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Title: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 05, 2008, 23:36:50 pm Time to start a new thread to focus on the build of the '67. The end results will be a '70s era Cal-looker with a 2 liter. Here is a quick pic to give you an idea where I am going with it.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/456878.jpg) Here are a pic of what I started with: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/456880.jpg) Don't let the pics fool you. She has a ton of rust. The only thing I will keep from the original car is the hood, shell and pan. The rest is headed for the dumpster. I got a long way to go. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 05, 2008, 23:40:16 pm Fenders fun. Spent today filling in the turn signal on the driver's side front fender. I have also filled the front horn grill in prep for a set of Lucas turn signals.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/456877.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/456876.jpg) --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: javabug on July 06, 2008, 03:32:10 am Nice job on those fenders.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: jamiep_jamiep on July 07, 2008, 08:45:53 am Seconded, very tidy job. Love the plans too.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 11, 2008, 01:15:33 am Drivers side fender finished. At this rate I may have all four done by Christmas. :D I ended up using a little body solder (lead free) around the are I mounted the turn Lucas turn signal. It was not as bad to work with as I thought. Especially since you can sand this stuff with power tools. Most of what you see in the first pic ended up being sanded off. I am still a little unsure about the turn signal location but its a little late now to change it. ;D
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/458469.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/458471.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/458470.jpg) I plan to have the SB12 stripped and paint it body color. I am trying to decide if I want to do the same to the little chrome bezel on the turn signal. I plan to shave the hood handle too. Next up, the pass side fender. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 11, 2008, 01:27:48 am Drivers side fender finished. At this rate I may have all four done by Christmas. :D I ended up using a little body solder (lead free) around the are I mounted the turn Lucas turn signal. It was not as bad to work with as I thought. Especially since you can sand this stuff with power tools. Most of what you see in the first pic ended up being sanded off. I am still a little unsure about the turn signal location but its a little late now to change it. ;D HI Louis you are very close on the Lucas lights Rule of thumb is to tie a string around the headlight ring screw and line the string up with the top of the oval bumper slot it ends up being to one side of the horn grill opening car looks good I am still working on the 58 Pan and the Dash Section have not started any other Body Work(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/458469.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/458471.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/458470.jpg) I plan to have the SB12 stripped and paint it body color. I am trying to decide if I want to do the same to the little chrome bezel on the turn signal. I plan to shave the hood handle too. Next up, the pass side fender. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: H67bug on July 11, 2008, 07:37:29 am string around the headlight ring screw and line the string up with the top of the oval bumper slot it ends up being to one side of the horn grill opening car looks good I am still working on the 58 Pan and the Dash Section have not started any other Body Work
[/quote] Hi WHen using this method should that string go through the centre of the indicator? A really good explanation of how to locate them- thanks? Louis- looking good! ;D Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Neil Davies on July 11, 2008, 09:24:00 am I plan to have the SB12 stripped and paint it body color. I am trying to decide if I want to do the same to the little chrome bezel on the turn signal. I plan to shave the hood handle too. Looking good Louis! I'm going to paint the headlight ring body colour on my brothers car, but I'm keeping the ring on the Lucas in chrome. The way I see it, it'll tie in with the handles and the number plate surround. Of course, I might change my ideas again - I keep looking at Mike Billings car with the blacked out trims... Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: wolfswest on July 11, 2008, 09:34:35 am nice work! I wish I could do stuff like that myself, but all I can do is control my keyboard at work... ;D
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 11, 2008, 15:12:37 pm I plan to have the SB12 stripped and paint it body color. I am trying to decide if I want to do the same to the little chrome bezel on the turn signal. I plan to shave the hood handle too. Looking good Louis! I'm going to paint the headlight ring body colour on my brothers car, but I'm keeping the ring on the Lucas in chrome. The way I see it, it'll tie in with the handles and the number plate surround. I had not thought about it that way. Plus there is a little chrome on the tail lights too. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Neil Davies on July 11, 2008, 15:39:06 pm I remember a black '67 several years ago with the Lucas rings blacked out, and it just looked too much - like something was missing from the indicators.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Diederick/DVK on July 11, 2008, 15:47:34 pm i like the chrome lucas rings on the black bitch and heydon's '67!
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 11, 2008, 16:37:57 pm string around the headlight ring screw and line the string up with the top of the oval bumper slot it ends up being to one side of the horn grill opening car looks good I am still working on the 58 Pan and the Dash Section have not started any other Body Work HiWHen using this method should that string go through the centre of the indicator? A really good explanation of how to locate them- thanks? Louis- looking good! ;D [/quote]here is how it should be done with the string the Lucas light is in the old horn grill hole but use a string for centering the light. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: H67bug on July 11, 2008, 18:33:58 pm Thank you....crystal clear.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 19, 2008, 22:52:51 pm It has finally cooled off enough to be able to do some work on the car. Past two weeks it has been 100 deg f with around 95% humidity. (115 - 120 heat index) First three pics shows how to halve the value of a part. First pic shows a NOS '67 deck lid, the second pic shows a used part (still same deck lid, just been mounted on the car) third pic shows the trim holes filled. In the first pic you can see a two vent late model deck lid int he back ground. I was all set to convert this NOS lid to a 'vert look a like but have since decided to keep it vent free. Last couple of pics show stripping the doors down and filling the trim holes.
