1957 Oval Build

scotty timmerman · Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 9:56 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

I am using an optima 6 volt battery. They are taller then stock so I made a mount to hold it at an angle. Wheels got hubcaps and green hubcap trim rings. Rear wheels got 1 inch spacers to bring them out. Got the rear bumper installed and some white mud flaps. Headliner is from west coast classic interior. I installed it myself. I watched Chris Vallone's video on youtube. The video and tools he mentions helped a lot. One thing I did do that he doesn't mention in his video was use a steamer. Steam helped a lot around the back window to get some slight wrinkles out. Also got to roll the car out to see it in the sun.

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2332cc engine build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8608429&highlight=#8608429
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VW_Jimbo · Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:50 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

It is looking awesome Don!
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mr-jynx · Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 10:25 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

i want to use an optima, didnt know you had to angle them back like that.

also, whats with the straps around the heater muffler pod. ive not seen that before. i thought they just had tabs that folded over.

txoval · Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 4:52 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Awesome build and thanks for sharing.

scotty timmerman · Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

tehillah1 · Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Nice build, beautiful car. Thanks for putting this build up here sir. Some great info herein...

scotty timmerman · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2022 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Got the front and side carpet in and the front door panels. Both from west coast classic interiors. Picked up some nos door kick plates and found some good used original A-pillar kick plates. Also installed sill plates from Wolfsburg west. Still waiting on the rear door panels.

I drove the car around the block for the first time. The engine has good power and sounds good. Seems to run out of wind at about 5000 rpm according to the tach.

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71 ghia coupe: Build thread http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=511738&highlight=
71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle
57 oval: build thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8616563#8616563
63 beetle reassembly: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7458619#7458619
2332cc engine build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8608429&highlight=#8608429
84 vanagon westfalia wolfsburg edition

tehillah1 · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:53 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Very nice. I really like the sill plates and door/a pillar kick plates. The door panels are a great match to your paint.

Busstom · Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2022 9:26 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Epic.

Bonus: the pics are in your gallery and the thread will maintain integrity for posterity.
Bonus II: this one's getting done!

This thread belongs linked in the Oval Builds sticky.

VW_Jimbo · Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:04 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Very nice! It looks great!
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scotty timmerman · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Been working on putting this hazet tool kit together for awhile. It was very straight and only needed a little smoothing out. I blasted, epoxy primed and then blocked it out. I had the paint on the inside matched at a local auto body supply store. Then I used a navy blue flocking kit on the inside. Some of the tools got blasted and re plated. The stickers are the water applied type like original. The only things that are not original are the 3 screw drivers. They are reproductions.

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71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle
57 oval: build thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8616563#8616563
63 beetle reassembly: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7458619#7458619
2332cc engine build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8608429&highlight=#8608429
84 vanagon westfalia wolfsburg edition

VW_Jimbo · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 10:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

That is so sweet! Great job!
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scotty timmerman · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Got the rear view mirror and visors on. The passengers side is an accessory. Also go a set of accessory vent trim for the rear. Placed the Hazet tool kit in the spare and got the cardboard liners in place

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71 ghia coupe: Build thread http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=511738&highlight=
71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle
57 oval: build thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8616563#8616563
63 beetle reassembly: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7458619#7458619
2332cc engine build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8608429&highlight=#8608429
84 vanagon westfalia wolfsburg edition

VW_Jimbo · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2022 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Man, that looks great! The tool kit! The vent dressings! Nice job!!!
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1958ghia · Samba Member Joined: August 21, 2001 Posts: 249

Where did you purchase the lower cardboard area between gas tank and wire cover and how did it fit/what was the quality? Need to purchase one and curious who has the best one out there.

Car looks amazing!!!

scotty timmerman · Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Thanks guys.

rjrdomer · Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Beautiful work all around. What color is the headliner? Looking to do my 57 headliner, I have a black/red car. Thanks!

scotty timmerman · Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 7:16 am Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

scotty timmerman · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

Finished up the interior and installed it. I had been waiting on the rear panels to come in. I also added a external oil cooler with thermostatic sandwich plate to keep it cooler on hot summer days. I built the mounting bracket and also a scoop. I’ve also been making a rear bump stop setup that bolts on. These early cars did not come with them from the factory. The rear suspension is soft and if I started out in first gear to fast the sump plate would bump the ground. It is approximately 3 inches off the ground. The bump stops should limit the travel and I can fine tune it by trimming the rubber bumper. Drove it to a show and the car ran well but needs some fine tuning with the jets.

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71 ghia coupe: Build thread http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=511738&highlight=
71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle
57 oval: build thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8616563#8616563
63 beetle reassembly: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7458619#7458619
2332cc engine build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8608429&highlight=#8608429
84 vanagon westfalia wolfsburg edition

scotty timmerman · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: 1957 Oval Build

I designed this door prop rod to hold the door open with out having to use tools to install it for when I take the car to shows. Then had a friend put the lettering on and cut it out. I then finished it.

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71 ghia coupe: Build thread http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=511738&highlight=
71 type 3 fastback auto
71 type 3 fastback manual
73 super beetle
57 oval: build thread: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8616563#8616563
63 beetle reassembly: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7458619#7458619
2332cc engine build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8608429&highlight=#8608429
84 vanagon westfalia wolfsburg edition


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