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Pricivius
13 years ago
We went for a spin this evening, made a few people smile and got several thumbs up and a few waves as we pootled along. We haven't ventured out for several months due to rain and a flakey battery so it was good to feel the wind in our semaphores...
Dawn
Lost64
13 years ago
The big day finally arrived this morning. After weeks of stripping out, bagging and labelling everything, the van and trailer were booked, and the van was loaded with the new panels. The Oval was pulled out of the garage, and with the help of a few extra volunteers, loaded on to the trailer. Next stop the bodyshop.
The guys there are classic car restorers, tackling anything from veteran cars to modern(!?) classics, so they've seen it all.
On arrival we spent time going round the car discussing the work needed, and the unanimous opinion is that my car is going to turn out very well, and shouldn't present many problems.

Bring it on!:d
Lost64
13 years ago
The big day finally arrived this morning. After weeks of stripping out, bagging and labelling everything, the van and trailer were booked, and the van was loaded with the new panels. The Oval was pulled out of the garage, and with the help of a few extra volunteers, loaded on to the trailer. Next stop the bodyshop.
The guys there are classic car restorers, tackling anything from veteran cars to modern(!?) classics, so they've seen it all.
On arrival we spent time going round the car discussing the work needed, and the unanimous opinion is that my car is going to turn out very well, and shouldn't present many problems.

Bring it on!:d
Robb
13 years ago
repainted the steering wheel, column and indicator on my 72 bay :d

next up- rebuilding th calipers!:shock:
AW
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago

The big day finally arrived this morning. After weeks of stripping out, bagging and labelling everything, the van and trailer were booked, and the van was loaded with the new panels. The Oval was pulled out of the garage, and with the help of a few extra volunteers, loaded on to the trailer. Next stop the bodyshop.
The guys there are classic car restorers, tackling anything from veteran cars to modern(!?) classics, so they've seen it all.
On arrival we spent time going round the car discussing the work needed, and the unanimous opinion is that my car is going to turn out very well, and shouldn't present many problems.

Bring it on!:d

Lost64 wrote:




Did you take any photos of the start of the re-birth :wink:


Andy w
Fernando Pal
13 years ago
Robb and the photos:wink: :wink:
FP
11 sedan de luxe oval
6/1955
early bay camper 4/1971
Lost64
13 years ago
Hi Andy,

The only pictures I took on the day were of the car on the trailer outside the house. Due to time restrictions, (I only had the van and trailer for a day), we had to curtail our time at the workshop as it's eighty miles from home, and we had to get it all back.

Gavin.
Lost64
13 years ago
It turns out that the trailer pictures are too big to upload, so here's one I took last week of the car totally stripped, and ready to go.  Almost Stripped Out 1.JPG You have insufficient rights to see the content.  Almost Stripped Out 2.JPG You have insufficient rights to see the content.
Fernando Pal
13 years ago
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: is a good car for restore, and your neighbourings:omg: :omg:in front your house.
What´s that it, my neighbouring is crazy, good luck for the restore:wink: :wink:
FP
11 sedan de luxe oval
6/1955
early bay camper 4/1971
pre67vw
13 years ago
Took the cabrio for its MOT. It passed after fiddling with the wipers and washers for a bit...

Also, it started each time I needed it to :thumbup:  IMG_2595.jpg You have insufficient rights to see the content.
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
Chris
13 years ago
Today I have been in the garage and cleared all the bikes out of there and put them in the house. I then cleared all the boxes of bits out of the shell and sorted out what I needed to get welded to the shell. I've also sorted out what body panels I had in the attic and they now reside on the spare bed :omg: The bonnet and decklid are leaning up against the wall in the garage and the shell is easilly accessable.

The reason ? Well tomorrow with the help of my trusted and reliable friend, we're going to be loading the shell and floorpan onto a car trailer in preparation for Wednesday's trip to the body shop :thumbup:

Have only been waiting a couple of years for this moment, so a day or two extra isn't going to make a difference :oops:

Excited ? You could say that :d

A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day.
pre67vw
13 years ago

we're going to be loading the shell and floorpan onto a car trailer in preparation for Wednesday's trip to the body shop :thumbup:

Chris wrote:



Don't forget to take pics... :thumbup:
Rob Amos
Happiness is a stock VW
GKL 7
13 years ago



Have only been waiting a couple of years for this moment

Chris wrote:




12 actually:roll:
Rich Oakley
13 years ago

Today I have been in the garage and cleared all the bikes out of there and put them in the house. I then cleared all the boxes of bits out of the shell and sorted out what I needed to get welded to the shell. I've also sorted out what body panels I had in the attic and they now reside on the spare bed :omg: The bonnet and decklid are leaning up against the wall in the garage and the shell is easilly accessable.

The reason ? Well tomorrow with the help of my trusted and reliable friend, we're going to be loading the shell and floorpan onto a car trailer in preparation for Wednesday's trip to the body shop :thumbup:

Have only been waiting a couple of years for this moment, so a day or two extra isn't going to make a difference :oops:

Excited ? You could say that :d

Chris wrote:



Really pleased to hear this Chris 🙂
47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago
Good one Chris!
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vintagebug
13 years ago

...with the help of my trusted and reliable friend

Chris wrote:



Now who could that be?? :lol:

Have only been waiting a couple of years plus ten for this moment

Chris wrote:



Sorted that for you Chris :wink:

Seriously, that's great news. I can't wait to see the old car again,it's been a long time coming. How long is it going to be in the bodyshop for?


Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
vintagebug
13 years ago

Hessisch next year in the Oval, Chris?

Dave
"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading"
Chris
13 years ago

Hessisch next year in the Oval, Chris?

vintagebug wrote:



Hopefully Dave :d

Car went into Mr. Hook's bodyshop on Wednesday to have all the welding done. Should take about 3 months as Steve also has his panels to make , so he will put half a week's work in on the car, and the other half working on his panels.

I'll post a few pictures up over the weekend, but they're not that exciting.
A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day.
Chris
13 years ago
Just a couple of pictures from what George (GKL7) and myself got upto last Tuesday and Wednesday :d

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Car is now in the bodyshop :thumbup:
A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day.
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  • pre67vw Junkie
13 years ago
It looks like a half decent shell you have there. Dont for get to keep us all updated :thumbup:




Andy W
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