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Title: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 11, 2006, 13:37:52 pm Hello, My names is Julien I live in the south of France meadows of Toulouse. I present my new project to you: oval 56 ragtop ;D This cox come from Sweden and I seek infos on his history. Personnelement I think of remaking it origin with rims and an engine perfo. I will like which is finished for May 2007 I give you the address of the blog of the restoration : http://ovale56decouvrableproject.skynetblogs.be/ Greeting (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061122/dyn006_original_600_480_jpeg_2570968_0b749d1a1db73acf88764fac8fdc24ca.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061122/dyn006_original_600_480_jpeg_2570968_f8f1dcc4d63f0042ea728c5e5059b2b3.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061122/dyn006_original_486_648_jpeg_2570968_a360ba522cd08e6dae979855f3a0dc99.jpg) ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Turtle001 on December 11, 2006, 14:04:14 pm hey JHU -- look !!!! it got louvers !!!!!
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: jick on December 11, 2006, 14:35:50 pm cool looking project dude.....nice blog too!
i wish i had a workshop like that.... :o Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Jon on December 11, 2006, 14:36:25 pm Wow, that's what cal-look is all about! ;D :P
Seriously, seems like it's loosing it on his blog. Keep up the good work Juju! Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Turtle001 on December 11, 2006, 14:54:41 pm hey JHU -- maybe you can ask Juju32 if he sells it to you -- so you can put it on your time bandit ;-)
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 12, 2006, 18:53:54 pm Thank you for your comment ;D To answer the questions : - The cap with louvers is not to sell because I exchanged it against an origin... - Little welding to be made, the base was rather healthy. Work but it is necessary well that I occupy myself this winter :D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Frank LUX on December 12, 2006, 19:54:10 pm Thank you for your comment ;D To answer the questions : - The cap with louvers is not to sell because I exchanged it against an origin... - Little welding to be made, the base was rather healthy. Work but it is necessary well that I occupy myself this winter :D Welcome to the Lounge BTW... Frank Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 15, 2006, 00:08:26 am I need your opinion on the color. I have make bug-selecta on my blog :) http://ovale56decouvrableproject.skynetblogs.be/ ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: 3sche on December 15, 2006, 00:59:47 am i like the grey one on erco's
8) 8) 8) Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: jick on December 15, 2006, 11:17:24 am all the grey vw colors look great on a cal-looker, and with erco's would look very cool,
but i always think an early car looks good in green, for me the green vw shades suit the beetle really really well. if i was you i'd avoid the more common greens like jungle or pastel green.......sargasso green is one color i've rarely seen but looks fantastic. Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 15, 2006, 19:43:59 pm thank you for the comment ;D I hesitate between beige, gray and brown. For the rims I will want ERCO but I think begin with BRM I show you the 3 that I prefer, deliver to me your opinion : (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061213/dyn002_original_678_306_jpeg_2570968_bb40067bbcd2b1bcd15b15d40741ad4d.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061213/dyn002_original_674_323_jpeg_2570968_06ce7032ad3811422072b6d37a75a702.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061213/dyn002_original_674_324_jpeg_2570968_0671e3a5d4c375e3ad9a75665454e50b.jpg) Thank you in advance ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: speedwell on December 15, 2006, 20:19:12 pm brown is cool ;)
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: speedwell on December 15, 2006, 20:32:26 pm here's 2 brown ovals different but nice
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 15, 2006, 20:47:57 pm Thank for the pics ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Rick Meredith on December 16, 2006, 02:45:40 am Grays always look good but I think the brown in the upper pic posted by speedwell would really look nice.
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 16, 2006, 11:33:41 am The difficulty it is that I hesitate between the gray and the brown :-\ I will see colors them interior to match the whole :) "it is easier to find the car than to choose the color" = small thought of the day ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Rick Meredith on December 16, 2006, 18:17:14 pm That depends Juju... some cars "speak" a certain color, others can go several ways.
Just remember that whatever you choose, you'll be able to make it work. Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: speedwell on December 16, 2006, 18:45:00 pm mine is gray ;)
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 16, 2006, 22:54:52 pm speedwell, i keep wondering why it sits so high? you even have postive camber... how come?
