Author |
Message |
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:02 pm Post subject: icekoffee's patina 57 oval hardtop build |
|
|
The following posts are the last two weekends of progress on my new oval:
I recently picked up a 57 from a fellow in mid-Missouri.
Here she is before purchasing:
And brought in to the garage for work. Waiting for an open bay.
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi
Last edited by icekoffee on Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:07 pm; edited 2 times in total |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:11 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Welded in some bracing
And took the poor girl apart
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Welded in a new klassicfab heater channel on the drivers side
And patched the rear quarter
Ground the welds and primed. Still have to paint and blend
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Passenger side channel in and the bracing removed. Sorry about the poor lighting
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The car didn't come with a w decklid so I had to find one. Here is what I came up with.
The decklid kind of works. I was originally planning on faking the patina but I may end up leaving it like this for a while.
I was originally going to slam my zwitter but decided to keep it stock so I have a fresh narrowed beam, spindles and notched plates I will throw on this car.
I picked up some original raders with patina
Ordered 185/60 15 tires fir the rear and 155/60 15 for the front _________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Cut out the rusty pans
Welded in some new Wolfsburg west pans
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:40 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Welded in new rear bumper brackets on both sides
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:44 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The spare tire area was toast and so was the outer front apron. I didn't want to lose the four finger bit of the apron so I had to do a little surgery.
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
67Cabrio Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2014 Posts: 31 Location: Everett, Wa
|
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:12 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Looks good! That patina is SWEET! |
|
Back to top |
|
|
Peter_N Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2014 Posts: 321 Location: The Netherlands
|
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 2:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Awesome patina! Nice progress also.
I kinda like the 'vehicle in tow' decklid _________________ My 1958 PGSG project topic |
|
Back to top |
|
|
j-dub Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2003 Posts: 865 Location: Phoenix, AZ
|
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:26 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Looks like a great build, and that you work quick. Glad to see this car being put back to road worth status. _________________ 1957 Oval rag
"POLICE STATION TOILET STOLEN ... Cops have nothing to go on." |
|
Back to top |
|
|
silvertonguedevil Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1692 Location: Vale, OR
|
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Wow! You're a fast mover! Car is gonna be sweet!! _________________ -Greg |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:54 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks everyone! I took today off of work for my b-day. Started working on the front beam and layed some por-15 on the pan, channels and beam bits.
My wife knows me all too well and found me this amazing 1:18 scale caddy for my birthday.
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
silvertonguedevil Samba Member
Joined: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1692 Location: Vale, OR
|
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Happy Birthday! _________________ -Greg |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks! Got the beam in, new front brakes and bearings
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Pulled a replacement trans out of a 68 parts car that I got a while back in a 2 for 1 deal. The case of the original trans has a hole in it.
Started cleaning it up then called it a day _________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 5:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Placed back on the pan. Not bolted yet but at least on all fours again.
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
lovinbronx Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2013 Posts: 29 Location: Melbourne, Australia
|
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 6:35 pm Post subject: |
|
|
icekoffee wrote: |
Placed back on the pan. Not bolted yet but at least on all fours again.
|
Killer Patina!
Dan |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Mounted the tired on the original raders. Tomorrow I start the trans swap and rear brakes.
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
icekoffee Samba Member
Joined: March 14, 2005 Posts: 1239 Location: DeSoto, Missouri
|
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2015 5:25 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Took apart some transmissions. Putting in a 68 trans, 57 axles/tubes and 67 brakes.
_________________ 1952 Zwitter
1959 23 Window
1963 Doubleturd
1958 Patina Beetle EJ25
1984 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1964 Lifted Mouse Grey Standard
1967 21 Window
1968 Double Bubble
1969 Westfalia
1961 Ragtop Beetle
1984 GTI
1961 Kombi |
|
Back to top |
|
|
|