My Oval Project

2387cc · Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:53 pm Post subject: My Oval Project

Thought I'd share some progress shots of my oval project. It's L351 Coral Red in color. But when the sun hits it looks like a big red brick! What do you guys think? http://thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_author=2387cc

russell · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:31 pm Post subject:

looking pretty damn good so far, my pan i just got completed and am waiting for a call from someone that owns a clean oval body i am hoping to score.
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6d7vdub · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:06 pm Post subject:

righton!! Keep us posted on your progress. like your comment about your wife not knowing how much you have into it... Laughing

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Skim · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:14 pm Post subject:

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Looks pretty mean
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1973 1303S · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:58 pm Post subject:

it's starting to take shape now, it's coming along very nicely! Cool

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2387cc · Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject:

Hey guys thanks for the coments. And Super Skim thanks for posting the picture. I'm really psyched with the oval right now the way it's turning out. It's taken a little over a year to get it to this point but I think it's worth it for sure! As for the wife she's cool with it and I need to give her mad props for putting up with my ass! I'll keep you guys posted with the progress.

SouthernYankee · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 5:08 am Post subject:

Unless something changed, it's 'chassis', not 'chase'.

Looks great man. Although I have mixed emotions about the wheels, the Hoosiers are a great touch.
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73VwBus73 · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 1:13 pm Post subject:

sweet car !

2387cc · Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:47 pm Post subject:

OOOOOPPS sorry for the wrong spelling and yes it has been corrected. LOL! Thanks again for the compliments. Hey Southern Yankee I hear you on the wheels! After I put them on I'm not feeling them also! But I don't know what would look good on it?! And please guys don't suggest BRM's.

Jessica · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 7:53 am Post subject:

Looks pretty good so far! I'm with ya on the wheels though--not feeling those really.

Do you have any before pics of the car?
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2387cc · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 3:38 pm Post subject:

Pics have been uploaded of when I first brought her home. Not much to look at but I love these Ovals!

Jessica · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject:

Looks like you started out with a solid looking car. Not bad at all!

Do you have a time frame in mind of when you want it to be done?
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2387cc · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:28 pm Post subject:

Hey Jessica looks can be deceiving! There was alot of work to be done once it was taken apart and stripped down. I was hoping to have it done early this year but it didn't happen. I just got my body back from the painters this past Sun after a year! So if everything else goes well I should have it done sometime this winter. My time frame on it is ASAP!!

2387cc · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2004 3:57 pm Post subject:

I just uploaded a couple more pics of my oval. Took it back to the body shop so we could hang the fenders, hood, doors. Before it comes home for good!

2332cc · Samba Member Joined: May 25, 2004 Posts: 15

Hey, your Oval looks killer! Now stop talking about the phuk'er and get it done! I want to see that bitch run the 1/4 next summer!

I too have something brewing. I hope your rear view mirror has been restored as well, then again, by the time you look into it, I will be ahead of you. Twisted Evil

Any solid plans for the interior?
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my56oval · Banned Joined: September 02, 2003 Posts: 18

Hi! clean looking Oval! What kind of front beam is that? is it streetable? Thanks! Keep up the great job.

2387cc · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 3:14 pm Post subject:

I just posted some new pics of my oval project! It's coming along slowly! I'm trying to finish my part of the work. So I can send it off to the upholstery shop next! Laughing

thebucket · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject:

Looks great but looks as if you mounted the taillights a bit to high. Question

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70 140 · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:01 pm Post subject:

Lookin good. are those the wheels your going with now?

2387cc · Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 7:39 pm Post subject:

To thebucket my body man said the lights were in the correct location. Keep in mind that it's a 56 and should have the american bumpers with overiders. Eventually I'll run those full bumpers. 70 140 Yes those will be the wheels I'll be running for good. They're Ercos. Right now the car sits high as I need to adjust the ride height. I need to put some weight on it to do so!


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