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PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:41 pm    Post subject: 69 Beetle On pan restoration project Reply with quote

I finally decided to take the plunge and start taking my bug apart to get some paint on it. So far it looks good, I have some rust up by the passenger side wheel well and some on the drivers side. I dont know if it is all the way through yet. I have never tried something like this and have very little knowledge of some things ie: bodywork. I have read and read and read all I could. If I run into issues I sure I will get good advice here and from people I know. Here are some pics of the process so far not much, but a start. http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/ryohey/
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks solid. Take your time and do one thing at a time. Remember the old "measure twice and cut once" adage. Hold onto everything even if you think the replacement will fit or work without issues. Good luck.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You've got a great base and are way ahead of the game. What are your plans?

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am just going to keep it stock for now. future plans include installing some dropped spindles with disc brakes and bumping up the engine to a 1776. Just took out some carpeting and the tarboard on passenger side. Floors look good except for a small hole in the back looks like it was put there not from rust. I found some rust on the inside fromt he fresh air box drain area and I think that the hole in the back was for water drainage for the pan. I just put up some pix.http://s122.photobucket.com/albums/o278/ryohey/
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:10 am    Post subject: rear heat ducts question Reply with quote

Im have gotten a little further with getting the interior gutted out. Im asking this question before I actually look, but can the rear heat ducts under the rear seat be taken off, is there a bolt or screw or are they welded to the body. Thanks
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They are welded in but I have heard of people cutting them out and welding a sort of patch panel over them. I believe it was an issue in hotvw's that shous a pan that they cut out the heater ducts so they could mount a roll bar.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are the pics of the pan They look really good. I am going to hit them with some rust stop by kbs. If you look you can see the 11/11/68 on the tunnel.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dude, your passenger side pan looks like mine except the battery tray of mine is rusted out.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I got the kbs rust stop coating on yesterday and it has dried looks good. I also pulled the engine and started cleaning the engine compartment, I have some more to do there. Here are some updated pics.
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I will be, hopefully, taking it to the my body guy within a month, If my wife quits spending my beetle money!!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it has been a slow process. No painting being done this year, because as in my an earlier post Wifey spent the funds....lol. Oh well I am looking at as a blessing in disguise so I can do it right. I took the front suspension off and painted the torsion tubes and arms, getting new ball joints pressed in, new tierods, got the drop spindles and backing plates painted. I was thinking of changing the color of the car entirely, but the more I look at it Im thinking of keeping it the original diamond blue. I will post some pics tomorrow
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

For curiosity's sake, does your car have a VIN plate in the lower left corner of the windshield and/or on the driver's B pillar, under the latch? The latter will include the build date punched out.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 5:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

No VIN plate in either place
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

just an update. finally got my arms back with the new ball joints, backing plates, arms, torsion tube and dropped spindles coated with kbs rust stop also coated the frame head. let me know what ya think. Just taking my time and trying to do it right.

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Making some progress. Installed the beam, torsion arms with the new ball joints. got the passenger drop spindle on new long tie rod assembly and new dampener everything is going together nice. also got the new wheel cylinders and brake shoes on the backing plates here are some pics

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 7:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like your build tread .. I too am restoring a 69. I need to lift the body off and replace pans . Other than paint I'm basicly at the same place as you .. I have drop spindles and disk brakes to install. I also gutted the wiring but carfully marked everything .. The original loom was not in bad shape or hacked. Good job. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well winter is upon us. Never got it to the body guy this year. Thats fine gave me some time to do some other things. Reindexed the rear one inner notch. Now I am working on the underneath wire brushing and going to hit it with KBS rust sealer. Here are a few pics.

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will update when this is done
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bottom of pan completed with kbs coatings turned out nice.

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I have the front done other that reinstalling MC and hard brake lines. Im turning my attention to the rear end underneath. going to be dropping the transaxle and getting to the area above it.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well I dropped the transaxle to clean it up a bit here is the progress. Its cold here so I am limited without a hose to get sand off of it.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:42 am    Post subject: KBS RUST STOP Reply with quote

Did you use the whole " KBS Rust Stop System" or just the paint? I have a few areas on my 74 Vert that looks like your pans. Can I bypass the use of the KBS etching and just give the area a good wire wheel cleaning and just paint it? Do I need the KBS primer also. Thanks.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use thed etch, but not the metal ready. I just wired wheeled the junk off, cleaned as good as I could with simple green, etched it and painted the kbs on. seems like it is holding well.
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