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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member

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my56samba Samba Member

Joined: July 01, 2017 Posts: 108 Location: victoria b.c.
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:11 am Post subject: Re: 1956 Ragtop Build with Okrasa |
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I believe Brian sold the car. I bought the Porsche 2-pce cased Okrasa engine from him the day before California was locked down for Covid in March 2020. _________________ Dec 54 Ragtop Beetle
April 56 Baja Bug
June 56 23 Window Samba |
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Two Glove Boxes Samba Member

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aa390392 Samba Member

Joined: March 28, 2007 Posts: 3601 Location: So.Cal
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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 Ragtop Build with Okrasa |
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Did you ever finish this? Any new pics? _________________ .
getting grumpy & less tolerant!
55 ragtop
56 delux sedan
56 Kabriolet |
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LHG Samba Moderator

Joined: April 13, 2000 Posts: 1855 Location: LostHillsGuy, CA
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 Ragtop Build with Okrasa |
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As a matter of fact there is some progress. I sent the motor off to be completed by master engine builder James Arredondo. And I have an original Abarth muffler in very good condition that's going on the engine.
_________________ Brian O'Kelly
Central Coast Chapter, CA - Vintage Volkswagen Club of America
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vwnut1 Samba Member

Joined: May 16, 2012 Posts: 495 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 Ragtop Build with Okrasa |
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Any updates? _________________ 1957 VW Oval Resto Mod |
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motofly196 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2008 Posts: 1467 Location: Eastern WA
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 7:55 am Post subject: Re: 1956 Ragtop Build with Okrasa |
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I'm looking forward to seeing more progress on this car Brian! I too am building a 56' Ragtop with an Okrasa engine...I only wish I was as far along as you are in these pictures. (I still have the early apron you sold me for my 55' tucked away...awaiting it's turn).
Keep up the great work! This thread gives me inspiration to finish my 56!! |
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LHG Samba Moderator

Joined: April 13, 2000 Posts: 1855 Location: LostHillsGuy, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1956 Ragtop Build with Okrasa |
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Time to get this show back on the road. A lot has happened in my world the last year so I haven't gotten much done on the car front. Things might settle down a bit now so I'm gearing up to work on the 56 again.
The building you see in the background is new and I just finished building it. That was part of the delay, the other is that my daughter had twin boys and we've been helping a lot with that handful. Twins, WoW!
Today I moved the bug into a 1 car stall where the rest of the assembly will take place.
_________________ Brian O'Kelly
Central Coast Chapter, CA - Vintage Volkswagen Club of America
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56 VDUB Samba Member

Joined: May 28, 2013 Posts: 121 Location: Sydney, Australia.
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Damn, I really wish I could have done the paint on my 56! One of the previous owners did it, and besides a few fish eyes and primer sandpaper marks through the paint is pretty good, but I would have loved to have done it myself like you! Those panels look slick, are you doing single stage or is it cleared? _________________ .
My 1956 RHD Aussie Beetle ll (o\!/o) ll
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LHG Samba Moderator

Joined: April 13, 2000 Posts: 1855 Location: LostHillsGuy, CA
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56 VDUB Samba Member

Joined: May 28, 2013 Posts: 121 Location: Sydney, Australia.
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52HoffmanSplit wrote: |
Great thread and great work... following this closely as my '55 3-Fold was originally black and I'm leaning keeping it that way (although yes.. I was thinking Strato Silver).
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HAHA, Got some earlies to slam it with too??
I don't get the stratos craze, I guess it is a modern looking color or what?
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I guess everyone make the mistake of owning a black car once in their life
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Thats a mistake I've made twice already, and I'm prepared to make it plenty more times! I hope you'll keep us updated, because I'm dying to see some more progress! _________________ .
My 1956 RHD Aussie Beetle ll (o\!/o) ll
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LHG Samba Moderator

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56 VDUB wrote: |
It's cool that your spraying it black, since alot of people don't like black cars, and stratos silver tends to be a go to color lately
Be aware though, having a black car is a full time job, especially if your like me and writhe at the sight of spider webbing in the sun! I will say that a black car with clear paint is way cooler than any other color though, especially on bugs!
Just don't rub it with any pressure, do the 2 bucket method when washing it, and always blow loose dust off rather than wiping if possible.  |
I guess everyone make the mistake of owning a black car once in their life
Just Black and Chrome  _________________ Brian O'Kelly
Central Coast Chapter, CA - Vintage Volkswagen Club of America
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52HoffmanSplit Samba Member

Joined: April 07, 2006 Posts: 1272 Location: Lamorinda CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Great thread and great work... following this closely as my '55 3-Fold was originally black and I'm leaning keeping it that way (although yes.. I was thinking Strato Silver).  _________________ DB
9/1950 Hoffman Standard
11/1966 Porsche 912
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56 VDUB Samba Member

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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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It's cool that your spraying it black, since alot of people don't like black cars, and stratos silver tends to be a go to color lately
Be aware though, having a black car is a full time job, especially if your like me and writhe at the sight of spider webbing in the sun! I will say that a black car with clear paint is way cooler than any other color though, especially on bugs!
Just don't rub it with any pressure, do the 2 bucket method when washing it, and always blow loose dust off rather than wiping if possible.  _________________ .
My 1956 RHD Aussie Beetle ll (o\!/o) ll
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LHG Samba Moderator

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D-train wrote: |
epic mate, the koch gauge have the capillary end on it? |
No it doesn't. The tube was cut by PO
I talked to Hollywood Speedometer a few years back about it and they didn't have a fix. _________________ Brian O'Kelly
Central Coast Chapter, CA - Vintage Volkswagen Club of America
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D-train Samba Member

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epic mate, the koch gauge have the capillary end on it? _________________ shiny paint doesnt make it worth any more |
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Mr. Motorhead Mad Scientist

Joined: January 06, 2004 Posts: 717 Location: Practitioner of 36hp alchemy
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LHG wrote: |
Still making progress on the body and paint work.
We discovered ghosts of old logos on the doors!!
I can't tell what they are.
Stripping the paint off the body.
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A BENO'S car? Too bad you didn't get the pair of Levis with the car that was commonly given to put the logo on. The local BENO'S clothing store used to be in the building where the Atascadero police department is now. _________________ 30 years experience in the sales of new and used auto parts!
36 horsepower parts for sale at http://www.aircooledresearch.com/
Or the new site at http://www.bugparts.com
Check out the Bonneville project:
http://aircooledresearch.com/docs/thebonnevilleproject.html#
"All limitations are self imposed."
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LHG Samba Moderator

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LHG Samba Moderator

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Papas66 wrote: |
Looking good.......
How did you strip the paint off the body? |
It was all mechanical. Sanding with various methods. We took extra time on the vent grill. _________________ Brian O'Kelly
Central Coast Chapter, CA - Vintage Volkswagen Club of America
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Papas66 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:31 am Post subject: |
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Looking good.......
How did you strip the paint off the body? |
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