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Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:53 am

rlucas wrote: Great project! Do you have to work on heather channels and such? Or are they still ok? Going to be a stock resto?

Regards,
Roel

With the exception of the pans (mostly just the passenger side) the entire shell is rust free, dry and straight as an arrow. It has some Arizona surface rust but thats about it. I'm following the GFK reciepe of stock resto on some detailed earlies.

Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:56 pm

So here are some update pics of the body removal and pan tear down, as I already mentioned before I have a sweet pair of early pan halves I got from Gerson during OCTO that will be welded in place hopefully this week by Jerry at Jerfab. I'll have more update pics within the week as that process rolls in effect.

Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:02 pm

Rich's 50 wrote: stevebox360 wrote: Rich's 50 wrote: Im pretty sure I have one in the garage...If i find it you can have it for free.. :D

WOW!!! :shock: Thanks Rich, hope you can find it, let me know, I'll Paypal you the shipping cost or maybe meet with you at the next show. :D

I found it...pm me your info and i will mail it out to you 8)

Rich, I got your generous donation of the early big spring for my decklid today, I can not express my gratitude enough and I look forward to thanking you in person. Your a true class act as I am sure everyone here on the Samba and VW community has grown to know. Hopefully we can down a couple cold ones together during the next show or meet!

PS- Do you recommend anyone that can sandblast and powder coat my pan??? I need someone that knows whats up and that can do superior job...thank again :D

Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:14 pm

Your welcome Bro...... :D

Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:58 am

I get so envious when I see a rear apron like yours.

Don

Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:24 pm

vic wrote: stevebox360 wrote: vic wrote: looks good steve cant wait to see this one on the streets!

Thanks Vic! I see you gots a 53" 3 fold yourself brother! Looks like the business in pics, I really want to see it in person. Can you quit being a VW whore and keep this one??? I mean it IS a 53 3 fold man....

lol, its long gone, was kinda a put together car, wrong pan, lots of filler and wrong aprons, but my notch is my bread and butter now and a keeper....for now... :lol:

Too bad...I really wanted to see the 53. Upon looking up your notch I realized my cousin did the paint, I actually saw your car before you did when it was painted. I MUST see how it looks now because the pics are sick.

Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:57 pm

Hope everyone had a great 4th of July, however the highlight of my week was today as I took the torn down chassis to Jerry at JerFab now at his new shop in Upland to get the "treatment". He'll be sectioning in the new pan halves from Gerson, removing and reinstalling the original jack points, seat rails and floor mat snap buttons. I was a little concerned as I had a few snapped chassis bolts, but Jerry reassured me that he'll take care of those as well. Jerry pointed out a few cracks here and there and will address those as well as reinforce the clutch cable tube. If anyone can handle this task it's Jerry. More pics to come as I have powder coating next on the agenda as well as rebuilding the original split case tranny next.

Wed Jul 06, 2011 4:01 pm

very cool
good luck with the build, starting off for the most part solid and rust free is awesome

Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:33 am

Russ wrote: very cool
good luck with the build, starting off for the most part solid and rust free is awesome

Thanks Russ,

I'll be looking you up shortly for a cruiser pedal when I send my pedal assembly out to get restored. Do you not offer the various color pedal mats anymore??? I recall different colors a few years back.

Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:49 pm

Kind of bummed out today...I bought this speedo thinking it was correct for my 54 to restore....Turns out its a 53 Zwitter Speedo...anyone want to trade for a 4/54 dated speedo or wanna take this off my hands??? I have no use for it... :( :? :cry:

Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:22 pm

stevebox360 wrote: Kind of bummed out today...I bought this speedo thinking it was correct for my 54 to restore....Turns out its a 53 Zwitter Speedo...anyone want to trade for a 4/54 dated speedo or wanna take this off my hands??? I have no use for it... :( :? :cry:

Steve.. I have a March 1954 Dated Speedo at home.. I had originally purchased it for my car.. because I knew the range was in March.. and wanted a more cleaner speedo.. But I ended up just rolling with the orginal speedo instead... I get home around Homecoming for the High School.. So Im thinking October.. If you can hold off, Ill dig throug my stuff. Here's a pic of it..

Let me know what you think and if your interested..

Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:29 pm

valentinesr wrote: stevebox360 wrote: Kind of bummed out today...I bought this speedo thinking it was correct for my 54 to restore....Turns out its a 53 Zwitter Speedo...anyone want to trade for a 4/54 dated speedo or wanna take this off my hands??? I have no use for it... :( :? :cry:

Steve.. I have a March 1954 Dated Speedo at home.. I had originally purchased it for my car.. because I knew the range was in March.. and wanted a more cleaner speedo.. But I ended up just rolling with the orginal speedo instead... I get home around Homecoming for the High School.. So Im thinking October.. If you can hold off, Ill dig throug my stuff. Here's a pic of it..

