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Larry S
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« on: March 03, 2014, 01:56:15 am »
Well I have been without a VW for several years now. I have been looking but I have not found the right project for the right price close enough to me to make it worth getting. A guy that use to work for me had a 56 oval for the last 20 years, 18 of which it has been torn apart. He has moved it several times. I told him after my last car was sold that if he ever decided to sell let me know first. He called me last weekend and said he was ready to let it go. I went yesterday and picker her up. The car is very solid. The dash is uncut, it still has all of the original fenders, 4 tab hood, and W decklid. I got the original trans and a spare 36hp motor (partial) and a partial 40horse I think. I also got the front end, seats, steering wheel, and all the glass. Overall I am very happy with what I am starting out with and I only paid $800 for the whole package deal! I am not sure the exact path for the car yet. I do want the front lowered, maybe wide five centerlines, and T-bars.
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2014, 01:58:47 am »
Some more pics
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2014, 02:01:51 am »
Still had all four original fenders! Grin and they are in great shape, amazing....
It also had this roof rack on it. The rack appears old but I am not sure....might be able to sell it and get something else for the car.
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2014, 16:58:43 pm »
Nice base Cool
Keep the pics coming!
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2014, 13:18:50 pm »
I stripped the pan down and the powder coater has it now along with the springplates and some other parts. It is going to be semi-gloss black. My friend that I got the car from has been still digging more parts out from hiding for me, I told him to keep digging! The more he finds the less I buy and the more original it remains.
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2014, 21:44:27 pm »
Nice project and nice price too!

Cal Look all the way Larry, you know you want to Grin
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« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2014, 20:54:11 pm »
I built this dolly to hold the body. I plan on having the pan (when I get it back from the powder coater) sitting on jack stands while i work on it. This dolly should allow me to rollthe body over the top of the pan and roll it out on the driveway when I want to work on it outside. It should work good, we will see. [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2014, 02:08:22 am »
I got the pan and springplates back from the powder coater today. I went with gloss black and I think it looks good!
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« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2014, 02:32:48 am »
I got my first order from Woflsburg west yesterday, lots of little stuff to start working on the pan, brake lines, springplate bushings, grommets, etc. I also picked up a sandblaster today for $50.00! This should come in handy. I also picked up an extra 36hp motor for cheap.
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« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2014, 02:40:35 am »
I bought a heat gun and started removing the undercoating, it worked much better than I thought. I hit it with a sanding disc right after and it is cleaning up much easier and better than i thought.
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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2016, 04:04:54 am »
new front end parts, 2 inch narrowed with adjusters, all the other narrowed parts and cal look shocks
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2016, 04:09:17 am »
cleaning up good
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2016, 04:09:29 am »
cleaning up good
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« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2016, 04:15:05 am »
engine shroud parts powder painted
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2016, 04:16:39 am »
CB performance front end installed
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« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2016, 04:19:22 am »
new master and all new brake lines
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« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2016, 04:21:33 am »
rear spring plates installed
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« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2016, 19:35:27 pm »
Good work Larry Cool
It's a great stage building up a pan with nice shiney parts!😎
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« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2016, 03:48:24 am »
some progress
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« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2016, 09:29:35 am »
Looks good Cool
Paint next?
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« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2016, 05:04:23 am »
Should have the pan rolling on tires very soon. The bodywork and paint will be next. I am going to do a lot of it myself (or at least try). I have always done the mechanical, wiring, and interior myself but not the bodywork/paint so this will be a first.....I am leaning towards strato silver. I have a few special ideas I hope to pull off....
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« Reply #21 on: February 07, 2016, 03:03:52 am »
it's rolling.
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« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2016, 03:13:41 am »
it's rolling...
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« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2016, 13:10:00 pm »
Happy days! Cool
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« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2016, 19:07:09 pm »
Hey Larry, lookin' good!!!  Cool
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« Reply #25 on: September 25, 2016, 16:35:01 pm »
Got the body back from the strippers and sealed/primed along with the decklid, doors, and hood, bodywork next.
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« Reply #26 on: September 25, 2016, 16:49:12 pm »
On the way to be primed
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« Reply #27 on: September 26, 2016, 06:53:17 am »
Looks good Larry!
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« Reply #28 on: October 01, 2016, 18:06:38 pm »
Any more progress Larry?
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« Reply #29 on: October 02, 2016, 20:36:21 pm »
Kev,
Well like the pics above show I was able to get the body and all the other parts (except fenders) sealed and primed after they were media blasted. The body is at a friends place and we are going to start bodywork on it. I have been collecting parts as well. Not going as fast as I would like but between family and working not much time (or money). It is moving forward just slowly.

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