"Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal

[Chickensoup]

[Ceckert64]

I’m finally making a little progress again. My school finally finished, I did a huge cleaning on my garage, finished a few thing on my Squareback so I will be getting back to work. I also get my drivers license tomorrow so that will be great! Today I got the gas heater going and the adjustment on the glow plug helped, it works correctly now. I think it’s slow to start in the video because the gas is bad, it leaked out of my Squareback the first time I filled it up and is a little dirty with a bunch of additives but I figured the heater wasn’t too picky sorry for the sideways video. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=em-comments&v=Xi-yARcQ9HY
Then I did a little sanding

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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Ceckert64]

Not much to update, I’ve almost finished the rear quarters. I just have to do a little spot pudy on them. I had to completely redo the left side. There was so much add a little sand a little I have to get everything as close to perfect since it’s going to be black. I may get the main body painted this week and start installing the interior and dash and then body work fenders, doors, hoods...

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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Chickensoup]

Get her done! But take your time, dont rush. Like you said, black shows imperfections way easier than other colors. Your almost over the hump!
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-'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"

[Ceckert64]

Not much for updates again I have just been finishing up some sanding and redid the rear apron, it was awful.

Tomorrow I will hopefully be priming the main body.

I also missed Herbie’s 5 year anniversary, can’t believe I’ve had it this long, just for throwbacks, here are some of the pictures when I got it

That lovely purple window tinting One window got cut wrong and put it on the outside, it turned white and you couldn’t see through it, a frosted look. Soon it will be looking better than when I got it
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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Airstream65]

Looking good!

[Ceckert64]

Thanks!

Today I got some primer down, I didn’t have any high build so I couldn’t do that today The primer was black and I was really impressed with my body work! It looked great! I’m finally making some postable progress again!

Edit: the primer may look a little weird because if lighting and the coverage.
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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Ceckert64]

Got the high build primer done today, getting close! Sanding tomorrow

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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Chickensoup]

very nice! job well done what brand of primers did you use? spray gun? filter or no? thanks
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-'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"

[Ceckert64]

[Ceckert64]

Got some finish paint on today and a coat of clear on. 5 years later, I’m close to done there were tons of air bubbles in the clear.

Let’s not forget clean up

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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Chickensoup]

bring the FIRE nice work tho. are you going to clear it or leave it as single stage?
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-'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"

[Ceckert64]

Thanks! The paint system I’m using you have to use clear coat. I put on the first coat of clear and it’s has ton of air bubbles so guess what? I get to sand the entire car again This car has taught me I enjoy the mechanical parts of restoration, welding, I don’t even mind a little body work, but I hate sanding body filler and primer, it seems like you sand for an eternity and then have to start over or you barely make any progress. I will be happy to have the main body done. But then I still have fenders, doors, hoods but I’m so close to done. It will be nice to be done with body work.
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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Ceckert64]

Jeez, it’s been about a month I had to resend everything and then I sprayed base coat again and clear coated it, it looks much better. I have to sand a few runs and then I will put the final coat of clear on it’s cooled off enough to paint and do body work again.

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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Ceckert64]

I got a little done. I got some parts stripped, body worked, and primed. The one I ran out on when I took the picture and has a cool look

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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Chickensoup]

Hurry and get it painted before it gets too cold
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-'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"

[Ceckert64]

I got some sanding done and some more high build on. No pictures since there is nothing much to see. Hopefully some parts will get finish paint this weekend
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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Ceckert64]

I have pictures! I got the hoods and sunroof panel sanded, had to high build prime them, sand again and did base an clear coat. The clear had some runs but they’ll sand out. I still have one coat left to do if clear.

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1964 sunroof Beetle Restoration "Herbie"
“Joann” 1970 Elm Green Squareback
1972 Sierra Yellow Tin Top Westfalia Camper
“Fitz” 1971 Westfalia Poptop

[Chickensoup]

Now comes the expensive part.........









RUBBER SEALS!!!!

buy the german cip1 seals. they have great reviews, and wont break the bank. I did some totaling up, and about $500-$700 bucks can get you all the seal you need from them.
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-'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
'65 Tourist Delivery Build
'66 RIP
'69 RIP
Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"

[Ceckert64]