Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
Sophia's 67
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3
Forum Index -> Beetle - 1958-1967 Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
far rider Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: August 30, 2005
Posts: 771
Location: Rutland, VT
far rider is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:11 am    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Love the way your seats turned out. What did you use for padding?
_________________
67 zenith blue sunroof

Contentment; when what you have is what you want.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
oldtimercraiova
Samba Member


Joined: October 11, 2018
Posts: 34
Location: France
oldtimercraiova is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Door panels and upholstery, are buyed from TMI?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
hm
Samba Member


Joined: October 12, 2005
Posts: 191
Location: Whittier California
hm is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
far rider wrote:
Love the way your seats turned out. What did you use for padding?


Thanks for the complement! they were done with foam padding, not exactly as original.. but they do have a nice firm feel to them.

A friend of mine has been helping me with the interior work for years, Im always greatful for that. Nothing wrong with tmi but none of this interior is from tmi. Headliner, carpet, door panels and seats were all done from scratch out of his backyard in nearby downtown L.A.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
57BLITZ
Samba Member


Joined: June 12, 2012
Posts: 2385
Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
57BLITZ is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Lookin' GREAT! Cool
Hoping to see more photos! Wink
_________________
Jesucristo es mi Seņor y Salvador!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
joey1320
Samba Member


Joined: September 12, 2006
Posts: 2325
Location: Cleveland, OH
joey1320 is offline 
PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Amazing work Laughing
_________________
**1971 Super Project
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
hm
Samba Member


Joined: October 12, 2005
Posts: 191
Location: Whittier California
hm is offline 
PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
From the start, we just wanted to fix the issues and re-use as much as possible. This 67 was advertised here on samba with no engine and bought by Sophia and Paul. They rented a trailer, drove and picked up the car in Burlingame California. Soon after that, they were able to find and buy an Oct. 66 1500 engine to match the cars' Oct. 66 build date.

The engine was quickly shipped from the east coast to an engine builders shop here in Whittier. The 1500 arrived and we opened the crate. It was completely original but very rough looking with rusted thru sheetmetal.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Everything needed rebuilt and to be refinished. After it was tore down and as we all had hoped, the case was in great condition. It had no cracks or pitting and had never been opened up before. Correct year engine sheetmetal was found to replace the rusted thru stuff. After much work, the engine was rebuilt. The original carb and distributor got the same treatment. All the sheetmetal was powdercoated with a few new parts here and there.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Installed a new windshield to replace an old scratched and pitted aftermarket one. The rest of the glass is original to the car and in nice condition.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Nice original paint dash with sapphire V radio

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
hm
Samba Member


Joined: October 12, 2005
Posts: 191
Location: Whittier California
hm is offline 
PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:49 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
57BLITZ wrote:
Lookin' GREAT! Cool
Hoping to see more photos! Wink



Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
hm
Samba Member


Joined: October 12, 2005
Posts: 191
Location: Whittier California
hm is offline 
PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
KTPhil Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: April 06, 2006
Posts: 34012
Location: Conejo Valley, CA
KTPhil is offline 
PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Wowsers!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
57BLITZ
Samba Member


Joined: June 12, 2012
Posts: 2385
Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
57BLITZ is offline 
PostPosted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
SIMPLY . . . BEAUTIFUL!!! Very Happy
_________________
Jesucristo es mi Seņor y Salvador!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
aircooled
Samba Member


Joined: December 02, 2003
Posts: 1290
Location: Heartland, Neb
aircooled is offline 
PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:52 am    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Very, very nice!!
_________________
67 Sun Roof / Born Sept 66 / Second Owner
67 Convertible / Born Aug 66 / Second Owner

Member of 67 Posse
Omaha Volkswagen Club
Neb VVWCA Chapter Rep
Volkswagen Club of Nebraska
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
vwuberalles
Samba Member


Joined: October 18, 2003
Posts: 1357
Location: Richmond, VA
vwuberalles is offline 
PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:01 am    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
That's incredible, nice work!!!
_________________
1973 Superbeetle: 1st car, owned since age 12. Update thread --> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9919140#9919140
1967 Kombi: Owned since age 17, Dad's retirement project.
1966 Beetle: My new project. (SOLD) Build thread--> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=678040
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
veedubcrazy
Samba Member


Joined: February 14, 2005
Posts: 2130
Location: La Porte, Tx.
veedubcrazy is offline 
PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 6:53 am    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
DAMMIT! Very Happy
_________________
1967 Deluxe Sedan
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
far rider Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: August 30, 2005
Posts: 771
Location: Rutland, VT
far rider is offline 
PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2018 7:31 am    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Love it!
_________________
67 zenith blue sunroof

Contentment; when what you have is what you want.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
aa390392
Samba Member


Joined: March 28, 2007
Posts: 3602
Location: So.Cal
aa390392 is offline 
PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Sophia's 67 Reply with quote
Very nice Mike....very nice
Cheers Thomas
_________________
.
getting grumpy & less tolerant!


55 ragtop
56 delux sedan
56 Kabriolet
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Beetle - 1958-1967 All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3
Page 3 of 3

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.