compare the "weight" of a source with the handle of "weight"of a new handle purchased now!

Two more details, gun ignition and ash and its handle, the gun will be cleaned, lubricated and funcionável, because I will keep the same key. The ashtray is zinc, since all the handles (knobs) will be sanded and painted (Ivory) ..

Sat May 07, 2011 3:55 pm

Volante .. a bit ugly, then you're getting all cute ..

The same applies to the column direction..

Lities of the tunnels are in poor condition, will be replaced by a new full .. (Already bought)

The interior mirror, chrome and will be all the holders of the sun visors, the glass is clean and will stay as is ..

Sat May 07, 2011 3:56 pm

Am I doing all the wiring in the car .. (needless to say that I will keep the original 6 volt)

Water containers of glass cleaner and brake fluid. These are in relatively good condition, after being washed, cleaned, treated (leaks) and will be tested to apply again ..

Sat May 07, 2011 3:57 pm

Speaking about the electrical installation ..

Here the base of the fuses will be repaired and re-applied to work .. I also relays the flashers .. It will also be reviewed from the wiper motor and its mechanical arms ..
All buttons and switches will also be reviewed and tested before applied .. But after going step by step updating ..

The interior has taken apart ..

Sat May 07, 2011 3:57 pm

Continuing ..

Here the ceiling, to think is not too bad, I've seen worse! After the body be washed by sandblasting (only in some parts difficult) we will see the end result ..

The pillars of the gates, where one common problem, they will be replaced by new ones .. (already bought)

Bottom, by feet, this is not bad, but all will be stripped and cleaned to see better ..

The front is a problem! You are very badly treated, suggests that the car crashed head-on. It is with great regret, because I'll have to replace it with a new front, because I did not want! This does not even have salvation ..

Hug

PS: NOW NOW, IF I HAVE TO BE BORING OK TELL IS THAT HAVE MANY MORE PHOTOS TO COME! :wink:

Sat May 07, 2011 4:10 pm

Cool project, sorry I can't read what you're typing but keep the pics coming

Sat May 07, 2011 6:15 pm

you can use google translator to translate the text. looks like a great build thread. looking forward to it.

Sun May 08, 2011 4:23 am

good day ..
Have translated my topic .. There are words that may not realize, but in general perceive everything ..

Regards to all .. :wink:

Sun May 08, 2011 4:42 am

Speaking of my chassis .. number 324xxxx

Starting work on the chassis..

Sun May 08, 2011 4:44 am

In relation to the chassis, this is all washed sand blasting and metal. Will be placed the two new funds, the mechanics magazine, brakes repaired .. etc. .. Then it will be painted ..

The gearbox, I hope to be able .. Of course, if you need repair will be done, because I want to keep the original ..
Then it is washed, sanded and polished, nothing more ..

Sun May 08, 2011 4:46 am

Speaking of my engine, 502xxxx No, you're very mischievous, but I will do everything to put it as he left the factory, "or if it takes 10 years" ..

Is complete, the filter have kept too .. but the engine will be for the last phase of restoration ..

The engine compartment ..

View of the engine compartment beneath the bodywork ..

Sun May 08, 2011 7:08 am

1961 Beetle. keep doing as you are. in time it will be nice. i have no problem understanding what you are saying.

Sun May 08, 2011 7:29 am

very cool project! great to see you save it and take it back 100% original!

Sun May 08, 2011 10:02 am

Thanks friends ..
A hug here from Portugal .. :wink: