Greg's '63 Ragtop Build

silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:11 pm Post subject: Greg's '63 Ragtop Build

This project has changed it's course since this thread was started. It will no longer be built as a Herbie replica or a Herbie whatsoever. The reasons for this are explained on page 7. I decided to add this notice rather than delete or edit this entire thread. Thank you for checking out our build.

Ok. So here's the deal. You clicked on it so you knew what you were getting yourself into. If you're a Herbie hater, please move along and don't comment. Otherwise please enjoy a father-and-son project and feel free to throw in your 2 cents. I thought I would have a build thread with pics for everyone to enjoy, pick apart, look at in disgust, whatever else......

I have been a VW enthusiast for years and took a long hiatus to build some American Iron. When both of my kids asked "Who's Herbie?" when my wife and I were having a conversation, I realized that I had to share with them one of the greatest movies of my childhood. After seeing the original movie, they were hooked. They both begged and pleaded with me to build a Herbie of our own. I started looking for and found an original '63 Ragtop, original L87 Pearl White car close to home. Needless to say, we had to have it. So here is our build up of our very own Herbie. If things seem like they're moving slowly, it's either due to funds or the fact that I'm letting my boys (8 and 5) do as much of the work as possible. This is (hopefully) going to be the ultimate "father and son(s) project". I'm going to try to build an accurate representation but I'm not going to be going overboard. Please chime in with recommendations but please do not take offense if I do not follow them. Thanks for checkin' things out.
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silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject:

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silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject:

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silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject:

Hard at work removing the fenders

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silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:20 pm Post subject:

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silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject:

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bugdust · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 9:24 pm Post subject:

Looks like a good start on a cool project.

Kugen60 · Samba Member Joined: September 28, 2008 Posts: 178

Sweet

LeviMan2001 · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2010 11:31 pm Post subject:

Yay! It's actually a '63. I'm so tired of seeing 'herbie' super beetles and such. Those are the only ones I have problems with.
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paulsvwbug · Samba Member Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 449

nice project, which part of sacramento are you from, I'm in rocklin and am building a 61 ragtop in my garage, my daughter is 5 and helps at times, lots of fun

jmw1982 · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:22 pm Post subject:

awesome! best of luck with it...
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silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject:

silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:42 pm Post subject:

Back at it today. Took out the interior and cleaned it up.

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silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject:

Trying to figure out how to remove the rear seat back...

And they figured it out!!

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silvertonguedevil · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject:

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far rider · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject:

Great plan. Wish my boys were young again so we could take on a build.
Best of luck and keep us posted.
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Mike Fisher · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:05 pm Post subject:

I hope your boys keep you in the garage Every Night building their Ragtop! Laughing

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66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
two 57 oval ragtops sold
'68 Karmann Ghia sold

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shano63 · Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 2:11 pm Post subject:

Awesome project! Keep the pics coming!
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EA812 · Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject:

That's great! We are doing the same thing, but with a 65. Sorry LeviMan2001. My son who was 5 when we started about two years ago is also a big fan. We originally barrowed the movies from the library but now own them even the 1997 remake. We also were able to see the newest on at the Drive in when it was out.

It's cool you have the kids out there working on it like that. They are going to learn so much from this. I have the engine torn apart right now and my son can name all the parts. His mom who the car is actually for doesn’t know half of them.

The whole story is at http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336044&highlight=[/img]
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MargaritaVillain · Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:04 am Post subject:

I think it's awesome that you are doing this with your sons. While they think they are just building a car with Dad, in truth they are building memories to cherish their whole lives. Keep up the good work, Brotha.


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