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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:45 am    Post subject: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

I recently bought this '63 from my buddy who hadn't done a whole lot with it since summer of '08 when he got it. Pics below are from the owner before him.

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Changed hood and put apron on:
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:53 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

These pics are about 2 months ago with the body removed from the pan. I'll be updating this thread so I'm up to current pics.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:39 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Needed to do some patchwork to the pan.

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Stripped the rust off the top

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Not exactly know where dirty jersey is but judging by the looks of the vehicle back east and rusty.
Lots of work to be done on that vehicle. Do keep us up to date. Oh are you going to keep the rear removeable H pattern? I always wished VW would have done that from the factory.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:43 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

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Not exactly know where dirty jersey is but judging by the looks of the vehicle back east and rusty.
Lots of work to be done on that vehicle. Do keep us up to date. Oh are you going to keep the rear removeable H pattern? I always wished VW would have done that from the factory.


Its actually all surface rust on the body. Car has had new heater channels put in, and front and rear wheel wells put in. Rear luggage tray patched. New front and rear aprons. Rear apron is welded in now. If you think about it, really all the hard work has been done.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

More pics on prepping the pan.
Had to weld in the floor supports in the rear that someone cut off. Got them from a doner pan.

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Painted with Rustoleum hammered silver
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Some more pics of the frame:

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Cleaned up and painted trans and rear backing plates

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Good work man, are you going to paint it nice or roll it rough?

Any pics of the volks rod? look perfect from that one shot.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

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Good work man, are you going to paint it nice or roll it rough?

Any pics of the volks rod? look perfect from that one shot.


Thanks, I don't like the rough look, gonna paint it nice maybe Gulf Blue and lower it. That volksrod was the previous owner's.

More parts painting:

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Did some work on the red/black decklid which was hacked. The green one was used for parts.

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Hinge area was cracked

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

More parts prepping and painting and rear is lowered 1 click I think.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Gulf Blue will look nice, great work on the engine lid.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

63Ragtop NZ wrote:
Gulf Blue will look nice, great work on the engine lid.


Thanks man, I still have to grind those welds down and make it look pretty.

Got a used adjustable axle. stripped it down and painted.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:21 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

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More parts prepping and painting and rear is lowered 1 click I think.
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Whats this reservoir off of? Many have asked what is the best to use and that looks pretty useful.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

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More parts prepping and painting and rear is lowered 1 click I think.
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Whats this reservoir off of? Many have asked what is the best to use and that looks pretty useful.
Have a great day.


I got that from SoCalImports for like $10. Its a 80s Volvo 240 MC reservoir.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Filled in some holes..antenna?

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More under the hood

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Sheetmetal for these is on its way from RestoJohnny in Cali

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Finished welding this quarter

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I did try lining up this door before I switched to the green one in the pics below

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Got some parts off good ol' CL

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

Best of luck with it, keep the pictures coming
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

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Best of luck with it, keep the pictures coming


Thanks Manny.

Did some body work on this door

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Used one of these from HF, good reviews and works great.

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Still needs a little more work on this quarter

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread Reply with quote

I got this hood from a '62 with the other parts. It is more correct for my car since the VW emblem at the top is flat. It has a crack on the side that someone tried to fix. I may try to use it but it will take some work. The darker green one currently on the car is a 64-66 hood but its in pretty decent shape.

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