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Skim
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Joined: April 15, 2001
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Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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 Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:23 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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After its first bath
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Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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oakman
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Joined: February 05, 2014
Posts: 1715
Location: Edge of the Desert, Ca
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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After its first bath
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Damn that's a beauty!! Original paint? You're keeping this, right?
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Skim
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Joined: April 15, 2001
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Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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| Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2018 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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It’s had an incorrect repaint. It is still original ultra maroon paint inside. Yes I’ll probably never get rid of this one.
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Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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rumpnisse
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Joined: August 27, 2008
Posts: 77
Location: Sweden
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:45 am Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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The Texasbrown 54 is now road legal for the first time since 1965 and 4 years in the garage.
Still got the four og fenders to weld but this will do for now 
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sherwood68
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Joined: January 30, 2013
Posts: 3
Location: Castaic
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2018 6:36 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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| Does anyone have the pan to body bolt pattern and torque spec for a 57 bug? Or know where I can find it. |
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old vw wrench
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Joined: July 18, 2013
Posts: 1
Location: Maryland
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| Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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| 53 oval, vin, 1-0548941 body number 482-162 was originally green, now silver metallic |
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fabbe
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Joined: October 13, 2004
Posts: 168
Location: France
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| Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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My 54
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falepm
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Joined: August 19, 2007
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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EverettB 
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Joined: April 11, 2000
Posts: 69802
Location: Phoenix Metro
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Stephen B
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Joined: November 03, 2013
Posts: 53
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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pre restoration of a restored 57...how many times can a car be restored??? at least its rust free
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Stephen B
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Joined: November 03, 2013
Posts: 53
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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| Oh by the way...do you like or hate this color...not sure if I should do a repaint?????? im color blind....maybe that's good or bbad? |
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motofly196
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Joined: June 01, 2008
Posts: 1467
Location: Eastern WA
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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| That Oval looks like the HotWheels toy! It all depends on what you're after, you can't go wrong with original colors. Anything else just looks strange to me. I would bet that car was restored in the late 80's, when not much was available like there is now. You might be surprised how much you'll actually need when "re-restoring" that Oval. |
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scottyrocks
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Joined: August 19, 2016
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Location: Long Island, NY
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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| Stephen B wrote: |
| Oh by the way...do you like or hate this color...not sure if I should do a repaint?????? im color blind....maybe that's good or bbad? |
Part of the charm of these cars is their originality. That current color is definitely Hot Wheels central, as mentioned.
I'd go with that particular car's original color, and if not, at least an original color from that year of manufacture. And stock wheels. And put the fly windows back in and the moldings back on. And lower the tail lights. And . . .
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Stephen B
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Joined: November 03, 2013
Posts: 53
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:51 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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Well I totally agree with you. The windows are on their way to my place, should have them by the end of the week. The vent windows are a must...I totally must have them back in. Finding the parts has been a bit difficult.
I did not notice the tail lights..omg...I did not realize they were raised up the fender...not much..but a few inches. The color, well I think you have a point. The hot wheels look is so past..
I have a stock 68...I mean purist "stock". It cost me a bomb doing the restore for that car, keeping away from aftermarket parts. But it looks great, and has won at Vancouver vw show back 2 years.
I doubt if I can do a stock restore on this car, not that it is that far gone. Just I would like to put a larger engine in it, nice rims, keep it stock height, classic interior. Look and feel like an oval, but drive a bit smoother.
Stock colors for 57 are so drab. Everyone has a black or green car. I need more, but not this flash that's on there. |
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jason
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Joined: August 07, 2002
Posts: 3444
Location: Garage
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2018 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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| The tail lights are high because of the wrong bumpers. Turn signals are also, but nobody ever moves those. |
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lost64
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Joined: October 21, 2011
Posts: 14
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2018 4:04 am Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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My '57 sunroof after a six year nut and bolt restoration. (Also for sale)
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1957L331
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Joined: October 28, 2018
Posts: 8
Location: CA
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:54 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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Fairly new to me 1957 Canadian DeLuxe
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René R.
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Joined: July 06, 2015
Posts: 1710
Location: No. Calif.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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Very nice!!
To make it even nicer, I would invest in YOM 1957 plates to really stand out.
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1957L331
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Joined: October 28, 2018
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Location: CA
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| Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:36 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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| René R. wrote: |
Very nice!!
To make it even nicer, I would invest in YOM 1957 plates to really stand out. |
Thanks!
I have a Washington 57 plate for this car, but not a California plate |
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Cour6396
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Joined: August 04, 2008
Posts: 49
Location: Vancouver, Wa
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| Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2018 10:26 pm Post subject: Re: Oval Owners, Post your Oval |
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Lookin good. I really like the L331 Horizon blue. Kinda partial to this color.
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