'67 Vert I just picked up

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: '67 Vert I just picked up

Here are a few pics of the vert I picked up yesterday..I may be looking for some new doors since they arent' the straightest. Will need a paint job eventually. It also needs an apron and spare tire well and fender bolt areas fixed and rewelded..needs some interior parts as well.

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blew a tire on the way home Shocked

top down:

floors and channels were redone:

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CON6642 · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:42 am Post subject:

The list in your signature is getting long! I should start getting paid for locating all these bugs for you!
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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:14 am Post subject:

ha ha..yea I know Rolling Eyes

..yesterday I cleaned up the Super beetle and put the fenders & decklid on..I just need to put the lights in and then I'll get ready to sell it..
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chickengeorge · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:35 am Post subject:

With one year only doors, I'd try to fix them. Have you looked up the production numbers on a '67 vert yet? That's a pretty rare car you got there.

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

Thanks chickengeorge..yea I thought about fixing the doors..I still may since it looks like some people are charging an arm and a nut for each 67' door. Yea I looked at the production#'s actually and if I remember correctly it was like 7597 verts produced in '67 for the US?
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chickengeorge · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

It's low, and I know it jumps to twice as many cars for '68.

freednighthawk · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

Sweet ride, got yourself one helluva project on your hands.

Wish I could find a vert to work on... Granted, I'd have to finish my 65 first.

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

Thanks freednighthawk..I paid $800 for it so I thought it was worth it and I've done all this frame and body restoration work on my '70 vert about 8-10yrs ago so its not new to me. It will take some time and work to complete. My plans are to drop the front and rear and put the older style front fenders with glass lenses on it. I am not a VW purist so I don't care about it looking like a complete original or anything.
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walter kandetzki · Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject:

was that the one i kept seeing on craigslist?

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:07 am Post subject:

Yes possibly, its original color was Java green. Here's some more pics..

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

We tackled the front clip area this weekend..still have a lot of work to do..

Also put in lowbacks in my'70, I gotta finish the rear seat..

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6Kabrio7 · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject:

$800 and the pans and heater channels were already done..I'd say you got a great deal there. Mine still needs all that done
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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

Haven't done a whole lot in the last year..I have an og front clip going on. I fixed some speaker holes and welded in new metal. Also cleaned up the framehead and put in a lowered beam.

Before:

During:

Almost done:

Cleaned up/repaired framehead:

Lowered beam:

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WrennMetallWerks · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:54 pm Post subject:

nice work man... Very Happy

i just picd up a 67 vert as well.. i live in ca...so i cant wait to drive it this summer... needs floor pans and the top wont fold down from sitting for to long... any way...have fun.. lookn good.. Cool

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CON6642 · Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

It looks like your choppin it up to be a volksrod. Laughing

If you didn't have to hide it from the wife then you would have gotten a lot more done in the last year. Rolling Eyes

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks rebirth, looks like you got quite the collection yourself. Let me know if you have a thread too of your build. Con your definitely right about that buddy.. Laughing

It woulda been nice to have this car over my house sooner.Anyway..here's the latest on the front clip work I've been doing.

This spot weld cutter works pretty good:

I still need to trim it up a bit and get the new bottom piece fitted.
The front apron is overall ok but there is a small section in the bottom that I may cut out and weld in new metal.
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63CabDriver · Samba Member Joined: November 10, 2006 Posts: 512

Nice job man, keep us updated on progress, looking good.

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

Thanks LawDog, did some more on the apron this weekend..still need to finish it.

Hammered out some dents and filled some pin holes:

Couple more rust holes:

Fitted the new bottom piece:

Started to tack it in:

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swhitcomb · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject:

Nice job rob. I was looking at my 67 today, and I am going to have to replace the exact same piece. Where did you get it from?
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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks Sean, I'll be following your thread on your '67. Got it at Mid-America for $20. Its part#301-213. The fit is decent, it beats piecing and patching the old one up.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/acvw.html?store=1&keywords=301-213
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