Daves 63 vert resto

bugmandave · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:39 pm Post subject:

got the heat tubes cleaned up and installed. also shimmed the body mounts to fine tune the door gaps.

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugmandave · Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 6:45 pm Post subject:

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'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
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bugmandave · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject:

got the brakes bled and adjusted yesterday. body is all bolted down and shimmed to fine tune the door gaps. all electrical is done. basically its down to painting the wheels, bumper brackets, seat frames, top frame and gas tank. then on to the trim (carpet, seats, top) I had to test the brakes so I took it for a spin..

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

wcfvw69 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject:

Burr....

I bet you still had a big smile on your face!
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bugmandave · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:17 pm Post subject:

I did not even notice the temp, but I had the heat cranked! Cool

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'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugpartslou · Samba Member Joined: March 29, 2003 Posts: 130

Probably around 28 degrees but I bet you were warm inside!

bugmandave · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 3:33 pm Post subject:

a different angle. color is awesome in the outdoor light.

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

tlambert · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:57 pm Post subject:

Badass Dave!

bugmandave · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 5:59 pm Post subject: top frame

got the top frame painted and installed with original header bow and NOS rear bow with attached NOS dome light bracket

found an NOS license light bulb holder too

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

tlambert · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 6:59 pm Post subject:

Good choice on using the OG header and NOS rear. Doing a Ghia vert now and would have been a little easier with an OG header bow. It would have taken some guessing out of it for sure.

Your vert is going to be really nice when you're done. Applause

bugmandave · Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:06 pm Post subject:

Thanks! I got lucky and was able to use almost all the original wood. the body bow was bad and the rear bow was home made so when I found that one NOS about ten years ago complete with the dome light bracket I had to have it.
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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugmandave · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:39 pm Post subject: 40hp engine picture for critique

I'm pretty sure this is 99.9% accurate for a Feb '63 build. Air cleaner is original paint and has no trace of ever having a decal or screen printed label on it. It came on this car and it has the original engine so I assume its the factory supplied air cleaner too.

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

The Volkswagen Ranch · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject:

Dave, my wife's 63 vert does not have the decal on the air cleaner either, so I'll bet we are not to far apart in production months. Thanks for your advice on the fender beading ... Don't know why I didn't think of that! Worked out great. Many thanks, Bob
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bugpartslou · Samba Member Joined: March 29, 2003 Posts: 130

It's official! I'm crushing all my cars. Can't compete with this one. Nice work, Dave!

bugmandave · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:03 pm Post subject:

bugmandave · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:10 pm Post subject:

The Volkswagen Ranch · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 10:05 am Post subject:

Dave.... How were you able to read the engine number? wow! The first three of the vin "539". Bob
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bugmandave · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:10 am Post subject:

Bob, looks like yours is a March '63 build
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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

The Volkswagen Ranch · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 11:47 am Post subject:

Dave, thank you... I am currently cleaning off the window frames and regulators in the kitchen... Ugh! Bob
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1963 Convertible (Lizzie) and 1964 Convertible (Patience) 1976 Westfalia (Winnie)


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