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andelises
Regular Topic Starter

13 years ago

was hoping the seals would come today but no show. so iv made a start on the floor pan. got it down to bear metal then gave it an acid and a coat of zinc 182 107 (640x480).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 108 (640x480).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

andelises
Regular Topic Starter

13 years ago

#22

gear box and starter now good as new 98 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 99 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 100 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

andelises
Regular Topic Starter

12 years ago

#23

hi all been a bit held up on the bug dew to work. anyway iv welded up all the holes and gave it all 3 coats of zinc 182. just gota top coat it now and the start rebuilding it .
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andelises
Regular Topic Starter

12 years ago

#24

o and one of bottom ready for stone chip and top coat

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andelises
Regular Topic Starter

12 years ago

#25

well got the bottom all sprayed up and looking really good. 3 coats of zinc 182, 3 coats of stone chip and 3 coats hammerite spary 128 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 129 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 130 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 131 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

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Rich Oakley
pre67vw Junkie

12 years ago

#26

Looking good!

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

andelises
Regular Topic Starter

12 years ago

#27

started on the engine now as i want the paint to harden before i tern the floor pan back over. i no how to rebiuld the engine but am unshore of settings. is there a book for this.
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andelises
Regular Topic Starter

12 years ago

#28

got the pan terned back over today so i gave it a skim over with filler just to get rid or any dings and dents. then sanded it down. wet and dry. it then had a final coat of zinc 182 and two coats of hammered hammerite. ill give it a week to dry off now and then rebiuld it 147 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 149 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 157 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content. 162 (800x600).jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.

andelises
Regular Topic Starter

11 years ago

#29

:thumbup: hi all it been a long time sinc i posted on here so here is an update fo you

engine is now all rebiult appart from the tin wear so back to the floor pan . front beam back on and gear box just needs bolting in.

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andelises
Regular Topic Starter

11 years ago

#30

some more for you

andelises
Regular Topic Starter

11 years ago

#31

pan went to my dads so i can do the shell

so there we have it.

BEFORE

AFTER

zelensis61
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#32

nice work, I must say that the lowering of the pan is deep....if you imagine the level of oil in the gearbox...how on earth does the oil goes into the bearings at the wheels? Only hard cornering gets oil in there.

Keep us informed.

ZELENSIS, coachbuilt body from the 50's on a vw platform made in Belgium. Peter the heb detective

Robb
Guest

11 years ago

#33

great work! but with tinware and a stance like that, i think youve stumbled on the wrong type of forum. 😞

pre67vw
Administration

11 years ago

#34

great work! but with tinware and a stance like that, i think youve stumbled on the wrong type of forum. 😞

Robb wrote:

Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW

andelises
Regular Topic Starter

11 years ago

#35

pre67vw wrote:

maybe so but as there is not many daily posts on here and i joind so long ago it thort you may want some pics to look at. and im a nice guy that would love to build cars like you but dont have cash to buy old and spend what i would like to. but the work is the same and the vw is the same

andelises
Regular Topic Starter

11 years ago

#36

found a few holes on the rear so drilled them out and welded them up

anti rust was before paint

one coat to stop the rust getting to is in this damp weater

my old channel haah

ready for filler a undercoat

andelises
Regular Topic Starter

11 years ago

#37

and my little helper showing off the shine :lol:

Bombardier
Newbie

11 years ago

#38

How does it run with the paint on the engine?

Not too hot?

karlito
Regular

10 years ago

#39

Looks great!

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