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Title: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 03, 2007, 01:12:04 am Well, now it's my turn. Just a week ago i bought a 1955 oval that I will try to transform into a Cal-looker. It's my first time, so I'm prepared to recive some critisism both negative and hopefully positive.
Let's start with the beginning. My pal, Thomas Mårud aka Mangokid is my faithfull mentor, and he has tried, for some time now, to convince me that this is the right path to follow. And as he said, "I have now seen the light". The car is pretty much solid, but requires some bodywork, but the floorpan is as good as new with 1300S gearbox, sway-a-way front axle, new brakepipes, mastercylinder etc. Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 03, 2007, 01:15:31 am More floorpan
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 03, 2007, 01:36:04 am My plans for this car is as follows. During this week I hope to complete the bodywoork. This includes welding the holdes for the exterior side and body trim. Before the weekend I hope to be ready to paint the bodyshell.
With the car I got cal-look window seals for all the windows and for the front doorwindow I'planning to use NOS windows from a split. Me on the right in the last picture. Dan in the middle and Ole on the left. Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: louisb on July 03, 2007, 01:50:03 am Looks like it will be a cool project. Keep us updated on your progress.
--louis Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 03, 2007, 01:53:48 am Last post today...
I'll mount a set of t-bars, Lucas indicators and remove the bonnet handle. I've not made up my mind about wheels yet. I have a wet dream about centerlines, but I've got a set of new BRM replicas in the workshop, so the might be the right wheels for this car. When it comes to the interior I'll use a pair of bucket seats, the original steering wheel, Flat 4 eliminator shifter an maybe a Porsche rpm gauge. The location of the rpm gauge is not final, but needs some adjustments.... The final picture is what i hope to end up with in time. I hope that you can give me some response to this project as it evolves. Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: lowfastbus on July 03, 2007, 11:56:36 am Looks like a nice project! Keep updating with pics...
Jelle Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 03, 2007, 12:25:51 pm Car Looks Like it has a lot of Paint on it? & A lot of Filler To Any Rust issues?? any choice on a Color yet?
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 03, 2007, 13:52:10 pm At least three layers of paint and a lot of filler due to dents. The new paint will be black!
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 03, 2007, 14:33:24 pm Hope you can get the body straight enough for Black with all that filler and Paint it could look like a Sack of walnuts it would have been wise to strip the paint and filler hammer and dolly the dents instead of filling the dents in the end the car will be much nicer and straighter plus it will hold up a lot longer it is all about the prep work on how nice the car come's out just my 2 cents I am Doing a 58 Ragtop right now its my 49th VW I have redone
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 04, 2007, 00:55:19 am Hope you can get the body straight enough for Black with all that filler and Paint it could look like a Sack of walnuts it would have been wise to strip the paint and filler hammer and dolly the dents instead of filling the dents in the end the car will be much nicer and straighter plus it will hold up a lot longer it is all about the prep work on how nice a car come out just my 2 cents I am Doing a 58 Ragtop right now its my 49th VW I have redone Well this is the part I'm really NOT looking forward to!! But now I think I've got a plan! A friend of my is willing to to do the worst part of the bodywork and he is a professional painter. Before he will make his hands dirty I will spray the car with a coat of filler, and then he will straighten the car up...haha... I guess this will help me A LOT! And the car MIGHT be ready for SCC...hehe Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 04, 2007, 02:22:47 am cool
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 04, 2007, 02:43:32 am As we speak, I'm talking to my friend on the msn... he has some crazy plans for my beetle now... pinstriped mix of tribal and flames on the front fenders...
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 04, 2007, 16:22:08 pm And we will start tonight!! ;D
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 07, 2007, 01:10:20 am Three days and nights in a row we have grinded, sanded, welded and so on! Last night we sprayed the first coats of filler, and it looks like a million dollars to me!!
With a serious amount of help from my good friend Anders, we have transformed this pile of junk into a car again!! Anders welded the holes for the side trim on the left side yesterday, and today it was my turn to try on the right side. I'm not used to weld, but this was easier then I thougt! Now, both sides are sprayed with filler, and tomorrow I will la my attension on the roof, bonnet, hood and wings. I really hope that I can do it half as good as Anders, but he is so freakin' skilled, so I have to be patient and spend my time right! (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/1.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/2.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/3.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/4.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/5.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/6.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/7.jpg) Anders the scary painter!;-) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/8.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/9.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/10.jpg) I'm welding!! (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/11.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/12.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/13.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/14.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/15.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/16.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/17.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/18.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/21.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/22.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/23.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/24.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/25.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/26.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/27.jpg) (http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa126/godlune/28.jpg) Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 07, 2007, 03:29:31 am Looking Good is that a Spray Filler you are using? It works really well you just spray the whole panel let it cure then block sand it
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 07, 2007, 14:21:17 pm Yes it's spray filler! Looks really nice!!
The debut for this car might be on SCC.... Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Grelland on July 07, 2007, 21:53:22 pm Keep up the good job, Jon, and see you at SCC :-)
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 08, 2007, 06:01:25 am I will attend SCC with my 1600 if I have to! I don't care if I run 12 or 29 sec! This car is destined to run at SCC, no mather what!!
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 19, 2007, 14:07:44 pm Here is a few pics... Nice color, huh?
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 19, 2007, 14:45:04 pm thought you were painting it black??
Title: Re: 1955 Budget-looker Post by: Jon S on July 19, 2007, 17:01:49 pm Yes, that was the plan, but I changed my mind...
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