My 69 Convertible Beetle

WOW! Very nice! It looks like you are well on your way.

I'll be starting my resto very soon. Are they reasonable at Auto Restoration?

Now that's how you do it.

Screw paint! Clear coat it and go.
How much did the chem stripping cost ya?

Here is a picture of the floor pan with the transmission installed. The pan was painted with por-15 and por-top coat. Then the interior of the pan was covered with lizard skin. The wheels were powder coated and so were some of the other parts. Everything is new or rebuilt. I had to purchase a new front axle beam as I found mine was slightly bent. All tie rod ends ball joints, bushings etc. have been replaced. Now if I can just get my body back from paint at Superior Auto body, I will be moving along. Well so much for a picture it seems you can no longer upload and you need to place them on a public server. Oh well, hopefully you will be able to see the completed project soon enough.

You can always post a link

Hello All

Here is a link to some of the pictures I put on photobucket. I hope this works! You can see what I have been up to......

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[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] Wow! Beautiful work sir! One question after looking at the pics, did you recoat the inside of the tunnel? Keep the pics coming!

Very good question, yes I did and I found a product that is really cool. It is from Eastwood and its called heavy duty anti-rust. It is a oil like product that sets up after it is applied, so it doesn't wash off. The kit I bought has a bunch of different wands, and when sprayed it becomes a fine mist and covers everything, and a little goes a long way.

engineerlt wrote:

Very good question.

I've been known to come up with one every now and then. I'll admit, its rare but it does happen

Here ya go

Just use the Embed code

Hello All I just added some more pictures of my new engine from Mofoco and I had the engine tins powder coated by ZPS powder coating.

Just added some more pictures to the link above, I got my body back from Superior and it looks great. I have been working on it for the last two weeks and tomorrow its off to have the top done. Yeeeeee Haaaaa its almost complete!!!

How much are you selling the rotisserie for ?

I am selling the rotisserie for $400.00, I also have the door supports for a 68- and up from Bug Stuff for $40.00. Plus some convertible odds and ends, a rebuilt 1600 single port complete with ceramic coated exhaust and heater boxes and generator, another long block, a transmission starter, and more stuff.

i have a 62 that it might come in handy for... also how much for the 1600 ?

I haven't actulally gave it much thought what to sell the single port engine for. Make me an offer....

I have no idea what they sell for to be honest

Hello Everybody!!
My Convertible Beetle is completed I added some more pictures to the link above, you will also see the custom single wheel trailer I built for it as well. Enjoy
Lance

Congrats! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] It looks great!

Well finally attended a show with my VW at Quaker Steak and Lube.  Not sure how the event was judged but I didn't see anyone that even looked like a judge. Pretty odd show, I guess if your not part of the club your just on your own....
I guess that will be the last time I take the car there.... I think I will take the car to the Sawgrass show up by Jacksonville where cars a judged on quality not who your friends are..