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Title: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on October 25, 2008, 21:11:24 pm Hopefully this will be finished sometime in 2009. It's been at a friends Cris Birks' workshop in Oxfordshire for a while now for the welding work and today it left for the Gavin Jones' workshop (Trailer Queen, Kernow) for the finishing work and paint so time for a thread...
:) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on October 25, 2008, 21:12:00 pm (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D011.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D017.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D016.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D009.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D003.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on October 25, 2008, 21:13:42 pm (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D006.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D007.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D004.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D014.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D022.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on October 25, 2008, 21:15:59 pm (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D023.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D026.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D027.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D028.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D029.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on October 25, 2008, 21:20:21 pm (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D030.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto1D035.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto3D001.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto3D002.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 22:13:20 pm nice work on the welding!
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: roland on October 25, 2008, 23:02:04 pm Good work on the resto! What's the color gonna be?
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on October 25, 2008, 23:12:41 pm Good job,I also have such a late model-RUSToration project at home. ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lee.C on October 26, 2008, 01:46:15 am Good work on the resto! What's the color gonna be? I'm betting on one from a 70's porsche cataloge ;) :) Looking good so far Sal :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on October 26, 2008, 20:40:49 pm I'm betting on one from a 70's porsche cataloge ... I think it was available as a "Special Order" colour '66 - '72 and offered as standard in '73. :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on October 26, 2008, 21:00:55 pm Good work on the resto! What's the color gonna be? Green. nice work on the welding! Good job,I also have such a late model-RUSToration project at home. ;) The worst rust was in the rear quarters but other than those Cris managed to leave quite a bit of the original car on it. A lot of it was repaired rather than replaced outright. :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on October 31, 2008, 20:21:24 pm Since leaving here the car has now been blasted and primed ready for Gavin to start work on preparing the panels for paint. It looks like all the work Cris put into welding the car has paid off, we got sent a few pics last night and it looks brilliant. I'm really excited about seeing it in paint!
The Trailer Queen Restos Blog (http://trailer-queen-restos.skynetblogs.be/) has some of the other stuff Gavin's done on it, and given his penchant for black, it's a bit of a shame not to get him to paint my bug black, but the thing is it has always been and will always be a green car! :) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/VWBugResto4D001GJ-TrailerQueenResto.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/VWBugResto4D002GJ-TrailerQueenResto.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/VWBugResto4D003GJ-TrailerQueenResto.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: alfie the monster on November 01, 2008, 17:20:11 pm Looking good so far ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: kev d on November 01, 2008, 20:55:23 pm Looking good sal 8)
Ready for the volksworld show? ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on November 02, 2008, 18:06:25 pm Looking good sal 8) Ready for the volksworld show? ;) It might be, we've got most bits now but there's still going to be a lot to ge done. Probably more likely to be ready for EBI3. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on November 21, 2008, 20:31:56 pm Some new pictures to show off the body and prep work. Really pleased with the way it's going. Cheers Gav..... :)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto5D006GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto5D002GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto6D008GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto6D002GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto6D003GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on November 21, 2008, 20:32:25 pm (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto6D004GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto6D005GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto6D001GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto6D007GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto6D006GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: lowfastbus on November 21, 2008, 20:41:07 pm Quality job! :o
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on November 21, 2008, 20:58:13 pm Quality job! :o :) We've been lucky with it in that both Cris and Gavin have understood what we wanted to end up with. We had to wait for a few things here and there like panels being made so it's taken a while but now that Gav is getting it ready to paint it and is straightening it all out the effort so far is starting to show. Hopefully the colour will work! :o Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: yvre on November 22, 2008, 01:11:43 am Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: richie on November 25, 2008, 23:45:14 pm needs a little more yellow tint in that paint and it would be spot on :) ;)
Rest of it looks ok I suppose ;D cheers richie,uk Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: bugnut68 on November 26, 2008, 20:15:43 pm Sweet... good to see love for the late models ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on November 26, 2008, 22:31:28 pm What engine are you gonna use & what wheels?
