History is 2 owners from new its an original RHD UK registered bug in original L324 polar silver and 72a red interior. Found in a barn in Scotland approx 2 years ago , It had been stored there since 1974.Engine with 90000 mile on the clock. Having said that the floor and heater channels are left on the barn floor and the red interior needs full replacement.
Wish me luck I will need it :D
and be prepared for loads of questions
In Scotland
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/lucifar666/GEDC0525.jpg[/img]
On its way to NEUK
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On the border
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/lucifar666/GEDC0531.jpg[/img]
and Home
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/lucifar666/GEDC0578.jpg[/img]
with big brother
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/lucifar666/GEDC0534.jpg[/img]
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 23 May 2010 23:52:48
Nice find- congrats!
Posted by: pre67vw - 24 May 2010 00:08:27
Yep, nice! Keep us posted!
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 25 May 2010 09:07:02
Does it still have it's original reg number? If so, just out of interest, what is it?
Cheers,
Rich.
Posted by: lucifar666 - 25 May 2010 10:12:40
[quote=Rich Oakley]Does it still have it's original reg number? If so, just out of interest, what is it?
Cheers,
Rich.[/quote]
Yeah its got the original reg, Just waiting for V5 to come back from DVLA. Why do you want to know?
PS empty some of your inbox Rich, I tried to PM you.
Gary
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 25 May 2010 20:06:20
[quote=lucifar666]Yeah its got the original reg, Just waiting for V5 to come back from DVLA. Why do you want to know?
PS empty some of your inbox Rich, I tried to PM you.
Gary
[/quote]
Hi Gary,
Have emptied my PM box. Martin 'Middle East' Fenner and I have been compiling a database of UK-supplied early cars for some time. This database will eventually be published with existing and scrapped cars' details (probably just reg numbers, colours, on-road/project/scrapped status). We would like to add your car to the list if possible and that invitation is extended to anybody else who would like to record their car on this list.
Cheers,
Rich.
Posted by: lucifar666 - 25 May 2010 22:20:43
[quote=Rich Oakley]Hi Gary,
Have emptied my PM box. Martin 'Middle East' Fenner and I have been compiling a database of UK-supplied early cars for some time. This database will eventually be published with existing and scrapped cars' details (probably just reg numbers, colours, on-road/project/scrapped status). We would like to add your car to the list if possible and that invitation is extended to anybody else who would like to record their car on this list.
Cheers,
Rich.[/quote]
PM sent Rich:d
Posted by: lucifar666 - 05 June 2010 22:57:21
A quick update of pics to show what condition and amount of work that faces me, I am looking at the barnfind threads and thinking if only.
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The seats look really bad but it is only the beading stitching that has rotted and if the black marks can be cleaned off we will try and save them, I am just trying to get the engine running got it firing and burping after cleaning the carb out putting on new HT leads and plugs, and resetting the valves and points, a bit more work and I will have it purring:lol:
cheeky cheeky:lol:
Well made up:d
Just need to check compressions then its engine out.
Posted by: lucifar666 - 23 July 2010 22:44:31
I have been trying to clean up what I think is the original number plate with the raised digits, after scraping some paint off with a blade, I have uncoverd a small plaque on the top of the plate that says 'bluemels' now I know these are old number plate suppliers, and the plastic digits seem to be painted over with a bluey white colour, right 2 questions Anyone know if 'bluemels' supplied UK bugs original plates?. And were the plastic digits originally coated blue/white or were they the cream plastic colour?
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Posted by: 55Kab - 24 July 2010 09:20:24
[quote=lucifar666]I have been trying to clean up what I think is the original number plate with the raised digits, after scraping some paint off with a blade, I have uncoverd a small plaque on the top of the plate that says 'bluemels' now I know these are old number plate suppliers, and the plastic digits seem to be painted over with a bluey white colour, right 2 questions Anyone know if 'bluemels' supplied UK bugs original plates?. And were the plastic digits originally coated blue/white or were they the cream plastic colour?[/quote]
Yes they are the original letters. Don't throw them away as no-one makes the correct letters with the 'peaked' top to them :!:
Bluemels supplied numberplates to a lot of manufacturers in the 50's and supplied VW Motor's and its dealer's. Luckily when found the Cabrio still had its original Bluemels plates.