NOS '67 Decklid (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/461144.jpg) Used Part. Can you tell the difference? There is no such thing as a NOS like part. It is either one or the other. All NOS means is it has never been mounted on a car. It says nothing about the condition of the part. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/461145.jpg) Trim holes, begone. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/461146.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/461147.jpg) Look ma, no holes. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/461148.jpg) (Why are is that group of restorers heading this way carrying pitchforks? ;D ) --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: javabug on July 20, 2008, 13:52:23 pm Yeah I know you set it on the car, so you didn't feel bad about filling the holes on a N.O.S. part anymore.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Jason Foster on July 24, 2008, 06:34:35 am I think the car will be great and looks like great work you are doing. I'm not so crazy about ragtop on later than '63 though.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 24, 2008, 14:26:26 pm I think the car will be great and looks like great work you are doing. I'm not so crazy about ragtop on later than '63 though. Thanks for the kind words. Yeah most people either love the rag top idea or hate it. But after seeing this car: (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=218.0;attach=1046;image) I really like the look. Plus I doubt I will see another black '67 w/ a Goldie rag too often. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on July 25, 2008, 01:58:48 am Here is another 67 Standard Ragtop look at the carpet looks like felt? no fuel Gauge or dash chrome even has A fuel reserve lever and euro bumpers cool car
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 25, 2008, 12:19:15 pm That looks sweet.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Prowagen on July 25, 2008, 15:01:44 pm In the UK we got folding roofs on late cars there were golde but not with a pressed roof section, maybe it was a dealer option here in Europe? The roof i have came off a 71 and I have seen may 67s with the 3 fold type too.
(http://bp2.blogger.com/_Vk-2ErpOKOk/R5ZE8Bsiz2I/AAAAAAAAAFM/fBGEwPJwFq8/s320/DSCF0415%5B1%5D) Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Harry/FDK on July 27, 2008, 18:55:55 pm Louis, go ragtop. I't's so sweet on a hot summer night.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 28, 2008, 12:36:07 pm Oh I plan too. Just debating the best way to install it. If I were a better welder/fabricator I would butt weld it in, but I am thinking of taking the easy way and using a flange.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: lowfastbus on July 28, 2008, 22:05:18 pm I personally think it's better anyway to do it with a flange, most pro's do it like that...
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: danny gabbard on July 29, 2008, 03:06:30 am Louis did you metal finish the front turn signals by but welding the patch-in? if yes the next project but weld that rag section. and not to grind you, but whats up with the lead on fender's. take your time and get a vixon file and metal finish that kind of stuff! it really faster, think about how much time it took. to lead them in. get a can of spray di-kem the blue lay-out die. spray, waight till dry then lightly file, and find highs and lows and fix'em
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 29, 2008, 14:23:24 pm Yeah, I did the turnsignal as a butt weld and metal finished it. I had intended to do the same on the horn grill but my welding is still inconsistent and I had some bad burn through that I ended up cutting out and rewelding. :-[ After all the welding, grinding etc the metal is pretty thin there so I decided to use the led to give it some thickness. I may end up going back and cutting it all out and redoing it. I am still learning. :)
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: danny gabbard on August 01, 2008, 16:27:14 pm they still looked good. good practice. try copper backing when mig welding thin sheet.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Bugace on August 01, 2008, 17:40:43 pm Looks good! :)
Full of rust You say! Guess You would just turn away looking at my 1303 as it was when I started. I'll do the heaviest repairs after dooing the exterior though. This because I got the posibillity to use a professional garage, when they had theire summer vacation. Doing the paintjob there for close to nothing. Saved a lot of time, or 13000 $, doing so. Those 13 would I never managed put together, so it was a very welcome opertunity. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 03, 2008, 23:45:48 pm Split the body from the pan this weekend. What a PITA. There were only 6 bolts but the PO had welded the pan to the body. I kid you not. Instead of fixing the heater channels they took some flat metal and welded it to the channel and the pan to close up the holes. They also welded the rear body mounts to the chassis. Took about four hours with an air chisel, cut off wheel and sawzall to get them apart. I took some pics of the carnage as well as the areas that will need repair. Fortunately, I have all the metal except the driver's side rear quarter. I am debating buying a new factory '68 and later panel or trying to patch up a '67 panel, if I can find one.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465678.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465679.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465680.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465681.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465682.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465698.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465696.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465697.jpg) Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 03, 2008, 23:45:57 pm (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465695.jpg)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465694.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465687.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465683.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465690.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465691.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465692.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465684.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465685.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465686.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/465693.jpg) Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: gibber! on August 04, 2008, 00:09:34 am Wow, without wanting to cause offense, I wasn't expecting it to be that bad...! :-\
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on August 04, 2008, 02:48:29 am Louis Do yourself a Favor and buy this Pan its much better shape then yours and you can get by with replacing the right pan half plus you get an extra trans and front end which you can sell I would not want to drive a car that has had the frame head changed just my 2 cents http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=613678
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=279648 Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 04, 2008, 13:42:17 pm Wow, without wanting to cause offense, I wasn't expecting it to be that bad...! :-\ It looks bad and it is bad, but I have seen worse brought back to life. :) Louis Do yourself a Favor and buy this Pan its much better shape then yours and you can get by with replacing the right pan half plus you get an extra trans and front end which you can sell I would not want to drive a car that has had the frame head changed just my 2 cents http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=613678 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=279648 Hi Shubee, Thanks for the input. I don't think the whole frame head will need to be replaced, just the bottom plate and the napoleon's hat. I will know better once I get it cut open. I do have a spare titled '72 chassis I can use if this one is to far gone. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 24, 2008, 16:30:26 pm Just a couple of pics on my progress with the pan. May not look like much but I have spent a lot of time cutting, grinding, cussing and bitching to get the pan this far. At least it is ready to actually start rebuilding it. As you can tell from the photos I am taking a lot of ideas from HVW's recent pan build up. (Thanks Deano!) Though I don't think mine will turn out as shiny as the one in HVWs. (But then again, I won't have to clean it as much either. ;D )
Stripped pan, bit hard to see. Not a lot of light outside with the tropical storm passing through. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472174.jpg) Access panels: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472175.jpg) A note to anyone who is going to do this, watch out for the bracket in the front. I misjudged a bit but I don;t think it will hurt the bracket strength. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472179.jpg) Also watch for the rear heater cable tubes if you plan to use your heater. I won't be running a heater so not a big deal to me. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472180.jpg) Couple of shots of the tool I made to install the nutserts. Cost, $10.00. Got the idea from here: http://www.318ti.org/notebook/nutserts/ (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472177.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472178.jpg) Hard to see, but here is why they welded the body mounts to the pan. One of the body bolts broke off in the mount. Going to have to figure out how to get it out now. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472176.jpg) New top hat mocked up. It fits like crap. >:( (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472181.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472182.jpg) Next up is to remove what is left of the frame head bottom plate. Then it will be time to run the new fuel line. Hotrodvw from this forum supplied the AN fittings for the fuel line ends and I have a piece of stainless steel 3/8 tubing to use as the fuel line. Pans are on order from Wolfsburg West. Might have an actual usable pan in a couple of months. ;D --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Hong Kong Syndicate on August 24, 2008, 21:03:32 pm Hi Louis!
