As winter is just around the corner wondered if a tread to motivate everyone on these
cold long evenings might help?
So i'll start, after returning the engine back in on monday evening(cheers Andy Axnix)
got her out and gave her a polish!!!! [ATTACH]6484[/Attach] [ATTACH]6485[/Attach]
Posted by: AW - 06 November 2011 19:25:46
Working today so just patted mine. :shock:
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Posted by: Robb - 06 November 2011 20:26:36
removed the rear side windows, and replaced the rubbers......crossply tyres will be fitted tomorrow.:thumbup:
Posted by: RoRoVw - 07 November 2011 08:12:53
Went into the garage and found a firework rocket lying beside the '51. Strange??
Looked up and saw a 5cm diameter hole in one of the translucent roof panels!! Must have come down like a stone and straight through the roof. Missed the car by about a foot. Then had to seal up the roof panel. Bloody bonfire night!
Posted by: oval56 - 07 November 2011 13:55:38
opened my door, pulled the knob from my eberspacher heater, started my 57 and used it for my way to my office at +2°C today :smile:
Posted by: heb623 - 07 November 2011 16:05:23
Zero zip nothing!!!:oops:
:twisted: ET
Posted by: pre67vw - 07 November 2011 16:22:17
[quote=heb623]Zero zip nothing!!!:oops:
:twisted: ET
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Me too... still taking things easy, but it's getting frustrating now.
Posted by: heb623 - 07 November 2011 16:48:51
Believe me or not but it was better doing
"zero, zip, nothing"
in hospital than at home!!![-x
:twisted: ET
Posted by: mrmagyar - 07 November 2011 21:45:33
The Zwitter looks great Steve! Washed my '55 today and changed the oil but to my horror found some rot that has been chomping away under the soundproofing around both the heater inlets under the back seat :( Time to start saving up for an expensive repair bill!
Posted by: 54 Gertie - 07 November 2011 22:05:58
I spent over an hour using a combinations of foot power and trains to get to GSF in Reading today, to collect a new master cylinder that was due in at 11:30am. I get there at about 5pm, and [i]'it mustn't have arrived, sorry'[/i].
They had my phone number, but they clearly dont check the stock after it's arrived from their Heathrow depot, they wait until the customer is stood there, blood pooling in their feet, to check if it's actually arrived. Hell, they only had five whole hours to check.
Utter shower, and a begrudged apology with an offer of [i]'ordering it in for tomorrow'[/i]. Hmm, when have I heard that before.
Mr GSF Bigboss shall be getting a letter, hopefully I'll at least reclaim my £4.20 train fare and the cost of having the soles of my shoes replaced.
Posted by: Lost64 - 08 November 2011 17:33:09
Opened the garage door to check if my '57 Oval was still there, (thankfully it is!), and decided to have a look a suspicious lump on the rear apron. Five minutes later...., I need a new valance!!
Apparently along with underseal, the other favourite accessory in Sweden is filler. However there's a nice man in the same country called Mr. Wolf, who when he's not chasing little girls in red capes, makes very good panels.:omg:
Posted by: stevo - 08 November 2011 18:06:12
This seems to be going well and I like checking in to see what folk have been up to!
Posted by: zelensis61 - 08 November 2011 19:53:32
Today?
I sat in my oval in the garage and did alot....
A lot of thinking like, what if I change the wheels with aloys, what if I lowerd the suspension, what if I change the 30hp engine with a turbo 2.1 liter fuel injection, what if I put in a roll cage, what if I cut the oval dash and add some motometers in it? What if....:sneaky:
I whould probably be banned here!:omg:
And then I woke up and had only a bad dream:p
Actualy I did nothing :oops:
Posted by: AW - 08 November 2011 20:19:01
Orderd some parts for the 59 from the good old US of A :omg:
Andy W
Posted by: 59 Ragtop - 08 November 2011 21:35:00
Still waiting to get the 59 up to stock ride height. King pins holding up procedings
Posted by: ascort - 08 November 2011 22:58:09
Currently doing body work, filling pin holes, repairing some cracks and tears. The work is currently centred on the rear of the car and the roof, with work about to commence around the door jam area. I have also just completed repairs on the fibreglass rear seat moulding area and around the rear armrest.
Yesterday I bought an almost complete 59 36hp engine off ebay. I intend to build a replica Okrasa TSV 1300 and the cases on the ebay engine may be just what I need as that way I will not have to touch the complete stock engine that I also have. I have new/replacement stroker crank, cam, pistons, barrels, push rods, push rod tubes, heads, manifolds, carbs, throttle linkages, air cleaners, etc etc. Hopefully I will pick up the engine tomorrow.
Posted by: oval56 - 09 November 2011 09:31:17
:roll: :d
opened the door, unkocked my waso shiftsticklock, pulled the wiperknob, pulled the eberspacher heater and startet my engine... :p
now back to work in my office :? :cry:
Posted by: AW - 09 November 2011 15:22:52
Fitted both rear drive shaft seals sorted gear selection out trapped my finger spat my dummy out :d Tuck some photos for another member. Thats all for today.
Andy W
Posted by: ascort - 11 November 2011 05:46:35
Today I decided to take the old engine out of the Ascort, which was a stock 36hp which I had stored in the engine bay of the car for convenience. (Yesterday I took delivery of another 36hp as well. One of these will become my Okrasa replica).
I removed the engine deck lid and placed it on the shed floor in a safe spot well away from where I was working. I then removed the engine and stored it away at the front of the shed. I then walked back through the shed, and when turning I fell ..... I have no idea on what or why ..... I landed hip first with full body weight onto the deck lid :omg: :omg:
:cry: The fibreglass is split, both hinges and mounting brackets are bent up and a steel brace is bent.:cry:
Some days you should just not get out of bed. :thumbdn: More work to do on a panel which I had completed work on. :x
Posted by: pre67vw - 11 November 2011 10:46:20
[quote=ascort]Today I decided to take the old engine out of the Ascort, which was a stock 36hp which I had stored in the engine bay of the car for convenience. (Yesterday I took delivery of another 36hp as well. One of these will become my Okrasa replica).
I removed the engine deck lid and placed it on the shed floor in a safe spot well away from where I was working. I then removed the engine and stored it away at the front of the shed. I then walked back through the shed, and when turning I fell ..... I have no idea on what or why ..... I landed hip first with full body weight onto the deck lid :omg: :omg:
:cry: The fibreglass is split, both hinges and mounting brackets are bent up and a steel brace is bent.:cry:
Some days you should just not get out of bed. :thumbdn: More work to do on a panel which I had completed work on. :x [/quote]
Bugger! Well at least it sounds like you're OK, you could have bashed your head or something... a bit of fibreglass and steel to re-fix isn't the end of the world, however annoying it might be now... :beer:
Posted by: ascort - 11 November 2011 13:30:56
[quote=pre67vw]Bugger! Well at least it sounds like you're OK, you could have bashed your head or something... a bit of fibreglass and steel to re-fix isn't the end of the world, however annoying it might be now... :beer: [/quote]
The deck lid was sitting on its metal hinges at the front and fibreglass rear edge at the back. To a slight extent it did the progressive crumple act and softened the fall very well. Not sure if that is a good thing or not.:cry:
It is all repairable with a little time and effort, but a shame to do it to a good panel. I have been thinking that the damage would probably have been worse and harder to repair if it had been a steel panel off a ghia. :unsure: (they are very similar in shape).
Posted by: AW - 12 November 2011 17:38:00
Put the new silancer on today. Had a look at the carb (Think i need a nother one:thumbdn: ) some one has melted white metal in to the air correction jet !!!!!!!!!! Hope fuly picing up a replacemnt up tomorrow after work:thumbup:
Andy W
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 14 November 2011 17:14:57
I have had so little time to spend on the cabrio since I bought it, so at the weekend, I decided to spend some time getting it closer to being roadworthy.
At some point, the cylinder heads had inserts fitted for the spark plugs and the threads weren't looking too good, so I took the heads off and re-tapped the threads. Engine back together and fitted to the car with NOS exhaust, NOS carb, NOS heater boxes etc...
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As the car has been off the road for 34 years, hardly any of the electrics were working, so I spent a few hours getting everything to work...
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I managed to break a speedo bulb holder :( Anybody got a spare they can sell me (screw terminal type)?
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I fitted a new master cylinder but for the life of me, I cannot get the system 'primed' and so no fluid will pump through the system. Any tips or suggestions??
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Posted by: Robb - 14 November 2011 17:24:59
i managed to fit one of my rear side windows on me own......oh and put a few more re-polished bits of hardware back on the engine.
Rich,
i always put the master cylinder in a vice, and pour some fluid in the top, while i push the plunger in & out , to get the fluid squirting out the holes, so i know theres no air locks. then bolt it onto the car and pump the hell out of it while bleeding.that should work :thumbup:
Posted by: ianmac - 14 November 2011 19:33:06
[quote=Rich Oakley]I fitted a new master cylinder but for the life of me, I cannot get the system 'primed' and so no fluid will pump through the system. Any tips or suggestions??
[/quote]
Tips or suggestions... yes sell the car to me:d no seriously get yourself an eezibleed kit [url=https://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?item=1818]https://www.gunson.co.uk/item.aspx?item=1818[/url] I think it makes things easy :thumbup:
Posted by: pre67vw - 14 November 2011 21:11:28
[quote=Rich Oakley]
I fitted a new master cylinder but for the life of me, I cannot get the system 'primed' and so no fluid will pump through the system. Any tips or [/quote]
I had a pain with mine, seems that when it's full of air it just compresses the air and doesn't push the fluid down the pipes. I initially thought I must have missed something but an easy bleed kit and pumping like mad finally got it going.
Car is looking sweet Rich! :thumbup:
Posted by: 69project - 14 November 2011 21:25:44
[quote=Rich Oakley]I have had so little time to spend on the cabrio since I bought it, so at the weekend, I decided to spend some time getting it closer to being roadworthy.
At some point, the cylinder heads had inserts fitted for the spark plugs and the threads weren't looking too good, so I took the heads off and re-tapped the threads. Engine back together and fitted to the car with NOS exhaust, NOS carb, NOS heater boxes etc...
[img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/DSCF8071.JPG[/img]
As the car has been off the road for 34 years, hardly any of the electrics were working, so I spent a few hours getting everything to work...
[img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/DSCF8067.JPG[/img]
[img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/DSCF8066.JPG[/img]
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[img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/DSCF8064.JPG[/img]
I managed to break a speedo bulb holder :( Anybody got a spare they can sell me (screw terminal type)?
[img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/DSCF8069.JPG[/img]
I fitted a new master cylinder but for the life of me, I cannot get the system 'primed' and so no fluid will pump through the system. Any tips or suggestions??
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stunning
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 14 November 2011 21:42:19
[quote=pre67vw]I had a pain with mine, seems that when it's full of air it just compresses the air and doesn't push the fluid down the pipes. I initially thought I must have missed something but an easy bleed kit and pumping like mad finally got it going.
