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buggerdman
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 Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Ovaltine Build. My new 56 |
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ahhyes.
my trans is tucked back into the pan. new cv boots installed.
I find the odd craft brew helps the project along =D
and yes, when I do the brakes I will be painting the backupplates etc. |
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buggerdman
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 10:05 am Post subject: Re: Ovaltine Build. My new 56 |
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ahhhhh the joys. slogging through brakes currently. replaced rear axle seals and pads, cylinders etc. What fun!
I was bored of the mechanical so I decided to tackle the heavily warped door cards.
Started with 1/8" sheet of melamine stuff from home despot. traced to size, hit it with the Multimaster and drilled the appropriate holes. I wanted to keep the Original vinyl as I am maintaining and rejuvenating as many original parts as possible.
The before.
Warpymcwarpface
Once I have the bottom stitched back on I am going to put underlayment on the whole board to fill it out a little bit. very pleased with the results so far! |
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Kjell Roar
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Location: Norway
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2018 1:14 pm Post subject: Re: Ovaltine Build. My new 56 |
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Hi!
Nice car 
If your VIN starts with 1141, its a car made in March, and they where Nilbeige, not Prairiebeige Nilbeige was only for 8 months, so quite rare.
My Nilbeige to the left, a 57 Prairiebeige to the right.
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I got a historic car, every scratch got a history...
My car, Aug. 4th, 1955 / an early 56: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=610438 |
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buggerdman
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| Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Ovaltine Build. My new 56 |
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that's intriguing. I have my birth certificate on the way so will be able to confirm hopefully! I will wait till I have that before I order my paint etc to ensure it is the OG color!
been slogging through breaks and rear axle seals...not my favorite jobs
The taste of progress is sweet tho.
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Kjell Roar
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buggerdman
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Ovaltine Build. My new 56 |
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That is good to know!
I have been slowly slogging away on some miscellaneous small jobs, rebuilding hand brake, brakelines, changing wheel bearings, etc etc. lots of fun stuff. the great news is I finally have a rolling pan. (and yes, the passenger front wheel was not bolted on which is why it is on a tilt)
I am still looking for a few parts, namely a popes nose! if anyone in Canada has one they r looking to part with im interested. or if anyone knows who makes a repro version.
Before
After!
restoring my hand brake.
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buggerdman
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| Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Ovaltine Build. My new 56 |
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i have been off the radar for a bit, progress slowed due to a slight change in job roles etc!
back up and running and making slick progress.
the old hole.
brazed it with the old mans brazing set. #throwback to the sixtiees.
filler and putty to smooth it out.
many hours of block sanding later its in high build.
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joey1320
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Location: Cleveland, OH
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