I have a question. I can understand the use of this access (I do the same on my 67' but smaller) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472175.jpg) But this one? What is your need to have an access here? ??? (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/472180.jpg) Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 24, 2008, 22:22:01 pm Check and reweld the clutch tube bracket. Also to help run the fuel line.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Hong Kong Syndicate on August 24, 2008, 23:04:12 pm Ok, thank for your answer ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: javabug on August 25, 2008, 02:38:13 am How'd you like using the nutserts? I have some ideas for them, but haven't gotten any yet.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Sarge on August 25, 2008, 03:14:16 am Lookin' good, Louis..., man, that looks like a butt load of work. You haven't cut yourself or uttered any curse words ,have you?? ::) ;D
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 25, 2008, 03:24:22 am How'd you like using the nutserts? I have some ideas for them, but haven't gotten any yet. They installed easier than I thought they would. You just have to make sure the hole is the right size. The ones I used called for a 25/64 hole. Thought I would get away with a 7/16 which was a little bigger but they cocked to the side a bit. After the first two I went and found the right size drill bit and they worked fine. (Though a longer wrench would have helped.) Oh and I got mine from Fastenel. They have stores all over the US so you don't have to order them. Lookin' good, Louis..., man, that looks like a butt load of work. You haven't cut yourself or uttered any curse words ,have you?? ::) ;D Cuts no, curse words, always. ;D --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Neil Davies on August 28, 2008, 14:38:35 pm Dude! That makes stuff we restore in the UK look good! :o
Think I'd be starting with the '72 pan... Pan halves and framehead bottom plate I'd do, but the napoleons hat too? That's just asking for trouble, especially with the "fit" (wow, a one word oxymoron!) of repro parts. And as for the rear quarter - get a complete '68-up one, it'll save you no end of work! Good Luck! ;D Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 28, 2008, 15:22:19 pm Dude! That makes stuff we restore in the UK look good! :o Think I'd be starting with the '72 pan... Pan halves and framehead bottom plate I'd do, but the napoleons hat too? That's just asking for trouble, especially with the "fit" (wow, a one word oxymoron!) of repro parts. And as for the rear quarter - get a complete '68-up one, it'll save you no end of work! Good Luck! ;D lol, its not as bad as it looks. no, really. The top hat will not be too bad to fix. I already have an idea how I am going to do it. Yeah I am pretty sure a lot of people would scrap this car. (I have been advised that by several.) But I figure I am not out anything by working on it but a few bucks and my time and I am looking forward to the challenge. You want to see a car in really bad shape, check this one out: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=200224&highlight=rust+repair :o --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Harry/FDK on August 28, 2008, 15:55:28 pm Cool Pics Louis, í'm about to start the same project on a pan just as bad. Thanks for sharing and keep ém coming.
PS. How did you take youre measurements ? Harry Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 28, 2008, 16:04:36 pm Cool Pics Louis, í'm about to start the same project on a pan just as bad. Thanks for sharing and keep ém coming. PS. How did you take youre measurements ? Harry Measurements? What measurements? ;D (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/449448.jpg) I checked the measurements on this diagram and they appear to be correct. Of course I will mock everything up and test fit with the body on before final welding. I also have access to a few original pans should I have any questions. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 28, 2008, 16:06:32 pm I am also thinking of building a chassis jig. I just have not decided if it is worth it yet or not.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Harry/FDK on August 28, 2008, 16:40:34 pm The drawing says "VOLKSWAGON"....I'll bet you their at least one inch off... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 31, 2008, 19:26:12 pm Couple of quick pics with the frame head bottom plate removed and mocking up the replacement. The fit is okay, but will need some tweaking. I am going to have the spine sand blasted first before I start to put it all back together.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/474256.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/474257.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/474258.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/474259.jpg) That's all for this week. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on September 14, 2008, 00:51:55 am Some minor frame repairs. I ended up not getting the spine sandblasted yet. My pans from WW should be here next week. Then hopefully it will look like I am making some actual progress.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478050.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478052.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478053.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478054.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478055.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478057.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478056.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478051.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478058.jpg) And one last shot of my dog Ozzie helping me do some research. Looks like he is sleeping on the job. ;D (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/478049.jpg) --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Jim Ratto on September 15, 2008, 17:57:11 pm I'm supposed to rip on sheep here, not sure how or why. :-\
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on September 15, 2008, 18:02:30 pm I'm supposed to rip on sheep here, not sure how or why. :-\ Do you really need a reason? ;D --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Sarge on September 16, 2008, 13:33:26 pm I'm supposed to rip on sheep here, not sure how or why. :-\ Do you really need a reason? ;D --louis Yeah, WTF's the hold-up?? ;D Dang, Louis.... sure looks like a load of work. Hang in there!! Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: sheep on September 16, 2008, 15:14:18 pm Oh you girls ::)
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Jon on September 16, 2008, 17:43:35 pm Impressive work Louis! At least you will know what you got when you are done...
