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Srecko
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 Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:51 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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| That decklid edge is sitting so sweet! More pics please, congrats on your efforts to date with the resto. |
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nax
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| Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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any updates?  |
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sunroof
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:20 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Second that.
Don
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TheLadyBug
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:49 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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You guys are so impatient! Lol.
My plan was to have it ready for the local car show in April... but I’ve got some competing priorities so I decided rather than rush it and not be happy, I’ll continue to build throughout summer and enjoy the process rather than rush.
I’m working full time now which means less time for everything!
But, here’s a small teaser 
Once again, huge thanks to my friend Dale as he’s been my rock when it comes to assembly.
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René R.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 9:17 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Wow, that paint looks amazing!! I'm jealous now, I never realized how stunning Ultramaroon could be.
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motofly196
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Wow, the more things get assembled the better that Ultramaroon is looking!!! Nice bandaid.... Those headliner tabs can reach out and get ya quick!!!
Good call on taking it slow during the reassembly with fresh paint. That is the last place you want to be in a hurry. This car looks so nice...I can't wait to get my 55' Ultramaroon car to this stage. |
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txoval
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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| The car looks great Charmaine! You’re at the fun part (except the door assembly), enjoy it and take your time. You’ve earned it! |
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3foldfolly
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| Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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| It looks beautiful. Take your time, make sure it's as perfect as you can make it and don't settle for less. You've come too far to compromise now. Very impressive! |
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Srecko
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Location: Adelaide - South Australia
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:05 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Beautiful, well done. It will be a lovely example of an early oval, take your time and don't rush it.
Keep the photos coming. |
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sled
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 8:15 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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| TheLadyBug wrote: |
| rather than rush it and not be happy, I’ll continue to build throughout summer and enjoy the process rather than rush. |
this!
looks amazing!
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getgeoff
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:17 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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| It's nice to see you smiling again. When I meet you at the great Canadian in Vancouver and your tell me of your troubles it's good to know your making positive progress now. |
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getgeoff
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 11:27 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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I wished I was at your stage with my ultra
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bally
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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| It is looking extremely nice! Keep up the good work both with the refit and updates! Ultramaroon is such a great colour! Dave |
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Second Air Force
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Awesome!!! My old favorite color was Agave Green, but I've been converted.....!
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motofly196
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Converted so much, you had to say it twice!
Charmaine, I can't remember if you posted up the paint brand that your painter used? Do you think you can get the paint code too?
I have found 2 paint brands, Global and PPG. Neither one looks very close to the original chip. And I have nothing on my car to compare with. Your car seems to be one of the closest I've seen recently. Belairman's brothers 54' is another great example. But your car looks darker under the shop lighting that I prefer. I've seen several cars that have a "Rosy" look to it that I don't want. |
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TheLadyBug
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| Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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| motofly196 wrote: |
Converted so much, you had to say it twice!
Charmaine, I can't remember if you posted up the paint brand that your painter used? Do you think you can get the paint code too?
I have found 2 paint brands, Global and PPG. Neither one looks very close to the original chip. And I have nothing on my car to compare with. Your car seems to be one of the closest I've seen recently. Belairman's brothers 54' is another great example. But your car looks darker under the shop lighting that I prefer. I've seen several cars that have a "Rosy" look to it that I don't want. |
Thanks everyone for all the positive encouragement 
The paint was a challenge... I didn’t like much. Some Ultramaroon looks too fake skin-color like, you know, like someone’s nude coloured bra.
After a couple spray outs, I too decided that I preferred something a little more brownish gray and less pink. I think Type 1 Restorations just did a 55 ultramaroon car and I did not care for the color at all... which helped me because I then got to see the color on the car and steered me away from PPG’s version of ultramaroon, which is very pink.
This is actually a PPG paint. It’s Audi’s ‘toffee braun’ sprayed over a grey base, not black as was intended.
PPG
VAG.H8Z:09
LH8Z/4Q4Q
Toffeebraun/graciosa brown mts 2ct
Mf7-64688
925162
Hope this helps! I am just in love with the color.
I have a video the inside of the speaker grill block off plate compared to the car if you want to see it, just pm me and I’ll email it to you.
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sunroof
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| Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:28 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Thank you!
Don
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TheLadyBug
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| Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2019 8:59 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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| Second Air Force wrote: |
| Awesome!!! My old favorite color was Agave Green, but I've been converted.....! |
Agave is a close second for me 
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Srecko
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 6:38 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Hey Charmaine,
Keep up the great work with your resto. Just something I've noticed, you did not include the wind lace on your B pillars.
This is the wind lace and what it should look like by edge of door opening.
Thought I would let you know given your doing your interior now. If you don't fix it there will be a significant gap between the B pillar and the door edge when the door is closed.
The wind lace is sewn into the headliner material and squeezed into the grippers and hammered down. Chris Vallone from Classic VW has an excellent 6 part video on instalment of the headliner with the third part video addressing the wind lace on the B pillar. Attached is the video. https://youtu.be/TWzq5MrIpeM
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TheLadyBug
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:04 am Post subject: Re: My 1954 build thread "Beatrix" |
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Hey Charmaine,
Keep up the great work with your resto. Just something I've noticed, you did not include the wind lace on your B pillars.
This is the wind lace and what it should look like by edge of the door opening.
Thought I would let you know given your doing your interior now. If you don't fix it there will be a significant gap between the B pillar and the door edge when the door is closed.
The wind lace is sewn into the headliner material and squeezed into the grippers and hammered down. Chris Vallone from Classic VW has an excellent 6 part video on instalment of the headliner with the third part video addressing the wind lace on the B pillar. Attached is the video. https://youtu.be/TWzq5MrIpeM
Cheers Sash |
Sorry that pic was before the windlace got installed!
It’s the seat fabric now with the piping.
Thanks for the catch; I’m on it!
I had uploaded the photo but didn’t post it as I knew someone would notice! And I was too lazy to go back and add the correct ones
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