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Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:59 pm

beautiful car! congrats... absolutely stunning....

Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:23 pm

I'll be coming back to this thread to keep me inspired to finish my 59' for sure!

Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:49 pm

Here are some pics from Christmas Eve. I had to get some sleds from the attic in the garage.

Enjoy, Steve

Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:45 pm

wow beutyful I have read all the 41 paiges now ind i can just sa wow.
I have a black 55 with a wery nice patina that i dont like to repaint but this is nice.
Im going to restore the inside now and let the outside be original paint.

Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:55 pm

Are you selling it? saw a restored '59 for sale on craigslist up in Huntertown

Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:20 pm

Steve, if that is you listing the car on CL, you need to list it on here and raise the price $3k.

Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:42 pm

It can't possibly be the same car, $9900 is way too cheap.

Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:59 pm

And im sure that car wouldnt be on CL.Probably already have offers since he finished it.

Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:11 pm

draginwagen wrote: And im sure that car wouldnt be on CL.Probably already have offers since he finished it.
Yeah, I wouldn't think so that would be a steal for that car. but did see the name Steve in the ad.

If it is the car that car would be a steal at that price!!! I have seen that car in person and it is as nice as the pictures show

Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:42 pm

That is not my car in Huntertown. I think it is silver.

It would take more than $12,000.00 to get this car away from me. I have WAY more than that invested... not counting ANY of the hours and hours of labor.

Steve

Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:09 pm

Well it took me a few hrs. to get through all 41 pages....in between watching tv. :lol:

Steve you have done an amazing job. Nice detail work that most people will never see.
Super nice job. =D>

Thu May 12, 2011 10:14 am

Hey Steve,

Any updates? How's the car running? Are you going to show it anywhere this season?

Bob Jordan

Wed May 25, 2011 9:45 am

bobbyj59 wrote: Hey Steve,

Any updates? How's the car running? Are you going to show it anywhere this season?

Bob Jordan

Thanks for the massage Bob.. Yes there is some news to report.. after a few brain farts and a little help from a good friend... the electrical issues have been taken care of. evrything works as it should.. I still have an issue with the clutch engaging after a cool down, like it is stuck to the flywheel..but I will get that figured out also. I ordered new hubcaps last week and they should be here today..I will post up some updated pictures for all to enjoy !!!!

Thanks so much for all the kind words and inspiration in my build. Things can get discouraging at times and life gets in the way... but it is all worth it in the end !!!

Steve

Wed May 25, 2011 4:28 pm

Got the new German caps today from WW.... man do they look good.
Before:

After:

Left side:

More than I wanted to spend... but WOW !!!

Enjoy, Steve

Wed May 25, 2011 4:31 pm

Nice!

Wed May 25, 2011 6:12 pm

Those new WW caps look great.

One suggestion though. They would look even better if you painted up the centers of them.

Fri May 27, 2011 7:01 pm

stale air wrote: Those new WW caps look great.

One suggestion though. They would look even better if you painted up the centers of them.

Maybe... but I like them just as they are...

Fri May 27, 2011 7:04 pm

Here a a couple more from after the drive home..

Enjoy, Steve

Fri May 27, 2011 8:37 pm

Wow...your car looks sweeeet!!! Fantastic work!

Sat May 28, 2011 12:00 am

CUSHE63 wrote: Got the new German caps today from WW.... man do they look good.

After:

More than I wanted to spend... but WOW !!!

Enjoy, Steve

You should line the bottom of the vw sign on the hubcap with the valve stem. My .02 cents