Car is looking sweet Rich! :thumbup: [/quote]
Cheers Ian and Rob. However, I have an Easy Bleed kit, but you can't use it on cars with the pre-61 rubber top reservoirs.
Posted by: Robb - 14 November 2011 21:56:38
never had any success with those ez-bleed kits.
whip the master cylinder off the car and bench bleed it. then just bleed it the old fashion method, bet that'll work :wink:
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 14 November 2011 21:59:31
[quote=Robb]never had any success with those ez-bleed kits.
whip the master cylinder off the car and bench bleed it. then just bleed it the old fashion method, bet that'll work :wink: [/quote]
Cheers Rob. The EZ bleed has always worked for me on later cars. Will try your method.
Posted by: pre67vw - 14 November 2011 22:33:44
[quote=Rich Oakley]Cheers Ian and Rob. However, I have an Easy Bleed kit, but you can't use it on cars with the pre-61 rubber top reservoirs.[/quote]
The easy bleed thing I used went on the wheel cylinders, it didn't have anything to do with the reservoir, just a one way valve on the end of some rubber pipe.
Posted by: AW - 15 November 2011 16:54:49
One of the best ways is to back pressure the system. You undo the blead nipple and pump the fluid in under pressure from the nipple to the master cylinder. Just keep an eye that the fluid dose not spray out of the reservoir. thats the way its done on the production lines (or it used to:thumbup: )
Andy W
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 15 November 2011 18:52:21
[quote=Robb]never had any success with those ez-bleed kits.
whip the master cylinder off the car and bench bleed it. then just bleed it the old fashion method, bet that'll work :wink: [/quote]
Rob- did that this evening and they bled just fine- thanks for the tip. I have one dodgy flexi that I need to replace and then the brakes should all be sorted.
Posted by: AW - 15 November 2011 21:58:48
Fitted the carb i picked up on Sunday :d
Andy w
Posted by: Lost64 - 16 November 2011 03:34:33
Due to a spell of unseasonably good weather, I got the '57 outside, and have removed the underseal from both rear inner wings. The method I used was to soften it with a heat gun, scrape the top layer off with an old wallpaper scraper and blunt chisel. While it was still warm, I sprayed on some white spirit then watched the residue dissolve. A wipe with a rag, and the panel was clean. Not the nicest of jobs, but well worth the effort, and far quicker than I'd hoped.
I'm delighted to see that there is a great deal more shiny painted metal than I'd expected, and very little in the way of rust.
Now to tackle the fronts......,
Posted by: Robb - 16 November 2011 08:45:37
[quote=Rich Oakley]Rob- did that this evening and they bled just fine- thanks for the tip. I have one dodgy flexi that I need to replace and then the brakes should all be sorted.[/quote]
good stuff Rich, glad you got it sorted :thumbup:
Posted by: Old Blue - 19 November 2011 12:38:17
I'll be knocking the dent out of the bottom of the '56 oval's spare wheel well tomorrow. Still Jon says that it is 'cool' and 'looks the business lowered'.
Its probably a good idea then to avoid stripped road surfaces with the resultant raised man hole covers, prior to the new surface going on.:x
Posted by: AW - 19 November 2011 14:53:03
Fitted the two quarter light catches and played with the drop glass.:wink:
Andy W
Posted by: Robb - 19 November 2011 18:46:59
fitted the other pass side rear window/rubber, and then took some photos of the new plates and tyres :thumbup:
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Posted by: Chris - 19 November 2011 20:16:20
Chased up an order for some heater channels :d
Posted by: GKL 7 - 19 November 2011 23:20:02
[quote=Chris]Chased up an order for some heater channels :d [/quote]
Won't be long now matey and we'll be heading up the M6:thumbup:
Posted by: pre67vw - 20 November 2011 12:36:38
Tried to start mine for the first time in about three months, but the battery was flat :x
Also noticed that my three month old tail pipes are rusty, buy cheap - buy twice... Looks like I'll have to get some stainless ones.
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Posted by: Rich Oakley - 20 November 2011 16:58:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQufOV4eDWo
Posted by: vintagevw - 20 November 2011 17:01:54
Just drove the heb with this nice weather.
Everything is ok to come over next year to UK! ;-)
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 21 November 2011 15:24:13
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6E8SIANm6c&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpQ36DN2BTw
Still got some issues to sort out on it. Over-fuelling and brakes are still a bit iffy. Generator is also up the swanny.
Posted by: Piet - 21 November 2011 19:05:58
Looking mighty good! Congrats.
Caution in the driveway!:wink:
Posted by: AW - 21 November 2011 21:22:56
That looks so sweet :thumbup:
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 29 November 2011 17:07:41
Fitted the n-s axle boot.Filled the transaxel up changed the oil took the o-s-r wing off to do some work on the body :omg: Also the parts from the good old US of a came :thumbup:
Andy w
Posted by: Robb - 29 November 2011 17:25:57
opened the mail, to receive the missing screwdriver and spanner for my og toolrool :thumbup:
Posted by: AW - 30 November 2011 14:16:44
Opend the garage door saw a pool of oil under her saw it dripping from the n-s-r-drive shaft seal jacked the n-s up shut the door and went back in to the house:x :x
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 02 December 2011 16:28:30
Orderd another seal for the leaking drive shaft and went to get some paint etc to touch up the bits i have sanded off :cry:
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 07 December 2011 17:04:01
Fitted THAT seal today fingers numb too cold to play out getting nesh in my old age :thumbdn:
Andy w
Posted by: Chris - 07 December 2011 21:56:42
Well tomorrow I'm going to the local UPS depot to pick up a couple of heater channels that are there waiting for me :d
Managed to get a quick look at them today, but as I didn't have any ID on me, they would not release them. That and a small matter of the tax man wanting £23.88 duty :thumbdn:
Still, that hasn't dampened my spirits and once I get them home I'll get a couple of pictures posted up. Excited ? you bet !
Posted by: Robb - 08 December 2011 13:39:32
where did you ship thm from chris? Cali?
Posted by: 59 Ragtop - 08 December 2011 19:22:23
Finally removed the cut and welded lowered front beam, and replaced it with the standard beam. Oh how much better it looks at proper ride height:smile: Also replaced King and Link pins. Next step MOT and black wing beading
Posted by: Chris - 08 December 2011 21:17:53
[quote=Robb]where did you ship them from chris? Cali?[/quote]
Had a look at the postage details and they came from Columbia. Now I know why customs had opened the package and had a good look inside :roll:
Picked them up today and first impressions are good. Haven't had a chance to go over them closely yet, will do that tomorrow when George and myself get them out and go over them like a couple of children on Christmas Day :d
Will try and get some pics up tomorrow.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 08 December 2011 21:29:53
[quote=Chris] Columbia. [/quote]
AH!The Shipment has arrived,take it we're in the clear:sneaky:
Posted by: Old Blue - 09 December 2011 10:16:00
Looks like I have a rear wheel bearing job on Jon's oval coming up this weekend :unsure:
Posted by: Mike Peckham - 09 December 2011 10:18:35
[quote=Old Blue]Looks like I have a rear wheel bearing job on Jon's oval coming up this weekend :unsure: [/quote]
Has it been lowered yet? If it has, the bearings are probably running dry and you might be doing bearing changes on a regular basis... :wink:
Mike
Posted by: Old Blue - 09 December 2011 10:20:50
[quote=Mike Peckham]Has it been lowered yet? If it has, the bearings are probably running dry and you might be doing bearing changes on a regular basis... :wink:
Mike
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It has, and I very much expect that you're right :(
You can't put old heads on young shoulders I'm afraid.
Posted by: Old Blue - 10 December 2011 13:37:50
Yes, sure enough the n/s/r wheel bearing just about shot with evidence of crumbling. Starved of oil by the extreme negative camber, and not helped much by there not being a full quota of oil available due to Jon's lack of attention to it. Doing the o/s/r tommorrow, though the wheel does not seem as ready to fall of as the other seemed with its huge amount of play.
The moral is do not lower your Beetle:thumbdn:
Posted by: AW - 16 December 2011 16:19:37
Some more little bits came today :thumbup: Going to try and get some work done on the 59 now up to Christmas eve A full week to play with her :rofl: :rofl:
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 19 December 2011 17:04:12
Re Topped up the transaxle but its toooooo cold (The leak seams to have stopped)
Andy W
Posted by: Old Blue - 28 December 2011 10:15:33
Yesterday, repairing the bonnet release cable on Jon's '56.
Since receiving the bang at the bottom of the spare wheel area from a raised manhole cover, the bonnet has not been as easy to close with the spare in. Another annoyance with this lowered car is getting my trolley jack under the front to lift the car.
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 30 December 2011 22:37:41
[quote=ascort]Today I decided to take the old engine out of the Ascort, which was a stock 36hp which I had stored in the engine bay of the car for convenience. (Yesterday I took delivery of another 36hp as well. One of these will become my Okrasa replica).
I removed the engine deck lid and placed it on the shed floor in a safe spot well away from where I was working. I then removed the engine and stored it away at the front of the shed. I then walked back through the shed, and when turning I fell ..... I have no idea on what or why ..... I landed hip first with full body weight onto the deck lid :omg: :omg:
:cry: The fibreglass is split, both hinges and mounting brackets are bent up and a steel brace is bent.:cry:
Some days you should just not get out of bed. :thumbdn: More work to do on a panel which I had completed work on. :x [/quote]
Bad luck there. Hopefully you will be able to get it fixed ok.
Posted by: ascort - 30 December 2011 23:45:11
[quote=Rich Oakley]Bad luck there. Hopefully you will be able to get it fixed ok.
[/quote]
The steel bits are mostly straightened, but need some finishing off work and the panel now fits again. I still have to fix the split fibreglass, but that is not too difficult.
If this had been an alloy body I think that the outcome would have been far more stressful.
Posted by: AW - 01 January 2012 16:21:02
I went in to the workshop as well wished the Bug a happy New Year and made a small repair pannel for her.
Andy W
Posted by: GKL 7 - 01 January 2012 16:48:06
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Posted by: AW - 03 January 2012 15:34:01
Welded the small repare pannel and preped it with self etch primer
Andy W
Posted by: JD - 03 January 2012 20:58:21
Went to (jump) start it after a long layoff, only to have it puke about two litres of oil all over the floor. So a really heartwarming start to the year then.:x
That motor is getting swapped out for one that actually works in the near future.
Posted by: rudolf hucker - 04 January 2012 15:52:22
Fitted a wireless to the split bus and replaced a leaking front wheel cylinder on the Beetle.............now it refuses to start!!
Tomorrows job is to replace the ignition switch and door tumblers on the 356.
Its great being retired.......I can now relax more....Ha!
