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Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:24 pm

I have decided to go ahead to post this up. Found this through idaho volkswagen club and got the body for a good price. Solid nearly no rust.. Few weeks later i was able to get an early 58 pan with clear title for this body. Goal? well just to fix it up, restore the chassis and gather all the missing parts for this 58. I am still trying to decide on the motor if i should get a 36hp or just get a bigger motor. Anyways pics.

Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:54 am

Build a new 1600 stock motor from the case up.

Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:18 am

Nice patina! 8)

Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:13 am

Thanks ill post more pics of the progress since i got it the day before christmas. As for motor, i would rather just buy a new/ rebuilt motor because im tired of collecting parts from previous rebuild and just would like to buy and install easily.

Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:20 am

Hey, I was curious if you know the story as to why your 58 was missing the pan. The car looks straight and clean. Did the po use it for a buggy or something?

Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:08 am

I wish i knew but i asked the previous owner and he doesnt know. He assumed it was crushed for scraps.

Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:26 pm

More pics of what i have done.
My pan

I will patch it soon when i find a donor section.

I will need to weld this up

Decklid is off the car now and heres why

i have a nice donor later model decklid to preserve this decklid.

wiring.
I hate butt connectors. They are ugly and my problem with the wirings are they are short or hacked.

Thanks to PO that i bought the pan from, he had some nice wire harness from 58 but not perfect.

one is for the speedometer (blue) brakes light ( black red) Headlight low, high beam black and white. Last white and black thin wire for parking light.

messes i made

cleaner and nicer

Better.
Headlight wires were burned up as well so i replaced that as well.

More to come.

Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:35 pm

Rear apron

This will be fixed and it is saveable.

thats the only rust it has. No other place has rust.

welded up the crack

Bumper bracket
three broken bolts are off but last one

worked on the passenger bumper bracket

looking great.

welded up the hole. All i need to do is paint to prevent farther rust.

Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:40 pm

Parts i got for the 58

it is fixable and requires some time to fix.

radio delete plate

Cleaned up the trunk

Speedometer

fixing up to replace the gels and see if the inside is good.

notice the scratch by the turn signal arrows? It was there when i got it and will paint it with some touch ups later. The inside looks great so i didnt bother to take the whole thing apart.

Ending results and i need to find a kit to clean the glass because of the stain. Does anyone know where i can get a kit to clean this?
Thats all i have for now.

Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:58 pm

Looks pretty cool 8)

Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:03 pm

Looks solid.

Good color.

Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:32 pm

Thanks guys

Just got these in mail today.

Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:52 pm

I just got these. They were only 1 mile away from me...

I will keep these til i can afford to get them custom made. I bought a new set of seat covers with door panels for a good price. The color is blue with black piping.

Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:25 pm

Brett Ross wrote: I just got these. They were only 1 mile away from me...

I will keep these til i can afford to get them custom made. I bought a new set of seat covers with door panels for a good price. The color is blue with black piping.

Cool, Euro's! 8)

Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:31 pm

Brett Ross wrote: I just got these. They were only 1 mile away from me...

I will keep these til i can afford to get them custom made. I bought a new set of seat covers with door panels for a good price. The color is blue with black piping.

when you get some custom made to replace these covers, I would like to buy the original upholstery from you!

Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:18 pm

GüteAndTite wrote: Brett Ross wrote: I just got these. They were only 1 mile away from me...

I will keep these til i can afford to get them custom made. I bought a new set of seat covers with door panels for a good price. The color is blue with black piping.

when you get some custom made to replace these covers, I would like to buy the original upholstery from you!
Thanks but i will give it some thought. They are hard to find so i dont know if i actually want to sell them. Ill let you know when i am ready.

Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:24 pm

little update

deleted the old hinge section and will be using a good donor decklid from late model. Just need to drill the spot welds then weld on the black decklid.

in pieces.

Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:24 am

'58s are so played.* Sweet car, regardless. Clearcoat, done.

*check my sig line

Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:36 am

Bart Dunn wrote: '58s are so played.* Sweet car, regardless. Clearcoat, done.

*check my sig line
I have thought about that but i am not sure yet.... I will leave the paint as it is. Just looks so sweet that way...

Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:07 pm

Just got a rearview mirror in the mail today. I installed it on the 58 8)