Hang in there! Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on September 21, 2008, 23:39:20 pm Started the fuel line install today. I am using a 3/8 stainless steel tubing with AN -6 fittings at each end. I managed to get one end done today and will finish it later this week.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/480282.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/480283.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/480284.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/480285.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/480287.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/480288.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/480289.jpg) I will do the final welding of the fittings after I am sure the front one doesn't leak. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Hotrodvw on October 01, 2008, 17:03:35 pm Lookin' good Luis! ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on October 01, 2008, 17:07:43 pm Thanks man! The rest of the fittings arrived last night btw. Going to try again this weekend to get that other end to solder on right.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Harry/FDK on October 01, 2008, 18:26:02 pm Looks good Louis ! (First CD Burned)
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on October 01, 2008, 18:27:24 pm Thanks man. I look forward to getting it. Hope it is good garage music to listen to while working on my car!
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Hotrodvw on October 01, 2008, 18:29:30 pm Cool.....let me know how it goes. Eric
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Harry/FDK on October 01, 2008, 23:13:54 pm Thanks man. I look forward to getting it. Hope it is good garage music to listen to while working on my car! --louis Old 45 stuff, but i will let you groove in the garage on the next ones. You can count on that. Box will be flyin'at the end of October.. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Casey on October 02, 2008, 17:53:20 pm Keep up the great work, and stay motivated. More power to ya man!
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: lawrence on October 03, 2008, 04:20:34 am Looking good, Louis. Shit you have it easy dude. You're installing that fuel line on a stripped pan, up in the air. ;D My welder buddy and I installed a fuel line through the tunnel on a complete, running car. It wasn't really that bad though.
Hey, thanks for dropping that fastenal name in your post earlier. I checked their website for a location in my area and there is a store 10 min from me. SWEET! I need to buy one of those rivet gun/nutsert kits for a small project. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on October 03, 2008, 12:48:42 pm Man I wouldn't want to do it with the body on. It was a PITA with a stripped pan.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on October 13, 2008, 14:13:03 pm Well, after a weekend of soul searching and some much needed advice from friends, I have decided that this car is too far gone to salvage. At least by me anyway. So the search is on for a replacement '67 with less, preferably no, rust. It will probably take me a few months to come up with enough funds to buy another car but I hope to have something by February or March. This time though I won't jump at the first car I see. :-[ I will post some pics as soon as I find something.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: beetletom on October 13, 2008, 17:04:29 pm what happened to the red 67?
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on October 13, 2008, 17:40:05 pm Red '67? The only one I have ever had is white.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: beetletom on October 13, 2008, 18:15:11 pm i thought you and your friend bought a red stripped out 67...?
or was i imagining it...? :-[ :D Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on October 13, 2008, 18:16:26 pm Not me. Probably someone else on the lounge. :D
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on October 13, 2008, 19:32:56 pm That was Asshull and myself. Got the old body off the pan yesterday, but that's another story for another thread ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: beetletom on October 13, 2008, 20:30:05 pm whoops sorry :-[ :D
the white 67 though, looks as bad as a uk car! but your metalwork skills seem very good, so it would be a shame to stop now...? Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on October 13, 2008, 20:36:58 pm Its not so much my metal skills as the amount of repair. There is not a panel on the car that wont need repair and some of the repair is very extensive. Not to mention the large amount of very poor quality work done by the PO which is covered with gallons of bondo. At this point I will still be ahead finding another car even with the money I have spent on this one. Plus I want a better foundation to build the quality of car I am after. I have started to put out some feelers but won't seriously looking until after the new year.
Thanks, --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: javabug on October 14, 2008, 02:51:31 am Might be a smart move. Too bad you took the white car apart, might be able to "salvage" a few dollars out of it.
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: AssHull on October 14, 2008, 05:58:23 am whoops sorry :-[ :D Well to your defense, the old body that I'm replacing on my project was white also. ;) louisb: good luck with whatever comes next. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on October 26, 2008, 16:16:55 pm While I am looking for a replacement '67 to work on I decided to go ahead and do some stuff to the parts I have collected. This weekend I filled the holes on my Thing fan shroud and the glove box door. Came out pretty well but I think the fan shroud will need a little filler to make it really smooth. Just after I welded up the coil mount holes I remembered I needed one for the Berg carb linkage. Doh! :-[ Guess I will be using a cross bar or CSP linkage now. (Never liked the looks of the Berg linkage anyway.) :D
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/490978.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/490979.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/490980.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/490981.jpg) --louis PS: If anyone knows of a solid '66 or '67 in NA, let me know. Probably be after the first of the year though before I am ready to buy. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Harry/FDK on October 26, 2008, 17:45:19 pm Looking good Louis.
