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chew1973 Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2013 Posts: 7 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:47 am Post subject: 1955 RHD ragtop oval - restoration |
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As my last post was deleted, thought I’d start a new thread showing the progress of my oval which I’ve had for a couple of years now.
A lot of metal has been replaced and it’s in the process of having a full respray, new carpet set and new wiring loom
Collecting some final interior accessories for when it’s finished in or around March next year
The car looked mint when I bought it, but there we’re a few tail tail signs of things not being quite right, so decided to start over.
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VW_Jimbo Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2016 Posts: 9880 Location: Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:29 am Post subject: Re: 1955 RHD ragtop oval - restoration |
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Looks like a great project! How did you split the pinch weld seam?
Also, is that your shop or someone else’s?
Keep the photos and story coming. Remember, we love pictures! Never enough of them! _________________ Jimbo
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chew1973 Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2013 Posts: 7 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 8:56 am Post subject: Re: 1955 RHD ragtop oval - restoration |
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Hi and thanks for the comment.
Not my shop, it’s a paint place doing all the metalwork and paint. I’ll post up a before picture you won’t believe the difference then to now |
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chew1973 Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2013 Posts: 7 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:00 am Post subject: Re: 1955 RHD ragtop oval - restoration |
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Before pics
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Bub Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2004 Posts: 1143 Location: Central Washington
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: Re: 1955 RHD ragtop oval - restoration |
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Alex!
I miss seeing your car on the FB group. Glad you haven't sold it. _________________
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chew1973 Samba Member
Joined: August 02, 2013 Posts: 7 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 RHD ragtop oval - restoration |
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thanks! And no it's not for sale now, the extensive restoration work now being undertaken sees me owning this car for some time to come yet!
Just shelled out on some nice interior accessories as well.
I'll keep this threat updated |
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Tvättbjörn Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 1431 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: 1955 RHD ragtop oval - restoration |
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VW_Jimbo wrote: |
Looks like a great project! How did you split the pinch weld seam?
Also, is that your shop or someone else’s?
Keep the photos and story coming. Remember, we love pictures! Never enough of them! |
there is a VW tool for opening and closing the pinch welds , like on the a-pillar and for the roof. It is a hand held tool which is used with a hammer to move it along. Not sure about the tool number. |
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