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on November 27, 2008, 10:04:16 am ... needs a little more yellow tint in that paint and it would be spot on ... I think the green chosen has some yellow in it, very similar to the green you painted your car as it happens, it's maybe not quite as beige though ... :P Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on November 27, 2008, 23:38:43 pm ... good to see love for the late models ... :) What engine are you gonna use & what wheels? I have been squirelling away parts for the last 4 -5 years now so far I have a set of Fuchs already and tyred up and ready to go. The engine is a 2332 built by Dave Rhoads, the original plan was a 1776 but after some gentle persuasion and a consultation with Dave about the kind of results I wanted from the engine we settled on something with bit more go. I figure that he knows what he's doing as he's been doing it a while so I wasn't going to argue and it was really cool of him to build the motor so I left him to it and the gearbox is from Pete Englezos' Cogbox. :) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto2D008.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto2D001.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto2D007.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7D001.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Martin Greaves on November 27, 2008, 23:50:25 pm Looking good ;D
Oh and nice wheels :D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on November 28, 2008, 00:04:35 am Yes,that's gonne be a GREAT LATE LOOKER. ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: streetvw on November 28, 2008, 00:31:40 am nice wheel and tyre combo 8)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto2D008.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: roland on November 28, 2008, 11:00:36 am Nice wheels, tires... nice everything! can't wait for that one... ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lee.C on November 28, 2008, 11:31:35 am nice wheel and tyre combo 8) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto2D008.jpg) Need to be anodized really ;) :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: streetvw on November 28, 2008, 11:35:39 am that's just been anal :D
but yeah your right ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on November 28, 2008, 20:28:07 pm ... Need to be anodized really ... ... yeah your right ... The one's in Sal's avatar are part of the spare anodized set but she doesn't like them as much. :) I know.... :o On the plus side it'll have those on when it's running slicks. She doesn't know that yet. ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: benssp on November 28, 2008, 21:29:32 pm mat, do you want me to send this master cylinder yet? ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lee.C on November 29, 2008, 02:01:22 am ... Need to be anodized really ... ... yeah your right ... The one's in Sal's avatar are part of the spare anodized set but she doesn't like them as much. :) I know.... :o On the plus side it'll have those on when it's running slicks. She doesn't know that yet. ;D I know alot of people like them that way - I'm just an old skool boy I guess ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on November 29, 2008, 21:35:11 pm Got these latest pictures from Gav last night. I love it!
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7C005GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7C008GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7C004GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7C006GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7C007GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7C002GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7C003GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto7C001GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: airstuff on November 30, 2008, 15:19:40 pm hey
what are the engine specs?are those brothers vw machine cylinder heads? Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on December 01, 2008, 11:25:22 am ... what are the engine specs?are those brothers vw machine cylinder heads? ... Well spotted, the heads are from Brothers Machine. At the time Sal bought her engine a friend had an express order on the go with Ugly Duckling so meanwhile we popped up the road and got Brothers on the case for ours. They've had some good results and came recommended so seemed to be a good place to go. Spec wise the engine's a fairly 'standard' 2332 set up slightly lazy. Most of it's from Scat with various things done to it by both Rimco and DK Machine. :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 13, 2008, 20:06:30 pm The final prep has now been done and today it got some paint inside.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto8C001GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) Colour wise this is what we wanted, Porsche Busch (Leaf) green. :) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto9C001GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto9C002GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto9C003GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto9C004GJ-TrailerQueenR.jpg) Very pretty indeed! ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Zach Gomulka on December 13, 2008, 20:24:12 pm If that's how the inside will look I can't imagine how well the outside will be! Luvley!
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: kev d on December 13, 2008, 22:13:50 pm Looks cool and different - not easy to do, well done! 8)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on December 13, 2008, 23:19:59 pm Now, that looks fantastic.And that's only the inside :o :o
I'm looking forward,to see the finished car,great job,well done. ;) BTW,good choice of the color. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Martin Greaves on December 13, 2008, 23:29:47 pm Looking good guys. ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: roland on December 14, 2008, 16:35:14 pm Very very cool..
So, ready for ninove? :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 14, 2008, 18:50:41 pm ,good choice of the color. I am really happy with the colour. I hadn't seen a bug in the leaf green but thought it would be a winner, so really pleased that it looks good. Very very cool.. So, ready for ninove? :) There is no definite completion date, but once its ready I am looking forward to having some european adventures, so if not 2009 then 2010. I just hope I don't have to wait that long :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Adele AW on December 14, 2008, 21:45:16 pm Looking really nice Sal :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: yvre on December 14, 2008, 21:47:17 pm WOW!
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Neil Davies on December 15, 2008, 08:40:34 am Looks beautiful Sal! Awesome choice on colour! :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: BeetleBug on December 15, 2008, 09:03:31 am Why have I not noticed this thread before? Is my eyes starting to play jokes on me?
