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PostPosted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:16 pm    Post subject: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

It’s been a very long time since I had an aircooled car in my life, but I stumbled upon this car recently and decided its time to get back into it. I believe it was a 58 build but I’ll know more once I start tearing it down. was in a Quonset for 30 plus years. She seems to be pretty much all there. Minus a couple things.





https://www.dropbox.com/s/j5mcdvtjqxb6gsb/Photo%202018-09-11%2C%204%2014%2016%20PM.jpg?dl=0
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:15 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

Welcome! It's usually better to put photos in the gallery so they don't disappear over time .
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 4:46 am    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

Nice find
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 7:38 am    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

bwaz wrote:
Welcome! It's usually always better to put photos in the gallery so they don't disappear over time.

Fixed it Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:48 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

Busstom wrote:
bwaz wrote:
Welcome! It's usually always better to put photos in the gallery so they don't disappear over time.

Fixed it Wink


no, i fixed it! Wink
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:55 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

Looks like a fun project car.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:14 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

Agave, a really nice color.
Congrats on the find, looks like it will be a fun project.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:20 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

Awesome find!!! Nice original components. I'd get that motor running and roll it just like it is.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:36 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

bwaz wrote:
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bwaz wrote:
Welcome! It's usually always better to put photos in the gallery so they don't disappear over time.

Fixed it Wink


no, i fixed it! Wink

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:37 am    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

looks like an April 58 build, still classified as a 1958

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 11:32 am    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

yep running the numbers so far, the body is a march 58 build, April 58 pan and april engine. Paint is also Agave green which I find cool since it was from the oval era, carried over into early 58 builds.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:43 am    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. 58-59 Reply with quote

She's coming apart. Chassis work to commence this winter.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:54 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

Made some more progress in October. Pan was steam washed and everything came apart without issue. one side of the pan is cut out now and have a little fab work to do at the front before I put in a new section.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 3:34 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

Wow!

X-measure your pan for square, just in case, before you weld in floors.

If you want to be extra careful, just tack your floors for now until you can do a trial drop with the body on old heater channels, to make sure everything lines up.

You can get 19 ga floors these days (best quality).

I'm puzzled why the hubcaps weren't black logoed, because they have a very original vibe.

Have you seen KlassicFab's '57 heater channels and floors?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

xkotekng wrote:
Made some more progress in October. Pan was steam washed and everything came apart without issue. one side of the pan is cut out now and have a little fab work to do at the front before I put in a new section.
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Is that a heated pressure washer? I think I need one of those. LOL.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 2:18 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

Amazing amount of crud packed in the mc area and on top of the trans... even more amazing is how well the pressure washer did! Car looks a lot better/solid than I imagined. Props for rescuing it.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 3:55 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

Well done. Looks like a nice score and you are making great progress.
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 4:40 am    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

Nice work on rescuing 58! Waiting to see more progress!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:16 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

pbenn wrote:
Wow!

X-measure your pan for square, just in case, before you weld in floors.

If you want to be extra careful, just tack your floors for now until you can do a trial drop with the body on old heater channels, to make sure everything lines up.

You can get 19 ga floors these days (best quality).

I'm puzzled why the hubcaps weren't black logoed, because they have a very original vibe.

Have you seen KlassicFab's '57 heater channels and floors?


I did the measurements on this side before I cut it out. I looked at classic fabs floors but ive decided to go with WW floors, I will however use the KF heater channels as they are needed on the body, and I hear they are the best fitment.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:17 pm    Post subject: Re: First new project in a very long time. Early 1958 Reply with quote

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xkotekng wrote:
Made some more progress in October. Pan was steam washed and everything came apart without issue. one side of the pan is cut out now and have a little fab work to do at the front before I put in a new section.
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Is that a heated pressure washer? I think I need one of those. LOL.


That it is. Smile I had it turned up to 160F and man did it work wonders.
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