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Fifty-Eight Rag
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:15 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
One more item I wanted to tackle before welding on the quarter was to repair the bumper bracket and surrounding metal.
The donor had been hit in the rear and mangled this section.

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I decided to spend a little more and get the correct Autocraft bumper bracket instead of the cheaper generic one. I've had really good luck with Autocraft and needed something of the correct shape to realign this section of the quarter.

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There was some rust and tears that needed to be taken care of first.
Then the new bracket was attached.

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I am planning on driving this car a lot so I decided to seam seal.

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1962 Single Cab Restoration
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1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:33 am    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Right rear quarter final trimmed, fitted and welded.

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1956 Oval build thread
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 6:57 am    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Now that the quarter is solid, time to drop it back down on the pan. This is my plan for getting the body back square.
Aligning with the repaired heater channel...rear crossmembers and front bulkhead now able to sit flush on the pan.

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Small area in need of repair before reattaching

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1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495269&highlight=larrys
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 11:18 am    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Go man Go this is a great thread and your doing a hell of a job !!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:15 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
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Go man Go this is a great thread and your doing a hell of a job !!!!


Thanks! I appreciate that.
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1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 7:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Time to fix this rusty crossmember

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After careful consideration I decided that out of the 3 right side crossmembers I have in my stash, the one from my old 67 rear clip is the most solid to start with.

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It does need work though...

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The 67's reinforcement plate is thin in spots plus it doesn't have the lower fender stud in it for the early style fenders

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...so I am going to use the plate from my 58. It's funny how some of these parts are good in one area and really bad in another. Smile

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Early reinforcement transferred to the 67 crossmember

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Repaired, bolted to the pan, ready for final welding

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The right side quarter is now rock solid and square

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1956 Oval build thread
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1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:21 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Moving to the left rear quarter.
Time to address this mess.

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Cutting out the bad stuff

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The left quarter from my 58 parts car is wrecked and rotten so I am going to use and modify the quarter from a 67.
Cut off the donor section from the 67 clip

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Now, even though this Bug will technically be a "Frankenstein", it doesn't have to look like one.
I'm going to make this 1967 quarter look like an early one. The reinforcement around the body mount is different due to the Z bars on the 67's. Also, the hole behind the upper shock mount is oval shaped on the 67 and round on the early ones.

Time to change that...

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1956 Oval build thread
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:03 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Hanging the 67 quarter section
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I'm trying to use as much German metal as possible on this build.
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Even with 4 parts cars I still have to resort to a little aftermarket help.
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Tacked on
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The 67 was Baja'd so the rear part of the quarter was gone. I went to the 58 for more parts.
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1956 Oval build thread
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:18 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Roughed in and primed
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1956 Oval build thread
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0

1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495269&highlight=larrys

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 2:46 am    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Phenomenal amount of work going into this bug, wow, hats off to you for rescuing this one!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:36 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
You are doing an amazing job! keep up the great work.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:13 am    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
It's a labor of love.
Thanks for the kind words!
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1962 Single Cab Restoration
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1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:12 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
wow! looking so much better, I think most would have pushed that car in a ditch and forgot about it.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:03 am    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
63Ragtop NZ wrote:
wow! looking so much better, I think most would have pushed that car in a ditch and forgot about it.
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Sometimes I wonder if that's where this thing lived before I got it Very Happy
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1956 Oval build thread
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1962 Single Cab Restoration
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1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 11:49 am    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Time to tackle the rear apron.
Once again sticking with my "As much German metal as possible" build plan. I've got 3 "H" rear aprons in my parts stash...all beat to death. I'll put together one good solid one.
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Started with the best and busted it down for rust repair and straightening.
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Mocking up...checking fit. (The deck lid in the picture is just for fitting purposes, I have a correct "W" lid, but it needs work...go figure Very Happy )
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Done
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Got the right side roughed in and primed.
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1962 Single Cab Restoration
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1967 Beetle Restoration
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:56 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Nice save man! I like the car name, but there's only one problem. Anytime I hear the name "Franky", all I can think about is Joe Pesci crying at the end of the movie Casino when he and his brother Franky are beaten to death and thrown into a hole in the ground. I'm glad this Franky is coming back from the grave instead. Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:18 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
roachdub58 wrote:
Nice save man! I like the car name, but there's only one problem. Anytime I hear the name "Franky", all I can think about is Joe Pesci crying at the end of the movie Casino when he and his brother Franky are beaten to death and thrown into a hole in the ground. I'm glad this Franky is coming back from the grave instead. Cool


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:35 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Moving forward now...lower right "A" pillar. More roof flashing and fiberglass Shocked
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Rotten underneath...cut it out
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Had to break down and get another aftermarket piece. Popped for the high quality AutoCraft lower "A" pillar...awesome stuff.
Couple little tacks to hold it until I can align with the door.
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Gap looking good
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1956 Oval build thread
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1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495269&highlight=larrys

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 7:50 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
Kind of contemplating something. I'm kind of a custom guy and I planned on a few minor custom mods on this build anyway. I have a pair of ice pick doors but they are R-U-F-F...rough, but I do have a nice set off a 1960.

Seriously considering running the 1960 doors and just shaving the handles. I'll hang on to the ice picks and restore in the future.
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1962 Single Cab Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7959298#7959298

1967 Beetle Restoration
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=495269&highlight=larrys

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:54 pm    Post subject: Re: 1956 Oval Build "Franky" Reply with quote
icepicks can be fitted to the later door can't they?
no handles might get old pretty quick.
What about speed holes like Magnus does on his 911's?
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