Let me know what you think and if your interested..

Save it for me Ray, I'm in no hurry just, sourcing parts as I come across them. Whenever you get back, hit me up and I'll either Paypal you or maybe we can meet up since we're driving distancance apart. I noticed you got a close number matching engine case, that's a sweet score!

Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:56 pm

Here's some update pics of the pan at JerFab in Upland. Jerry should have them done before weeks end and than its off to the powder coaters. Notice the attention to detail with the "correct" drivers side outside seat rail and floor mat snap buttons. Just when I think I saw it all Jerry leaves me in absolute awe. I must say big thanks to Jerry @ Jerfab and Gerson @ Klassicfab for helping thru this stage.

Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:47 pm

I got my original to the car split case transmission back from Rancho Performance Transmission along with a few suspension pieces & adapters powder coated. All the dirt, grime and nastiness is becoming cleaner and cleaner every day.

Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:55 pm

Big thanks to my buddy Blue in San Fernando for supply me with awesome original unrestored set of matching plates. Took FOREVER and a day, but I FINALLY got the YOM plates registered to the 54. Whoever said it was easy was either lying or very lucky....or maybe I was the exception. Regardless, after countless visits to the DMV and calls to Sacramento it's finally official.

Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:35 am

Holy Shit Steve!!! Thats some good ass work.. Way to get cranking on that bad boy.. Looking good my brotha.. Your starting off on a great foot man let me tell ya.. That split case looks awesome.. Rancho does some primo work.. and the pan repair with the Gerson halves.. that biscuits gettin done right.. Thats good you did your plates already.. Thats something I have to do when I get home.. There already set for 1954, when I was at 29 Palms I went to the DMV out there and asked them about all the details.. So hopefully it goes smoothly.. Nice stuff though.. Bravo..

Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:02 am

valentinesr wrote: Holy Shit Steve!!! Thats some good ass work.. Way to get cranking on that bad boy.. Looking good my brotha.. Your starting off on a great foot man let me tell ya.. That split case looks awesome.. Rancho does some primo work.. and the pan repair with the Gerson halves.. that biscuits gettin done right.. Thats good you did your plates already.. Thats something I have to do when I get home.. There already set for 1954, when I was at 29 Palms I went to the DMV out there and asked them about all the details.. So hopefully it goes smoothly.. Nice stuff though.. Bravo..

Thanks Ray, just following protocol on my build, trying to do it "right". I've told myself I'm keeping this one so I won't be doing any short cuts. Hopefully if I can keep pace I can catch up to you, just a couple days ago I had Paul Smoot over my garage taking a look at the body. If all goes well I believe he will have the body in a few months as soon as Jerry at JerFab is done doing his part first. Best of luck to you on getting your YOM plates done, if u have any hang ups just toss me a call/PM/email, I have a Sacramento contact number that can help you out with any bumps you might come across.

Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:03 pm

Looking good steve, let me know if u need a hand with anything. Still haven't had a chance to check out my buddies car at your cousins shop. Them license plates are bad ass

Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:44 am

vic wrote: Looking good steve, let me know if u need a hand with anything. Still haven't had a chance to check out my buddies car at your cousins shop. Them license plates are bad ass

Thanks Vic! :D I might need an extra set of hands to help me when it comes time to do the brakes and what not, so I may just take you up on that offer bud! I'll be picking up the pan today from Jerry's and it's going straight to the powder coaters. I should have some more update pics by this time next week in regards to the pan...After seeing your notch the other day it helped get my ass in gear again...R you going to the Jamboree???? I will be there for sure picking up my restored pedal assembly from Scott along with a set of OG dimpled rear fenders I got from YUSTRN.

Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:02 pm

stevebox360 wrote: vic wrote: Looking good steve, let me know if u need a hand with anything. Still haven't had a chance to check out my buddies car at your cousins shop. Them license plates are bad ass

Thanks Vic! :D I might need an extra set of hands to help me when it comes time to do the brakes and what not, so I may just take you up on that offer bud! I'll be picking up the pan today from Jerry's and it's going straight to the powder coaters. I should have some more update pics by this time next week in regards to the pan...After seeing your notch the other day it helped get my ass in gear again...R you going to the Jamboree???? I will be there for sure picking up my restored pedal assembly from Scott along with a set of OG dimpled rear fenders I got from YUSTRN.

Thanks Steve on the props, yeah I'm going to the jamboree, the notch is going in for a new headliner this week also