"Herbie"1964 beetle metal sunroof restoration/ replacing metal

[Ceckert64]

Whoo-hoo! I got it uncovered and drive it a few miles. Having a major carb problem though, I guess that’s what I get for letting it sit for 1+ years

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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 kinda funny story for you guys, I got the carb issue fixed, it was a plugged accelerator pump. The brass tube sticking into the carb by the choke was plugged so it wasn't giving it the fuel it needed. Anyways, I was test driving it going down the road back and forth, I think annoying the mail truck zooming by him. Then, All the sudden it felt like someone threw an anchor while I'd was going 55-60 and I slammed forward into the seat belt. Well, the engine just died all the sudden was why, I coasted off to the side of into the drive way of this notoriously grumpy old lady and I was thinking please don't come out. Then the mail truck went by and the guy was probably laughing at me, saying karma got me I tried to start it and nothing, no dash lights. So I figure I should look at the ignition. Well, the main power wire had just fallen off between the fuse box and the headlights. Reconnected it and went back home. Maybe it not that funny of a story. Moral is make sure you electric connections are tight
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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 fenders undercoated, some blasting and body work done.

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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 some sanding done yesterday, looks pretty good. I got it polished, still a lot to go. I will probably have more time to work on it since High schools got shut down in Michigan. So I will probably go to the junkyard

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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]

looks great. what product did you end up using to undercoat the fenders?
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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, I used truck bed liner I will check what brand. It was from tractor Supply
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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]

yup. raptor liner is what ive used. not very impressed. too hard imo. but then again idk why i expect bed liner to hold when the sheet behined metal was dented lol.
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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]

It was rustoleum bed liner.

Today I got windshield installed. It was going well, down to the last two inches to pull the seal over and it cracked, it was because there was a stone chip in the windshield

I got the wiper system in and they are working okay, at low setting it sounds not great.

I got some of the headliner installed it’s looking pretty good. Not many wrinkles. I only got the door post in and the rear window surround.

I also got some wet sanding and polishing done.

I would post photos but I tried to upload 5 images and after 20 minutes they still hadn’t uploaded. Slow cell reception
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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]

yup. i am also cursed when it comes to removing windshields not the side or rear windows, just windshields...
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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]

Removing windshield that should be the easy part. But I’m 0/2 on install the Squareback crack because I was tapping it with a rubber mallet and hit the edge.

Here are some pics. Before sand part way done

The piece under the rear window isn’t done
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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]

not too shabby at all on the headliner. i like your color of choice on the seats as well
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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 the rear windshield in and didn’t crack it
Just having two windows and part of a headliner in makes it feel like so much more of a rear car. Maybe tomorrow I will get the sunroof in But, I will still have the doors and fenders to body and paint. The engine to reseal, a tranny mount to fix, I find more. But it looks like a rear car

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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 one quarter window in and the rest of the headliner. The sunroof is partially installed

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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]

heyy! its startin to lool like a car
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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]

Finished up a few things, went for a drive and now getting put away for the winter since the body is done and now just fenders and doors

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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]

Lol. Your really close now
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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]

No progress but I drive it around and warmed up the engine just some pics

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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

[carcrazed]

Looking real nice. Little by little it gets finished. Just keep plugging away.
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1965 Herbie Replica. 1776cc dual Kads.
1961 Beetle 33,000 Original Miles

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