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Title: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:31:40 PM

So here is some background info: Last June I finally got off the fence and decided I wanted to build a bug again, I have wanted a 57 Oval since I was 17 (Im 43 now).. So the time was right and with permission from the warden I began my search. I looked through forums, CL and The Samba for weeks when I finally discovered a 57 in Maple Ridge that was already stripped and needed "some" work.. after some negotiating with the owner (Bagged Oval) we settled on a price and the rest is history. I brought the car home and basically tucked it into the garage for a few months and began figuring out a plan of attack. My first priority was to find someone capable of doing the metal work, after a few false starts I was introduced to Bruce McCrindle aka Notchback aka AirCooled Werks. Bruce and I met, discussed the project shot alot of ideas back and forth and I agreed on a plan of attack. Basically to start we are replacing floors, heater channels, fire wall, A-pillars, rear inner fenders, rear valance, and a few other bits and pieces to get the structure back into top shape. So progress is moving along, as you'll see in the photos. Wish me luck.. its going to be a long, fun journey.

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:33:17 PM

as she waits..

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:36:53 PM

As I waited I worked on stripping the body to see exactly what I was working with...

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:38:03 PM

I like strippers...

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:39:14 PM

Getting ready to go for metal work!!

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:40:24 PM

Body off..

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:41:32 PM

Pans cut out... or fell out..

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:43:18 PM

Pans done, chassis coming back to me for stripping then out for blasting and powder coating

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:44:46 PM

These took me 3 days to get out.. but I got em!

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 13, 2014, 09:46:27 PM

All stripped and ready to go for blasting and powder coating. To be continued as more progress gets made.

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: buggy1 on January 14, 2014, 08:04:55 AM

Looking good, keep the pics coming.

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: silas on January 14, 2014, 10:53:41 PM

nice to see the old herr pie getting some love!

congrats on scoring your dream ride! good luck with the build of the mistress, i'm sure you'll do great especially with RUN BMc in your corner! keep us posted with pictures & updates!!  :cool:

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on January 15, 2014, 12:16:46 PM

Herr Pie.. too funny, bruce and I where just talking about that a couple of weeks ago... :72: :72:

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: bagged oval on January 22, 2014, 07:51:27 PM

right on dude looking good !!  :rockon:

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on February 03, 2014, 05:46:32 PM

So a few photo updates. Front panhead being grafted.  Rear end being cut and new metal going in. Bruce is cutting and welding up a storm.

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on February 03, 2014, 05:53:02 PM

More pics

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: 57rubindub on February 03, 2014, 05:55:23 PM

Couple more

Title: Re: Project "The Mistress"
Post by: bagged oval on January 19, 2015, 10:02:16 PM

any updates