Rob's '63 Rag thread

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Polished out the slide rails for the rag assembly. Been renovating a bathroom in the house so not much done on the bug.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 6:28 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Got my beam narrowed 3.5" and wheels widened to 15x8s and 15x6s. Decided to go with wide steelies instead of the polished 5 spokes. Not sure yet what color I'll paint them yet.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Built a body dolly. Made it tall enough so frame can roll under it. Body coming back off soon

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Got the shell on the dolly. Started stripping the rear apron of paint. Going to be a long road ahead of paint stripping, sanding and new paint prep.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Had this rear apron latch cut out of another car and welded it onto the aftermarket rear apron I have. Still need to grind the welds and line up the decklid better.

Also got some new tires for the rear 8" smoothies 225/50/15 and some more parts off CL including a Scat 35 cam for the engine. Wires are old school.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Been working on the bug again. Got some shock towers, welded them to the beam and shortened the leaves. Painted the beam again, painted the frame head, steering box and bolted the beam back on.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:07 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

I picked up some 1.25" wider fiberglass rear fenders but I'm not sure if I'm going to use them yet.

I also am converting this later model fender to early style in case I go with stock size steel fenders

Other side

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Also put in new cable boots. Still need to replace clutch crossshaft and bushings.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Here's what I did on the beam after I cut down the stock shock towers.

Had to mark and dimple the leaves

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:43 am Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Pulled it outside, started sanding down some of the surface rust. Still more to go.

Pulled the harness out

I ended up using a later model fender on the pass side, so I filled in the bumper bracket area

Primed the fenders & cut the opening for the bumper bracket. Still need to drill for the overrider hole.

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grandpa pete · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Why is there a hose clamp on your Bowden tube ??
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63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Cleaned up the tie rods and shortened them about an inch and tapped the ends. May need to shorten them a little more. Going to change driver side tie rod ends.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Pretty much wrapped up the front end and put in the pedal assembly.

Put in new cross shaft and bushings

Finished drilling the hole for over rider in this fender.

Did some more sanding and bodywork.

Used Evercoat Rage on the quarter panel. Stuff is nice and smooth, goes on like butter and sands well too.

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EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Got the tires mounted on the polished 5 spokes I got. Pretty much level front and rear.

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grandpa pete · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Coming along ; I like the silver gray chassis Smile

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63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Sat May 28, 2016 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

EMPIImp69 · Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Rob's '63 Rag thread

Picked up a NOS driver door. Will be using this one since its better than the other 2 driver side ones I have.

Started sanding it down, its in like perfect shape.

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