This is indeed looking promising and just by looking at the pics I love the choice of colour! I can only imagine how it looks in real life and I can`t wait to see it myselves. Have a nice Christmas both of you and good luck with the rest of the project. Best rgs Kalle Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 15, 2008, 21:00:35 pm Thanks Guys,
Adele, I am sure you are in the same frame of mind as me waiting for yours to be painted too. Excited doesn't quite cover it. ;DThe rest of the paint should be finished this week and then the car will be coming home sometime over the holidays! Best present ever :) Hi Kalle, slowly but surely its coming together. Getting the paint on feels like a big leap in the right direction and we are really pleased with how it looks. I just can't wait to see it in the flesh, as so far we are going by the same pictures you see here. Looks like we may have a busy xmas and new year ahead of us, but its all good. ;D Enjoy the xmas holidays and hope to see you soon with my "new" car sometime next year . Cheers, Sal Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: airstuff on December 16, 2008, 21:54:58 pm nice colour
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 17, 2008, 00:29:47 am The last two days have been spent getting the outside paint on, there are some more photos to come but a couple more taken today. :)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto10C001GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto10C002GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lee.C on December 17, 2008, 01:36:05 am Lookin good guys ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Rennsurfer on December 17, 2008, 05:35:45 am Pretty looking car, Sal. Forgive me... but did the '73 Beetles in your country (and anywhere outside of the States) also have the big round tail lights? I've always wanted to do a Cal Look Beetle to a '73. I'd use the earlier bumpers (like what you have) and paint them body color along with the rubber packing that resides in the middle of the bumpers. Same with the headlight bezels.
The color that you chose is outstanding, also. The craftmanship on the body and paint it excellent. It's going to be one sweet car when it's completed. Congrats! Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 17, 2008, 23:19:01 pm did the '73 Beetles in your country (and anywhere outside of the States) also have the big round tail lights? I've always wanted to do a Cal Look Beetle to a '73. I'd use the earlier bumpers (like what you have) and paint them body color along with the rubber packing that resides in the middle of the bumpers. Same with the headlight bezels. I think the '73 & on Bugs had the big lights. My car is a January '73 and still has the smaller older lights. Pretty looking car ... The color that you chose is outstanding, also. The craftmanship on the body and paint it excellent. It's going to be one sweet car when it's completed. Congrats! I had to have green and it had to be either from the Porsche or the VW charts and in the end it was down to 2 greens but one was too 'British' looking, so wasn't going to work on a german car. So in the end the colour almost picked itself, pleased it looks good now its on the car. As for the craftsmanship Cris and Gavin have made it into a pretty good little car, can't thank them enough really. A couple more photos from today... :) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto11C001GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto11C002GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto11C003GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: speedwell on December 17, 2008, 23:21:43 pm :o :o as it written on the wall trailer queen , ::) ::) ::) very nice job
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: roland on December 17, 2008, 23:37:12 pm Awesome! ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lee.C on December 17, 2008, 23:47:12 pm VERY VERY nice :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Zach Gomulka on December 18, 2008, 00:20:16 am Green with envy ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: SteveW on December 18, 2008, 00:27:55 am Beautiful! :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Neil Davies on December 18, 2008, 09:07:55 am I'd use the earlier bumpers (like what you have) and paint them body color along with the rubber packing that resides in the middle of the bumpers. Same with the headlight bezels. Sal, have you thought about the painted headlight rings? Mark has just done his, and Roland has them on his '68 too. I think they'd look awesome! But you know that you don't need bumpers, right? ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: kev d on December 18, 2008, 10:54:15 am very very nice 8)
Whats the plan with the interior btw,? Cheers, Kev Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: alex 80 on December 18, 2008, 11:50:49 am hi sal
just thought i'd say car looks wicked best i get in my garage and redo mine to bring it too your level. will have to pop round and see it for my own eyes at some point. hope you both have a good christmas. alex Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: richie on December 18, 2008, 20:38:05 pm :)
cheers richie,uk Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lids on December 18, 2008, 21:05:22 pm superb work, you will need to convert your front room to put it on display. It looks too good to use!
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on December 18, 2008, 21:11:39 pm Magnificent :o , outstanding :o ,awesome :o
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 18, 2008, 23:25:42 pm Thanks for the comments! All I can say is all the credit goes to the guys who've done the work so far, Cris Birks who stitched the shell back together and Gavin Jones who's made it shine, alot!
Sal, have you thought about the painted headlight rings? Mark has just done his, and Roland has them on his '68 too. I think they'd look awesome! I don't know what some bits will be like yet, not sure I want to go that way but maybe needs a bit more investigation, cos if it looks OK then who knows... :) But you know that you don't need bumpers, right? ;) ??? Uh? Whats the plan with the interior btw I'll maybe get some photos. I have some black basketweave bucket seats and have had a rear seat and door cards trimmed by Bernie Newbury to match. Headlining wise it'll be a 1200 (I'm told) style one. After it's back and on the pan it has to go to Essex to get finished off. The idea is that it doesn't stand out too much and looks a little like it did from the factory at a glance. :) will have to pop round and see it for my own eyes at some point Come over anytime, always welcome, you know where we are and you may have some good ideas, you've done this before! hope you both have a good christmas. You two too, first year in the new place? :) you will need to convert your front room to put it on display. It looks too good to use :o Have you been speaking with Mat! I feel there could be a conspiracy against me. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 18, 2008, 23:27:48 pm A couple of engine shots, it's now finished and ready to go, thanks to the good people of Stanton. :)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto12C001DREnterprises.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto12C002DREnterprises.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto12C003DREnterprises.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: silver69 on December 20, 2008, 18:57:32 pm In the words of Kung Fu Panda - AWESOME!
