My 67 1500 Bug- Renovation· Page 5 · International Vintage Volkswagen Forums

beefykeefy
Guest

14 years ago

well the engine is virtually finished, just a few odds and sods needed which i will pick up this weekend, then post pics.

the easy thing would be to throw the original beam away and buy a new one, but my good friend at the Intergalactic custom shop is going to repair it all as factory. Itll get a few coats of satin black then.

Robb wrote:

When would easy ever be satisfying? Good call repairing the beam; it's survived this long, deserves another 40+ years IMO :wink:

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#82

thanks, yes its amazing, even a well looked after low mileage car like this one can be rusty. :lol:

framehead is gonna get a tickle with the welder also. 😎

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#83

ok, bodywork progress,

before-

after :d

im super happy! all as factory 😎 more soon 🙂

JD
pre67vw Junkie

14 years ago

#84

Now thats welding!:beer:

"John, you need to get a grip and STOP MOANING AT EVERYTHING. ThumbDown "

beefykeefy
Guest

14 years ago

#85

Now thats welding!:beer:

JD wrote:

^^
What he said 😎

That's mighty fine welding :d

BTW - where do you get those springs from for the heater channel vent covers?

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#86

they are the og ones. dont think anyone repro's them.

harveypj
Stock "Wolfie" Smith

14 years ago

#87

😎 Fantastic stuff 😎

Stock......the new custom

CNE789
Regular

14 years ago

#88

^^
BTW - where do you get those springs from for the heater channel vent covers?

beefykeefy wrote:

Looks like great work indeed!

Good to see those springs, due to rust in that area in my '65 I did not know how the vent door was held in place until I saw this picture. Thanks!

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Searching information about Beetles in military service - especially post-war.

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#89

well here is the engine, all factory, reused fastenings, zinc coated generator, powdercoated tinware. Just waiting on the fuel hose to finish.

harveypj
Stock "Wolfie" Smith

14 years ago

#90

Very nice Robb,
looking forward to seeing your catr all finished.

Stock......the new custom

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#91

thanks mate, me too 🙂 hopefully in the next few months 😎

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#92

more metalwork photos, this time from the rear wheelarch-

the outer skin with the pressing is yet to be fitted to this-

going to replace sections of the rear bumper mounts as Gavin found this-

more soon 😎

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#93

😎 got the beam back last night, another invisible repair, will post pics later

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#94

beam all solid again! Thanks to Wayne at the Intergalactic Custom Shop

Rich Oakley
pre67vw Junkie

14 years ago

#95

Looking great!

47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#96

getting there....pass rear inner wing

all panels have been zinc primed between everything

should have the front beam all built up and detailed after the weekend.

64rotbox
pre67vw Junkie

14 years ago

#97

Big thumbs up.

You can call me Al.

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#98

ok, so the front suspension is all detailed and back together bar the shocks which are being paint detailed at the moment. everything was blasted and powdercoated satin black apart from the beam, which was blasted and POR 15'd, then flatted and painted in 2k satin black to get the right factory colour.

the framehead wasnt painted as it requires some surgery with the welder in the next few weeks, then the pan will be already for the body.

55Kab
pre67vw Junkie

14 years ago

#99

Looks really good Rob. Some nice repair work as always by Gav.

Robb
Guest Topic Starter

14 years ago

#100

thanks Martin, will look even more complete with your bumper mounts 😎

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