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nyjoeshmo Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2015 Posts: 25 Location: Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 5:10 am Post subject: Newbie with 60 rag |
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Been looking through the Samba for years but never posted but finally purchased a 60 ragtop, solid only needing floors. So PO painted the OG bumpers black,so I was hitting them with the pressure washer when the paint started flaking off, it took most of the passenger side paint off. I am going to go at it again this weekend. Pretty cool driving around in a rag. I will post more pics.
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MomoMoto Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2015 Posts: 84 Location: Greenville, SC
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Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, what part of the US are you from? You have the same rag top project I have on the 'list' of things to do to my bug...the front is folding up a bit - Chris Vallone has a great video on how to install the top correctly - check out his YouTube site.
Keep us posted on progress! _________________ ------------------
'61 Beetle Ragtop
'15 Golf GTI |
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nyjoeshmo Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2015 Posts: 25 Location: Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in the Charlotte area of North Carolina. Here is more pics of the paint removal. I keep hitting it after work. Hopefully soon it should be somewhat done.
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tasb The Distributor Distributor
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 6371 Location: Pentwater, Michigan
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Good work, your turn signals front and rear are for a much later car not correct for 1960. _________________ Roads Scholar &
1957 Kombi low mileage 36 hp governor equipped M 178 Slow Drag Winner 2014, 2015, 2018
1965 hardtop Deluxe Microbus owned since 1990 M 620 factory 12 v 1500cc
1961 (October)Single Cab- Road Trip Workhorse |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26297 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Those front turn signals actually look like 58-63 style, but missing the chrome cover! |
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caleb0101 Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 524 Location: Bristol Connecticut
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 3:33 am Post subject: |
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Please get rid of that mirror ASAP _________________ Ruby red 1967 beetle sedan with a 2021cc
1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc |
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vwnut1 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2012 Posts: 495 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 6:22 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the site. Your Bug appears to be another solid survivor with no rust issues. Great find!!! _________________ 1957 VW Oval Resto Mod |
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bugmandave Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2005 Posts: 642 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 7:27 am Post subject: |
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Are you sure it's a 60? Doors are wrong too. Looks more like a 62 _________________ '63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red |
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 7:42 am Post subject: |
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bugmandave wrote: |
Are you sure it's a 60? Doors are wrong too. Looks more like a 62 |
hump back gas tank, choke knob next to ash tray.
why do you think the doors are wrong?
Nice car _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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bugmandave Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2005 Posts: 642 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 8:02 am Post subject: |
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My bad, was reading two threads at once. Was thinking it was a 58 when I posted. I need more coffee _________________ '63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red |
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nyjoeshmo Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2015 Posts: 25 Location: Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Doors are correct as well as door lock, most definitely getting rid of that stupid mirror PO installed. Already got correct signals. Want to get paint off soon then remove body from pan. Take body to paint and body guy and I will work on pan. But not before making wifey happy, she wants a bedroom set before body goes to paint. I agreed. So I'm parts shopping and furniture shopping. Not a bad trade off |
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jzjames Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2007 Posts: 1921 Location: Windy Point, WA
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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like "Pleasantville". |
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Dake Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2014 Posts: 481 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Nice solid car to start with looks like. Hope you enjoy it. Got any pics of the engine? |
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