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 20, 2008, 23:50:59 pm The painting's just about done now, the wings and stuff were done the other day.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto13C001GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto13C002GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto13C003GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto13C004GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 20, 2008, 23:51:17 pm And today it got a polish. :) :) :) :)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto14C001GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto14C002GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto14C003GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto14C004GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Harry/FDK on December 20, 2008, 23:56:51 pm Prrrfct !
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: JeePee/DVK on December 21, 2008, 00:48:08 am Nice colour 8)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on December 23, 2008, 23:35:42 pm Some more pictures of the paint, I stilll haven't got any of the interior bits we've got and looking at it I've not said a lot about the car so far so if I can I'll add something soon. Any way some more green car...
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto15C001GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto15C002GJ-TrailerQueen.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Russell on January 07, 2009, 00:49:32 am Sal E looking great Gavin is first class did an awesome job om my square last year.
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on January 10, 2009, 14:40:53 pm very very nice 8) Whats the plan with the interior btw,? Cheers, Kev I wanted it to be like it was originally but a bit different if that makes any sense so I got Bernie to trim the interior to match some front seats I got. (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto16C01.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto16C02.jpg) Although I have a mirror which is OK I'm looking to see if I can get one that's perfect so if anyone has a perfect or very good right hand drive 11185751P to sell please let me know... (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto16C03.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto16C04.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on January 10, 2009, 14:42:04 pm Sal E looking great Gavin is first class did an awesome job om my square last year. When someone first mentioned him as a possible painter for the car it was just after I saw the square so it was an easy sale! He's really put a lot into the car and it shows, I can't recommend him enough. We've been lucky with the car to have people working on it that have wanted to get it right. :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Jo Clifford on January 10, 2009, 23:19:31 pm Looking good.
How about starting a girls in Green cars club? ;D Not sure how Dave would feels about it though!!!! :o Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Russell on January 11, 2009, 02:22:34 am Sal
Amazing, knew it would be good with Gavins work but this really works, cant wait to see it up close. Good Luck and get that man of yours to help out rather than looking at himself in the reflection ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Fastbrit on January 11, 2009, 09:58:26 am Wow! Very, very cool. Well done all concerned. 8)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: benssp on January 11, 2009, 16:38:35 pm Sal, might have a NOS mirror at work, i'll have a look tomorrow ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on January 11, 2009, 22:22:18 pm How about starting a girls in Green cars club? ;D Not sure how Dave would feels about it though!!!! :o Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on January 11, 2009, 22:30:16 pm Sal, might have a NOS mirror at work, i'll have a look tomorrow ;D Cheers, let me know what you find. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lee.C on January 11, 2009, 22:46:55 pm How about starting a girls in Green cars club? ;D Not sure how Dave would feels about it though!!!! :o I look quite good in a dress :o ;) :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on January 14, 2009, 22:47:56 pm ... I look quite good in a dress ... I'm not sure I can imagine that. ??? That's OK though as I KNOW I don't want to see that! :o ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: benssp on January 14, 2009, 22:54:45 pm mirror is a 511/K pretty similar but with a silver arm, i'll put some pics up tomorrow ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: WhiteTrash on January 14, 2009, 23:25:06 pm How about starting a girls in Green cars club? ;D Not sure how Dave would feels about it though!!!! :o DAVE??? ??? ??? ??? :D :D :D better paint it white ;D ;D ;D (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/598/466/20090113/dyn005_original_800_534_jpeg_2598466_4a85b420aedd250a41474d3757d81aa2.jpg) Looks like Dave's BRM's are going to have a bit more "patina".... :) The wheels have gone away for chroming, he got too lazy to polish them so it seemed the easiest thing to do :o ;) :D Its a DRF club thing :o ;) ;D Only joking,well maybe!! cheers richie :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on January 14, 2009, 23:53:02 pm mirror is a 511/K pretty similar but with a silver arm, i'll put some pics up tomorrow ;D Thanks. :) ... How about starting a girls in Green cars club ... Not sure how Dave would feels about it though ... ... if they ask nicely we could make some special people honorary girls ... DAVE??? ??? ??? ??? :D :D :D better paint it white ;D ;D ;D :D ! Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on January 19, 2009, 21:26:04 pm It's been a busy week in various places, Gavin finished the paint, Cris has now finished the repairs on the pan and I went and picked up my gearbox on Friday from Pete at Cogbox, I don't know what the set up is but apparently it's what I asked for and has some good stuff in it, fine by me! Some things are best left to the experts.