The digits would have looked silvery in colour when new. My plate has been restored but I'm still looking to repro the Bluemels badge as mine was too far gone to refit.
Before and after pics of the rear plate below:
[ATTACH]4714[/Attach] [ATTACH]4715[/Attach]
Posted by: lucifar666 - 24 July 2010 22:37:08
Cheers 55kab
the bluemels badge is in really good nick it had been painted over so I just gently scraped the old paint off with a blade. The digits should resto OK as well so good news:d
Posted by: lucifar666 - 26 July 2010 22:42:35
Any advice gratefully received:lol:
I suspect my pedal cluster is rusted and seized. I have taken off all the bolts on the pedals, and the opposite side of the tunnel and the nut off the accelerator end ,cut around the brackets on the floorpan so that is free and the assembly will not budge from the tunnel.
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Anyone got an exploded view/diagram/pic to show me how this devil comes to bits.
Cheers in advance
Gary
Posted by: 55Kab - 31 July 2010 10:30:07
[quote=lucifar666]I suspect my pedal cluster is rusted and seized. I have taken off all the bolts on the pedals, and the opposite side of the tunnel and the nut off the accelerator end ,cut around the brackets on the floorpan so that is free and the assembly will not budge from the tunnel.
Anyone got an exploded view/diagram/pic to show me how this devil comes to bits[/quote]
I think you just need to give it some persuasion Gary.
However, I just scanned a couple pages from the 52/55 workshop manual, hope they help.:wink:
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 31 July 2010 20:45:32
Cheers 55Kab, I couldn't find much on the worldwide web especially RHD. But you were dead right loads of soaking with penetrating oil and heating to cherry red and and good wellying with a big hammer shifted it,It was the accelerator pedal and the square end on the small diameter shaft corroded and seized in the floor bracket, I've had to fab up a new shaft as the original had to be cut to get it out of the tunnel.
So from this seized corroded mess
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To a working unit again
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That little problem has taken 4 nights and this morning to sort, Its now all oiled up and bagged up ready for reassembly.
Posted by: lucifar666 - 28 December 2010 19:56:29
Its been a while since an update but I've been busy, the Chassis is just about there rolling with new dual brake set up, I know its not original but my wife will be driving this once completed and I need it to be as safe as I can make it for her.
Anyway
Bracing in to keep everything straight ready for lift off
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Body off ready for goosed floorpans to be cut off
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Good news spine is in good nick
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Test fit of new pans needed a bit of jiggery pokery
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Stitch and plug welded and seam sealed
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Stripped ready for etch primer then 2 coats of 90% zinc primer
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I will eventually stonechip finish these but they are protected for now
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 28 December 2010 20:30:59
Front beam needed a lot of work, so sorted new spindles, king and link pins etc
Brakes went from this
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To this
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New brake lines fabbed up
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Gearbox back in after a quick clean up
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Pedal cluster back where it belongs
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The bonnet had gone in the usual place with the usual dents and scars
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I gave this to a coachbuilder to sort who proved to be a master at his craft and it came back better than I ever thought it would, original bonnet going back on has got to be better than a repro or replacement
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Currently on with the body repairs so I may be a while!
Posted by: Last Triumph - 28 December 2010 20:50:10
Nah mate, 57's are rubbish!
:lol:
Just watched your youtube video of the first fire up with envy.... fingers crossed mine fires up and runs!
Don't suppose you've got, or could take a picture of your ignition switch could you?
I'm trying to get a replacement for mine and I;m getting conflicting informatin about long and short arm versions (whatever that means).
Here's a couple of pics of different types I've been offered but i could do with knowing which one is correct, assuming yours is OG?
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Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 28 December 2010 21:45:21
good thread, keep the pics coming! :lol:
Posted by: lucifar666 - 29 December 2010 09:05:56
[quote=Last Triumph]Nah mate, 57's are rubbish!
:lol:
Just watched your youtube video of the first fire up with envy.... fingers crossed mine fires up and runs!
Don't suppose you've got, or could take a picture of your ignition switch could you?
