Daves 63 vert resto

bugmandave · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:29 am Post subject:

You nailed it! This was a very complete original low mileage (52k) car when I got it. Problem is it grew up in the Midwest rust belt. My idea was to preserve it's originality as much as possible other than restoring the rusted out rear wheel wells and rails. My goal is to finish it so in another 50+ years if someone takes it apart again to restore it, they won't be able to tell it was "restored" once already.
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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

mbliss13 · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:33 am Post subject:

Been following this thread....absolutely outstanding work. I have a 1963 Vert I bought for $800 from the original owner in 1993...Ruby red car like yours. Your thread is inspiring me to pull it out of the shop and start the resto.

Keep the updates coming! Wink

bugmandave · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:36 am Post subject:

Cool thanks. It's easier to stay up on the thread when I know there are other people paying attention to it. Thanks to everyone for the positive comments.
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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugmandave · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 12:14 pm Post subject:

I sand blasted a bunch of misc. parts to paint black. I used Eastwood's 1:1 epoxy primer and Sherwin Williams single stage urethane that I had matched to the black color from the back of the shift rod access cover. Probably not really noticeable on its own but next to true black it has a grayish tint.
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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

tlambert · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:20 pm Post subject:

Nice job again Dave. I like seeing your progress.

bugmandave · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:36 am Post subject:

test fitting rear bumper. still need to paint the brackets and backside of the bumper. wanted to make sure everything fits right first.

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

tlambert · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 12:56 pm Post subject:

Are you going to paint the brackets silver again?

Bumpers look nice are they from WW?

bugmandave · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:31 pm Post subject:

Yep going with the correct silver color brackets. Bumpers are og but not from this car. I've been piecing them together for a while replacing parts as I find better ones.
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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

tlambert · Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject:

Cool deal, Wow they look really nice. Can't beat OGs.

Keep up the progress and posts.

bugmandave · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:14 pm Post subject:

If I didn't see it on you tube I would have never believed it was possible to stretch the small end over the inner bell. It was not easy but worth the effort.

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugmandave · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:19 pm Post subject:

Got the spring plates installed. Had to see how the trans looks in it's future home.
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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugmandave · Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:34 pm Post subject:

Some under hood detail. Note...shift rod access cover was originally painted Ruby along with the screw holding it. Strange how that was done at the Karmann factory. It's cool to see the differences in the coachbuilt cars from the VW factory.

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugmandave · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 9:40 am Post subject:

Been doing some brake work, all new German wheel cylinders and hoses

brake hose clips before and after black oxide coating

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugpartslou · Samba Member Joined: March 29, 2003 Posts: 130

Looks absolutely fabulous! Nice work.

bugmandave · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 3:09 pm Post subject:

tlambert · Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:41 am Post subject:

Cool deal on the clips Dave. You can't be the original ones.

bugmandave · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:41 pm Post subject:

Got the trans in and adding piece by piece (crappy cell phone pic)

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

bugmandave · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 5:50 pm Post subject:

I got a little more work done, and a better picture

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'63 Karmann Cabriolet L456 Rubin (Ruby Red)
'71 Westfalia campmobile tourist delivery
January '59 SWR panel
'63 Karmann Cabriolet L54 Poppy Red

tlambert · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:44 pm Post subject:

Looks great Dave. Coming together nicely.

bugmandave · Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:47 pm Post subject:

Slow and steady. It's getting cold though, hard to work out in 18 degrees.
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'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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