Once the pan's back it's off to Deano's VWs for some assembly work and then it'll hopefully be time to turn it back into a car again. I saw the pan last week but still haven't seen the shell though I think it wont be too long until I do and that can't come soon enough! :) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto17C01.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on January 19, 2009, 22:37:45 pm (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto18C02.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto18C01.jpg) :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: geotherider on January 20, 2009, 21:22:52 pm I like this color ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: nicolas on January 20, 2009, 21:29:07 pm How about starting a girls in Green cars club? ;D Not sure how Dave would feels about it though!!!! :o I look quite good in a dress :o ;) :) mental pictures.... and you still wonder how drunk french guys find the way in your tent at Bug in ::) the car looks really good so far, hope to see it soon in real life. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on January 20, 2009, 23:39:24 pm Tonight it's back up North and tucked up ready to be put back together. :)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto19C01.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto19C02.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto19C03.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto19C04.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ian c on January 20, 2009, 23:56:57 pm looks good !!
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on January 21, 2009, 00:25:29 am Hope to see it for real,when it's finished. ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Jo Clifford on January 21, 2009, 18:52:14 pm Looks amazing, bet your well chuffed ;D :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: kev d on January 21, 2009, 22:17:26 pm Looking even better all bolted up 8)
Time to get the hands dirty matt.. ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Matty c on January 21, 2009, 22:19:31 pm superb, it brings a tear to my eye...........about my paint ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Trond Dahl on January 22, 2009, 09:02:26 am This looks really good, I like the chosen color a lot :-)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on January 22, 2009, 20:16:25 pm ... Time to get the hands dirty matt ... I'd love to but I'm too busy with my own project at the moment.. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/SanchoPancho/General/Bug_Project.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on January 22, 2009, 20:41:46 pm Have fun with the built-up Mat,if you need help................... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Fonz on January 23, 2009, 01:47:38 am Have only just spotted this thread..... WOW!!! :o Car looks amazing Sal. 8) 8)
Love the colour, and the work done so far. All that long term planning is paying off. PS - little known (insignificant) fact..... that trailer (race shuttle), that you can see the body being loaded into in the pic above, was the first thing I designed after leaving Uni. :D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Neil Davies on January 23, 2009, 08:42:03 am ... Time to get the hands dirty matt ... I'd love to but I'm too busy with my own project at the moment.. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/SanchoPancho/General/Bug_Project.jpg) I've got one of those too - same colour and everything! I'm lowering the front and I've got an idea for T-bars... Race at the 1st meeting of the season? ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on January 23, 2009, 20:49:55 pm Have fun with the built-up Mat,if you need help................... ;D ;D ;D Getting the body on the pan's tougher than I expected... :o ... Race at the 1st meeting of the season ... See above, could be a couple of years yet! >:( ... PS - little known (insignificant) fact..... that trailer (race shuttle), that you can see the body being loaded into in the pic above, was the first thing I designed after leaving Uni ... Don't s'pose you get them for free do you? :P Cool bit of kit. 8) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Shubee2 (DSK) on January 23, 2009, 22:20:29 pm ... Time to get the hands dirty matt ... I'd love to but I'm too busy with my own project at the moment.. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/SanchoPancho/General/Bug_Project.jpg) I've got one of those too - same colour and everything! I'm lowering the front and I've got an idea for T-bars... Race at the 1st meeting of the season? ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: coppernob on January 25, 2009, 02:02:45 am you alright sal and mat its stu from birks..
and mat if need the bug on the ramp im sure cris wont mind...might be abit low but im sure we will get around it ;D ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lids on January 25, 2009, 08:59:29 am ... Time to get the hands dirty matt ... I'd love to but I'm too busy with my own project at the moment.. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/SanchoPancho/General/Bug_Project.jpg) I've got one of those too - same colour and everything! I'm lowering the front and I've got an idea for T-bars... Race at the 1st meeting of the season? ;) We have a shop in our town centre: Here is a link to buy online. http://www.hawkin.com/find/keyword-is-beetle/product-is-10086 Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Adele AW on January 25, 2009, 10:23:08 am Looking Good Sal :D
Tonight it's back up North and tucked up ready to be put back together. :) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto19C01.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto19C02.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto19C03.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto19C04.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on January 26, 2009, 10:28:28 am ... and mat if need the bug on the ramp im sure cris wont mind ... That's great, except then I probably couldn't reach it. ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on January 26, 2009, 23:06:19 pm Looks amazing, bet your well chuffed ;D :) Looking Good Sal :D Cheers Ladies, I am pretty pleased with the result so far. A little overwhelmed at what we need to do to complete it. Its so perfect at the moment, I am scared to touch it in case I fuck it up. Fortunately my excitement should overcome the panic. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: BeetleBug on January 27, 2009, 09:48:53 am "Cheers Ladies, I am pretty pleased with the result so far. A little overwhelmed at what we need to do to complete it. Its so perfect at the moment, I am scared to touch it in case I fuck it up. Fortunately my excitement should overcome the panic."
