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Nice work!! Prairie beige is a giant pain in the ass to find a good formula for! It's a very nice color though, it's what my brother's 56 is and I had a hell of a time tinting 'close match' formulas ...

You and your brother sure did a cram session to get the car running for the June show! Did you drive it there, or trailer/tow it? How's it been running since then? Did you polish the outer edge of the ...

This is my 7 year old helping out on my brother's 56. He doesn't have his own yet, but wants one. He started helping out with my brother's 68 vert when he was 5. getting him addicted early Wink

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The copper absorbs heat and prevents panel warpage, also reduces grinding the backside of the weld by having a positive stop under the two panels acting as a 'bridge' of sorts.

If you feel the need to put a plate on the car that asks people to stop laughing at it, you may want to rethink things a bit...

The ad description is classic though...seats from a Chrysler Cordoba ...

Even the new ones have a funky smell..

My 03 Jetta smells like crayons. So odd.

Helping my brother work on his 56 the past couple of months, especially recovering his seats with the origina ...

On the show field!

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1513165.jpg

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1513163.jpg

Paydirt! Sam and I shaking hands while he holds his Top 20 trophy
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We made it! Runs, moves, stops like it should. There are several things that need to be done before it's 100% but that'll all come in time. We busted our butts on evenings and weekends to get it good ...

Fuel line finished, oil filter adaptor mounted and plumbed, coil mounted and wired.

Short list is now down to pedal assembly installation and clutch adjustment, starter and battery cables, bumpers, ...

It's lookin' good! Very Happy

Thanks!

We have three days to get it done before the show. Today, tomorrow, and saturday with show being sunday. The short list includes starter and battery cables, mount ...

Oh wow, it's like a 1980's barnfind!!

Laughing

I dig it man! Cool

Yeah man, he's been dying to put that firewall and chrome tin in a beetle for years now, lol! I would have gone with more subt ...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1511168.jpg

Hood and fenders aside, the main body of my brother's 56 is what's left of original prairie beige after removing two shitty repaints. Still a work in progress...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery ...

Getting there... don't mind the poor fender to apron alignment, they are just hanging there until we get the beading installed. We needed some motivation so we slapped them up there quick.

https:// ...

Looks great Bob, I've always been a fan of that ultraviolet color. Such a solid platform to start from, I'm envious!

Headlights are done

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1509335.jpg

I also managed to finish up the hood tonight. Next I travel to Sam's shop and start blending paint in areas in need of att ...

no pictures yet, but a small update nonetheless. Sam's order of trim and fender beading arrived yesterday, and he has the trans all buttoned up and fully installed. Engine is all put together and r ...

Sam also dug this out today. His original Berg shifter our Dad bought him for his first beetle (a 73 super). This has jumped to and from each aircooled car he's owned, including drag bugs, since the ...

I finished the seats this afternoon. Double layered burlap over the factory horsehair pads. Nothin fancy.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1507908.jpg

I have the fenders back in my garage ...

Getting closer, pushed it out for some sun today, need to readjust the front altitude a bit, but things are coming together quick now.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1507564.jpg