Posted by: AW - 04 January 2012 16:05:44
Skimmed filled the pannel and flatted back ready for paint
Andy W
Posted by: Rattletrap - 04 January 2012 17:09:24
'Ad a butcher's at the '49 for the first time in months…:unsure: …always worried about the dreaded mice invading parked-up cars, but then my cat lurks around my collection, worth his weight in gold:beer:
Posted by: AW - 07 January 2012 15:46:22
More skimming and flatting URRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Andy W
Posted by: Robb - 08 January 2012 20:46:24
took the tank out the 67 ready for a repaint, and made a mental list of jobs to do :lol:
Posted by: Rattletrap - 09 January 2012 11:32:02
Checked two of my splits Saturday after the storms last week ripped-up two 6ft fence panels and hurled them under the car port, into both 349 GMO and recently moved [i]Rattletrap[/i], just missing my '51 Standard.
349 GMO, (Bob Shaill's KdF 82E build), escaped with no damage. [i]Rattletrap[/i] has acquired another dent, in his n/s front wing to add to his other battle scars.:(
Posted by: rudolf hucker - 09 January 2012 14:38:26
It does not sound like the cars are stored in very safe conditions. I don't think that I would have left it for so long before checking on them.
Shame about the damage, hopefully it can be repaired without damaging the originality:wink:
Posted by: Rattletrap - 10 January 2012 09:54:06
[quote=rudolf hucker]It does not sound like the cars are stored in very safe conditions. I don't think that I would have left it for so long before checking on them.
Shame about the damage, hopefully it can be repaired without damaging the originality:wink: [/quote]
Checked only a couple of days later at first opportunity.
[i]Rattletrap[/i] was the only car to take a dent, just another battle scar added, the fence panel hitting him is nothing to the 20 ton MAC truck that did. You are of course joking about originality….:rofl:
Posted by: ascort - 10 January 2012 20:55:07
Contacted the transport company that is to bring my recently purchased Ascort from West Australia. The car is now loaded on a car trailer ready to be towed to the transport co. Hopefully it may be home in another week or so. :d
Organised for more 5mm stainless steel to be profile cut to make a rear emblem for the new Ascort. I had several cut previously and made an emblem for my current car .... but gave all my spares to other Ascort owners. Now I have to be pay for more. :cry: One of these days I will learn not to give away so many things for free.
(There are pics of the previous emblem in the Other Coachbuilt section in posts greater than 6 months old)
Checked on the front emblems that are being cast in stainless steel from my hand crafted replica. They are still weeks away as the company doing the work is setting up new plant in a new workshop.
Down to the local machine shop to pick up some brass to make new fittings for the fuel tank repairs.
Home for lunch to find that my instruments are back from restoration. These include a 100mph trip speedo, low light ghia tacho, motometer 3 in one, and VDO oil gauge. (The other gauges are a Smiths vac and a Motometer 60mm clock. These were not restored) The restored gauges look pretty good with new face on the motometer etc, but the restorer (who is supposed to be one of the best here) has put non standard needle on tacho and coloured the VDO oil gauge needle red. :omg: Not happy about that. :thumbdn:
All this squeezed into a standard work day. A rather Ascort sort of day. :thumbup:
Posted by: ianmac - 10 January 2012 21:22:03
Finally got around to taking the '51 for an MOT today... it passed of course:thumbup: nice to drive it again, sun even shone !
Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 January 2012 21:27:21
Went to garage,opened door.Started first turn after 3 months:thumbup:
Posted by: Chris - 10 January 2012 22:36:13
[quote=GKL 7]Went to garage,opened door.Started first turn after 3 months:thumbup: [/quote]
Good news, should be OK for Stanny Hall then :d
Me ? Just bought some wheels for my time trial bike [-x
Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 January 2012 22:42:02
[quote=Chris] Just bought some wheels for my time trial bike [-x [/quote]
You can cycle to Stanny then,i've got a stopwatch.
Posted by: six-o-one - 11 January 2012 09:11:11
[quote=GKL 7]You can cycle to Stanny then,i've got a stopwatch.
[/quote]
:d :d :d :d :rofl:
Posted by: Rattletrap - 11 January 2012 10:39:38
[quote=Chris]Good news, should be OK for Stanny Hall then :d
Me ? Just bought some wheels for my time trial bike [-x [/quote]
Its often said that the bicycle is a better invention than the car, and it probably is.
But then the split-window Beetle isn't just a car – its art.:beer:
Posted by: vintagebug - 11 January 2012 11:42:30
[quote=GKL 7]Went to garage,opened door.Started first turn after 3 months:thumbup: [/quote]
What, the garage door started first turn, after three months??? :p
Posted by: Rattletrap - 11 January 2012 11:54:06
[quote=GKL 7]Went to garage,opened door.Started first turn after 3 months:thumbup: [/quote]
Credit to [i]Last Triumph's[/i] efforts then.:wink:
Posted by: Rattletrap - 11 January 2012 12:20:43
[quote=rudolf hucker]It does not sound like the cars are stored in very safe conditions. I don't think that I would have left it for so long before checking on them.
Shame about the damage, hopefully it can be repaired without damaging the originality:wink: [/quote]
Took a dolly to [i]Rattletrap[/i] last night – [i]and[/i] also sorted the dent, he's happy now.:rofl:
Posted by: kevsplitty - 11 January 2012 19:22:25
Uncovered the single cab first thing this morning,had a fella coming round this afternoon whilst i was at work to offer up my rear cover for the load bed he's making,should finish it off nicely:wink:
Posted by: ascort - 19 January 2012 13:06:25
Hired a trailer and drove to Brisbane to collect my new purchase which has just been trucked 4500km from Perth.:d
It was purchased in the late 1980s by the previous owner and was stored in a shed pretty much since then.
There are a few areas that will require a little work, but good that it still has its Petri steering wheel, original Okrasa TSV 1300 engine, steering lock and full set of instruments which include 100mph trip speedo, Ghia tacho, motometer clock, motometer 3 in one (Oil, amps and fuel), VDO oil pressure and VDO vacuum.
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It is home now
Posted by: pre67vw - 19 January 2012 13:29:30
[quote=ascort] it still has its Petri steering wheel, original Okrasa TSV 1300 engine, steering lock and full set of instruments which include 100mph trip speedo, Ghia tacho, motometer clock, motometer 3 in one (Oil, amps and fuel), VDO oil pressure and VDO vacuum.
[/quote]
:thumbup: Looks pretty good condition considering...
Posted by: ascort - 19 January 2012 13:50:21
[quote=pre67vw]:thumbup: Looks pretty good condition considering...[/quote]
The faces of the instruments are a bit faded, there are a some areas of surface cracking in the body and a couple more small full on cracks. What else do you normally expect after 53 years.
I have not had a good crawl underneath yet, but the pan looks reasonable with just a couple small areas visible rust in what would be the battery area of a bug.
The engine has moderately clean oil and turns freely with no noises when it is rocked back and forward. I undersatnd that the engine was fully rebuilt at 63,000 miles and when it was advertised for sale in the mid 1980s, it was stated to have 70,000 miles on the clock. It still shows only just over that now.
There are subtle differences between the cars and it definately looks like this was the car in about 1959. The dark blue paint still exists under the current paint.
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Posted by: GKL 7 - 19 January 2012 16:32:04
[quote=ascort] 4500km [/quote]
WOW!! Thats further than from my house in the UK to Cairo in Eygpt.
Congratulations on obtaining the car.
Posted by: JD - 19 January 2012 19:12:09
I´m liking that Ascort a lot. Did these ever have chrome bumpers?
Posted by: ascort - 19 January 2012 20:40:48
[quote=JD]I´m liking that Ascort a lot. Did these ever have chrome bumpers?[/quote]
No they were never chrome. They are fibreglass and were painted in the body colour.
The front bumper was made a fully boxed section for strength. The spare tyre sat horizontal behind the bumper and number plate section and ahead of the front torsion tubes. This gave the car a fairly long nose and much bigger useful luggage area than a Ghia. The horizontal spare tyre location was also meant to give some front crash protection. This photo of my first car in less happy times around 1960 and shows the construction.
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The rear bumper was also fibreglass with a filler material added to provide extra strength.
Posted by: ascort - 19 January 2012 20:53:53
[quote=GKL 7]WOW!! Thats further than from my house in the UK to Cairo in Eygpt.
Congratulations on obtaining the car.
[/quote]
Yes it is a fair distance and I am sure it would be across numerous countries if that distance was in Europe.
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Posted by: AW - 21 January 2012 16:23:23
Green with envy :drool: Nice car :thumbup:
Andy w
Posted by: Lost64 - 22 January 2012 15:25:12
I've finished removing the underseal from both front inner wings, and the news is good. There's still shiny factory applied paint, the spot welds are all visible, and no sign of any previous repairs. Only the section at either side of the spare tyre well is rusty.
I'm going to see the guy who has agreed to take on the bodywork this week to arrange a schedule of work with him, and then I can begin the strip down properly.
Apart from that I've been buying plenty of bits for it, the spare room is filling up nicely!
:d
Posted by: AW - 22 January 2012 16:05:35
[quote=Lost64]I've finished removing the underseal from both front inner wings, and the news is good. There's still shiny factory applied paint, the spot welds are all visible, and no sign of any previous repairs. Only the section at either side of the spare tyre well is rusty.
I'm going to see the guy who has agreed to take on the bodywork this week to arrange a schedule of work with him, and then I can begin the strip down properly.
Apart from that I've been buying plenty of bits for it, the spare room is filling up nicely!
:d [/quote]
Have you got any photos of the car ?????/
Andy w
Posted by: kevsplitty - 22 January 2012 18:35:21
Got the cover fitted on the single cab & got the bottom half of the engine back together
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Posted by: Lost64 - 23 January 2012 13:18:44
Hi Andy,
I'll post a couple of pictures up after I've resized them.
Gavin
Posted by: kevsplitty - 28 January 2012 15:55:58
Top half nearly done today
New barrels pistons
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Posted by: Piet - 28 January 2012 19:05:05
Today was a great and busy day. Went to pick up my reupholstered oval and moved my Porsche tractor to my brothers home. Tired and satisfied now!
The tunnel carpet is installed, not yet glued tho.
[ATTACH]6976[/Attach] [ATTACH]6977[/Attach] [ATTACH]6978[/Attach] [ATTACH]6979[/Attach] [ATTACH]6980[/Attach]
Posted by: GKL 7 - 28 January 2012 19:36:19
[quote=Piet] my reupholstered oval
[/quote]
Looks Great.
Posted by: vintagebug - 28 January 2012 22:54:12
Peter, your Oval is looking fantastic :thumbup:
Dave
Posted by: Piet - 29 January 2012 07:09:05
Thanks a lot my friends!!
That's good support after all I've been going thru.
Now I want to forget all about it as fast as I can.
Posted by: heb623 - 29 January 2012 15:53:04
Piet that looks very nice!!!:thumbup:
:twisted: ET
Dave you scared me!!!:omg:
Posted by: AW - 01 February 2012 23:35:18
Opend the garage door looked at her then shut the door again. Tooooo cold :thumbdn:
Andy w
Posted by: heb623 - 02 February 2012 09:34:38
Look Dave, I am not the only dog!!!!:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: (internal joke :oops:)
:twisted: ET
Posted by: Lost64 - 03 February 2012 17:20:28
The sun came out, and so did the Oval. The interior is all out except for the headlining, that's a job for another day.
