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beetletom
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« on: January 30, 2009, 15:47:18 pm »
got the hard work of putting it back together now!



got this lot to be fitted Wink



bought a cheap set of polished 5 spokes to go on aswell...
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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 15:58:39 pm »
i don't think the 2nd picture is working..?
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 16:17:10 pm »
did you say polished?  Undecided
looks nice, what colour might it be?

cool wheel and gauges! is that a superior 500?
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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 16:39:47 pm »
yep, but if the laqure has gone on them, i might get the centres blasted, as they have been sitting outside for over a year!

not sure on the wheel, its similar to a speedwell, but the end of the spokes don't flare out, so it could be a superior 500
also got an empi radio to match the gauges

fontana grey! quite a lot different from when you saw it last year!  Shocked  Cool
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 18:50:03 pm »
Quote from: beetletom on January 30, 2009, 16:39:47 pm
yep, but if the laqure has gone on them, i might get the centres blasted, as they have been sitting outside for over a year!

not sure on the wheel, its similar to a speedwell, but the end of the spokes don't flare out, so it could be a superior 500
also got an empi radio to match the gauges

fontana grey! quite a lot different from when you saw it last year!  Shocked  Cool

If the spokes are aluminum then it looks like you have yourself an early Speedwell wheel. Superior 500 spokes will be steel. Do the magnet test.
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« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2009, 19:06:06 pm »
thanks  Cool

i think it could be an early speedwell wheel, now that you mention it
as i've seen a few people refer to it as one.
but could be wrong..?
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2009, 16:06:30 pm »
got some proper pics...







and this is jonnys beetle, who took the pics!
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2009, 14:33:29 pm »
Looks nice Tom! What motor you going to be running?
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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2009, 18:11:15 pm »
cheers!
just a 1641
120 cam, twin 40 dcnf's polished and ported heads, full flowed...

need to sort out the gearbox first though... probably going to grind out the bell housing
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2009, 21:42:57 pm »
repainted the pan on monday, got all the interior in today with the red floor mats  Cool also fitted my csp shifter, will have to align the shifter plate, as it doesnt want to go into 1st!

hope to collect some bits at volksworld, for when lee (monkiboy) puts the top half of my engine together.
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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2009, 23:12:53 pm »
Quote from: beetletom on February 26, 2009, 18:11:15 pm
cheers!
just a 1641
120 cam, twin 40 dcnf's polished and ported heads, full flowed...

need to sort out the gearbox first though... probably going to grind out the bell housing

There is ALOT more you need to sort out first Roll Eyes Smiley
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« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2009, 14:01:59 pm »
getting closer to cal look super stardom...? doubt it  Cheesy
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« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2009, 18:36:44 pm »
will you throw that box brownie away and buy a digital camera with auto focus and light adjust!  Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2009, 19:29:49 pm »
yes, will do!!  Embarrassed Cheesy
looks like a vaseline special  Cheesy
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« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2009, 17:29:03 pm »
red metalflake headliner being stitched up this week...
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« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2009, 16:57:26 pm »
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« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2009, 17:24:00 pm »




bought back my old two piece empi 8 spokes aswell.
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« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2009, 17:25:13 pm »
she looks a little bit lower at the rear  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2009, 17:30:45 pm »
yeah  Wink
its going to be raised, as its WAY too low!
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« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2009, 17:57:10 pm »
Also I thought that interior was coming back to me  Undecided Smiley
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« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2009, 18:06:39 pm »
yep maybe, just want it on the road first, and like i said, if and when i sell it, its yours  Grin
also.. tinware for the engine is almost done...
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« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2009, 19:01:17 pm »
i have prepped it over the last few days, so it can be painted again...  Roll Eyes so now back to square 1 and stripped out!!!!!

was so close to being on the road, but knew i couldn't leave it like it... as ALL of the panels were a different shade.

now got a set of black 356 steels going on.
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« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2009, 21:08:07 pm »
@ beetletom:

nice car !  Cool

Btw, where can I buy those Simspon belts (any webshop recommendation) ?
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« Reply #23 on: June 06, 2009, 10:52:58 am »
thanks, i think bernard newbury sells them (you can buy them from his site)
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« Reply #24 on: June 06, 2009, 12:10:59 pm »
Thnx for info... Cheesy
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« Reply #25 on: August 12, 2009, 20:31:10 pm »




back end is going to be raised up a spline or 2

fitted the rest of the back end today aswell. beading, other wing and bumper!
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« Reply #26 on: August 13, 2009, 21:06:27 pm »
fitted the running board today, had to change the beige mat back to black (luckily i kept the old black mats!) what a tricky job! luckily no creases aswell, and i have crimped the lip back straight too!  Cool
kept the trim off aswell, and dare i say it, i quite like it!  Cool
as it suits the wheels
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« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2009, 09:14:53 am »
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« Reply #28 on: August 14, 2009, 11:23:18 am »
except the rear height, maybe....
well not proper cal look, but more old school
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« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2009, 16:45:52 pm »
raised the back end back to stock height today!!!
looks so much better!  Cool
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