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Topic: 56' Build - Melinda
tmb077 Replies: 63 Views: 10528	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:27 am Subject: Re: 56' Build - Melinda
tmb077 Replies: 63 Views: 10528	Nice work!! Prairie beige is a giant pain in the ass to find a good formula for! It's a very nice color though, it's what my brother's 56 is and I had a hell of a time tinting 'close match' formulas ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 7:06 am Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	You and your brother sure did a cram session to get the car running for the June show! Did you drive it there, or trailer/tow it? How's it been running since then? Did you polish the outer edge of the ...
Topic: The Samba Youth
tmb077 Replies: 569 Views: 130983	Forum: Reader's Rides Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:32 am Subject: Re: The Samba Youth
tmb077 Replies: 569 Views: 130983	This is my 7 year old helping out on my brother's 56. He doesn't have his own yet, but wants one. He started helping out with my brother's 68 vert when he was 5. getting him addicted early ...
Topic: When you give TRP a show car and a ragtop clip
tmb077 Replies: 105 Views: 39972	Forum: Reader's Rides Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:25 am Subject: Re: When you give TRP a show car and a ragtop clip
tmb077 Replies: 105 Views: 39972	The copper absorbs heat and prevents panel warpage, also reduces grinding the backside of the weld by having a positive stop under the two panels acting as a 'bridge' of sorts.
Topic: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em.....
tmb077 Replies: 42509 Views: 9708084	Forum: Reader's Rides Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 8:34 am Subject: Re: VW abortions, homemade bastards, post em.....
tmb077 Replies: 42509 Views: 9708084	If you feel the need to put a plate on the car that asks people to stop laughing at it, you may want to rethink things a bit... The ad description is classic though...seats from a Chrysler Cordoba ...
Topic: Volkswagen Smell
tmb077 Replies: 61 Views: 39260	Forum: Stories Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:30 am Subject: Re: Volkswagen Smell
tmb077 Replies: 61 Views: 39260	Even the new ones have a funky smell.. My 03 Jetta smells like crayons. So odd. Helping my brother work on his 56 the past couple of months, especially recovering his seats with the origina ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 1:27 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	On the show field! https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1513165.jpg https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1513163.jpg Paydirt! Sam and I shaking hands while he holds his Top 20 trophy ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:05 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	We made it! Runs, moves, stops like it should. There are several things that need to be done before it's 100% but that'll all come in time. We busted our butts on evenings and weekends to get it good ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:52 am Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Fuel line finished, oil filter adaptor mounted and plumbed, coil mounted and wired. Short list is now down to pedal assembly installation and clutch adjustment, starter and battery cables, bumpers, ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:46 am Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	It's lookin' good! Thanks! We have three days to get it done before the show. Today, tomorrow, and saturday with show being sunday. The short list includes starter and battery cables, mount ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 3:43 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Oh wow, it's like a 1980's barnfind!! I dig it man! Yeah man, he's been dying to put that firewall and chrome tin in a beetle for years now, lol! I would have gone with more subt ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 10:48 am Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1511168.jpg
Topic: Original Paint and Patina Extravaganza
tmb077 Replies: 2584 Views: 213021	Forum: Reader's Rides Posted: Tue May 31, 2016 10:43 am Subject: Re: Original Paint and Patina Extravaganza
tmb077 Replies: 2584 Views: 213021	Hood and fenders aside, the main body of my brother's 56 is what's left of original prairie beige after removing two shitty repaints. Still a work in progress... https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 5:46 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Getting there... don't mind the poor fender to apron alignment, they are just hanging there until we get the beading installed. We needed some motivation so we slapped them up there quick. https:// ...
Topic: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project
tmb077 Replies: 32 Views: 5192	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 9:59 am Subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project
tmb077 Replies: 32 Views: 5192	Looks great Bob, I've always been a fan of that ultraviolet color. Such a solid platform to start from, I'm envious!
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 9:23 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Headlights are done https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1509335.jpg I also managed to finish up the hood tonight. Next I travel to Sam's shop and start blending paint in areas in need of att ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 1:46 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	no pictures yet, but a small update nonetheless. Sam's order of trim and fender beading arrived yesterday, and he has the trans all buttoned up and fully installed. Engine is all put together and r ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 8:03 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Sam also dug this out today. His original Berg shifter our Dad bought him for his first beetle (a 73 super). This has jumped to and from each aircooled car he's owned, including drag bugs, since the ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 7:11 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	I finished the seats this afternoon. Double layered burlap over the factory horsehair pads. Nothin fancy. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1507908.jpg I have the fenders back in my garage ...
Topic: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Forum: Beetle - Oval-Window - 1953-57 Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 6:14 pm Subject: Re: The Beige Bomb. 56 oval resurrection
tmb077 Replies: 41 Views: 9623	Getting closer, pushed it out for some sun today, need to readjust the front altitude a bit, but things are coming together quick now. https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1507564.jpg


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