I've lifted / scraped all the bitumen from around the back of the chassis, and along the tunnel, and so far it's looking very good. The floorpans are the originals, and there are no problem areas at all. I'm both delighted, but more relieved!
If the sun makes another appearance tomorrow, I'll get a bit more done.
Many apologies for taking so long to post a picture, it's been too cold up here until today.
Here goes.....,
Gavin. [ATTACH]7009[/Attach]
Posted by: JD - 10 February 2012 08:53:36
Stripped all the tin off the 1500 and scraped several pounds of oily crud off the bare motor. Mmmmmh! (Where´s the "totally black" smiley?)
Posted by: Rattletrap - 10 February 2012 12:59:28
[quote=Lost64]
If the sun makes another appearance tomorrow, I'll get a bit more done.
Many apologies for taking so long to post a picture, it's been too cold up here until today.
Here goes.....,
Gavin.[/quote]
Interesting project you've got.:beer:
I can't believe how many ovals are this colour - I thought black was the majority.:smile:
Posted by: Rattletrap - 10 February 2012 13:03:08
Opened my front door this morn, found [i]Rattytrap[/i] my rat look '58 caked in snow yet again.
Decided to be a wimp today, went back in and shut the door.:oops:
Posted by: Lost64 - 10 February 2012 16:21:54
Thanks John.
Funny you mention the colour as recently there have been quite a few Agave Green Ovals appearing. Mine is almost complete, and overall is in pretty good condition. It came from Sweden and was caked in underseal, which preserved the inner wings and floorpan, however the wing mounting flanges have suffered as the wings were left on when it was done.
It's all repairable though.
Posted by: Old Blue - 10 February 2012 16:25:20
[quote=Lost64]Thanks John.
Funny you mention the colour as recently there have been quite a few Agave Green Ovals appearing. Mine is almost complete, and overall is in pretty good condition. It came from Sweden and was caked in underseal, which preserved the inner wings and floorpan, however the wing mounting flanges have suffered as the wings were left on when it was done.
It's all repairable though.[/quote]
Sunroof model, has to be well worth the effort. Looks pretty original too.
Posted by: Lost64 - 11 February 2012 11:31:42
Old Blue,
Overall it is very original but needs work. The rear bumper hangers have been replaced with later ones, as has the left side rear body mount. There's been a bit of patch welding here and there, but all the inner wings are very solid. The floor pans are original complete with the 'studs' for the rubber mats. Sadly water has got in at the rear of the heater channels, working it's way down to the 'A' pillars, and they can't be saved without a great deal of work.
The original (February 1957) engine, gearbox, chasis and body are all still together, but the seat covers and door panels are shot.
To bring it up to the standard I want will involve a complete restoration and some panel replacement, but I've wanted a sunroof Oval for a very long time, and I'm sure it'll end up being a great car.
(Me being me, of course I'll go over the top with it, but it's mine, and whatever work it gets will ensure it'll survive for another 55 years, hopefully longer!)
Gavin.
Posted by: Old Blue - 11 February 2012 15:09:33
A matching numbers sunroof oval has got to be well worth the work. You'll have a great car at the end.
Posted by: Lost64 - 11 February 2012 17:47:58
Thanks Old Blue.
I'm sure the car will turn out every bit as good as I hope. Despite the work it needs, it's one of the more solid and complete cars I've seen, which is always a good place to start from!!
Gavin.
Posted by: kevsplitty - 11 February 2012 20:56:34
Stuck the engine back in the single cab today & it goes,so thats a start:d
Posted by: Chris - 11 February 2012 21:33:29
Although not technically done to the car, I have just had a new roof put on the garage as the old one leaked. And last week had an e-mail from the body shop to say that they will be ready to take my car in within the next six weeks :thumbup:
Posted by: six-o-one - 12 February 2012 10:03:56
[quote=Chris]Although not technically done to the car, I have just had a new roof put on the garage as the old one leaked. And last week had an e-mail from the body shop to say that they will be ready to take my car in within the next six weeks :thumbup: [/quote]
:smile:
Posted by: kevsplitty - 18 February 2012 18:34:15
Took the single cab out for its first ride since engine rebuild,done 20miles & so far so good,running well & no leaks:d
Posted by: JD - 19 February 2012 16:53:51
Spent friday evening steam cleaning the 1500 motor - AKA, removing the dirt from the motor and applying it liberally to me. Progress though, I actually started putting bits back on it.
Saturday I went to see my pal and collect a few parts from him. Bits of tin that are slightly less knackered than what I have and a broken IRS gearbox, to chop the end off, to make a starter rig, for me and Zehbeh. Should make life easier.
It also meant that I got to have a nose round my pals other barn, which contains a Wehrmacht Kübel, a KG cabrio, a Lowlight KG cabrio, a Type 3 Ghia, a late bay and a late fifties sunroof Beetle, and about 400 various body panels.
Posted by: Chris - 20 February 2012 13:31:52
Got into the garage today and had a bit of a clear out. Got rid of a lot of sh1t that had accumilated over the years and brushed the floor of all the leaves that had somehow managed to find their way in there :unsure:
Then managed to remove the tarpoulin that had been covering the body of the car for the last two years and left the car 'air'. Feels good to finally see some light at the end of the tunnel :thumbup:
Target is Hessisch O. next year
Posted by: vintagebug - 20 February 2012 13:49:22
[quote=Chris]Target is Hessisch O. next year[/quote]
:thumbup:
I can feel a mini-convoy drive to HO coming on, Chris! :wink:
Dave
Posted by: pre67vw - 20 February 2012 13:49:36
[quote=Chris]
Target is Hessisch O. next year[/quote]
:thumbup:
Posted by: 64rotbox - 20 February 2012 15:58:16
Gearbox back in with new return spring, hubs built up, handbrake cables threaded, oil slinger tube things repaired and fitted to new rear drums, starter wired up, engine bay seals fitted, tarboards repaired and refitted. It may not sound much but it's more than I've achieved in the past three years. Engine in by the end of the week? A nice idea... Target Stanford. The original target was Stanford 2007, but hey ho...
Posted by: pre67vw - 26 February 2012 16:55:17
Mine's been sat since Oct last year. I charged the battery up, sprayed a little bit of easy start into the carb - and up it started.
:thumbup:
Posted by: harveypj - 26 February 2012 17:21:57
[quote=pre67vw]Mine's been sat since Oct last year. [/quote]
Mine too, I use an 'Accumate' battery conditioner on mine so I did not have to charge up,
Checked tyre pressures,
Fired him up and went for a little spin around the block :smile:
Posted by: kevsplitty - 26 February 2012 20:17:10
Took the single cab to work y'day, today gave my camper a good clean up as havent touched it since brighton breeze,then adjusted clutch on the cab & went for a cruise to clock up some more running in miles:wink:
Posted by: Old Blue - 27 February 2012 16:15:17
Reconnected the battery on Old Blue last Saturday after hibernation. Started first time. Yes I know Old Blue's a 1968, but its still of the type, and impressive.:thumbup:
Posted by: merchantrader - 27 February 2012 17:33:37
Good and pleased you did not need easy start. More than one "old sage" told me many years ago that engines become addicted to this stuff; no logical or technical explanation for this, as far as I know, but I have found it to be true on all sorts of engines (tractors, lorries, lawnmowers and cars) over the years.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 27 February 2012 22:11:23
[quote=merchantrader]Good and pleased you did not need easy start. More than one "old sage" told me many years ago that engines become addicted to this stuff; no logical or technical explanation for this, as far as I know, but I have found it to be true on all sorts of engines (tractors, lorries, lawnmowers and cars) over the years.[/quote]
Have heard this aswell
Posted by: AW - 27 February 2012 22:28:14
[quote=merchantrader]Good and pleased you did not need easy start. More than one "old sage" told me many years ago that engines become addicted to this stuff; no logical or technical explanation for this, as far as I know, but I have found it to be true on all sorts of engines (tractors, lorries, lawnmowers and cars) over the years.[/quote]
Yes its true. We had an old Ford recovery truck ex AA and that was fitted with a Kiye gass system already plumbed in to get it started. It was a right camle to get her to fire up and had to use easy start as well. I dont know who got the most buzz off the ether the truck or me. :cry: :cry: :omg:
Andy W
Posted by: ascort - 28 February 2012 07:20:40
[quote=AW]Yes its true. We had an old Ford recovery truck ex AA and that was fitted with a Kiye gass system already plumbed in to get it started. It was a right camle to get her to fire up and had to use easy start as well. I dont know who got the most buzz off the ether the truck or me. :cry: :cry: :omg:
Andy W[/quote]
In Australia we have a brand of easy start which is called "[b]Start Ya Bastard[/b]". I always choose this brand over others when I need it, as it seems to sum up the feeling pretty well as you spray it down the air intake in hope that the engine will finally come to life.
:x :( :bored: pfssst :o :lol: :thumbup:
https://www.nulon.com.au/products/Aerosols/Start_Ya_Bastard_Instant_Engine_Starter/
Posted by: pre67vw - 28 February 2012 09:23:17
[quote=merchantrader]no logical or technical explanation for this...[/quote]
Well there you go then.
It's most likely because the stuff works, when an engine is tired, spark is low, fuel is old - it's not going to start on it's own, so you constantly use the stuff instead of fixing the problem.
I used it on mine because I could see in the fuel filter the brown colour of the fuel, when it's old it loses its octane. Yes I could have drained the system and replaced the fuel with fresh, or I could spray some easystart into it for 2 seconds.
I did however, walk around the car 10 times, jump up and down, wind all the windows down then back up before I started it. It seemed to work, although theres no logical or technical explanation for this...
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 28 February 2012 14:06:00
I got the '59 running on Saturday for the first time in years. It took me at least 4 minutes to get it started :)
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjXsxKZF8j4&feature=g-upl&context=G25601a7AUAAAAAAAAAA[/YOUTUBE]
Posted by: GKL 7 - 28 February 2012 15:59:08
[quote=pre67vw]
I did however, walk around the car 10 times, jump up and down[/quote]
I've seen you do that at shows.
(what's a crawler by the way?As in people on site at the moment)
Nice car Rich,surprised you still have that.
Posted by: Old Blue - 28 February 2012 16:26:31
A car kept in prime condition as Old Blue is should start without any additional aid, as indeed Old Blue did, and always does.8)
The electricals are always well damp proofed with a spray and the engine cocooned with a wool blanket prior to a winter lay up. I always make sure there is a good ventilation flowing under Old Blue too, with a dehumidifier placed inside the car.
Posted by: pre67vw - 28 February 2012 16:28:07
[quote=GKL 7]
(what's a crawler by the way?As in people on site at the moment)
[/quote]
"Crawler" is a generic term for any program (such as a robot or spider) used to automatically discover and scan websites by following links from one webpage to another.