PS. You will love the CSP linkage. Simple, clean, and it works. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Hotrodvw on December 08, 2008, 01:11:50 am How is this thing coming Louis???? ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on December 08, 2008, 15:51:29 pm How is this thing coming Louis???? ;) Still looking for a replacement car. The holidays put a bit of a crimp in my cash flow though. I did order a set of heads from Jeff Denham. I figured I would finish out the motor while I look for a good solid car. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Hotrodvw on December 08, 2008, 15:54:18 pm Good luck buddy......keep us posted. ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Fastbrit on December 08, 2008, 16:03:40 pm Looking good Louis. Unless you try to use it with an aluminium case and an MSD distributor, in which case it doesn't...PS. You will love the CSP linkage. Simple, clean, and it works. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on December 08, 2008, 16:05:34 pm Looking good Louis. Unless you try to use it with an aluminium case and an MSD distributor, in which case it doesn't...PS. You will love the CSP linkage. Simple, clean, and it works. I went with the CB hex bar linkage. I like the looks and it seems to work well. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Neil Davies on December 08, 2008, 16:21:22 pm Looking good Louis. Unless you try to use it with an aluminium case and an MSD distributor, in which case it doesn't...PS. You will love the CSP linkage. Simple, clean, and it works. I went with the CB hex bar linkage. I like the looks and it seems to work well. --louis I like the hex bar linkage too. Handy hint though - use loctite on the grub screws as they can (and do!) work loose. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: thehanz DVK on December 10, 2008, 18:40:46 pm louis
i was looking how you are doing your fuelline's and it's something i have to do now myself, how is it working , i see the hard fuel line, but how is the 6an fitting attached to the fuelline ? is it welded ??? do you use stainless line's and also stainless 6 an fittings ... hanz Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on December 10, 2008, 18:43:12 pm Hi Hanz,
My plan was to silver solder the ends on. They are just steel fittings which I got from HotrodVW here on the lounge. You could weld them if you have access to a tig. Since then I have decided to run a return line so the set-up will be a little different. Thanks, --louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: thehanz DVK on December 10, 2008, 20:50:43 pm Louis
mmhh aren't you afraid, that when you weld the ends on the pan that the silver solder come's out again...or won't the ends get warm enough to melt the solder again... i like the idea and have seen it that way so probably it works and i just have to try... thanks.. Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on December 10, 2008, 21:08:25 pm I was just going to spot weld the bungs to the pan and not do a full perimeter weld. That should be okay as the silver solder needs to get up over 1000 deg before it will melt. (The bung will be glowing red at that point.)
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 67 Cal-look Build Post by: Hotrodvw on December 10, 2008, 22:00:39 pm That's what I would suggest......just a spot weld. Silver brazing is good between 1100 and 1400deg. I think.
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on January 14, 2009, 01:45:04 am Well I just agreed to purchase a rust free '66 from a guy in Phoenix Arizona. I will be driving out Mid-March to pick it up and tow it home. That is almost 2000 miles one way. Should be an adventure! Plans are the same as I had for the '67, well maybe minus the sun roof. The car is original paint and rust free. According to the current owner, before he got it it mostly sat in a hanger for the past 15 years. Before that it belonged to a serviceman who drove it daily. The current owner drove it dialy for a while then decided to restore it. There the project stalled and he decided to sell it. There are two areas that will need some work. On the pass side B-pillar it looks like something fell on it and dented the roof and it has been slightly bumped in the front. Neither of which are very bad. Here are some pics of the car that Donny B, who knows the current owner, took for me:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3512/3192008567_744f27ab1a_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/3192008645_fe5b4c1ac6_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3192008731_6d4a986c52_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3192856614_4d9cef5df1_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3192008897_00aa853b13_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3192008967_5f8af658fe_o.jpg) Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on January 14, 2009, 01:53:15 am More pics:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3192008967_5f8af658fe_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3192009049_46d62a04fd_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/3192856912_ff98a5c58a_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3192856984_05f2045ae1_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3192857076_4ab245c032_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3192009447_e976f6ebc3_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3192857254_ca0f020c07_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3192857348_b3a0c1fafa_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/3192857418_24091b1501_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3192857498_e4320aa0cc_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3192009809_6402db7c8a_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3192009937_d1e8907207_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3192857952_fd145e62dd_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3192858136_9e1a073510_o.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3192010503_5eaf09bf42_o.jpg) Did I mention it is rust free? ;D --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 14, 2009, 02:05:11 am Nice! Good to see the wheels are back in motion. Will you be using the '67 pan you already started on, or keep this one on it's original?
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Hotrodvw on January 14, 2009, 02:57:25 am Sweet! Looks like a nice project!
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on January 14, 2009, 03:12:21 am Nice! Good to see the wheels are back in motion. Will you be using the '67 pan you already started on, or keep this one on it's original? I will keep this one on its pan. I am kind of funny about things like that. I know where a Manx body is that may end up on the '67 pan. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on January 14, 2009, 03:19:17 am Good, and so am I ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Sam K on January 14, 2009, 03:49:06 am Good find! I know a few guys in Denver who would love to get their hands on something like that.
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: javabug on January 14, 2009, 04:21:04 am Hey congrats on finding a nice car. You're gonna love working on a solid one.
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on January 16, 2009, 23:35:34 pm And in further news, Jeff "Ugly Duckling" Denham sent me some pics of my heads. The man is an artist.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/514733.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/514732.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/514731.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/514730.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/514729.jpg) --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Harry/FDK on January 16, 2009, 23:55:53 pm He's the best !
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on March 28, 2009, 15:51:02 pm The '66 is now safe at home in my garage. Man this car has no rust. Should make for a much easier project. I am still busy working on my friend's '71 so it will be a few months before I can get started on it. Here are some pics I took of it in my garage.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537967.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537968.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537970.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537969.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537978.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537982.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537983.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537979.jpg) mmm, look at that original paint. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537980.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537981.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537977.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537973.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537974.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537976.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537972.jpg) As you can imagine, I have been pretty excited. Here is what I think the finished product may look like. (Color subject to change.) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/537985.jpg) --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Jon on March 29, 2009, 00:15:58 am Congratulations to a beautiful project car! Incredible condition!