I'm trying to get a replacement for mine and I;m getting conflicting informatin about long and short arm versions (whatever that means).
Here's a couple of pics of different types I've been offered but i could do with knowing which one is correct, assuming yours is OG?
[IMG]https://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j301/last_triumph/Oval/3576916.jpg[/IMG]
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I,ll have a sort through the boxes today Andrew and put a pic up for you later
Posted by: Last Triumph - 29 December 2010 09:42:21
[quote=lucifar666]I,ll have a sort through the boxes today Andrew and put a pic up for you later
[/quote]
Kool and the gang.... (sorry, slipped into Vzi mode for a moment there)
Ahem.. Thank you sir, that would be most splendid. :beer:
Posted by: lucifar666 - 29 December 2010 11:06:39
Looks like the top one old bean
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Posted by: Last Triumph - 29 December 2010 13:52:50
[quote=lucifar666]Looks like the top one old bean
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[/quote]
Yes indeed... the guy who has one for sale is telling me it's the wrong one and won't fit, yet it is clearly like yours and the top on in my pictures.
Oh well, I think I'll buy it anyway as it's clearly the correect one.
One last question, and sorry for hijacking your thread so early on, but would it be possible for you to measure the diameter of the hole in your dash where the key barrl protrudes, as I want to see if mine has been opened out at all to make room for the aftermarket switch it had.
Many thanks!
Posted by: lucifar666 - 29 December 2010 14:26:27
18mm Andrew, I don't mind the hijacking at all, I will probably need loads of info myself when the rebuild begins.
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Posted by: Last Triumph - 29 December 2010 14:28:33
[quote=lucifar666]18mm Andrew, I don't mind the hijacking at all, I will probably need loads of info myself when the rebuild begins.
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[/quote]
Great stuff, thanks.
Well, if hijacking is ok, take me to Tripoli and no funny business or I'll start to destroy NOS parts one by one.... :evil:
Thanks bud.
Posted by: lucifar666 - 07 March 2011 21:51:11
An update is required me thinks, I am currently working my way round the shell concentrating on the front first, I first knocked myself up some intergrips these are used to hold 2 thin sheets together with a small gap to enable a seam weld, easily made up of the following
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The arches and firewall before
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Rot cut out
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I had various replacement panels available, these came with the bug so I used these for the arches, leaving as much original metal as possible, after welding and filled these are rust treated then galv sprayed then primed.
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 07 March 2011 21:56:05
Front cross panel repair, no off the shelf repair panels for this one I had to fab bits up for these,
Before
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 08 March 2011 19:31:41
Door pillar repairs next, both sides had gone with the drivers side worse than the passenger side, I got one drivers side repair piece which I didn't need to use all of it so the bit I cut off I flipped over and used on the passenger side 1 repair pillar did both sides done.
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Nice update. Some great work being done here. :thumbup:
Posted by: lucifar666 - 03 May 2011 22:36:29
Another update on body repairs
The spare wheel well was well and truly goosed
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With all the rot cut off the replacements lined up great no alterations or refabbing to do, which makes a change.
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All finished with a couple of coats of galv spray
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More to follow
Posted by: lucifar666 - 30 September 2011 08:29:17
Its been a while because some inconsiderate person came along and bought our house, so I lost the garage and had to move to a temporary abode, with the oval put in storage, we now have a new place with a big garage and workshop :d Happy Days. Anyway a little update-
Rear Quarter gets some attention with the cutting disc
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Hopefully the updates will be a bit more frequent now.
Cheers
Gary
Posted by: queenslander - 04 December 2011 14:42:58
[quote=lucifar666]History is 2 owners from new its an original RHD UK registered bug in original L324 polar silver and 72a red interior. Found in a barn in Scotland approx 2 years ago , It had been stored there since 1974.Engine with 90000 mile on the clock. Having said that the floor and heater channels are left on the barn floor and the red interior needs full replacement.
Wish me luck I will need it :D
and be prepared for loads of questions
In Scotland
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On its way to NEUK
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On the border
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and Home
[img]https://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/lucifar666/GEDC0578.jpg[/img]
with big brother
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[/quote]Any updates on this car. I dont feel so bad about mine now I have seen this one. Hope I can do as good a job on the resto as you have. The work so far posted is amazing.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 04 December 2011 15:22:29
[quote=queenslander] The work so far posted is amazing.