Posted by: Old Blue - 28 February 2012 16:32:58
[quote=Rich Oakley]I got the '59 running on Saturday for the first time in years. It took me at least 4 minutes to get it started :)
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjXsxKZF8j4&feature=g-upl&context=G25601a7AUAAAAAAAAAA[/YOUTUBE][/quote]
I thought you had this one for sale. No takers?
Posted by: AW - 28 February 2012 16:37:04
i thorght a crawler was a board on casters that you wizzed across the workshop floor on :rofl: :rofl:
Andy W
Posted by: Rattletrap - 28 February 2012 17:32:56
[quote=merchantrader]Good and pleased you did not need easy start. More than one "old sage" told me many years ago that engines become addicted to this stuff; no logical or technical explanation for this, as far as I know, but I have found it to be true on all sorts of engines (tractors, lorries, lawnmowers and cars) over the years.[/quote]
I used to use [i]Easy Start[/i] on my London [i]Routemaster[/i] bus at times. Can't jump start that off a [i]Beetle[/i], or push start it, and its 24v electrics anyway. I left the spray can in the cab of the bus, and one of the senior engineers at Tottenham London bus garage saw it and was not impressed. Told me that you should not use it. So I replaced the weak starter motor on the bus instead - no more Easy Start.:wink:
Posted by: Rattletrap - 28 February 2012 17:36:19
[quote=Old Blue]A car kept in prime condition as Old Blue is should start without any additional aid, as indeed Old Blue did, and always does.8)
The electricals are always well damp proofed with a spray and the engine cocooned with a wool blanket prior to a winter lay up. I always make sure there is a good ventilation flowing under Old Blue too, with a dehumidifier placed inside the car.[/quote]
Of course your [i]Old Blue [/i]is also 12v:roll:
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 28 February 2012 18:52:20
[quote=Old Blue]I thought you had this one for sale. No takers?[/quote]
Correct. The suspension isn't low enough to attract potential buyers :d
Posted by: andylham - 28 February 2012 23:51:56
[quote=Rich Oakley]Correct. The price isn't low enough to attract potential buyers :d [/quote]
fixed it for you :lol:
if the price was right i would be all over it for sure,cracking car IMO
Posted by: chrisbug91 - 29 February 2012 13:58:24
[quote=Rich Oakley]Correct. The suspension isn't low enough to attract potential buyers :d [/quote]
I love that car and thought it sold, one of my all time favourite VW colours. My dad said that when he was younger one of his friends father had a 59 ragtop beetle in garnet red. If you ever did reconsider selling I would be seriously intrested.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 29 February 2012 16:34:25
[quote=andylham]fixed it for you :lol:
if the price was right i would be all over it for sure,cracking car IMO [/quote]
I think the car is worth the asking price.
What price would make it attractive Andy?
Posted by: andylham - 01 March 2012 01:29:54
[quote=GKL 7]I think the car is worth the asking price.
What price would make it attractive Andy?
[/quote]
hard call,i would have to see the car in person to say a firm price.
what i can say is that to repair the rust that needs doing "correctly" the body would have to come off the pan and then only would you know how far the rust has travelled and from my past experiences it would be far worse than you first think.then you have to say to yourself when the bodys off how far do you go with it??.
if you can weld yourself its obviously not as expensive as paying £35 hr + vat!! but correct panels that fit well arent cheap and to make the ones you cant get even more so.either way its going to be expensive or very time consuming.
IMO you pay a premium as the car is original and looks not to have been previously welded and its RHD and one yr only colour BUT as said above if you cant do the work yourself forget it,if you can do it yourself then its a case of labour of love and not many people are up for that.
not a dig just being realistic,either way a very cool car which i would love to own (at the right price :wink: )
Posted by: 64rotbox - 01 March 2012 16:26:50
That's pretty much what I thought, and why I changed my mind - despite having lusted after the car from the moment I first clapped eyes on it, god knows how many years ago. What you do gain is drastically reduced bills for an interior and lots of other little bits which only usually come to light 3/4s of the way through doing a Beetle up. Did you take any photos of the work needed, Rich? A photo doesn't tell half the story, I know, but... well... (head/heart struggle kicks off again).
Posted by: GKL 7 - 01 March 2012 16:48:12
We have MOT
Roll on Summer:thumbup:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 01 March 2012 18:22:16
[quote=andylham]
to repair the rust that needs doing[/quote]
Ahhh! He didn't mention that.
Yeah, about a grands worth then :rofl: :rofl:
Posted by: Chris - 01 March 2012 22:13:52
[quote=GKL 7]We have MOT
Roll on Summer:thumbup: [/quote]
:thumbup:
Roll on [i]next[/i] summer :wink:
Posted by: kevsplitty - 03 March 2012 21:42:39
Sorted out the carb prob on my single cab,then had to replace discs/pads on my GTi,god i hate modern cars!
Posted by: Old Blue - 05 March 2012 16:00:32
[quote=kevsplitty]Sorted out the carb prob on my single cab,then had to replace discs/pads on my GTi,god i hate modern cars![/quote]
I find it easier replacing the pads on our 2005 MG than the shoes on the '56 oval.
Posted by: Lost64 - 11 March 2012 20:15:44
Yesterday really:
I was preparing to drop the engine out of my Oval, and was underneath disconnecting wires, pipes and the heater tubes. When I pulled the left one off, out fell around fifty hazelnuts. On investigating inside the car, I found more nuts, and what was clearly Sven The Squirrel's potential winter quarters. (Thankfully no sign of Sven!):shock:
After this unexpected surprise, I got the car started after many months of lying idle, and as the street was quiet, I took it for a little spin around the block, minus wings, windows, lights, etc. As the car has a sunroof it was only appropriate to open it, as you do. :d
It was only later that a neighbour told me there is a traffic cop at the top of my street, and as I am a member of a law enforcement agency, I too should know better.[-x
Mind you, it was great fun, and the car ran very sweetly.
Today, engine out without any problems; the next part of the stripdown now completed.:thumbup: [ATTACH]7157[/Attach]
Posted by: Last Triumph - 13 March 2012 22:35:40
[quote=GKL 7]We have MOT
Roll on Summer:thumbup: [/quote]
Glad to hear it.
No issues I trust? :oops:
Nice to see you again by the way. :thumbup:
Posted by: AW - 14 March 2012 19:48:12
Primed some bits on the body the weather was nice hear in the afternoon (for a change)
:thumbup:
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 24 March 2012 15:16:03
Put some paint on the 59 :d
Andy W
Posted by: GKL 7 - 24 March 2012 15:33:23
[quote=Chris]:thumbup:
Roll on [i]next[/i] summer :wink: [/quote]
You won't be ready:roll:
Posted by: beefykeefy - 25 March 2012 12:17:46
Went on a convoy cruise round from St Albans, via M25 towards Volksworld Show with 25 other cars.
Turned round at M4, just wanted a run out in the car.
Posted by: Robb - 26 March 2012 08:53:47
dont blame you, ive been to better shows :wink: :rofl:
Posted by: beefykeefy - 26 March 2012 16:29:30
[quote=Robb]dont blame you, ive been to better shows :wink: :rofl: [/quote]
What was it like? Kids were all ill too, so didn't want to leave Mrs in lurch all day.
Heard it was all sharp elbows, pushchairs and queues. Lots of folk waiting for hours to get into the car parks...
Prefer the outdoor shows.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 26 March 2012 16:40:23
[quote=Robb]dont blame you, ive been to better shows :wink: :rofl: [/quote]
NO Top Twenty then ???
Posted by: pre67vw - 26 March 2012 17:34:09
[quote=beefykeefy]What was it like? Kids were all ill too, so didn't want to leave Mrs in lurch all day.
Heard it was all sharp elbows, pushchairs and queues. Lots of folk waiting for hours to get into the car parks...
Prefer the outdoor shows.[/quote]
I thought it was great! Yes it was a bit busy in places, but I reckon it's the best Volksworld I've been to (but I didn't have a car on display). Loved seeing the Berlin-Rome car and the VW38 in pride of place on the rotating platforms. :thumbup:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 26 March 2012 17:42:21
[quote=pre67vw] Loved seeing the Berlin-Rome car and the VW38 in pride of place on the rotating platforms. :thumbup: [/quote]
Credit where it is due.
Which other British show could attract such visitors?
And with such visitors,it's going to get busy.
The Volksworld show must take a massive effort to stage.
Does anyone have the top 20 list.
Posted by: pre67vw - 26 March 2012 18:47:00
[quote=GKL 7]
Does anyone have the top 20 list.[/quote]
I don't have a list, but I was there for the prize giving... mostly modified cars in the top 20, buggies/jeeps etc. Mike's pickup won an award and the Tempo matador, I think they were the only stock cars in the list. Berlin-Rome and 38 were special guests and as such were exempt from the prize giving, but were given special awards on the Saturday night. Best of show was a extremely modded Volksrod.
Posted by: AW - 28 March 2012 11:23:59
Put the back wings on and the bumper, brakets for the rear flashers and run some wireing front and back for said flashers :d
Andy W
Posted by: Lost64 - 28 March 2012 22:00:53
Managed to get the entire sunroof mechanism out, although one screw on the runners decided to play silly buggers, and refuse to budge. A good soaking in WD40, a few hefty 'interventions' with an impact screwdriver, and after lunch break, out it came. Apart from this, removing the sunroof was far easier than I thought. Mind you, getting it back in probably won't be so easy......,
Tomorrow, I'll make a start on removing the wiring, and hopefully get to take the petrol tank out too. After that, not much left, and it'll be away to the man with the magic welder!!
Posted by: AW - 30 March 2012 17:49:31
Front wheel bearings greased brake resovior fitted fitted the flasher unit and all works Yipeeeeeeeeeee. The old nail is getting closer to the road.
Andy W
Posted by: JD - 01 April 2012 19:47:32
Spent Thursday, Friday evenings and most of Saturday with Zehbeh, at his workshop, fitting the "temporary" 1500 motor into the car. So much for the myth of parts interchangeability! They really don´t like to be stuffed into 30hp cars. Had to remove the heat exchangers and bits of the distributor to get it to fit at all, and then wind it onto the gearbox with a length of threaded bar.
It ran nicely for 10 minutes and then blew the new flywheel oil seal out. Fffffuuu......:x
Posted by: 64rotbox - 01 April 2012 19:55:15
Aye. Been there, done that. It's not fun, is it?
Posted by: JD - 01 April 2012 22:57:56
[quote=64rotbox]Aye. Been there, done that. It's not fun, is it?[/quote]
Not hugely, no!:(
I wouldn´t mind so much but these motor problems have been dragging on for years! I´m starting to think there´s somekind of curse on the thing.
Posted by: harveypj - 04 April 2012 23:04:33
Went for MOT test today, passed with flying colours:thumbup:
Posted by: Robb - 05 April 2012 11:39:53
Full service on my 62 ragtop, ready for its mot.
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Posted by: WayneMcCarthy - 05 April 2012 20:18:45
[quote=Robb]Full service on my 62 ragtop, ready for its mot.
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[IMG]https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v449/revans_trebor/15062008057.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
'62 Looking Good ........
