Jody's 55 semaphore three fold restoration!

jody714 · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:03 pm Post subject:

Here's the sunroof handle and rear ashtray.

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jody714 · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:21 pm Post subject:

Rear light's on....

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txoval · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:43 pm Post subject:

Looks great, I'll tell you what, those egg tail lights are a major PITA to install.

I recently did mine on my November 54, and I know why VW went to snowflakes...that chrome trim and 20 tabs are a pain to fit

I was cussing like crazy with those...especially because the damn tabs kept breaking off due to age

jody714 · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:49 pm Post subject:

More assembly pictures.....

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jody714 · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:38 am Post subject:

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tlambert · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:04 am Post subject:

Looking good Jody.

jody714 · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks Tim. I'm hoping it will be done in a couple weeks !!!

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jody714 · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:15 pm Post subject:

Gettin' there.........

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52HoffmanSplit · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:00 pm Post subject:

This is going to be a truly gorgeous car... and you restored a 3-Fold that most would never have tackled based on rust issues.. I applaud you!! Just wait til you drive it with that 3-Fold open... windows down.... My 3-Fold is by far my favorite car.

But 2 years? I can understand 2 Years if you are doing it yourself.. but when you are paying someone that's just terrible. It comes down to once they spend your money, they aren't that interested in working on your car anymore. (this guy has some god-awful samba feedback btw). The guy is obviously talented, but the timeline isn't going to win him any new clients.

Do what I once heard another customer do. On it's 2nd birthday of being in his shop... bring it a cake with candles.
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CUBA · Samba Member Joined: December 06, 2005 Posts: 454

Hoffman, I agree 100 percent! I waited 11 months for paint and body on my car (54 Sedan) and I was irritated as SHIT!

Fully torn down 54, every nut and bolt removed, all replacement metal delivered up front with the car, all paint and clear delivered with car... 11 months later, I get what looks like a rush job and the shop Forman's 2 cents about how much hard work they put in... Cry me a river.

I left the shell on rotisserie and these morons still forgot to paint underneath the heater channels...

I won't say the shops name, but at-least they did a nice job RECASTING MY 54 BATWING, they are pro's at that.

bdub475 · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject:

Beautiful car and work.

54DoubleDoor · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:57 am Post subject:

This is almost (yours is far nicer!) an identical copy of our 56 oval we've built here in the UK. Its reed green too.

Still not finished but not far away! Been painted for 6 years! owned for 12 years!

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jody714 · Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:26 am Post subject:

Thank you for your concerns and your praises (Cuba, bdub, DoubleDoor, Hoffman and everyone else following this post). I, too, had thought it would take Me 2 to 3 years to do by myself that's why I went in search of a shop to do it quicker and....well.....I Lost that "reasoning bet" with myself. It's close to being finished but I Really think I should have had it Last Year like was expected.

It's 2 year Birthday there was July 6 and Her name is "Sweet Pea"

Soon, very soon........

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Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:53 pm Post subject:

Sweet Pea looks better than the day it came out of the factory.
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jody714 · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject:

She's getting closer and closer to cruising the streets again !!!!

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'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
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jody714 · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:55 pm Post subject:

A few more pic's.....

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'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
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Tuned Perfection · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:11 pm Post subject:

The next pic better be one of you driving the damn thing!
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Envious · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:25 pm Post subject:

jody714 · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject:

That would be nice !!! I just have to wait and see....

Jody
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'55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers

jody714 · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:34 pm Post subject:

Those are NOT "Pop-out" 1/4 windows or do you mean the Semaphores ?? Those are aftermarket, 6v. All the rubber came from Wolfsburg West.

Jody
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'55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers


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