Author Topic: How Are Your Winter Projects Coming? (Read 5623 times)

Geoff · « **on:** April 06, 2008, 07:48:58 PM »

Just wondering who has been doing work on their cars this winter and what new ones will be out? post some pic's

The Red 59 just fired up today, should have the new brakes bled soon then onto some much needed detail and clean up.
It was nice to hear it rumble to life.

vwshawn · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2008, 08:37:58 PM »

Hi Geoff,
Here is the latest and greatest on my 65 Beetle.
Just got a call from my painter and all the fenders, hood, deck lid and doors are all painted.
Now the fun begins, need to start assembling everything back together. Many new parts will be arriving soon including my interior from West Coast Classics.
Thanks,
Shawn

Airjack · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2008, 11:33:19 PM »

Have '67 DC coming online this spring. Picked up in Palm Springs Ca. 5 years ago. Rust free, rinckles ironed out and painted. Will post wtb parts for the swapmeet.
Gettin edgy to see it go....
Jack

Jeremy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2008, 02:15:15 PM »

I've been working on the '59 a little bit latetly. Just about have the hard fuel lines plumbed with AN fittings, got tires and rims mounted and all the brake lines done. Have a bit of body metal to cut in and I might just prime and flat green paint for now and get it back on the road. The good paint might have to wait. Been itching to drive it lately. It's only taken 15 years. I'll try and post some updated pics.

kirin · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2008, 03:23:15 PM »

My car is in paint... Pictures soon!

Chris E. · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2008, 04:45:23 PM »

Done a lot over the winter. All new 3/8 stainless fuel line front to back, installed narrowed beam, autometer guages and tach, and flat4 steering wheel. Also BRM's with LanD center caps. Installed a back seat which I got in California (needs matching upholstery some day).
Last but not least a new 2275 bolted in. Just need some sun and insurance.

blarneyman · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2008, 05:04:53 PM »

Mine are going slowly

. I started to restore my Ghia last August and got side tracked during the winter. I had my 69 beetle out under a car tent because I was working on a car for a friend of my kids. The wind came up and flipped the tent. One of the legs hit the side of the car and put a big dent in it. So the 69 is getting done right now. I have all the body work done, etching primer on the metal and getting ready for high build. Due to my schedule it probably won't get primed until the weekend of the 19th. Hopefully it will be complete by the middle of next month. Then I can get back to the Ghia. Eventually I will be working on my squareback again :wacko:

dirtydeedss · « **Reply #7 on:** April 07, 2008, 05:13:00 PM »

4\" chopped bug
most deffinately not going to be done by summer

Jeremy · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2008, 05:17:37 PM »

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4" chopped bug
most deffinately not going to be done by summer

That's quite a shop you have there.

slammedbus · « **Reply #9 on:** April 07, 2008, 05:28:53 PM »

Can't wait till the end of the school year so he can get the hell out of the shop HE has there. :lol:

dirtydeedss · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2008, 06:18:02 PM »

HA! and how long has that yellow piece in the background been sitting there untouched?

Its the highschool shop. Too bad the teacher doesnt have a clue how to run it.

ink you know im kiddin lol

Brassmonkey · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2008, 07:55:44 PM »

Hows my winter project coming along well I haven't touched it since June ]

it really sucks

steveo_32 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2008, 09:52:00 PM »

Well The old man's ghia is getting painted and my Uncle's Is getting painted, So I just figured I wait another ten years or so.......I don't want to blend in with the crowd if ya know what i mean.

Hansk · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2008, 10:16:51 PM »

Ya....never really been able to define any of my projects in terms of a single season :blush:

although I do have some sweet new paint on many of the panels of the fb and I,m committed to
putting the headliner in..

Cameron · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2008, 08:25:04 AM »

I'm almost there. I ripped out most of the wiring under the back seat, and tried to clean it up. Hope to insure the car by the end of April.

Also, I've got a lot of other people's projects on the go. There are some other interesting projects being built this spring.

Russ · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2008, 10:32:39 AM »

fired ours up for the first time ever in the car.
i know the belt is loose,the timing is off as well but i will set it up soon.just happy that we have a running engine now in the car

http://members.shaw.ca/vw4me/SweetSoundofSpring.AVI

G-dog · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2008, 12:36:11 PM »

I think I hear a rod knocking!

G-dog · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2008, 12:56:50 PM »

Here's what I did this winter.I built it out of an old pine table someone left in my alley along with some parts I had laying around.....Oh you meant car projects-oops wrong forum! :

RoadRunner · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2008, 01:12:00 PM »

That is AWESOME Gary!

Tom H. · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2008, 04:43:48 PM »

I'm still not quite done with my SB Gold Bug. I keep getting distracted when I go to work on it.

VW 144th · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2008, 06:31:09 PM »

My Syncro DC has been in the body shop since last November,i am looking at recovering it around September,it is currently under going a major resto by Barry Guscott. Brian Cook is doing the interior for me and is making good progess. Once it gets out from body and paint it is getting a 2400 or 2500 go westy engine...havent decided yet. A 9500lbs warn winch and air compressor mounted up front.All the drive lines,balljoints and wheel bearings are getting replace so it is looking that it wont be debuted untill summer 2009. But it should look nice once we are all done with it....

Can't rush good work!

Jason

Greg · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2008, 06:18:28 PM »

The day I brought it home in dec.

As she basically sits now

driverfound269 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2008, 06:31:27 PM »

My bug is still hibernating in the garage and the new motor is still gathering dust in the shed.Stupid work I wish I could retire!

jim martin · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2008, 08:48:26 AM »

something nasty is rumbling in my garage ,sounds much better with compression

see you on the streets and track very soon.

josh · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2008, 10:57:43 AM »

.............blasted and epoxied

vanBoven · « **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2008, 05:48:25 PM »

pffft just found out mine will be a while, waiting on isurance and stuff

el_flechador · « **Reply #26 on:** April 27, 2008, 11:55:52 PM »

:'( aaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwww my snowman melted........

rolls and pleats · « **Reply #27 on:** April 28, 2008, 08:37:11 AM »

Thinking of waking up the 65 and leaving the bus for next winter. Its only been 5 years. It's been so long I can't remember what it looks like and what may need to be done.

blarneyman · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2008, 03:26:49 PM »

Finally shot some primer on my bug. I also ordered the new body rubber a couple days ago. Hopefully after some light sanding (maybe another coat of primer) I'll get my paint order taken care of.

RoadRunner · « **Reply #29 on:** April 29, 2008, 08:49:18 PM »

Russ went out and I took the '55 for a rip