Posted by: beefykeefy - 06 April 2012 15:14:10
[quote=Robb]Full service on my 62 ragtop, ready for its mot.
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Great looking cars Robb.
Posted by: AW - 06 April 2012 15:32:07
Did it pass ??????????
Andy W
Posted by: Old Blue - 07 April 2012 15:15:09
Just inspected the underside of the '56 after Jon diagonally reversed this lowered car over a drop kerb.
The raised kerb corner has put a distinct crease along the pan under the driver's seat. This has forced the seat runners apart slightly, making the seat very difficult to adjust.
But the car looks cool lowered of course.
Posted by: AW - 14 April 2012 14:40:22
Put some anticorrosion treatment in the heater channels and orderd some more bits from the USA :d
Andy W
Posted by: rudolf hucker - 14 April 2012 15:50:37
Helping a friend with his 65 single cab. Removed engine and replaced the starter motor bush. Then tried to figure how to change the seal in the gearbox nosecone without removing the gearbox. Nearly there, nosecone out..........now have to change the bush or obtain a later nosecone (feb66 to 67)
Posted by: Robb - 15 April 2012 21:04:46
[quote=AW]Did it pass ??????????
Andy W[/quote]
been a little under the weather, so will take it this coming saturday.......then the following week the 67 goes for its second mot after resto. :thumbup:
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 17 April 2012 15:14:08
Last Sunday in my city:d :d :d i´m sorry in my door.
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Posted by: Fernando Pal - 19 April 2012 11:18:37
Today i will go with the my car in this metting [ATTACH]7248[/Attach] [ATTACH]7249[/Attach] [ATTACH]7250[/Attach]
Posted by: JD - 20 April 2012 22:16:01
Having taken the motor out again last week, we had it running on the floor again for about 25 minutes tonight, just to make sure the oil stayed on the inside this time. Seemed to be fine, so hopefully we can get it back in again next week.
Posted by: Old Blue - 21 April 2012 12:25:53
[quote=Old Blue]Just inspected the underside of the '56 after Jon diagonally reversed this lowered car over a drop kerb.
The raised kerb corner has put a distinct crease along the pan under the driver's seat. This has forced the seat runners apart slightly, making the seat very difficult to adjust.
But the car looks cool lowered of course.[/quote]
Had a go at easing some of the crease out with blocks of wood and a mallet. Not an easy task, but I have noted that the seat runner welds to the floor are coming away on one side.
Posted by: pre67vw - 22 April 2012 16:01:06
Car wouldn't start again, decided I'd have another look at my carb to see if the pump jet was still working - took the top of the carb off and pulled the accelerator, the pump jet popped out and fell into the manifold. :oops: So I took the carb off while swearing quite a lot, and managed to fish it back out with some gaffer tape on the end of a screw driver (phew).
I think basically my carb is not as good as it could be, the top butterfly is really stiff.
Anyone got a carb they can sell me?
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 23 April 2012 17:41:27
pre67vw, in Portugal exist this carb for sale:( :( :(
Posted by: pre67vw - 23 April 2012 22:37:39
[quote=Fernando Pal]pre67vw, in Portugal exist this carb for sale:( :( :( [/quote]
Thanks! Was hoping to find one nearer to home...
Posted by: Robb - 24 April 2012 08:28:25
finally figured out an annoying squeal i had on the bug, turned out the dizzy shaft needed greasing. also checked the dwell and timing. replaced the coil to choke wire with new factory looking spade connectors.
just need this rain to stop and it can be mot'd! :roll:
Posted by: JD - 24 April 2012 09:03:09
It´s ALIVE! ALIVE!!!
Had the 1500 fitted again and running in a blisteringly quick 3 hours. Had to work out how to wire up the regulator to the oddball 67 only(?) dynamo, but it seemed to be charging afterwards. Massive thanks to Zehbeh and Andy, the youg Fiat mechanic who helped ("I´ve never had a carburetter in my hands before!"). I even took it for a run round the block in the rain. Naturally it cut out at the traffic lights, at which point I discovered my battery was kippered, but a couple of passersby helped me bump it so I could get home. It actually goes pretty well too. 1500s are nice motors.
Posted by: JD - 24 April 2012 09:03:52
What kind of carb do you need Rob?
Posted by: Robb - 24 April 2012 14:01:28
[quote=JD]1500s are nice motors.[/quote]
i agree, plenty of power with a vintage feel. :thumbup:
Posted by: JD - 24 April 2012 14:03:56
[quote=Robb]i agree, plenty of power with a vintage feel. :thumbup: [/quote]
I even got the super rare double sided air filter with mine. Never seen one before.
Posted by: pre67vw - 24 April 2012 14:57:51
[quote=JD]What kind of carb do you need Rob?[/quote]
One that fits and works...
It's a 28 pict-1 on there at the moment, there doesn't appear to be enough room for a carb with a larger float bowl, but apart from that I'd be happy to try anything at the moment.
Posted by: AW - 24 April 2012 16:13:32
Got a 28 pict 2 that came on my 59 (later 1200 fitted) seamed to run ok but had a nother carb with it that looked better so put that on. This carb seems to have some solder fitted to the front were on the other carb i fitted is a blanking plug and the return spring has been cobbled up see the photos. it could be put back to standard if you had the top bracket and cut the pin off. The fitting is from stud center to stud center is 55mm and from the rear stud center to the back of the float chamber seems to be 40mm 12 volt electrics fitted.
Andy W [ATTACH]7264[/Attach] [ATTACH]7265[/Attach] [ATTACH]7266[/Attach] [ATTACH]7267[/Attach]
Posted by: pre67vw - 24 April 2012 17:50:26
[quote=AW]Got a 28 pict 2 that came on my 59 (later 1200 fitted) seamed to run ok but had a nother carb with it that looked better so put that on. This carb seems to have some solder fitted to the front were on the other carb i fitted is a blanking plug and the return spring has been cobbled up see the photos. it could be put back to standard if you had the top bracket and cut the pin off. The fitting is from stud center to stud center is 55mm and from the rear stud center to the back of the float chamber seems to be 40mm 12 volt electrics fitted.
Andy W[/quote]
Size looks right, I could use bits off my existing carb to sort the return spring 'update'. PM me how much you want for it, and can you post it so I can try and get the car driving before Stanford Hall?
:thumbup:
Posted by: AW - 24 April 2012 18:45:10
You Have a PM packed and ready to ship
Andy w
Posted by: Robb - 25 April 2012 08:24:59
[quote=JD]I even got the super rare double sided air filter with mine. Never seen one before.[/quote]
nice one! 67 only. :thumbup:
Posted by: AW - 25 April 2012 12:00:13
Its on its way Rob.
Andy W
Posted by: pre67vw - 25 April 2012 12:17:14
[quote=AW]Its on its way Rob.
Andy W[/quote]
Fantastic! Thanks! :thumbup: :beer:
Posted by: AW - 25 April 2012 13:20:35
Some more bits for the 59 came from America today. :thumbup:
Andy W
Posted by: GKL 7 - 25 April 2012 15:25:29
[quote=AW]Some more bits for the 59 came from America today. :thumbup:
Andy W[/quote]
Hey Andy..How do you get on with your parcels from the U.S?
Every time i order from the States i get collared for VAT and Import duty anyway.Makes very little difference to just buying here in the first place.
So last time i thought i'd be clever,just ordered a few rubbers and kept the cost under £30 as i'd been told this was the "Gift" limit before duty is charged.
Order came to approx £29.50.Little did i know that nice taxman adds on the shipping charges paid in the States therefore taking it over the £30.Taxed yet again.
Trouble being if an item proves unsatisfactory and you have to return it you end up worse off than just buying from KK or Status and taking your 10% Pre67 discount.
I was once even charged tax just to get my own items back.I had sent my pre '52 dashpods to someone in the U.S to restore.
The position was pay or you don't get them.Wouldn't listen to reason for a second.
Posted by: pre67vw - 25 April 2012 15:34:34
I've bought some stuff from cip1.com in the states, you can track the shipment online. It came from Canada, went to the US, then to France, then to the UK - sat there a few days, went back to Paris, sat there a day and then came back to the UK and got delivered. It was the wrong part! Got charged duty, including the shipping - Once I'd proved to cip1 that it was not what I ordered, they sent another one and I had to pay duty again. I complained and cip1 paid for my second amount of duty that I wouldn't have to have paid if they'd have got the order right.
Definitely order from your own country if the parts are available... so much easier!
Posted by: AW - 25 April 2012 15:52:02
The last two parcels i got from the U/S the postman just deliverd them no probs. Getting my stuff off Ebay from vw-wagenworks. Realy good kit up to now and so cheap at the side of the U/K outlets and quick on shipping.
Andy W
Posted by: JD - 25 April 2012 16:29:27
Drove the car back to base today and was amazed and impressed (as were other motorists, I feel sure) at how much smoke was pouring out of the back when I stopped for some badly needed fresh petrol. I think the left hand heat exchanger must have come from a blown up motor, as it appears to have been full of oil! Hoping it´ll "cook off" before too long.
Posted by: JD - 25 April 2012 16:35:38
[quote=GKL 7]Hey Andy..How do you get on with your parcels from the U.S?
Every time i order from the States i get collared for VAT and Import duty anyway.Makes very little difference to just buying here in the first place.
So last time i thought i'd be clever,just ordered a few rubbers and kept the cost under £30 as i'd been told this was the "Gift" limit before duty is charged.
Order came to approx £29.50.Little did i know that nice taxman adds on the shipping charges paid in the States therefore taking it over the £30.Taxed yet again.
Trouble being if an item proves unsatisfactory and you have to return it you end up worse off than just buying from KK or Status and taking your 10% Pre67 discount.
I was once even charged tax just to get my own items back.I had sent my pre '52 dashpods to someone in the U.S to restore.
The position was pay or you don't get them.Wouldn't listen to reason for a second.
[/quote]
I HATE that! Buying a watch from the States once. Presumably it was taxed when first imported to the US (forty years ago) and then I have to pay tax on it again on the way back into Europe. It´s a private deal between two people. Who are these idiots to stick their hand in my wallet on second hand stuff? I don´t even buy used items from the US any more.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 25 April 2012 18:24:35
[quote=JD] Who are these idiots to stick their hand in my wallet on second hand stuff? [/quote]
An elected government apparantly:o
You're in a better place James,this country is F'd.
Posted by: pre67vw - 26 April 2012 20:28:02
[quote=AW]Its on its way Rob.
Andy W[/quote]
Received the carb today Andy, massive thank you for that. Cleaned it up a little and lashed up my own bodge for the return spring, bolted it on. Took a few tries, hopefully just because it was a dry carb, but about the 4th try it started up.
I'll try it again at the weekend and pray that it's fixed it...
Posted by: JD - 26 April 2012 21:50:34
Cleaned my carb out in the kitchen sink last night. Stank the place out. :rofl:
Had a really sore throat this morning!
Posted by: pre67vw - 30 April 2012 11:49:50
what a damp weekend... didn't do anything :(
I hope the rain stays away for Stanford Hall!
