St. Thomas USVI 57 Oval

Deh Shark · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:09 am Post subject:

Radical son!
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55 3 fold Ragtop
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Khova · Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:34 am Post subject:

Just seeing how the engine would fit with my 1 inch RL Tranny raise. Had to make a few cuts but we got it in. And yeah I know the carbs are in backwards I just put them in to see if the deck lid would close. Very Happy

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Khova · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:12 am Post subject:

Almost time for paint.

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flymanx · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:37 pm Post subject:

Khova, That's ah nice build my boy....
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Khova · Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 9:18 am Post subject:

Khova · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:28 am Post subject:

Been a little while since I posted some picture on the project. Just been trying to prep for paint. Lots of sanding and making sure lines are straight. But on some sprayable polyester yesterday and i know I'm getting close to see color.

So much media still in the body from media blasting I have no idea how to get rid of it.

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54ovsemi · Samba Member Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818

It's looking really good bro.....

I'm having the same problem with reminants of walnut shell media!! Lots of air is about the only way to effectively remove any remaining media Cool

Decide on a color?
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Khova · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 10:49 am Post subject:

Thanks bro, I'm trying. Yeah imma get a more powerful vacuum and just use the blower and vacuum and the same time. Yeah cans polar porsche silver just waiting to be used.

Khova · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:37 am Post subject:

Haven't done anything for a while but I should be seeing some color soon after what we did yesterday. We will begin to wet sand next.

Found out something very interesting. I have a twofold original rag, I ordered a rear tension bar accordingly which came with 9 threaded studs on it. Well my car has 11 incased nuts in the roof. After some research by my buddy Murray out in Texas of DLK VW Club he was able to help me out. Apparently some 1955 rag tops were 2 fold. Also the pre May of 1956 rags not all the corners were round. So to make a long story short my car has a rounded front and square rear corners. you learn something new every time.

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Khova · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:42 am Post subject: Progress

It's been a while since I posted but I been working on the car slowly. Changed up a few things and put some base coat paint on the car.

Changes bolts and washers on the Jaycee retainers

Put in some quick release pins in the deck lid and some things from JBE.

I'm using fiber glass bumpers, so to get that clean look I don't want the bolts showing after I paint them.

Needed two extra gauges and was torn on where to put them. There is a column mount in production but until them this is perfect for me.

Finally there is layers of base coat going on after we wet sanded the bug to a shine.

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54ovsemi · Samba Member Joined: April 15, 2008 Posts: 1818

congrats!! Looking real good Exclamation

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Khova · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks! But it's only base coat, still several layers of paint and clear to go, but I'm real happy to see some color. Laughing

Rich's 50 · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 12:18 pm Post subject:

Looking good bro, real nice progress! Bogie's zwitter's is also looking good Cool

Khova · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks Rich, I know it's slow but I'll get it done. The Zwitter is next, just sitting in etch primer for a while now.

Deh Shark · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 2:49 pm Post subject:

I guess my 55 Rag is next!! Very Happy

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Khova · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:35 am Post subject:

Finally got some color on my car and I'm very pleased. My body man Zuki based the whole car then he went in on the Polar Porsche Silver paint then he went HAM on several coats of clear.

Polar Porsche Silver!!

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Khova · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:50 am Post subject:

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Yustrn · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:13 am Post subject:

Looking good Bro!
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Khova · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:55 am Post subject:

Some painteds goodies!

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d5626 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject:

Lucky man you are. Beautiful car and a beautiful view of the ocean while you work on it....man I'm so jealous. Very Happy


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