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YouBugMe58 Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2011 Posts: 540 Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:45 pm Post subject: Barn Find 59 Euro Rag Top Build - Done |
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I didnt take that many pictures while doing the headliner. But here is what I have.
The back part of the headliner that is hanging down in the picture below.
Was a problem, it was almost to tight and would not go in with out breaking the clips and bending the cardboard support. Had to sleep on it but was able to fix it by cutting a strip of metal out of thin stock. making the holds bigger on the cardboard support and running the metal strip under the clips and gluing it to the cardboard support. Done
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Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
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bugragtop Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2008 Posts: 37 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Just had a long nice read throughout your entire topic. WOW!! Inspiring! Thanks for sharing the info!
Great job! _________________ '60 AWO Simson 425T
'62 original paint BeryllGrün ragtop
'67 So42 Westfalia splittie
'64 Constructam Condor caravan |
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YouBugMe58 Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2011 Posts: 540 Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:12 am Post subject: |
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bugragtop wrote: |
Just had a long nice read throughout your entire topic. WOW!! Inspiring! Thanks for sharing the info!
Great job! |
TY, Your Turkish turned out Nice also. Gota love RagTops. Enjoy. _________________ 59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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YouBugMe58 Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2011 Posts: 540 Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:18 am Post subject: |
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For the most part Im Done but there are a couple of things to finish. I still want to drop the front end a little (maybe next year) I want to have the Speedo rebuilt (Odometer Quit after 1 mile) and Install a vintage repop radio (Christmas Present hint hint). Having an original vintage radio that works is just not that important to me.
PS if i have already said this, I have brain damage and cant remember.
Remember What?
What ?? _________________ 59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 3152 Location: Dothan Alabama
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jbrundahl3 Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: O.C.
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Great job on your project WOW is all i can say.. you give me inspiration to finish my project. Enjoy it and spend some quailty time with your son. |
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roy63 Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2004 Posts: 1338 Location: Mechanicsville Va.
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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I just went through all 25 pages! WOW great build!!!! _________________ MyBuild http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=571921
Some day when the rust is gone, I will at last found inner peace... (Peace has Been Found)
"Wide awake, and keeping distance from my soul" |
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YouBugMe58 Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2011 Posts: 540 Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you both. It was a great experience but drive it is more fun.
You can finish, I worked 3 or 4 nights a week for 2 hours each some weekends I worked all day when I felt good, some weeks I was so sick I didn't even touch it. If I had been in better health I could have finished in 8 months but then again it was my health that inspired me to do this in the first place.
Just do it. Good luck _________________ 59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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sportin-wood Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2010 Posts: 2002 Location: Texas
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Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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I followed this build from the beginning. Extremely impressed with the outcome. Congrats on the Best Of Show - well deserved!! _________________ .
Paused 66 project bug
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"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." --- Jeff Spicoli |
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auslander Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2003 Posts: 1831 Location: Heart Of Dixie
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Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on the award, I'm sure it was well deserved _________________ Zombie
Wandering...Have you found what your looking for?
66 POS Bus
69 Class 11 Beetle
71 Cat-Look Beetle
64 Old Skool Baja
74 "Swamp" Thing
!!! F**k Cancer !!!
Time's Tide will Smother You
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 3152 Location: Dothan Alabama
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Lucky Lager Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2012 Posts: 202
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Just read this entire build thread - AWESOME!!! I recently got a 59 Euro. Its been converted to 12 volt though.... I believe I need to install some kind of voltage reducer/regulator on the semaphores to keep them from pre-maturely wearing out.
I am just now going over my bug. Any help on the semaphores wiring or location of the wires or where I should regulate the voltage would be great.
Again - you guys did an incredible job. I love seeing a car that was left to die, plucked out of obscurity and new life pumped into her. Your build was amazing. I could look at your pics all day.... if allowed I may shoot a question or two your way...eventually
Congrats on your build!!! _________________ In the wild, health care is, Ow, I hurt my leg. I can't run. A lion eats me. I'm dead. |
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YouBugMe58 Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2011 Posts: 540 Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Lucky Lager wrote: |
if allowed I may shoot a question or two your way...eventually
Congrats on your build!!! |
Anytime, be glad to help.
And Thanks. _________________ 59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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Fifty-Eight Rag Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2011 Posts: 936 Location: St. Louis, MO
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YouBugMe58 Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2011 Posts: 540 Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Fifty-Eight Rag wrote: |
Just found this build and read through the whole thing.
Congrats on such a cool restoration.
Amazing what people can do when they put their heart and soul into something...Great Job Guys! |
Thank You. Now if it will just warm up outside so I can drive it more. _________________ 59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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YouBugMe58 Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2011 Posts: 540 Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 8:12 am Post subject: |
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Entered in my first Real car show this weekend. The only class they had I could enter was Imported Cars, there was 5 beetles and 3 nissians. I got 1st (Realy didnt expect it) a Nissian got 2nd and friends 50 split (custom) got 3rd. Sweet .
Oh yea, all the buses and S Cabs were entered in Import Trucks, there was no others so the Buses cleaned house .The a 73 camper (clean) got 1st and the 2 S cabs getting 2nd and 3rd.
_________________ 59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 3152 Location: Dothan Alabama
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DrummerDaveB Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2005 Posts: 504 Location: Louisville, KY Area
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Fantastic work guys. Wish I had the skills you do. _________________ 79 SB Vert, in pieces.
Kadrons, SVDA. |
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jzjames Samba Member
Joined: September 27, 2007 Posts: 1921 Location: Windy Point, WA
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Hey, congratulations!
Pretty good,.....considering..
How about some more photos of the finished product. |
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YouBugMe58 Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2011 Posts: 540 Location: AL (Wiregrass area)
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:12 am Post subject: |
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jzjames wrote: |
Hey, congratulations!
Pretty good,.....considering..
How about some more photos of the finished product. |
I can do that. Give me a few days. _________________ 59 Euro Ragtop Build (Finished)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Seriously - If there is something you don't like about my car keep it to yourself. |
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