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 17, 2006, 10:51:53 am Speedweel, which is the reference of this color? Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 17, 2006, 12:15:39 pm What think of this color ? (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061217/dyn004_original_576_383_jpeg_2570968_7fc15d81ae609e2c63df7ffb756b83b2.jpg) ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: speedwell on December 17, 2006, 14:07:21 pm Speedweel, which is the reference of this color? voici mon adresse juju si tu as des questions ;) speedwell@teledisnet.be Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: speedwell on December 17, 2006, 14:11:53 pm speedwell, i keep wondering why it sits so high? you even have postive camber... how come? i don't know just whenthe picture was taken there wasn't any oil in the engine & in the gearbox and no fuel in the tank And also back shock absorbers are white koni and they have never worked because the car has never driven ::)Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 17, 2006, 20:44:34 pm so you mean you need to let the car wear in a bit?
never seen white konis before, are they that tough? i know that my back is 3cm higher with my coil over shocks... with 165 tyres i have positive camber. Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: speedwell on December 17, 2006, 21:17:05 pm so you mean you need to let the car wear in a bit? sorry it's white KYB shock absorber ,yes they're harder then the grey KYBnever seen white konis before, are they that tough? i know that my back is 3cm higher with my coil over shocks... with 165 tyres i have positive camber. Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 17, 2006, 21:41:49 pm ok, i'll be installing my grey KYBs next week after exams...
i hope they suit my 165 f560 tyres nicely. coil overs where a bit too high and besides my brother needed them for his resto-looker as he had some clearance issues: ;) back on-topic Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 18, 2006, 19:00:45 pm What think of this color ? (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061217/dyn004_original_576_383_jpeg_2570968_7fc15d81ae609e2c63df7ffb756b83b2.jpg) ;D Up up up ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Tobi/DFL on December 18, 2006, 20:54:18 pm That would be my color of choice, Juju! :P
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 18, 2006, 23:18:56 pm didn't know you were asking for opinion ju ;) wouldn't be my choice of colour, i dislike brown... a bit too dirty for me.
i know what i'd choose if i'd build a real looker, it would either be white or white with a tad of yellow in it. good luck on the struggle ;) i presume it's probably the most difficult and decisive part of the process... Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 19, 2006, 01:20:38 am Indeed the choice of the color is the most difficult part, the part which has the most importance in the success of a project. The cleaning part does not import me it is only one car for the week end, I want that the color old face and that it is different from all what there are the practice to see. Thank you for your opinions, of another comment? ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Rick Meredith on December 19, 2006, 01:27:58 am Juju,
IMHO, I think that brown is a little to gray... it doesn't "pop" like it should. Maybe if it was a little more yellow. Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 19, 2006, 01:38:59 am i know it's really different, but i've loved this one for years and it really stands out...
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 19, 2006, 01:43:21 am and the second in row here at DDD 4, i know they're different from what you showed.
but this green has something to it... however, perhaps you dig the fourth in row more? Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Rick Meredith on December 19, 2006, 01:44:24 am I like that gold. Isn't that an OE color. Nice and subtle.
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: maX cal-look on December 19, 2006, 13:10:56 pm Gold is wonderfull ...
But in Toulouse ( where come from Juju ) there are other car in Gold, Ovale BTW !! :D (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/528/026/20060801/dyn003_original_442_589_pjpeg_2528026_9107617c92cd48cc4fb947ffbc6a1977.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/528/026/20060801/dyn003_original_589_442_pjpeg_2528026_ab569aef00ed2beb33fa0d5d93a77d9a.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/528/026/20060801/dyn003_original_576_432_pjpeg_2528026_c7987813b7d01d2e8474561d9612b797.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/528/026/20060612/dyn006_original_544_408_pjpeg_2528026_b3f78fc00cf1e3460b2ab7ec30ffd0ac.JPG) Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Zach Gomulka on December 19, 2006, 17:02:55 pm That '58 with the Americans on it is Diamond Green. I like it, but its been played out lately. It looks best with chrome.
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on December 19, 2006, 19:31:33 pm That '58 with the Americans on it is Diamond Green. I like it, but its been played out lately. It looks best with chrome. i agree, you NEED the chrome to make it look good! but has it really been played out? i rarely see it, but i'll take your word for it ;) Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Rick Meredith on December 19, 2006, 21:03:24 pm Also we need to remember that we're pretty international here. Just because it's played out in one area doesn't mean it's played out some where else. Colors always seem to go in cycles.
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: yvre on December 19, 2006, 22:19:31 pm A stock colour is never played out!