Posted by: JD - 30 April 2012 11:55:40
More fiddling with engine tin yesterday. Got it sealed up fairly well, and it ran a lot cooler. Still not quite up to scratch though, motor feels a bit weak.
Posted by: vintagebug - 30 April 2012 14:03:09
It was a lovely sunny day on Saturday, so I fixed the driver's door window which had come out of the lifting channel and had fallen down inside the door, and then took the Oval out for a short drive :smile: It's funny how you always have a stupid grin on your face when you're driving an old VW!! :d
Posted by: Robb - 30 April 2012 16:33:53
mot'd it! passed easy........ready for Stanford Hall now :thumbup:
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Posted by: pre67vw - 30 April 2012 19:15:38
Just went and tried starting the cabrio again and it started on the button. :thumbup: (no easy start necessary) :lol:
Need to take it for a run next. I've since had a little look at the old carb and there's a small crack at the base of the pump jet that leaks fuel, so it's probably shot. Another thing I found is that the oil bath filter doesn't fit due to the aftermarket dog-house fan shroud - it doesn't have the recess at the centre top - not a problem with the twin carbs I had on it, but a bit of a shame that the old filter does't go on.
Posted by: AW - 30 April 2012 20:07:10
Wont a Mushroom type fit ?????
Andy W
Posted by: pre67vw - 30 April 2012 21:53:19
[quote=AW]Wont a Mushroom type fit ?????
Andy W[/quote]
Maybe, but if it runs ok as it is then i'll leave the foam one on.
Posted by: AW - 04 May 2012 13:43:12
Been doing bits and bobs but i need a window lift block. has any one got a servicable one for sale.
Now Sorterd :thumbup:
Andy W [ATTACH]7284[/Attach]
Posted by: AW - 05 May 2012 19:41:00
Had the tank out and the steering column off got the horn to work :d Sorted the window lift block and fitted the door trims.
Andy W
Posted by: Pricivius - 05 May 2012 22:37:23
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...
Posted by: Lost64 - 08 May 2012 21:04:47
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
Posted by: Lost64 - 08 May 2012 21:06:15
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
Posted by: Robb - 09 May 2012 08:35:59
repainted the steering wheel, column and indicator on my 72 bay :d
next up- rebuilding th calipers!:shock:
Posted by: AW - 09 May 2012 11:10:13
[quote=Lost64]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 [/quote]
Did you take any photos of the start of the re-birth :wink:
Andy w
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 09 May 2012 12:24:53
Robb and the photos:wink: :wink:
Posted by: Lost64 - 09 May 2012 21:26:22
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.
Posted by: Lost64 - 09 May 2012 21:39:42
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. [ATTACH]7303[/Attach] [ATTACH]7304[/Attach]
Posted by: Fernando Pal - 10 May 2012 16:46:20
: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:
Posted by: pre67vw - 12 May 2012 12:05:36
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: [ATTACH]7315[/Attach]
Posted by: Chris - 14 May 2012 14:13:34
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
Posted by: pre67vw - 14 May 2012 14:25:33
[quote=Chris] 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:
[/quote]
Don't forget to take pics... :thumbup:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 May 2012 15:15:34
[quote=Chris]
Have only been waiting a couple of years for this moment
[/quote]
12 actually:roll:
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 14 May 2012 21:10:54
[quote=Chris]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
[/quote]
Really pleased to hear this Chris :)
Posted by: JD - 14 May 2012 21:38:07
Good one Chris!
Posted by: vintagebug - 14 May 2012 22:23:05
[quote=Chris]...with the help of my trusted and reliable friend [/quote]
Now who could that be?? :lol:
[quote=Chris]Have only been waiting a couple of years [i]plus ten [/i]for this moment[/quote]
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?
Posted by: vintagebug - 14 May 2012 22:25:52
Hessisch next year in the Oval, Chris?
Posted by: Chris - 18 May 2012 01:12:47
[quote=vintagebug]Hessisch next year in the Oval, Chris?
[/quote]
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.
Posted by: Chris - 19 May 2012 14:01:32
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:
Posted by: AW - 19 May 2012 14:15:50
It looks like a half decent shell you have there. Dont for get to keep us all updated :thumbup:
Andy W
Posted by: 64rotbox - 19 May 2012 14:46:56
Looks better for not being on the floor of Denbigh Bodgy-Shop...
Posted by: AW - 24 May 2012 19:49:13
Fitted some more bits and bobs to her. Will do a bit of painting tomorrow if the wether is nice 8) I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Andy w
Posted by: Old Blue - 25 May 2012 14:44:38
Found out this morning that the angle of rise of the front seat runners is different on a '56 oval to that of a '54.
Posted by: AW - 17 June 2012 23:01:37
I have done nothing at all to the car for along time must get my act together and get on with her.
Andy W [ATTACH]7412[/Attach]
Posted by: vintagebug - 18 June 2012 11:01:21
[quote=Old Blue]Found out this morning that the angle of rise of the front seat runners is different on a '56 oval to that of a '54.[/quote]
Yes, they changed in August 1955. Also, the front seats themselves were increased in width at the same time (by 30mm I think).
Posted by: Piet - 18 June 2012 11:30:21
[quote=vintagebug]Yes, they changed in August 1955. Also, the front seats themselves were increased in width at the same time (by 30mm I think).
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That's right, also those older seats tend to let your body slide to the middle of the car on long distances! Ha, be prepared and take a small cushion.:d
Posted by: AW - 20 June 2012 19:45:42
Did some work on the back suspention. But did it go down or up??????
Andy W [ATTACH]7426[/Attach]
Posted by: AW - 17 July 2012 10:39:59
No one with any updates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy W
Posted by: ascort - 17 July 2012 14:12:04
[quote=AW]No one with any updates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy W[/quote]
My poor cars have had nothing done for a few weeks as I have been creating a web site for the Ascort cars. It is a slow process but is slowly getting there.
I start holidays at the end of the week, so hopefully should get the web site up then and get some real work done on the cars. :thumbup:
One exciting thing for me was purchasing all the original negatives and documents relating to the Ascort by Australian motoring journalist Pedr Davis. They are large format negatives and are the series done for the first articles on the cars in 1958 and 1959.
Some negatives are the photos that are commonly seen, such as the Ascort beside the Sydney harbour bridge, but many others are photos that I have not seen in any publication and are not photos that I had ever seen before. :d
Posted by: AW - 17 July 2012 14:35:37
[quote=ascort]My poor cars have had nothing done for a few weeks as I have been creating a web site for the Ascort cars. It is a slow process but is slowly getting there.
I start holidays at the end of the week, so hopefully should get the web site up then and get some real work done on the cars. :thumbup:
One exciting thing for me was purchasing all the original negatives and documents relating to the Ascort by Australian motoring journalist Pedr Davis. They are large format negatives and are the series done for the first articles on the cars in 1958 and 1959.
Some negatives are the photos that are commonly seen, such as the Ascort beside the Sydney harbour bridge, but many others are photos that I have not seen in any publication and are not photos that I had ever seen before. :d [/quote]
Are you going to do a book on all of this ??? Has one been done/
Andy W
Posted by: ascort - 17 July 2012 14:44:03
[quote=AW]Are you going to do a book on all of this ??? Has one been done/
Andy W[/quote]
I probably have enough material, and the web site will only touch the surface. I have considered it as a retirement project ..... so maybe one day.
It would be nice to have a completed original car to include though. :unsure:
The only restored one has had the lowering/fat wheels/big engine treatment and has a lot of changes from original.
Posted by: Robb - 17 July 2012 22:03:39
done nothing to the 67, its just sat in the garage since stanford....
did a bit of planning for the 62, thinking of fitting some 356 steels.......
mopped and detailed my 72 bay for the weekend at BVF
Posted by: JD - 25 July 2012 22:29:32
Just enjoyed driving it through the countryside for no good reason, other than that it was a nice evening for a top down drive. The 1500 motor pushes it along really nicely.
Posted by: Robb - 26 July 2012 18:11:24
good little motor those 1500 sp's! :thumbup:
Posted by: AW - 26 July 2012 19:03:25
[quote=Robb]good little motor those 1500 sp's! :thumbup: [/quote]
Would like one of those motors myself :thumbup:
Andy W
Posted by: JD - 26 July 2012 19:23:12
[quote=AW]Would like one of those motors myself :thumbup:
Andy W
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It does seem very good. My pal had had it in his garage for about 25 years, from a car he scrapped. It´s a bit of a game fitting one in an early car though.
Posted by: AW - 26 July 2012 19:29:45
Always liked the 1500cc it would go in the back of a 59 (its got a later 1200 already fitted) Had one in an oval a long time ago.
Andy W
Posted by: JD - 26 July 2012 19:32:14
We ended up getting it stuck halfway in! Nobody told me you have to remove the heat exchangers, fanbelt and bits of the dizzy too. Pig of a job the first time. Not so bad when you know what to take off first.
Posted by: Robb - 26 July 2012 21:50:33
yes, you basically just have to install the long block, and then fit all the ancillaries when its in the car.
Posted by: Lost64 - 27 July 2012 12:31:50
We took the body off my Oval this week,after having to cut through some plates welding it to the outer edges of the floorpan. The body was braced first using sturdy metal bars which will be cut out later. There a few little holes where the plates were welded, and the rear corners have gone, but overall not too bad for a fifty-five year old Swedish car. While the new heater channels are going in, I'll be stripping the rest of the chassis, scraping off the thick underseal before it goes off to be blasted.
Gavin.
Posted by: Piet - 28 July 2012 22:11:34
Finally put the engine together...not ready to start it up though. i still need to adjust things here and there.
One weird thing I ran into was that the open choke valve touched the inside bottom of the oilbath airfilter, but hit it a couple times with a hammer:d and things are smooth now.
Also I never noticed there was a felt washer inside to seal the top of the carb!
These filters are really tight in the back dispite the notch they have; I can still spot the wear of who knows how many K's on the doghouse. The exact reason the indent on later 30hp doghouses were introduced. Interesting stuff...
Starting will be next week:omg: [ATTACH]7526[/Attach] [ATTACH]7527[/Attach] [ATTACH]7528[/Attach]
Posted by: pre67vw - 04 August 2012 19:32:04
I've been changing my starter motor, I decided to put a 12v one in since the car is now 12v. This means changing the flywheel and clutch. Got the new flywheel and clutch on today and got the engine back in. Still need to put the heat exchangers and exhaust back on but rain stopped play.
Posted by: AW - 08 August 2012 16:13:11
Fitted my new rear spring end plates :d [ATTACH]7566[/Attach]
Posted by: GKL 7 - 08 August 2012 19:28:34
[quote=AW]Fitted my new rear spring end plates :d [/quote]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rJeYZkjmAk
Posted by: nicolass - 11 August 2012 21:38:55
[quote=Piet]Finally put the engine together...not ready to start it up though. i still need to adjust things here and there.
One weird thing I ran into was that the open choke valve touched the inside bottom of the oilbath airfilter, but hit it a couple times with a hammer:d and things are smooth now.