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Donny B. on March 29, 2009, 17:49:54 pm Typical Arizona barn find although it was actually found in an aircraft hanger outside of Wickenburg. Glad you like it Louis!
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 12, 2009, 00:17:34 am Finally got a chance to spend some time working on the '66. I mocked up the speedo and the center gauges. I have a minim-monster tach (3 3/8 w/ shift light) on order to add later. I also need to fill the trim holes in the dash grills and figure out how to clean up where someone hacked up the fuel gauge area.
Nothing like cutting a huge hole in your pristine paint dash: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/552879.jpg) Speedo: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/552881.jpg) Guage filler panel which I will weld in later: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/552883.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/552882.jpg) Filled Glove box door I had done previously. Its out of a '59 but fits just fine. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/552880.jpg) Shot of the whole dash: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/552878.jpg) --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on May 12, 2009, 02:10:51 am Stock grilles going back in on either side of the speedo?
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 12, 2009, 02:17:43 am Stock grilles going back in on either side of the speedo? Yeah, I have always really liked the dash in the Wocket. Clean, simple but not to plain. The right side grill is out of the same '59 that donated the glove door so no gas gauge hole. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on May 12, 2009, 02:50:01 am Cool. That's pretty much the same dash plan I have for my '67... except a little different ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 14, 2009, 00:29:38 am Spent and hour in the garage filling in the trim holes in the dash grills.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/553392.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/553393.jpg) Next up, welding in the gauge filler panel, filling the ash tray hole & other miscellaneous holes. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on May 14, 2009, 02:01:46 am On the grilles... Make the slots on the top and the bottom meet. It just looks like something is missing right now, just my .02 ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on May 14, 2009, 02:07:25 am Leave the Dash Grills as they are Louis Looks Clean and More factory looking the way you have it why are you filling the ashtray? are you putting switches there?
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: cal-look 56 on May 14, 2009, 02:12:09 am I think he's leaving the ashtray alone. Meant the panel over the radio.
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 14, 2009, 02:48:50 am Leave the Dash Grills as they are Louis Looks Clean and More factory looking the way you have it why are you filling the ashtray? are you putting switches there? Yeah I am going to put the switches and lights for the line loc, mag, etc there. The biggest thing I am struggling with right now are what to do about turn signals. I am thinking some small LEDs on either side of the speedo. Just not sure how that will look. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Jim Ratto on May 14, 2009, 17:09:43 pm looks good louisb. Jeff's heads are too pretty to bolt on, aren't they? Ports look so organic.
cool job, keep me updated. Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 14, 2009, 17:28:29 pm Jeff's heads are too pretty to bolt on, aren't they? Ports look so organic. Yeah I still can't believe I have such a nice set of heads. (Or the engine for them to go on.) I have been trying to build this car for 14 years and it finally looks like it may come together. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on May 14, 2009, 22:00:13 pm Leave the Dash Grills as they are Louis Looks Clean and More factory looking the way you have it why are you filling the ashtray? are you putting switches there? Yeah I am going to put the switches and lights for the line loc, mag, etc there. The biggest thing I am struggling with right now are what to do about turn signals. I am thinking some small LEDs on either side of the speedo. Just not sure how that will look. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Chris W on May 15, 2009, 00:49:50 am Looks good. I would add lights to the speedo like mentoned. Here is my 914 Tach with oil pressure and gen light added.
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_WfCoy6mmPwA/Sb3WVy3KUyI/AAAAAAAAFfc/_G4XA-wBsgA/s800/IMG_0859.JPG) Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 15, 2009, 00:53:17 am That does look nice, but I don't think you can take Autometer gauges apart without destroying them. At least I have not found any way to do it yet.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on May 15, 2009, 01:10:28 am Leave the Dash Grills as they are Louis Looks Clean and More factory looking the way you have it If he was going for a factory look he would have left the dash alone... Putting the switches there sounds like a good idea though. Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on May 15, 2009, 03:17:14 am Leave the Dash Grills as they are Louis Looks Clean and More factory looking the way you have it If he was going for a factory look he would have left the dash alone... Putting the switches there sounds like a good idea though. Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 22, 2009, 02:32:54 am Spent an hour tacking in the gauge filler panel. Lots of hand filing to get that fit. Going out of town for the holiday weekend so I wont get to do the finish welding until next week.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/555640.jpg) --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: cal-look 56 on May 22, 2009, 18:58:05 pm That looks awesome. I think I need to step up my fabrication skills. ;)
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 25, 2009, 19:34:30 pm Spent several hours in the garage today welding on the dash filling some unnecessary holes. Its moving along but I still have a bunch to do to the dash.
