VW Beetle 1300 restoration

[jpmillermatic]

very nice work.

JP

 

[vw1]

Got another section done today. This came from a body cut I had from over twenty years ago.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This came from a body cut I had from over twenty years ago.

Never throw anything away....

 

[rcx132]

Never throw anything away....

As soon as you throw it away you will need it !!

 

[vw1]

Bug has been turned round now and starting on drivers side. Let the fun begin.

I will let the photos do the talking.

 

[vw1]

A few more photos of how much has gone on , just more cutting out really.

 

[vw1]

Sick of cutting out bad metal but slow and low we getting more done.

 

[vw1]

I have wolksburg west floor pan welded in and rear cross member bolted in along with htg channel bolted in . I must say the volksburg west panel was a delight to use and work with £180 well spent I brought it back in 2014 glad it did as your looking at £300 now...

 

[roofman]

By the time you have finished here it will be more new metal than old...reminds me of the old joke about the brush ive had for 10 years..its had 4 new stales and etc,etc,etc..

 

[slim_boy_fat]

By the time you have finished here it will be more new metal than old...reminds me of the old joke about the brush ive had for 10 years..its had 4 new stales and etc,etc,etc..

That's Trigger's brush. I knew a chap who had an axe like that.

 

[jpmillermatic]

looking really good...once the floor is solid again, you should be in great shape!

great use of an old part cut from another car. My issue is that, though I may have the old part saved somewhere, I dont remember where I put it or even that I have it in the first place!




I think squirrels suffer from the same problem....


JP

 

[vw1]

It's been a while but another little update. Took rear drum and spring plate off and removed rust ready for epoxy .

 

[p0689109]

It has. Must be stuck at home in isolation then!

 

[Exuptoy]

I reckon lots of projects will be advancing in the next few months.

 

[vw1]

It has. Must be stuck at home in isolation then!

Yeah it was but I got the bug again I have so many projects on the go and not enough time.

 

[vw1]

A few more photos of rear suspension parts ready for reassemble . Epoxy and 2k clear .

 

[vw1]

Still going strong and yes it will be finished one day but don't ask when .

 

[vw1]

Rear luggage area completely removed now . But both inner rear windows corners need attention before new luggage panel is welded in.

The fun continues.

 

[Nick DV]

Just gone through your build thread. Nice work and look forward to seeing more of the progress

 

[vw1]

Just gone through your build thread. Nice work and look forward to seeing more of the progress

Thank you very much . As you can see from the time I started it's not going to be done anytime soon. But all I can do it try and keep going.