I can totally understand your worries Sal. One tip, if you wear jeans or work wear with metal buttons, tape the buttons to protect the paint. Been there - done that :) Ups... Of course you gals wear tiny skirts and see through tops when you work on your car.. :-* Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Fonz on January 27, 2009, 11:14:29 am ... PS - little known (insignificant) fact..... that trailer (race shuttle), that you can see the body being loaded into in the pic above, was the first thing I designed after leaving Uni ... Don't s'pose you get them for free do you? :P Cool bit of kit. 8) I wish! (though I'll still ask anyway!!) If I could I'm sure you would have known about it by now. I can think of a few occasions it would have come in handy for a few people. :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Neil Davies on January 27, 2009, 12:47:16 pm One tip, if you wear jeans or work wear with metal buttons, tape the buttons to protect the paint. Been there - done that :) When I worked for Vauxhall (the UK part of Opel/General Motors) on my work placement year from university in 1998-1999, track workers were issued with several of those oh-so-80's sweat bands and I couldn't work out why. Then I spotted where they were worn - one on the wrist over the workers watch, and the other on their belt, over the buckle. Nothing worse than the first scratch on brand new paint... :o Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lee.C on January 27, 2009, 20:46:26 pm Of course you gals wear tiny skirts and see through tops when you work on your car.. :-* :D :D :D :D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: TomJ on January 31, 2009, 17:44:53 pm Looking good Sal and Mat!!
Fit a mexican AC kit to that Cali motor, ship it out here and I can promise she'll never have to have rain touch those inner arches!! Hope to see it in motion later this year... Cheers TomJ ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: gingabloke on February 01, 2009, 12:42:53 pm Sal got her floorpan back this week. Cris & Co had been finishing it off back at the Birkshop and we all helped load it in his Caddy and trundle it over.
Job done, time to 'Steve' at it with coffee in hand. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1215a.jpg) Sal can't believe it's actually home at last. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1220a.jpg) Body shell looks amazing. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1222a.jpg) (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1223a.jpg) :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: benssp on February 01, 2009, 20:44:25 pm Lookin good, what time did you leave the Ace? ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on February 01, 2009, 21:19:25 pm … ship it out here and I can promise she'll never have to have rain touch those inner arches … Have they not built a drive-in-the-rain-dome yet? I thought they had everything there? Surely this is a missed opportunity. :o … Hope to see it in motion later this year ... That’s plan ‘A’. Did I mention there is also a plan ‘B’? Mañana and all that… :) … Job done, time to 'Steve' at it with coffee in hand ... There’ll probably be quite a bit more of that before it's done. :D Lookin good, what time did you leave the Ace? ;D I think about 5:30, now have boxes of parts all over the living room, thanks! ::) :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: nicolas on February 01, 2009, 21:33:14 pm i know this is a British car, but i sure hope you have thought off a good rustresistant primer first, as i think there will be a lot off drooling over that car...
so back on topic, is the scale model done? Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Russell on February 01, 2009, 23:30:21 pm Sal e
Really impressed with the paint inside, if you want me to give Matt ahand for a day let me know, Ive some little experiance at getting these things back together....... Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on February 01, 2009, 23:32:35 pm And heres some pictures of the pan without the tea party :-)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto22C01.jpg) Very tricky to photograph, its just too damn shiny! Cheers Cris, brilliant job. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on February 01, 2009, 23:44:44 pm Really impressed with the paint inside Cheers - Thats all down to Gavin, I know you're familiar with his work, hard to beat! if you want me to give Matt ahand for a day let me know, Ive some little experiance at getting these things back together....... Thanks for the offer, I think we may be calling you up on this. :-) Speaking to people who have done it before and can offer advice and assistance makes it much less of a mountain to climb. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: kev d on February 02, 2009, 19:12:30 pm Sal got her floorpan back this week. Cris & Co had been finishing it off back at the Birkshop and we all helped load it in his Caddy and trundle it over. Job done, time to 'Steve' at it with coffee in hand. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1215a.jpg) Sal can't believe it's actually home at last. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1220a.jpg) Body shell looks amazing. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1222a.jpg) (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1223a.jpg) :) Its going to take longer to build if your only using one hand Matt.. ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: WhiteTrash on February 02, 2009, 19:21:20 pm Sal got her floorpan back this week. Cris & Co had been finishing it off back at the Birkshop and we all helped load it in his Caddy and trundle it over. Job done, time to 'Steve' at it with coffee in hand. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1215a.jpg) Sal can't believe it's actually home at last. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1220a.jpg) Body shell looks amazing. (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1222a.jpg) (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/gingabloke/SalDSCF1223a.jpg) :) Its going to take longer to build if your only using one hand Matt.. ;) Well he's suffering from the English desease... constantly drinking cups of milky tea, no wonder nothing gets done >:(:o :D and i've got an excuse with 9 1/2 fingers... ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: roland on February 02, 2009, 21:02:30 pm Guys, be careful. If you let Russel help, he might just paint it blue and make a Klingaman replica out of it while you guys drink a nice cup of milky tea.. ;D
