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PASHN8
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 Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:39 pm Post subject: Dino's Aussie '54 Oval rotisserie resto - Details inside! |
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Originally posted March 2011
Hi guys,
So after umming and aaaahing whilst collecting parts for my '59 rag over the last 6 months I found that I was lacking in some determination and drive.
I've owned over 35 cars in the 14 years i've had my licence, had cars in magazines, shows etc etc so when I get into a project, I get through it quick and there's no messing about, so I couldn't understand why I couldn't get really into my rag this year.
After much forum surving, 'The Victorian Day Of VW' last year and meeting up with a few of the Melburg Luft boys over the last few months I worked out that i've really been lufting (pardon the pun) over an early oval.
About 2 months ago I started doing some research and settled on a '54 model year and commenced my passive search. Finally I came across one with the right credentials, right location and after 3 days of negotiating and a trip to Geelong it was mine.
The pics below tell the story!
Saddled up and ready to head home:
Finally home, drove it from the street down the driveway to its new berth next to Berg the Rag '59:
Chillin'
The 3 krauts!
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1954 3-fold Sunroof Oval Beetle
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PASHN8
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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Plans will be a full shell respray and any rust/dents fixed. Colour is undecided as yet but I am very partial to strato silver.
The colour can look quite different depending on the light as you can see below.
Thinking a 4.5 beam, drop spindles and 4 wheel discs.
Wheels will be 17" Escra Radars with Toyo Proxes 4 fitted.
I'm thinking an original themed TMI interior, headliner and carpet and exterior will remain factory in appearance with the original hearts fitted.
Motor wise, I want to get the original donk running smoothly for now and just enjoy it for a year or so after its painted before I source a 36HP Judson for it, low and slow I say.
Rear pop-outs if the budget stretches and I'd LOVE to fit a rag, but i'm not sure I could bring myself to chop the original roof!
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1957 11-Window Split Bus
1954 3-fold Sunroof Oval Beetle
*** Looking for '56 Porsche T1 356A 1300 engine no. 22373 *** |
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PASHN8
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Originally posted December 2011
So, had to do a lot of unplanned errands today, so only got to spend 2 hours on the Oval, but I made sure that it was as productive as possible for a first timer.
Everything went pretty smoothly, doors hinges look like they are going to give grief but Dad says he has some tool that you hit with a hammer that unscrews them without ruining the screw heads.
Plenty of WD40 on all the pan bolts before I left to soak overnight, hopefully not too much drama tomorrow arvo.
As he sits at 6pm today:
Tomorrow, wiring comes out, shifter, unbolt steering column etc etc and pan off!
The fun begins 
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1954 3-fold Sunroof Oval Beetle
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PASHN8
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Update time, the pics tell the story
Bastard doors off finally:
Lots of old sound deadening, fun times to be had there!
Finally, body off after what seemed like a long time judging by the pan seal and rusted condition of the pan bolts. Didn't break any though, but some came close:
Beam and front end removed:
Body sitting on a dolly I borrowed from my panel beater
Ye Olde 36HP anchor
All the bits and pieces
Yours truly caught in the act!
Bare pan
Body pushed out onto the driveway waiting for the towie
Loaded up and ready to head to the sand blasters
Finally dropped off at the blasters ready for paint stripping
Been a good couple of weekends but glad its finally well on its way. Once blasted, body and parts will be 2k etch primed and delivered to my panel beaters for rust repair and painting
Hopefully there will still be some metal left after blasting!
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1957 11-Window Split Bus
1954 3-fold Sunroof Oval Beetle
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PASHN8
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Originally posted February 2012
Well have been busy with work so haven't had a chance to update this thread with new pics, but will keep them regular from now on
Body, hang on's, and pan have been blasted and 2k etched in January, some pics below.
The pan was almost perfect, no holes in the halves, slight pitted on them, but nothing major at all, very strange considering the lower inch of the Oval is rusted right round!
Lower firewall area on body, heater channels, under seat supports, rear apron, front tyre well and front right inner guard. The front right inner guard was the worst, and have had a dodgy repair from a previous accidents, as was some filler in the rear drivers quarter.
Upper half is great, with slight pin holes in oval window area and lower windscreen corners.
All in all i'm fairly happy with what was under the paint, but now the fun (and $$$) begins!
When we arrived to pick him up:
Locked and loaded:
In transit:
Landed at my panel shop:
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Fast forward to the end of Jan and work has well and truly started on sorting the body, as the pan won't require much at all.
Firstly off, tackling the front inner driver side guard which was going to prove a lot of work straightening out the creases, folds and hits.
The decision was made to try and find some clean straight OG metal in the form of a donor oval front clip, which was kindly supplied by Rick, thanks mate
Front clip was sent to the blasters and seems to be fairly good, especially in the wheel well area that we needed with no previous accident damage and minimal rust in the required area.
New rear apron, front apron, spare wheel well, rear quarters, under seat supports and j-tubes were sourced from Woffe at http://wolfparts.com/ who was absolutely stellar to deal with, and whilst not the cheapest of repro metal available, certainly from all accounts the best repro quality. Even my panel beater was impressed with how solid and well formed the pieces were.
New rear apron and quarters fitted, inner side engine trays from Autocraft and you can just see the KlassicFab early Oval heater channels on the ground ready to fit:
My panel beaters sense of humour:
Dodgy front drivers quarter removed ready for straight OG metal donor:
Supports welded in place before heater channels are replaced:
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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 more pics please.... |
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Sweet! Not just on IG now!  |
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I'd put the '59 on the back burner for that one too!
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PASHN8
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:45 am Post subject: |
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Been way too long, so...
Whilst enduring my long and painful wait for my body work to be completed I thought i'd treat myself
to something i've wanted for quite a while, after long negotiations on price and handing over some folding,
this arrived today!
Specs on my kit:
- Fully rebuilt Judson compressor with new George Folchi Vanes
- New top and Bottom Pulley as well as cover plate
- New Air Cleaner
- New High Pressure spring for the std fuel pump
- New main jet
- Fully rebuilt as new 28pict carby with Accelerator Cable linkage for Judson
- As New Judson Magneto
- New Old Stock Marvel Oiler and feeder line
- New Belts
- New Badge
To say i'm excited is an understatement
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PASHN8
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Some more progress pics of the body with various repairs done using new sheet metal from Wolf Parts in Sweden and KlassicFab early heater channels:
Still a long way to go but great to see progress nonetheless!
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PASHN8
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Some pics of the floor pan progress from April, which brings us up to date finally
Should be in 2k paint by the end of the week i'm hoping!
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PASHN8
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Small update for July 2012:
Passenger side heater channel replaced and getting nearer to panel gap checking!
Slow going atm, but progress is better than none
Also picked up this NOS Fram F3-P with box from Oliver in EU (thanks Ol!).
Will have to organise Judson friendly oil lines and cooler from Stephane.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 4:49 am Post subject: |
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looking good!
do you have vic number plates, PASHN8? |
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PASHN8
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looking good!
do you have vic number plates, PASHN8? |
Hi mate,
Yes I do, along with 'PHOTO' and a few others.
Why do you ask?
Dino.
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I remember those plates from the late 90's maybe?
on a 200sx? |
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PASHN8
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You have a great memory!
There were on an electric blue 180SX with white rims
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