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 19, 2006, 23:41:49 pm Thank you for your comment, I think of having to find the color which I will make the oval ;D ;D ;D
I think of making it brown, the same one that on the photograph (http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/9264/590c0bb9d92d2062c3bcae3mr5.jpg) I have to find the reference of the color: L 73 chestunt brown ;) Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Turtle001 on December 19, 2006, 23:56:37 pm isn't that a porsche color code?
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 26, 2006, 13:08:14 pm Not it is not a colour Porsche, it is a colour VW. It's a color dispo on the bug Split ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on December 27, 2006, 02:20:53 am Test of rim on my blog, delivered your opinion ;D (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061227/dyn002_original_614_408_jpeg_2570968_8708a83770479ff2b33620f631e8a0b8.jpg) Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: El Diablo Gris on January 03, 2007, 03:37:27 am There's always grey and red ! MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm.......Anthracite ! ;D
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Fastbrit on January 03, 2007, 09:31:04 am There's always grey and red ! MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm.......Anthracite ! ;D Oh you mean shiny primer! ;DTitle: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Gregor/DFL on January 03, 2007, 13:11:59 pm :D :D :D
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: El Diablo Gris on January 03, 2007, 14:46:16 pm There's always grey and red ! MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm.......Anthracite ! ;D Oh you mean shiny primer! ;DTitle: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 03, 2007, 15:31:58 pm There's always grey and red ! MMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmm.......Anthracite ! ;D Oh you mean shiny primer! ;D;D nice one ;) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20061227/dyn002_original_614_408_jpeg_2570968_8708a83770479ff2b33620f631e8a0b8.jpg) as i loathe ercos and wheels of that kind, i actually think this makes for a great combo! Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Jordy/DVK on January 03, 2007, 16:01:25 pm Thank you for your comment, I think of having to find the color which I will make the oval ;D ;D ;D I think of making it brown, the same one that on the photograph (http://img321.imageshack.us/img321/9264/590c0bb9d92d2062c3bcae3mr5.jpg) I have to find the reference of the color: L 73 chestunt brown ;) That's NOT chestnut brown, but L70 - Medium Brown !!! My '51 split has the same colour and is going to be painted in that colour when finished... ;) I love it... Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Ulcera on January 09, 2007, 22:45:20 pm (http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/571/pict0013il7.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Hi guys, Fantastic project Juju32,I have an oval rag 56 too for me the brown is cool but in White? ...this rims are my best ;D but are very very heavy! Happy project! See ya Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Diederick/DVK on January 10, 2007, 02:44:35 am it looks the bollocks ulcera! 8)
di nuovo dico "cazzutissimo"! Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on January 29, 2007, 13:16:05 pm Thank you for the comments ;D The 56 advances gently, I have to bring back it at home for worked more easily above. Scouring with started but it hard of is worked with the current cold.... (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20070129/dyn006_original_420_560_jpeg_2570968_585a72452e285be3c1610375b2209f53.jpg) ::) Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: tempie on March 11, 2007, 08:57:59 am Now It isn't cold anymore ;)
Any updates? Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: empicolector on March 11, 2007, 15:11:41 pm welcome juju very nice project keep going
Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on March 26, 2007, 22:33:32 pm Hi, the car advances, some pics of the innovations : (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20070316/dyn003_original_553_415_jpeg_2570968_fef78ea19cd8c6a3e388efa3c815d870.jpg) (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20070213/dyn007_original_560_420_jpeg_2570968_5d4f9937273b6b0db09ad7690fc116db.jpg) And beginning of the engine : (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20070316/dyn002_original_560_420_jpeg_2570968_5000640573c557908bcf7f6b91bab8c3.jpg) CB 044 42x37.5 prepared by Jacobs (French) ex:fraddk (13.5s 1/4) The remainder of the config: 82x94, 48 IDA, etc.... ;D Title: Re: Presentation of my 56 ragtop Post by: Juju32 on April 10, 2007, 08:56:15 am News of my project: ;D ;D ;D ;D Beginning of preparation of the casing = (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20070406/dyn005_original_528_396_jpeg_2570968_2b326f04760a1215813fd988e6f17e4e.jpg) preparation before painting = (http://blogsimages.skynet.be/images_v2/002/570/968/20070410/dyn006_original_528_396_jpeg_2570968_003476b9d203eb170c9772b72d510b32.jpg) 8) |