Someone had pulled down really hard on the grab handle and warped the area around the mounting holes so I cut them a little bigger and will fill this in. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556824.jpg) Opened up the windshield wiper squarter thingy hole bigger to make it easier to fill. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556825.jpg) Say goodbye to the dash vent. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556826.jpg) Cut out the ash tray area and from this picture it looks like I did it with an axe. Need to clean that up a little bit. The cigarette lighter and the emergency flasher holes will go away too. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556827.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556828.jpg) Donor late model dash (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556829.jpg) vent filler tacked in place. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556830.jpg) window squirter hole gone, dash vent welded up and then metal finished. It will need a small amount of filler but very little. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556831.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556832.jpg) Here I have welded in the gauge filler panel but still need to grind it down and hammer on it a bit. You can see that the emergency flasher and cigeret lighter hole are also gone. I ran out of steam at this point and decided to call it a day. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/556833.jpg) Hopefully I will get the dash finished up this week. I think I have also solved my turnsignal dash light issue. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on May 26, 2009, 06:09:17 am Hi Louis Looking good but the Doner late dash hah a different handle setup not the same as yours you need a 65,66,67 Doner dash
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on May 26, 2009, 12:37:00 pm Hey Shubee,
I am just using the dash for filler material. There wont be any grab handle. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on May 26, 2009, 17:07:40 pm Hey Shubee, I would Leave the Holes like they are you could tell people the last guy that went for a Ride Soiled his pants and ripped the grab handle right off the dash LOL ( GET IN HOLD ON AND SHUT UP) LMAOI am just using the dash for filler material. There wont be any grab handle. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Wünderwolff on May 26, 2009, 17:08:33 pm And another dash bites the dust ::) :'(
Way to go Louis ;D It will look great. Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on June 02, 2009, 14:44:17 pm Check out these illustrations a friend and fellow VW nut Tony Zampino drew for me. Its a spin on the old "Lone Wolf, No Club" plaques that hotrodders use. Since there are no clubs of the caliber of DAS or DKP in my area I am going to have a set of window stickers and a hood ornament made with this logo for the '66. There are two versions and I am not sure which one I will use yet. Probably not your traditional Cal-look club logo but I like it.
--Turll Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: javabug on June 02, 2009, 17:32:51 pm Hey glad you got the art worked out, looks great. Much better than what I was coming up with.
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: peach_ on June 04, 2009, 22:10:13 pm Im liking the 1st one alot 8)
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on June 08, 2009, 17:05:31 pm This weekend's work. I split the shell from the pan so it would be easier to work on. The pan looks really nice:
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/562105.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/562109.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/562106.jpg) Here some shots of the dash work I did over the weekend. Finished welding in the gauge filler section, filled the fuse box hole and tacked in the filler for the ash tray area. The last shot shows my solution for the turn signal and high beam indicators. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/562110.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/562111.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/562108.jpg) This last pics shows where I ground out about a quarter inch of filler. I knew the car had been hit in the drivers front quarter, I just was not sure how bad. Its hard to see in the pic but that area where the paint has been stripped is pretty bumpy and has been pushed in a bit. I am pretty sure I can hammer and shrink it out though so no filler is needed. I am just glad it is not any worse. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/562107.jpg) On the schedule for this week is more dash work. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on June 08, 2009, 22:04:05 pm Nice! Good to see the wheels are back in motion. Will you be using the '67 pan you already started on, or keep this one on it's original? I will keep this one on its pan. I am kind of funny about things like that. I know where a Manx body is that may end up on the '67 pan. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 14, 2009, 01:13:11 am After bitching about the heat for three weeks I finally sucked it up and went out to work on the '66 some tonight. I decided to start filling the trim holes and plan to weld a few each night. (Don't worry, I wont post each trim hole as I weld it up. ;) ) Mostly I just needed to make some sort of progress on the car. The dash mods have been wearing me out.
Driver's Side (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/575839.jpg) Pass side. In the background you can see my seats which are waiting to be shipped to Zach G. (BTW Zach, if you read this I have changed my mind on the color again. :-[ ) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/575841.jpg) I have metal worked the first three here. This is about as far as I got tonight. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/575840.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/575842.jpg) Okay, not a very exciting update. But it is progress. And as we know, all real Cal-look cars are dechromed. ;) --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on July 14, 2009, 02:10:22 am Lookin' good!
Just let me know what the plans are. I've got AssHull's car to keep me busy until then ;) Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on July 19, 2009, 23:29:46 pm Spent about six hours today working on the '66 and finished filling all the trim holes. Still got to metal work a couple of them.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/577467.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/577468.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/577469.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/577470.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/577471.jpg) Next up, shrinking out the hood emblem raised area. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 05, 2009, 00:55:30 am Got pissed off at work today so I decided to go out and beat on the car some. Worked on shrinking the hood emblem area out. I have been wanting to try this since I saw it on Sarge's car. I wanted to see if I could shrink it out with the shrinking disc instead of a torch. The results are mixed so far. The shrinking disc seems to work but the metal is so thin at the top edge of the raised area it started to crack while I was working it with the hammer. (Beating on it.) I ended up running a weld bead around the edge to give it a little more thickness. This seems to be working. Here are a couple of in progress shots showing how far I got today.
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/583844.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/583843.jpg) In the pictures you can see I have raised up all the low spots and started to file the bead down some. Next I will shrink it back down with the shrinking disc. Man I can't wait for cooler weather. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on August 05, 2009, 01:54:50 am Good work! I thought about doing that to AssHull's hood, but decided to keep it for a club badge or something, someday. Just the holes were shut.
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: ugly duckling on August 08, 2009, 23:54:45 pm my god louis it seems you have your hands full just slighty this is the first time i poped on your thread. i dident realise what you were up to. you deffenetly have more energy than me. btw i like your good buddy ozzie he reminds me of my late alex. well you better get back to work it seems you have plenty to do. and keep up the great work!. give ozzie a milk bone bisket for me will ya .take care . JD.
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 09, 2009, 19:02:51 pm Thanks UD. I can't wait to get the motor put together, well have it put together, and hear it run.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 09, 2009, 19:07:34 pm I spent a couple of hours finishing up the hood emblem area. It came out really well IMHO, especially for someone who doesn't know what the 'ell they are doing. ;D I am hoping to have the custom hood emblem made in the spring. I am thinking it should be around 4 inches in diameter. The last pics shows my current thoughts for the car. Give me week and I will change my mind. ::)
(http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/585562.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/585563.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/585564.jpg) Next up is the front over rider holes and the front fenders. I think I have decided to shave the signals but leave the horn grills. I am getting excited again. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on August 13, 2009, 00:24:58 am I decided to whip up a tach mount this week. The tach I will be using is an Autometer mini-monster (3 3/8") . I think it is a little less obnoxious than the bigger tachs but still has the shift light. I had already purchased a Bugpack tach mount but didn't care for the looks once I got it, so I decided to keep the rotating tach base and build a new mount. I wanted something that was reminiscent of the mounts in the Berg cars and this is what i ended up with.