[/quote]
This truly is a car SAVED.
Nice job so far.:thumbup:
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 04 December 2011 23:14:05
Great work Gary, keep it up!!
Posted by: lucifar666 - 29 September 2012 22:33:39
Its been a while since an update because we have moved house twice in the last 12 months anyway a quick pic update.
In the old place
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I had to drop the body back on the chassis really before it should have been but needs must because of the house moves.
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I got a bit of paint on the bits that will be hard to coat later (couldn't wait really to see what the polar silver match was like, anyway well pleased).
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My favourite pic of the move from storage to the new place.
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I have done a bit since so I'll keep em coming
laters folks
Posted by: Caledfryn - 30 September 2012 11:30:58
Really looking forwards to seeing how this turns out. Get working and keep posting!
Posted by: lucifar666 - 05 September 2014 21:50:57
Its been a while but there has been progress! honest, Had a year off really last year as had a health problem and there seemed like more important things in life at the time, anyway back on it now and made bit of progress lately.
Doors stripped and new bottoms welded in, now in primer
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Rear valance was goosed around the bottom so bought I bought a later one as I couldn't justify the price for a 'H' valance, cut the 'H' insert and welded it into the later one.
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I'll try and keep up with the updates now things are back to normalish :oops:
Posted by: karlito - 10 September 2014 20:25:24
Great work!
The guy who did the bonnet certainly knows his stuff
I have an identical car (in the same condition) festering in the corner of a barn.
This may be the inspiration i need to get on with it!
Posted by: lucifar666 - 20 September 2014 22:18:42
Just found this on a hubcap in a big box of bits I got with the car must never have been fitted. It says Original VW tested spare part.
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 21 October 2014 20:34:12
Found 4 of these in a box as well apparently original oval accessories, I may have a go at restoring these.
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 24 October 2014 21:31:30
Engine Bay Tackled, now solid again.
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Posted by: Danny79 - 21 November 2014 21:13:53
Love the metal work, coming along nicely.
I had the same thoughts about the H apron.
When I get to my Oval, I'll post some pictures.
Posted by: Old Blue - 04 April 2015 14:51:43
This really is a fascinating project, and not for the fainthearted.
Any recent progress?
Posted by: lucifar666 - 08 November 2015 22:20:58
I have fell behind with the updates badly, I have had trouble with photobucket as well. I will try and update soon, Got loads done since the last update, so here goes for starters.
The rear quarter internal frames were rotted out and replacement clips are non existent so nothing for it but to fab some up myself.
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Posted by: bigoval - 15 November 2015 12:02:23
Makes me feel a whole lot better about my '57!
Mine (hopefully) doesn't require that much work......
I will be interested to see what other updates you have!
Posted by: lucifar666 - 07 December 2016 22:24:52
Its been a while but I am finally getting there!
pics of progress so far and I will upload more when I get time.
new rear section-
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in place
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and primed
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Jack refurb - ceased and rusted but whacked with a hammer and wire brush got it working again
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 08 December 2016 21:43:02
The engine is not the original which is a shame but on the plus side it is a 1954 30hp out of a barndoor split.
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Replaced the barrels , pistons and valve guides, checked and cleaned and is now a runner
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 17 December 2016 21:22:37
More updates................
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Posted by: lucifar666 - 19 January 2017 22:32:10
Now 99% complete, All done by myself apart from the bonnet that required a wizard to get that back in shape, still 6v, with a new wiring harness made up from copying the original, non original items for safety as my better half will be driving it most of the time are indicators in conjunction with the semaphores, dual circuit brakes and lap belts fitted. It has certainly been a journey and I have learnt masses.
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Posted by: brille52 - 20 January 2017 09:34:14
W O W ! :beer: :thumbup:
Posted by: Fiber Split - 21 January 2017 12:23:12
That's NICE :beer:
Andy W
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 23 January 2017 18:44:03
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Very NICE..........:sneaky: :sneaky: :sneaky: :sneaky:
