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PostPosted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 2:03 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
January 2020

I installed a cheap "retro" Mp3 radio, is not definitive but works Ok and it cost $20 Laughing


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Also the cardboard was missing when I bought it


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And I replaced the exhaust for a cheap empi one but with the two pipes


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The last change of the month was to install "Koch" grills


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:57 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
February-March 2020

I located (in Netherlands) an original and correct year steering wheel with a part missing:


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I needed a little bit of love


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And I bought a repro switch, big mistake because is a piece of junk


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Then I brought them to the painter (Silver Beige L466)


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And you can see the result:


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:08 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
Very nice!

Do you have to find an original turn signal switch now?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:11 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
EverettB wrote:
Very nice!

Do you have to find an original turn signal switch now?


I had!

I´m posting the changes when I made them, and this was a change that had to be changed Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 10:16 pm    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
That month I had problems with the generator so I decided to install an alternator Bosch.


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 23, 2022 12:12 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
March 2020 (just before Covid)

I purchsed 2 og steelies and 2 aftermarket 5,5" wide ones, them I sandblated them and primer. Just prepared for painting..


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Also I replaced the shifter by a Vintage Speed.


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And steering wheel and shifter that came with the car and I sold:


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:08 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
March 2020 (Pandemia is here)


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Just before 3/12 I had my beetle ready with the alternator and....

Not allowed to go outside here in Spain due to restrictions y spent a lot of time in Ebay. I found this in Italy and arrived during those days.

I don´t know from which car was originally but it fits perfect Very Happy


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I needed to change the dashboard plate

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:57 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
April 2020

correct year glasses for the headlights and Grills


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 27, 2022 1:05 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
May 2020

I lower the rear with new adjustable springplates and a little bit the front with adjusters that already came with the car


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And fake vert decklid

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Also the steelies were painted.


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New 123 ignition:


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 4:28 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
June 2020

The last chrome molding from the running board still missing (drivers side)


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Grill for the tac painted


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PLate with the "E" of Spain (ESPAÑA) and the year of the car


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And a new set of repro fuchs


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Og Center caps repros from a Porsche dealer in UK

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Finally me with the car visiting a friend wearing the hated mask


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:09 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
July 2020


First trip of the beetle to Mallorca (spanish mediterranean island) by Ferry


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I visited there some friends


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:38 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
July- August 2020

Chrome molding of the windshield and rear glass


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Coco mats


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Steelies ready with whitewalls

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:15 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
Old style blades


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repro Bambus Tray


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:16 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
Steelies


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:42 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
In the future I want to paint it in its original ruby red, anyone knows where I can find a ragtop cover in that colour? As I know it should be Ruby Red Canvas
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:13 pm    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
Good style on your bug...👍
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:21 pm    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
Looking really good! I have a 63 ragtop as well. Enjoy !
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 3:33 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
Other than seats, I am huge fan of this car!
Nice color, nice and subtle extras.
The replica fuchs rims are going to look great!!!
I am also a fan of replica fushs rims but don't feel like putting other brake drums to 5x130 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:10 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
Wily wrote:
Other than seats, I am huge fan of this car!
Nice color, nice and subtle extras.
The replica fuchs rims are going to look great!!!
I am also a fan of replica fushs rims but don't feel like putting other brake drums to 5x130 Very Happy


Thank you!

Seats are gone!, I will update soon!

Are Fuchs are not chrome all anymore Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 13, 2022 6:11 am    Post subject: Re: 1963 Ragtop "Tornado" Reply with quote
Buck Naked wrote:
Looking really good! I have a 63 ragtop as well. Enjoy !


Thank You, here in Valencia we enojoy a lot a ragtop!
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