Getting fancy, I even used a template this time: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586905.jpg) Couple of minutes with the drill press and then cut it out with the cutting wheel: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586906.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586907.jpg) Make it pretty with the belt sander: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586908.jpg) Spent a couple of hours hand sanding it smooth then mounted it in the car: (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586909.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586910.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586913.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586912.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/586911.jpg) I will fully polish it later. I thought about doing it by hand, but just that little bit wore me out. Time to buy a buffing motor. Not too bad for about six hours and $50 bucks including the original Bugpack mount. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: henk on August 13, 2009, 10:58:05 am looks good,i had a support a bit like it but i changed it because it vibrate a lot.
henk!!! Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: beetletom on August 13, 2009, 21:32:29 pm nice fab skills! :o 8)
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on September 05, 2009, 19:58:56 pm I spent the past two weeks scraping undercoating from the wheel wells and installing some HiPacs from Hooky's Panel. In the process I managed to drip melted undercoating on my right hand an burn all the skin off a dime sized area of my pointer finger. And no it didn't feel good. :-[ I did find that map gas and a scraper is still the best way to remove undercoating though.
This stuff is thick. Not sure why you would need undercoating on a car from Arizona. It only rains there three or four times a century. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593967.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593966.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593965.jpg) The rest of it came off pretty easy with a wire cup brush on the grinder. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593964.jpg) Installing the HiPacs from Hooky's. This is a real nice product. Too bad no one in the US carries them. Shipping was almost as much as the HiPacs. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593968.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593969.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593970.jpg) This area gave me a bit of trouble. I had to shrink it out so that the cover would lie flat. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593971.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593972.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593973.jpg) Here it is with the plug welds dressed (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593974.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593975.jpg) And finally the cover. I used some cheap black paint to keep it from rusting. (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593976.jpg) (http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/593977.jpg) It took about 5 hours to get one side done. I will finish the other one when I get back from vacation in a few weeks. --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 06, 2009, 20:35:58 pm This stuff is thick. Not sure why you would need undercoating on a car from Arizona. It only rains there three or four times a century. All day yesterday must have been one of those times ::) Looking good!! Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on September 06, 2009, 22:58:05 pm This stuff is thick. Not sure why you would need undercoating on a car from Arizona. It only rains there three or four times a century. All day yesterday must have been one of those times ::) Looking good!! Its rained here every day since June. But its good to know it actually rains there since I just applied for a job in Scottsdale. Now I just need to go figure out where that is. :-[ --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Neil Davies on September 07, 2009, 10:45:43 am In the process I managed to drip melted undercoating on my right hand an burn all the skin off a dime sized area of my pointer finger. And no it didn't feel good. :-[ I know it's a little late now, but I find that soap is the best thing for a burn. Keep a bar in the work shop and as soon as you burn yourself, splash shome water on the soap and rub it into the burn - I managed to mig weld through a panel right onto my left hand forefinger, and the soap trick kept the blistering down to a minimum - now, four weeks on there is no scarring or sign of the injury! ;) Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on September 07, 2009, 14:03:18 pm Soup huh, never heard of that one before. I will give that a try next time I burn myself.
Thanks, --louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 08, 2009, 17:50:19 pm Scottsdale is in the Phoenix area. Translation: HOT. Lived there for 3 years and I don't miss it a bit. But you gotta do what you gotta do...
Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: louisb on September 08, 2009, 17:55:58 pm Yeah I just applied with godaddy.com but we will see what happens. Most of the jobs I have applied for are in the DC, LA or San Fran. (areas with lots of hi-tech jobs) If I end up relocating hopefully I will end up some place that has a larger VW community than here.
--louis Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: JSL on September 09, 2009, 13:26:54 pm I was in Scottsdale last year for a few days, I loved it! Think there was a bar called 'Dos Gingos' that I enjoyed quite a bit! Hehe Very different to England :D
J Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 09, 2009, 17:35:18 pm Those bastard bouncers at Dos Gringos!!! My friends and I were there one time... We all manage our way through the throngs of people, and step inside. I decide to survey my, er, options, and begin to peruse the premises by myself. I walk upstairs, walk around the bar, then all of the sudden some door guy with no neck but not good enough to play for ASU grabs me by the arm and tells me I'm out! I ask why and he gives me no answer! I hadn't been there 5 minutes, hadn't ordered a drink yet, hadn't even talked to anyone yet! And I was getting thrown out!? So he hauls me out the back entrance and I see a buddy of mine out there, too. Same story! So we walk back around to the front entrance to give it another go, since all our friends were in there (and it was more the principal, than anything). Almost made it in and the same bouncer walks by and thwarts my second attempt! >:( So, I give my other friends a ring to tell them get the f@#k out, we're going somewhere else. Waiting there on the sidewalk for them to arrive, I overhear a Scottsdale Girl (different from other girls: distinguished from the others by layers of make-up, bottle blonde hair, orange glow skin, fake knockers, and generally slutty attire) balling her poor little eyes out on her cell... I listen in and find out the bouncers kicked her out, too! ::)
Then there's the time we went there for my 25th birthday and Slinger decided he wanted to foot race... :D Title: Re: Louis' 66 Cal-look Build Post by: SlingShot on September 09, 2009, 19:01:35 pm Then there's the time we went there for my 25th birthday and Slinger decided he wanted to foot race... :D I beat the competition, but lost the race. :D |