Joined: August 07, 2009 Posts: 753 Location: Southern California
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:07 pm Post subject:
Lots of progress!
Been working on the wiring over the past weekend. Ordered the wrong fuse blocks so I'm waiting for the right ones to be delivered. I've got the main harness run to the back and built the main panel. I will have pics of that progress up shortly.
It's tax season, should have my refund within the week. All of those funds are being allocated to the car. Plus, the annual bonus is coming in February, that is being spent on interior!
Needless to say, very excited because a lot of things are going to start moving very quickly shortly.
Joined: August 07, 2009 Posts: 753 Location: Southern California
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject:
Quick update, in the middle of wiring the fuse panel. Still need to take it apart for finishing touches and paint, but you get the idea. It will be the distribution center for the car.
Joined: August 07, 2009 Posts: 753 Location: Southern California
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:22 pm Post subject:
Thank you Sub!
This week is like Christmas! Tax return came in, so the Amazon Prime account is in full effect!
Got all the LED bulbs for the car as well as the LED flasher yesterday. The MSD Digital 6AL with a blaster coil came as well!
The Holley Red fuel pump will be here today along with the Odyssey battery terminals. The battery should be in by Friday at the latest.
Looking to buy exhaust, and an oil cooler. Then I'll need to finish plumbing the fuel and oil lines. Hopefully within the next two weeks, she'll be running!! _________________ '63 slow n low build thread...
Joined: August 07, 2009 Posts: 753 Location: Southern California
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 6:07 pm Post subject:
Little bit of an update. Don't mind the firing order OR the shitty gauge wiring (it was temporary just to monitor what was going on during the break-in/heat cycle)
Joined: August 07, 2009 Posts: 753 Location: Southern California
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:38 am Post subject:
I am still finishing up the wiring, I've got a few small things I'm waiting for like my gauge pod that fits inside the glove box. Once I have it all neat and tidy, I'll post a bunch of pics. However, I'm considering rebuilding the panel because I made some changes to wire routing, but that will likely be down the line a bit. _________________ '63 slow n low build thread...
Joined: December 20, 2011 Posts: 219 Location: Whittier CA
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:53 am Post subject:
great build.... this is really inspiring me do a full ground up restore.. and look for a gf that helps me like yours does.. great build.. if you get a chance keep the pics coming.
Joined: April 27, 2003 Posts: 255 Location: THE I.E.
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:16 am Post subject:
Car is looking good man! Nice work. _________________ '56 Bug (Euro. Ragtop)
'61 Bug -Sold-
'69 Bug -Sold-
"That's German built homie, That ain't no Honda."
Joined: August 07, 2009 Posts: 753 Location: Southern California
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:55 am Post subject:
the-jerm wrote:
juniorvick wrote:
and look for a gf that helps me like yours does..
GOOD LUCK!
Yea, tell me about it. I'm not one to brag, but I honestly lucked out with her.
Listing out some of the next "mini" projects on the car...
- Drop the engine - Powdercoating the tins, adjusting valves and new valve covers
- Finish wiring - Mostly just dash lights and ignition kill switch
- Final fitting of tie rods/steering box as well as gas tank
- Restore recently purchased seats (Powdercoat and rebuild frames)
- Install hood, decklid and glass
- Pick-up running boards from WW
- Source US Spec bumpers
Once all that is done, it will be interior time. Anyone have a good person for interior? Looking to go with original styling, but high end materials (Leather & Tweed) and original style headliner. Looking to keep it under $2k for interior. There's got to be some good ones here in So Cal... _________________ '63 slow n low build thread...
Joined: April 27, 2003 Posts: 255 Location: THE I.E.
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject:
Ive heard nothing but good things about Octavio's work. Check him out.
Octavio Gutierrez
Kustom 1 Upholstery
1041 W Collins Ave # C
Orange, CA 92867-5567
(714) 516-9756 _________________ '56 Bug (Euro. Ragtop)
'61 Bug -Sold-
'69 Bug -Sold-
"That's German built homie, That ain't no Honda."
Joined: February 24, 2007 Posts: 111 Location: SLC, UT
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: hugo
Hugo Stiglitz wrote:
She took her first maiden voyage this weekend! Boy does it feel good.
Looks and sounds awesome! I remember the maiden voyage feeling very well (just a few short months ago on my project).. It's all down hill from here... _________________ My 67 build thread:
Joined: August 07, 2009 Posts: 753 Location: Southern California
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:16 am Post subject:
In addition to various updates, she got registered last Friday.
Also pulled the engine and had the tins powdercoated black:
The Raby sync-link linkage is hooked up, just have to do some fine tuning. In addition to that, going to try and wrap up most of the wiring today. Maybe put the headlights in! _________________ '63 slow n low build thread...
Joined: August 07, 2009 Posts: 753 Location: Southern California
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:00 pm Post subject:
Here's some current state shots from this morning.
Just ironing out some final details. One of the bolt holes in the hood was stripped (had no idea), so now I've gotta take it to my body guy to see if he can replace it without having to repaint the hood.
Then it's up to Steve Tims' to have him tune the car on the dyno. From there I'll start working on interior. Running out of parts and things to work on... _________________ '63 slow n low build thread...
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