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bnuts01
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 Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:18 pm Post subject: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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Hey Everyone!
I am starting this thread to show the progress on my 1965 Volkswagen Beetle. I started really working on the restoration in 2020. When I purchased it in 2017, it basically sat in a garage for a few more years until I just jumped head first into it.
I rolled it out of storage. My grandpa helped me get it started and I drove it to a car meet dust and all. It barely made it up a inclined exit ramp. BUT we made it! Drove it home and started the process of where I should start.
I will be jumping around whether it be working on the chassis or the body and etc. I put a new spare tire pan and front nose piece on as well as the rear rails due A LOT of rust.
I do have a youtube page, Instagram and Facebook. If you could do me a favor and like/follow/subcribe to any of those I would appreciate it! They are where you'll find the most updates!
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https://www.instagram.com/_alchemydesigns_/
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https://www.facebook.com/Alchemy-Designs-105202578625030
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdeTu_E1pFYxFcDm4dJvHg
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bnuts01
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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The first thing I did was replace the front apron and spare tire well. Ground out the welds with a 3M belt file tool. Cleaned area where I will be installing new sheet metal. Used weld thru primer and test fitted the panels. Finally welded the panels in place.
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bnuts01
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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Next I worked on the rear. As you can see the bumper mounts are rotted. Ordered some new ones. Fitted it with the fenders and decklid on. Then welded it into place.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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I split the body from the chassis. You could hear the metal and rust breaking off ever inch i lifted it up.
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I removed the old pans and trimmed and fitted the new ones.
Then I had FULL weekend to work on the bug and some wood projects.
Sand blasted the chassis and epoxy coated it with a new epoxy I've never sprayed before. Martin Senour 5274. Laid on with a basic Devillbiss Starting line 1.8 nozzle size. I HOSED it on and it laid our SMOOTH.
Yes that's a Cherry picker and engine stand holding it up. I also used an old red wagon to move it around. Work with what you got.
You can see the blasting and final on this video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LsN9UeI1RY
Still needing some TLC since I ran out of sand.
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Nice work there!
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Wow - saved 4 times! 
Nice work there. |
I saved them because I wasn't sure how many I'll need to catch up to my social media stuff. Haha
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bnuts01
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| Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:24 am Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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| Nice progress. What did you paint the pan with? Did i spy another bug in the background? |
Pan was sprayed with Martin Senour 5274 Epoxy. It flowed really nice and actually powders up well. Not like some DTM epoxy where it gums the paper and causes swirls in the layer.
There is actually 2 more! A 1967 which was my uncles and there's a 1957 behind that which is my dad's car from high-school. Some of the videos and pictures you'll see a 924 which is my cousins. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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| I saw the front end stance in the first picture and wondered what was going on. Looks like torsion bar adjusters and coil-over shocks. Nice. |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:10 am Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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| I saw the front end stance in the first picture and wondered what was going on. Looks like torsion bar adjusters and coil-over shocks. Nice. |
The previous owner must have put in the adjustable front end. It has someone's stamp on it but I can't make out who it is. Then decided to weld the "locking bolt" to the bracket... so I have to fix that
The coilover may be on for a bit but more than likely going to scrap. I hit them with the sand when blasting haha. I also think they ride like a lumber wagon when they have those one. Not saying It drives like a cloud but IMO it's noticeable from a stock shock to coilovers. |
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bnuts01
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| Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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Been a hot second since I have posted on here.
I got the front end repaired. Previous owner stripped the torsion bar stop nuts. Removed old ones and welded in some new ones. Epoxy coated and then painted black. No before pictures unfortunately.
Then I made a couple of engine stand into a rotisserie. Some angle iron and bolts later, we have an operational rotisserie!
I proceeded to prep the chassis for bed liner. Wheeled it into the booth and made 15-20mils of thickness with a little texture to it. (Note: A factory paint job is roughly 4-6 mils of thickness!).
I don't plan on putting carpet back into it, but still have the option too if I change my mind.
Then I decided to add some shelving. Cleaned the walls and tossed this up quickly. I have an additional shelf I can add later once I get those bigger boxes out underneath.
Next I will probably focusing on making the chassis a rolling chassis again so when the body is done I can just drop it into place. |
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| Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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Started my weekend out by cutting the driver side heat channel out. Once I did that, I kept opening up a can of worms... Rust after Rust...
Pulled out the sheet metal and starting measuring.
The passeneger side (pictured) shows the amount of rust. The driver side was the same if not worse...
Everything pretty much in place before I had to clean up. Now just get the otherside fitted as well and start welding.
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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Beautiful!!
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bnuts01
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| Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Bnuts '65 Beetle Rustoration |
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Welded in the panel. Ordered the inner heater channel panels and didn't realize they came with the outer section attached... SOOO that'll be the weekend project.
Also removed the wiring harness as well as finish up welding the rear engine bay.
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