So i guess the shell is on it's pan now, you've had it for ages... ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Lee.C on February 02, 2009, 22:49:17 pm I'd say more like 9 and 2/3rds :D ;) :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: coppernob on February 02, 2009, 23:02:48 pm i love it how we are all stood around.. gloved up ready to do summin.... and just stood there looking at. lol like some days at work actually
looks fooooooking awsome ;D ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on February 04, 2009, 14:35:38 pm ... Ive some little experiance at getting these things back together ... I think we'll be holding a process review at some point, some good thinking. 8) ... constantly drinking cups of milky tea ... ... all stood around ... There's probably a bit more of that still to do. :P ... So i guess the shell is on it's pan now, you've had it for ages ... Not quite but it's nearer to the pan than it was, not quite the same I know but there are some parts off for work and others which need to go out so there is progress but of a less visible sort. :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on February 04, 2009, 21:28:37 pm It's slogress! Still accumulating various parts and sorting out others, we have most of it, just not the bits we need now. Mirror #3! (Thanks Ben)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto23C01.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto23C02.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: coppernob on February 05, 2009, 22:25:46 pm Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: nicolas on February 06, 2009, 09:31:08 am off topic: i have a mirror like that for sale. but i was told it is a 67 only mirror (standard model). is that true. will take offers to sell it btw.
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: 71CALRIPPER on February 06, 2009, 12:43:28 pm Must pop around Deano's to see it during the build up then :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Nico86 on February 11, 2009, 00:09:06 am Nice work and color ;).
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: nicolas on February 11, 2009, 11:07:53 am so is it done yet?
;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on February 13, 2009, 10:43:34 am ... so is it done yet ... The start of the final stage is in progress. :P Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: roland on February 13, 2009, 12:03:53 pm We need a pic of a fuch with tyre mockuped under the wing.. That's a real crowd pleaser ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: nicolas on February 13, 2009, 13:28:40 pm ... so is it done yet ... The start of the final stage is in progress. :P so you are drinking tea and making a scalemodel then? ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on February 14, 2009, 15:04:16 pm ... so you are drinking tea and making a scalemodel then ... That's pretty much it! :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Russell on February 15, 2009, 13:37:37 pm Matt / Sal e whats the progress then ???? ;D
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on March 13, 2009, 11:55:03 am Hej Sal,how's the project goin'?Isn't it ready,any updates? ???
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: low oval on March 13, 2009, 12:24:14 pm that is a great color choice. Your car looks bitchin.
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: airstuff on April 21, 2009, 11:03:02 am how's the progress going? :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on April 21, 2009, 21:22:26 pm It's a little bit slower at the moment as there are a couple of parts we're having trouble getting good ones of (vent windows) and there are other parts that are off for being made shiny. It's just that they're most of the bits needed to get started.
What's another few months, it's only been 5 years since it was a Birthday present. ::) ;D Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: drgouk on June 13, 2009, 08:19:31 am very very nice 8) Whats the plan with the interior btw,? Cheers, Kev I wanted it to be like it was originally but a bit different if that makes any sense so I got Bernie to trim the interior to match some front seats I got. (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto16C01.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto16C02.jpg) Although I have a mirror which is OK I'm looking to see if I can get one that's perfect so if anyone has a perfect or very good right hand drive 11185751P to sell please let me know... (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto16C03.jpg) (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto16C04.jpg) Hello, Do you have some pics of your front seats? I interested as I am using a pan with the late 3 ponit seat mounts. Thanks David Gouk Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Sal E on June 13, 2009, 21:13:11 pm Hello, Do you have some pics of your front seats? I interested as I am using a pan with the late 3 ponit seat mounts. Thanks David Gouk The seats come with general mounts so the guys at Cris' shop welded in some mounts to 'translate' the stock mounts to the new seats, basically there's a mount welded to the seat rails and two small mounts welded onto the front mounting. I can get some photos during the week if it helps? All the original mounting points on the pan are still there. Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: drgouk on June 13, 2009, 21:50:53 pm Hi, Some pics would be great, Im buliding a car using a late mexican floor with the same seat mounts. Just need some ideas of where to head. Thanks.
