Herman moves to MD

Schwing · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:42 am Post subject:

Had to return my old seat covers since they were too "orange". While ordering new ones I decided to gamble and try out the TMI door panels so everything matched. They started making the 56/57 panels and I have to say, they did a really great job.
When you get them they are bare, no chrome trim, armwrest, etc.

Here's some quick pics of me fitting up the chrome trim. I made a transferrable template using blue tape on the old one then I simply taped it to the new one. I used a small drill bit and drilled very slowly until I felt it break the hardboard and not penetrate the vinyl. From there I used a needle and an awe to push through.

Old panel, marking holes
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New panel, just moved the tape. The new panels do have holes but they are all in the wrong location, no worries for us vw guys, we figure stuff out Smile

1 panel done, 3 to go!
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0nebadbug · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:26 am Post subject:

Looking very nice!
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Schwing · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:34 am Post subject:

ernstben · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:24 pm Post subject:

I hate having to wait to install things because paint is drying... Very Happy

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kdfwagon · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:00 pm Post subject:

They look fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hefner · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:30 pm Post subject:

Schwinging!
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L378 · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject:

Caught the photo of your pass door panel installed in the gallery - looks very nice.

Schwing · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject:

Schwinging indeed! Laughing

3 outta 4 panels installed. This took some patience and plenty of fiddling, like everything else. Also, an older update, got the original 101 installed! Thanks again Doug loving it!

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Still working on the ashtray, I ran into some trouble here. The clip/retainer is loose and wants to fall behind the panel, in fact it did after I had the panel installed perfectly. Any advice please let me know, I think I am doing something wrong here.
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You can still see Kroil seeping out of the hinge. I had to soak it for weeks so I could remove the old homemade door pin.
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Schwing · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject:

slalombuggy · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:45 am Post subject:

Sweet!!!!! That's all I got to say. This is my favorite build. Be proud of your work Shwing. I've seen pro jobs that don't come close to this.

Cheers

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jeremy57ride · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 933

I really hope to see this oval rag at Simple Transport this year...

Look's excellent!
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Schwing · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:35 am Post subject:

You guys should see it in person, plenty of flaws! My wife has a really nice camera Wink

Thank you though I sincerely appreciate the input.

Simple transport is now on the calendar, I am planning on attending. I have never been there before.

Hopefully I can get those seat covers fitted soon. Got all of the padding on the frames.
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left_coast*9 · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject:

Schwing · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:34 am Post subject:

Leftcoast thanks man. Made some progress on interior-
Panels installed, door and window cranks, fabricated back seat cardboard and refinished luggage rails. Seat padding and covers installed, mostly. Still some detail work on the front seat covers and also the rear seat bottom. Went to my first G2G this weekend, so far mechanically no known issues.

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bally · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:39 am Post subject:

You really are doing a grand job Schwing - truly inspirational - thank you! Now I'm off to finish putting the powdercoated tinware back on 30 horse Smile

Cheers,

Dave
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L378 · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:35 am Post subject:

Photo thru the oval really shows a job well done with the improvised seat back. Nobody except somebody really into VWs is going to know & nobody should even care - it looks absolutely fanatastic. - Well done (again)!

0nebadbug · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:38 am Post subject:

Looks good Schwing!

Thats exactly what I was planning on doing for the back of my rear seat when I get there.. Nice job and it looks great!
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Schwing · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject:

Guys I really appreciate all of the kind words. Very rewarding to get to the end of a project, really changed how I look at cars in general and I've learned so much, mistakes and all.

Took the fam out to a local cruise night. Hangin with some American Iron. The GTO guys were admiring the engine haha.

My crazy son:
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caseydenise · Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:17 am Post subject:

Great work on the first show. I always like to think when I'm in the mix of old cars, it's the vw community that really makes aircooled so special.
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splits-n-scoots · Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject:

Schwing your oval turned out awesome! How did the '56 seat bottom work out for ya? And how did ya fix the rear ashtray and did your window crank knobs ever free up for ya? ......Doug

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