My 57 Oval build

sovereignsamba · Banned Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 2845

SWEET CAR! I hate when people are like "thats rough" Of course it's rough why would you be working on it? & who wants to watch someone spit polish there already restored car I wanna see some rust & some dents & some mismatched parts!

OvalinAz · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:10 pm Post subject:

ok so heres todays work, i re raised the rear, and am going to do the same to the front tommorow. and the rear is done all i have to do is put the backing plates on.

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the top half of the of the original two bolt brake backing plate is missing

fixing these tommorow also

metal shavings in here

new parts

working

put back together

also converting every thing to one bolt brakes
more updates tommorow, thanks shane and every one for the kind words
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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

sovereignsamba · Banned Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 2845

Looking good my friend! How hard was it pulling those rear bearings? I've done several & had some that wouldn't pull out even with the special puller. I had made a custom puller with shims to tighten the fit to get it out.

OvalinAz · Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:23 pm Post subject:

i did not even have to use much force, they came off with a small pull. I have the whole rear end done. its back to stock height, the front is now apart and will be finished tommorow.
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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

themacnut · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:07 am Post subject:

Great work!
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OvalinAz · Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:15 pm Post subject:

ok so heres yesterdays and tommorows work.

finished rear yesterday

heres what happend when you have to much time on your hands Very Happy

and finished

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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

sovereignsamba · Banned Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 2845

I would have enjoyed seeing the mud tires on the back & the car paddling through some mud

OvalinAz · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:10 pm Post subject:

if i get a baja im going to do that with the wheels
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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

OvalinAz · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject:

going to paint it soon, so im sanding the body.
i cant decide on the color. i like the red and black.also L378 Prairie Beige or a blueish Grey color that i think is og its on my rear apron.

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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

OvalinAz · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject:

got a new fender (grey) adn am working of making both the rears nice, i got my W finished and primed.
i also went to a local vw shop and found (what i think) are Original Empi GTV Emblems. they have broken off tabs.

and got some ribbed handles

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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

OvalinAz · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject:

Havent Posted an update in a long time, I got the car re painted
got a horn button

got some pop outs

and got a motor from my dad

It should be running Hopefully at the end of the month.
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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

ye old kraut burner · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject:

looking good my friend Very Happy

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1955 Ghia (project status)

OvalinAz · Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:33 pm Post subject:

some updates:

done with Pop-outs

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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

German U-Boat · Samba Member Joined: October 07, 2004 Posts: 389

I like this build, it's got character. Something a lot of us have forgotten about as we build our own projects. Keep up the progress, I'll be watching your progress! Very Happy

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~Steven G.~
1957 Dove Blue Kombi

lucille66 · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:20 am Post subject:

U got it painted before having the clip welded on? And not to talk smack, but the paint looks like rattle can. Very uneven. Please tell me u have some quality work planned out for this car?

OvalinAz · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:41 pm Post subject:

Getting There!

And yes it is rattle can. Red Primer with coats of clear. I like the color.. I plan to do more body work because its far from perfect..
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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

OvalinAz · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:40 pm Post subject:

Now i got my 4 Inch Narrowed Beam. Going down to Wedge Vw Tommorow to get Finished.

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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

OvalinAz · Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject:

ok got it down to wedge, heres what what happened.
1. clutch tube came un tac-welded, cut open tunner to find it.

noticed that About 4 inches is missing. So cut open pedal area to see if we can take it out.

here was the front of the clutch tube, shaved off??? and bent. plus the missing 4 inches on the other half. so im getting a new tube tommorow.

Me cutting

heres the Question we had, is the Oval clutch tube Different from the later ones? (like 61-67??) because my dad Said that We might be able to use a later one from a another pan. but we dont know if its different.
any ideas??
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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

OvalinAz · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:36 pm Post subject:

I dont have pics at this Time But i got this Beast Running.. Clutch tube Done and New copper gas line ran thru the tunnel. it Cranked and started right up..
Im really Happy and hope to tommorow Drive it around the block
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Dad's 4/55 Oval
8/56 Oval
5/64 French Notchback
12/62 French 11 Window Bus
Wedge VW
Pandraggers C.C.

TequilaSunSet · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:48 pm Post subject:

Congrats!!! You've put a ton of work into this, now its time to enjoy the fruits of your labor!
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1985 Hightower Vanagon 1.8T- Gone
1972 Panel Bus- Gone
1967 Bug- Gone
1964 Euro Sunroof Bug- Gone
1969/72/63 Sunroof Bug- Gone
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