Seriously Rare Car!
leec:
Cool car, I’d be trying to carefully remove the paint over the original paint.
Is it a ‘find’ if it’s listed on eBay ???
dames:
Quote from: leec on October 06, 2022, 16:09:30 pm
Cool car, I’d be trying to carefully remove the paint over the original paint.
Is it a ‘find’ if it’s listed on eBay ???
Found on ebay if you prefer.
I have started today removing the paint but not sure how much will be left after welding is done. It is satisfying though and I realise what a labour of love this is as I did a baywindow once that was way more stubborn than the paint on this beetle.
My baywindow has a 2017cc type1 engine and would be great in this beetle but I think its matching numbers so would be a real shame to change it.
leec:
Does it need a lot of welding? Doesn’t look too bad in the pics. I have a 69 and 70 beetle that’s matching numbers, sometimes makes sense to remove the original engine and keep safe somewhere else
nicolas:
Quote from: leec on October 06, 2022, 21:36:04 pm
Does it need a lot of welding? Doesn’t look too bad in the pics. I have a 69 and 70 beetle that’s matching numbers, sometimes makes sense to remove the original engine and keep safe somewhere else
I agree. you can do the car (in this case I would actually do it as original yeah I am getting old) and service the original engine, keep it and put in a fun 1776 or your 2017 if you want. should be fun.
BugBusBuggy:
Quote from: Rocket Ron on August 16, 2008, 13:59:13 pm
the " b " pillar on my 73 1200 standard is just painted metal with a dark grey plastic strip that covers the join of the two metal panels that meet there.
i'll get some photos later.
This is the factory finish as when I got my car it had all 1200 standard spec bits ie the rubber floor mats and felt type carpet. two owners from new.
Shame I f**ked it all up and chucked away all the mats, put early panels on it etc.
It was the mid '80s, a £150 car and I didn't know any better ::) ::)
Did exactly the same to my '68 1200 basic...
Added 67 front and rear valence etc, 67 doors, 1600tp (now 2276 though).
It's ready for some more work, and I wonder whether to take it back to 68 spec...
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