David Gouk Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Neil Davies on June 15, 2009, 14:57:14 pm Hi, Some pics would be great, Im buliding a car using a late mexican floor with the same seat mounts. Just need some ideas of where to head. Thanks. David Gouk Sorry to go off topic Sal and Mat! David, my Dad and I put some Recaro seats into a Mk2 Golf belonging to a friend using the standard three point runners. We cut down a pair of Polo seats to get the tubework and the centre adjusting slider as one chunk, then modified the rear legs to fit the outer sliders for angle, width and height. The top of the tubework had strips of 5x25mm bar welded across and then drilled to bolt the seats to. The Golf floor is much the same as the Beetle one, so I'd try to get some cheapy seats from any '80's/'90's watercooled VW. Haven't got any pictures, but a man of your talents should be able to sort out what I mean... ;) Neil Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: drgouk on June 16, 2009, 10:36:39 am Hi Neil,
Thanks for the reply. My problem is that im trying to make the interior look old school. I have a pair of mexican seats and I am thinking I will remove the recliner and all the plastic crap and make new legs for the seat back, so it looks like a 72 down seat. Thanks. David Gouk Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on June 16, 2009, 13:36:16 pm For Sal's car we are using the standard brackets that came with the seats and have welded mounts onto the existing pan so that the front edge of the seat sits at the same height as the stock one. The pictures show the type of mountings that are being used which incorporate a tilt mechanism.
(http://www.classicroadandtrack.com.au/images/big/911R%20tilting%20base%20frame%20%20w%20sliders,%20crossmember.jpg) (http://www.classicroadandtrack.com.au/images/big/911%20sidebrackets%20w%20sliders%20and%20crossmembers%20fi.jpg) In this picture you can just make out the additions to the pan which the mounts will sit on. (http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto22C01.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Paul Bahnstormerz on July 21, 2009, 22:44:00 pm Hey Mat, Sal
That looks stunning! Bloody hell I disappear for 5 years and you finally rebuild the bug!! cheers, Paul Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on July 22, 2009, 21:26:02 pm ... Bloody hell I disappear for 5 years and you finally rebuild the bug ... It's taken a couple of weeks longer than we thought! :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: dannyboy on October 02, 2009, 19:47:34 pm wow look great massive change from last time i saw it at cris s workshop 8)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on October 02, 2009, 20:13:09 pm wow look great massive change from last time i saw it at cris s workshop 8) So.......................it's ready?How about pics?Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on March 12, 2010, 15:58:39 pm What happened with this cool project? >:(
And what about Sal E,does someone knows? Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on March 13, 2010, 13:06:47 pm What happened with this cool project? >:( And what about Sal E,does someone knows? Not really for me to say as it's not my car but it's been progressing, the pan is now built up and rolling. I think Sal was planning on posting something, but obviously didn't get round to it, she was waiting until there was some visible progress. :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on March 13, 2010, 20:39:26 pm Good to hear there is some progress on this project.
Thx for the info Mat. Peter ;) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: WhiteTrash on March 14, 2010, 21:27:17 pm What happened with this cool project? >:( And what about Sal E,does someone knows? Not really for me to say as it's not my car but it's been progressing, the pan is now built up and rolling. I think Sal was planning on posting something, but obviously didn't get round to it, she was waiting until there was some visible progress. :) Yeah Yeah, You've just been standing around again drinking tea like in the earlier pics. :D Picking up the donor next saturday from Adele's, so if you need anything let me know. Frank Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on March 20, 2010, 17:50:25 pm You've just been standing around again drinking tea like in the earlier pics. :D Yep, that's pretty much the size of it. ;D Picking up the donor next saturday from Adele's, so if you need anything let me know. Thanks, I'll give you a call. :) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on January 13, 2013, 22:26:55 pm Almost 3 years,so any news???? :(
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on May 17, 2014, 20:45:56 pm Road tested today, all good. It may even get finished some time soon! :o
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto37C001_zps914bcb72.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: vwcab on May 17, 2014, 21:51:58 pm YES!!!!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: BeetleBug on May 18, 2014, 07:38:36 am Looking really good! I like the stance.
Cheers, -K- Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on May 18, 2014, 22:17:26 pm A good weekend, two minor issues fixed it went to a local show today and is all but ready for life on the road. Depending on the arrival of a couple of minor parts to finish it it's going to be done within a couple of weeks.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk175/Sal--E/Restoration/Web-VWBugResto37C0002_zps678c216e.jpg) Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: VWGlassee on May 19, 2014, 13:54:22 pm Perfection!
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: TomJ on May 19, 2014, 18:33:10 pm Good to see it done! Enjoy Mat and Sal.:)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: ESH on May 24, 2014, 09:46:37 am Enjoy Mat and Sal.:) It's going to be tough getting used to a car with no air conditioning in the summer here. :P Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: max, Der Bahnstormerz on May 26, 2014, 18:03:40 pm Well Done Richie, Mat look after it!! :)
Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: Wout on May 26, 2014, 19:07:50 pm Nice one!!!
gr Wout Title: Re: Late Model ('73) Post by: dielinde on May 28, 2014, 12:52:53 pm Looks very nice 8) 8)
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