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Gil-bug
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Location: Luxembourg
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 Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:54 pm Post subject: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Hello, 
My Name is Gilles Cardone and i live in Luxembourg.
I purchased my Bug in 2014. I wanted an early Bug with Ragtop and i found this june 1960 Bug. The previous owner disassembled it in 2002 to restore it. For some reason ar another, he left the puzzle untouched for 12 years... until i bought it.
Here are some pictures of the pick up.
The car was very complete. There were 6 doors and 3 1200 40 hp engines.
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rcooled
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Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Looks like you've got yourself quite a project there! Seems like a pretty solid shell with no readily apparent accident damage or major rust...at least from what can be seen in the photos. Good luck and keep the photos coming.
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Gil-bug
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Location: Luxembourg
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Hi everybody,
The first big work were the floor pans. At the beginning i wanted to make some patch repair, but then i decided to weld in new good quality floor pans.
the old rusty floor pan
removing the floor pan with archaic methods 
floor pan removed
placing and fitting the new floor pan... and lunch time for me and my neighbour Roman, on our stylish table! 
The new floor pans were welded in:
... and some nice chassis paint...
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57BLITZ
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Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Nice job Gilles!
Looks clean enough to eat off of it! 
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Gil-bug
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Location: Luxembourg
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| Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:30 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Hello,
Here are some pictures about the rolling chassis.
I have replaced the brake shoes, lines and cylinders. I converted from single to double brake circuit. Also new clutch, new gaskets for the transaxle and new gaskets for the engine.
It's not the original 36 hp engine and transmission, but that's ok for me. It's a 12 volt 40hp engine with good compression.
First test drive
Small video link: Driving into my new garage...
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flyboy161
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TinCanFab
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Gil-bug
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:15 am Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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| flyboy161 wrote: |
| NICE! Is that a Landcruiser outside? |
Yes it's my daily driver, a Bj42 Diesel .
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Gil-bug
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Location: Luxembourg
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Hello, i am posting some pictures about the body work.
The body had a lot of rust:
Heater channels, 4 wheel archs, rear ends on both sides, body mounts rear both sides, tank support replacement, panel under spare tire replacement, and some welding patchs here and there.
The most difficult for me were the wheel archs. In general i had more welding work than in thought in the beginning... but that's nothing new for you out there 
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Gil-bug
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Hello, these are the pictures of the finished rear right end:
Then i cut out the damaged tank support, and i replaced it with a better one.
Gilles |
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Silvester
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Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Looks great! The pan is beautiful all painted. Bodywork coming along nicely as well. Look forward to getting started on my Nov. 61 Ragtop.
What color was yours originally? What color are you going to paint it?
Cheers,
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Gil-bug
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Thanks Sylvester,
It was originally L440 flint grey and i will keep that original color. It's a very light grey, but i'd like to give it a personal note with the interior and ragtop color that contrasts with the fint grey. (brick red ... or dark blue ).
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Bala
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:00 am Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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If you get a chance could you upload your pictures to the samba gallery? I can't see any of them. 
I'd love to check out your project.
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Silvester
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Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 9:12 am Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Thanks Sylvester,
It was originally L440 flint grey and i will keep that original color. It's a very light grey, but i'd like to give it a personal note with the interior and ragtop color that contrasts with the fint grey. (brick red ... or dark blue ).
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That is a great color! The accent will make a nice touch. Look forward to seeing it evolve. |
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Gil-bug
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Hello everybody
Here are the pictures of the wheel well welding (or what is the exact name for that?). I couldn't find any replace panel so i did it myself.
Gilles |
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Gil-bug
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:54 am Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Hello,
Here are my first painting attempts (L440 flint grey) with single stage paint in my garage
Due to neon light , it appears whiter than it is. Tomorrow i'll post better pics with natural light.
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Silvester
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Wow, looks great! Keep up the great work. Enjoy seeing the project unfold.
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bobnorman
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Nice one. I have a 1960 Flint Grey ragtop project as well. I will eventually get around to doing it, so I'm looking forward to seeing your project develop.
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iamthewalrus30
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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Wow amazing job so far! I have a 60' ragtop as well and am looking forward to more progress pics and updates brotha. Love the color choice as well. it's going to look very similar to mine!
Keep up the good work!
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emperorwurm
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: 60' Ragtop restauration |
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| man, that looks great, I can wait to do my pans... |
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