What did you do to your Oval today?

VDUBERYA · Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject: Worked on Oskar

Removed rear fenders.
Tried to remove H panel that was incorrectly installed.
Removed all window glass and seals.
Removed molded headliner.
Found that previous owner glued newspapers to the underside of the roof.
Removed rotted engine compartment insulation.
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VDUBERYA · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:14 pm Post subject: Workin on OSKAR

Removed the front fenders, man what a pain in the butt!
Removed and replaced a very very bent left front tie rod assembly.
Tried to get the front wheels to roll straight. I think my Spindle is bent.
Removed the fuel tank.
Tagged and bagged hardware.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/makinmecrazy/6825878237/in/photostream/lightbox/
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57 Oval Sedan-Black
59 Beetle Sedan
54 BMW R25/3 Motorcycle
85 F350 Diesel
03 100th Anniversary Harley
88 F150
07 Kia Sorrento
11 Surly Karate Monkey

mannys66 · Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:30 pm Post subject:

I tried starting it, but I think I have to take the hammer to the starter...AGAIN!
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tommy-turtle · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject:

Had lunch in the back seat.

mannys66 · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject:

lemonlib · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:39 am Post subject:

Made a boom box from neighbors plywoods from his old kitchen. He redid his all kitchen...total cost..was ten bucks...used left over head liner to cover it...I have a ten in sub down firing..now I can still use the trunk...

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Lemon

0nebadbug · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:08 am Post subject:

Went into the garage today first I looked at the 57 and then looked over at the thermometer... Nope still not warm enough to paint it...

Guess I'm still in the holding pattern of scrounging up parts off samba one by one until the day it gets warm enough to shoot her with color. So far this winter I've found a new beige 56 only ragtop cover, a complete oatmeal loop carpet kit, a full black oem upholstery kit, a Wolfsburg full door seal kit, a set of mint pop outs off craiglist for a song and dance, many miscellaneous harwares, new bumpers.... So once the paint goes on our57 should move along quite quick... If were only 70 degrees right now....
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tommy-turtle · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:21 am Post subject:

Drove it to work, drove it to the gas station, get back to work big old puddle of gear oil. dang axle seal. Mad

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Schwing · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:41 am Post subject:

0nebadbug · Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:24 am Post subject:

lowbug(nl) · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:09 am Post subject:

yesterday tried some new fuchs... 16"....

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ovalshark · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:28 pm Post subject: 16s

^^ that car looks right either way Very Happy

MB56VW · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject:

installed my new blue sq weave this weekend.
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I also installed some WW rubber mats along with the new weave

Man did it change the whole look of the interior of my ride.

beechcraftstarang · Samba Member Joined: February 14, 2011 Posts: 1

I sat on the side of Palmdale Road in my 55 for one hour waiting for the sun to rise after the headlights/taillights nearly depleted the battery. Fortunately the engine continued to run while I was waiting, so I was still able to make it to work. I guess the generator is producing enough electricity to run the engine but not enough to run the engine and supply sufficient electricity to power headlights. Any thoughts?

Schwing · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:34 am Post subject:

Finished my headliner and ragtop cover. This is kind of a double-post since I updated my build too, but hey what can ya do Surprised

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mannys66 · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:11 pm Post subject:

who did your passanger seat? JK, it looks awsome.
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phil1957 · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:47 pm Post subject:

so today i towed this new toy to its new home, its a very early Jan 55 canadian standard

this car original had egg taillights, did they use the same fenders than the heart taillights? because the drivers side fender, the taillight holes are not the same ase the pass side fenders. same location but one has 3 small holes and the other has the regular two big and two small holes and both are ribbed fenders.

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Schwing · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:26 pm Post subject:

^^^Nice Score!!
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phil1957 · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject:

thanks, im pretty happy about it wright now

so does any one know why the taillight holes are not the same on both fenders?

simon34 · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject:

Started making the first of many repair panels

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