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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:41 pm    Post subject: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
This is a build thread on my first car/first VW. I'm 16 years old, and I'm building this car with my father. He kind of surprised me with it when he picked it up from a field. Its pretty wasted, needs new pans, heater channels, pillars, everything. Its a pan off restoration. But this is a thread of my progress! Incase if you want to see ALL of the photos I have taken of the build, heres the link: http://s1209.photobucket.com/user/vw62kid/library/1962%20ragtop?sort=2&page=1

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even the rear apron was cut off. Not too sure on the backround story, but I think they wanted a Baja...

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So far we've redone the quarter panels, rear finder wells, put on the rear apron, braced the body up, and in progress of working on the pillars. so far so good!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Keep up the good work little L!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I also have some accessories for the car...

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
we got the pillars in. we cut them into three pieces, one where the door actually bolts on, the inner wall, and the outer wall that leads to the front finder well.

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still needs grinded down and all, we just put paint over it to keep it from rusting.

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
These pictures reminds me of my build. Started out side some where with all sorts of stuff rusted and neededing to change. Looking good, keep it up.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great project... Wink
I also started young on VWs... at 14 with a 1974 panel van... An now I have 37... Laughing

Keep the good work! Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Next, we lifted the body off the pan, and did some more metal work.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 12:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
vw62kid wrote:
Next, we lifted the body off the pan, and did some more metal work.

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coming along nice.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
now installing fire wall and heater channels

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The heater channels were rotten. They were practically falling out.

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
My car next to my dad's bus.

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 6:06 pm    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
Don't worry guys, i didn't give up on it. A lot of stuff just got in the way. But im back to workin on it and Rust repair is about done on the body! Very Happy

got some more goodies for it
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cut the support frame out now
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last rust repair on the inside of the bug! the last bit of rust repair is the open end of the heater channel
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:29 pm    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
keep at it!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:26 pm    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
FINALLY completed the rust repair on the body of the bug! Laughing
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now on to the pan...
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Coming along smoothly. i have to replace the bottom of the pan head, and put on a new napoleon hat next!!
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:27 pm    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
Had to do a bit of rust repair to the pan head.
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and tacked in so its ready for tomorrow Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 9:22 pm    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
Rust on the pan head is repaired!!
next is Napoleon hat!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:20 pm    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
Finally found some time to work on the ragtop. Really itchin to get this thing painted. Spent some time getting it sand blast ready. Started with the driver side front fender and got it ready. Next is the Passenger side, and then work my way back.

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:51 am    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
Made some progress on the ragtop. Got one of the rear fenders ready for the blaster. One more fender to go, then the hood. After that, all the body parts will be sandblast ready and then coated in epoxy primer.


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PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2022 8:19 am    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
Got all 4 fenders on. A little more work to the rear driver and then all 4 fenders will be sandblast ready.

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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2022 5:59 am    Post subject: Re: 62 Ragtop Project Reply with quote
Gathering materials to coat it in epoxy primer. Going to start with the rear 2 fenders. Just a little bit of work to get the rear fender mounted good and then they're off to the blaster.

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