Also I never noticed there was a felt washer inside to seal the top of the carb!
These filters are really tight in the back dispite the notch they have; I can still spot the wear of who knows how many K's on the doghouse. The exact reason the indent on later 30hp doghouses were introduced. Interesting stuff...
Starting will be next week:omg:[/quote]
Did you mount your new muffler?
And how is the sound of this one ?
Posted by: AW - 11 August 2012 22:03:43
[quote=GKL 7]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rJeYZkjmAk
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ARRRRRRR George dose that mean i carn't paint her Pink :omg: :wink:
Andy W
Posted by: Piet - 11 August 2012 23:02:30
[quote=nicolass]Did you mount your new muffler?
And how is the sound of this one ?[/quote]
Not yet Nico, I am now stripping it and will be spraying it black again with high temperature paint because the old paint was too far gone to look good.
The oval has to get ready for MOT next week so I installed the engine with the repro I had for the time being.
I'll let you know as soon as I have it inspected and bolted on. I'm very curious myself!
Thanks for your interest,
Cheers, Peter
Posted by: Piet - 17 August 2012 11:16:32
:evil: Not yet MOT'd.
Rust hole in manifold made engine sputter and misfire 500 meters away from station. Couldn't move on in this state and had to get it towed home.
Oh well, we'll get it fixed!
Posted by: AW - 31 August 2012 13:06:03
Fitted the bonnet striker mechanism etc VW badge Wolfsburg crest and center strip. Fitted rear trim cards and back seat. Need a wash as it coverd in dust.
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 27 September 2012 09:36:04
Putting a petrol guage in got a repro dash grill and cut it up aswell as a lhd grill to make one for the gauge to fit.The origanal grill has bean saved. Just got to cut a hole for the sender unit and modify the cabel to give it some extra length to clime up the back of the tank.
Andy W [ATTACH]7697[/Attach] [ATTACH]7698[/Attach]
Posted by: AW - 08 October 2012 12:45:57
Got ready for the snow :d
Andy W [ATTACH]7713[/Attach]
Posted by: JD - 08 October 2012 12:59:42
Nice rack dude. :d
Is one of your taillights higher than the other?
Posted by: AW - 08 October 2012 13:20:32
Yes and its not square :rofl: :p
Andy W
Posted by: GKL 7 - 08 October 2012 15:14:44
[quote=JD]Nice rack dude.[/quote]
Ski's will come in useful on the piste around Rotherham this winter:roll:
Shame you have to take them off,to get the car out of the garage:p
Posted by: JD - 08 October 2012 15:16:59
[quote=AW]Yes and its not square :rofl: :p
Andy W[/quote]
Marty Feldman look?
Posted by: AW - 08 October 2012 15:25:01
[quote=GKL 7]Ski's will come in useful on the piste around Rotherham this winter:roll:
Shame you have to take them off,to get the car out of the garage:p[/quote]
Thay do ski down the fields at the back when it snows :thumbup: Dont worry about having to take them off to get the car out at the rate she is going the garage will have falen down before she gets out :d
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 08 October 2012 15:27:28
[quote=JD]Marty Feldman look?[/quote]
More like the last owner was P***T or fitted it on a galloping horse :wink:
One of the many jobs to do :bored:
Andy W
Posted by: JD - 08 October 2012 15:29:17
[quote=AW]
One of the many jobs to do :bored:
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I hear that!
Posted by: AW - 16 October 2012 15:30:47
Cut the hole in the tank for the modded 60s sender to fit. [ATTACH]7739[/Attach]
Posted by: Lost64 - 16 October 2012 16:34:30
Have had a MAJOR setback with my Oval.
We'd spent considerable time removing underseal, stripping bits off the chassis before welding in new Wolfsburg West floorpans, and we took it to a local powdercoating firm. They rang and told me I could come and pick it up without charge, but when I went in it was obvious why.
Both floorpan edges have been twisted underneath, the floorplates are buckled along with the seat runners, and all our hard work is ruined. Thankfully the central tunnel, frame head and rear forks are undamaged. It looks as if it's got caught in the doors of the blasting cabinet, which have tried to close while the chassis was still on the conveyor belt.
The firm have admitted liability, and are stumping up the cost of the repairs, as well as the new 'pans. I've taken delivery of new WW pans this morning, however it won't be going anywhere near this lot again!!
I'm gutted, not only for the damage, but also for Clark, who'd done all the welding.
Gavin
Posted by: GKL 7 - 16 October 2012 16:52:33
[quote=Lost64]Have had a MAJOR setback with my Oval.
We'd spent considerable time removing underseal, stripping bits off the chassis before welding in new Wolfsburg West floorpans, and we took it to a local powdercoating firm. They rang and told me I could come and pick it up without charge, but when I went in it was obvious why.
Both floorpan edges have been twisted underneath, the floorplates are buckled along with the seat runners, and all our hard work is ruined. Thankfully the central tunnel, frame head and rear forks are undamaged. It looks as if it's got caught in the doors of the blasting cabinet, which have tried to close while the chassis was still on the conveyor belt.
The firm have admitted liability, and are stumping up the cost of the repairs, as well as the new 'pans. I've taken delivery of new WW pans this morning, however it won't be going anywhere near this lot again!!
I'm gutted, not only for the damage, but also for Clark, who'd done all the welding and made sure it was done right.
Gavin[/quote]
Sorry to hear this Gavin.
Was it some sort of automatic system they were using,machine instead of man?
Interested if it is,i've never witnessed that
Posted by: ianmac - 16 October 2012 21:07:50
[quote=Lost64]Have had a MAJOR setback with my Oval.
We'd spent considerable time removing underseal, stripping bits off the chassis before welding in new Wolfsburg West floorpans, and we took it to a local powdercoating firm. They rang and told me I could come and pick it up without charge, but when I went in it was obvious why.
Both floorpan edges have been twisted underneath, the floorplates are buckled along with the seat runners, and all our hard work is ruined. Thankfully the central tunnel, frame head and rear forks are undamaged. It looks as if it's got caught in the doors of the blasting cabinet, which have tried to close while the chassis was still on the conveyor belt.
The firm have admitted liability, and are stumping up the cost of the repairs, as well as the new 'pans. I've taken delivery of new WW pans this morning, however it won't be going anywhere near this lot again!!
I'm gutted, not only for the damage, but also for Clark, who'd done all the welding.
Gavin[/quote]
I had a similar thing happen whilst in the sandblasting stage, I hope you get it sorted soon.
Posted by: Lost64 - 17 October 2012 15:24:41
Thanks guys, that's very kind of you!
George:yes it was an automated system; the part for blasting goes through on a conveyor belt, and doors close to protect the operator. Only in the case of my chassis they didn't close, but instead jammed the chassis in the opening. As I posted yesterday, it's repairable, and I have the bits, but it's the grief involved in doing it all again. ( I have a feeling the operator either wasn't paying attention, or else wasn't actually there once it had all started moving.)
Ian: I read about your upset, and felt for you, not thinking for a minute something similar could happen to me! I know your car, and a few of the previous owners!!
To anyone who is considering getting this type of work done, please make sure you check out the firm you approach. The company who've damaged my chassis have done vehicle work before, but I don't think they've ever tackled a VW chassis.
Best,
Gavin
Posted by: AW - 18 October 2012 18:38:11
Got the tank back in with the modified sender and lengthend cable.
Andy W [ATTACH]7747[/Attach]
Posted by: stevo - 10 November 2012 17:30:53
Well after many nights......
Posted by: AW - 10 November 2012 18:26:45
Come on stevo spill :d :d :d
Andy W
Posted by: stevo - 14 November 2012 18:53:50
Sorry didn't think I'd posted owt!
Tried posting a picture with no luck!!
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 15 November 2012 07:53:49
Oil change and out for a spin(might be the last one this year :cry: ) [ATTACH]7851[/Attach]
Posted by: AW - 16 November 2012 15:42:05
Re-fitted the carpet to the 59 also are the rear seat baces bigger on a later car ????????
Andy W
Ps still looking for the sender unit cover. :roll:
Posted by: AW - 23 November 2012 18:22:47
Photos of stevos car. We need more info on her she looks nice And seeing you are only in Huddersfield i could come and have a drool :drool:
Andy w [ATTACH]7905[/Attach] [ATTACH]7906[/Attach]
Posted by: chrisbug91 - 23 November 2012 19:36:37
[quote=AW]Photos of stevos car. We need more info on her she looks nice And seeing you are only in Huddersfield i could come and have a drool :drool:
Andy w[/quote]
Gorgeous, RHD Zwitter? What market was that made for?
Posted by: stevo - 23 November 2012 19:54:54
Thanks Andy, computers are not my strong point!!!
The car is German built and was shipped new to Colombo in Sri Lanka.
It's also got an mot and have just managed to register it.
I'll add its one and only mot!
Posted by: Old Blue - 08 January 2013 15:10:46
[quote=GKL 7]Oil change and out for a spin(might be the last one this year :cry: )[/quote]
Second thoughts, no comment:wink:
Posted by: Old Blue - 08 January 2013 15:13:45
Took our treasured Old Blue out for a mid-winter spin. Such mild weather and dry too. Reckon a few more oldies could get out on the road this weekend.:d
Posted by: GKL 7 - 09 January 2013 20:24:12
[quote=Old Blue]Second thoughts, no comment:wink: [/quote]
SAD.
Posted by: 69project - 09 January 2013 22:31:08
[quote=RoRoVw]Went into the garage and found a firework rocket lying beside the '51. Strange??
Looked up and saw a 5cm diameter hole in one of the translucent roof panels!! Must have come down like a stone and straight through the roof. Missed the car by about a foot. Then had to seal up the roof panel. Bloody bonfire night![/quote]
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Posted by: Old Blue - 14 January 2013 11:18:13
Just found Old Blue has developed an axle boot leak. Both boots are original, so I guess I can't complain to VW.
Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 14 January 2013 11:52:32
We put the body on mine this weekend...
[img]https://www.partsemporium.co.uk/vwovalpics/1956_vw_oval_beetle_project_drop.jpg[/img]
Posted by: AW - 13 March 2013 14:43:18
There has bean a big yellow thing in the sky for some of today so got on with some littel jobs on the 59.
Andy W [ATTACH]8074[/Attach] [ATTACH]8075[/Attach]
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 13 March 2013 15:31:10
[quote=AW]There has bean a big yellow thing in the sky for some of today so got on with some littel jobs on the 59.
Andy W[/quote]
Looking good Andy.
Posted by: AW - 01 April 2013 15:31:15
First time for the 59 on the queens highway for many years. A little fetteling here and there but all seems ok :roll: The smell of burning paint and oil as she gets back to normal brings back memories. Must be well over 10 years since i drove one on the road :d
Andy W
Posted by: JD - 01 April 2013 20:11:27
Actually drove it, since the sun managed to come out and the roads were dry. Seems to run ok. Nothing fell off. Result.
Posted by: AW - 09 May 2013 20:06:07
checked the oil leval since getting back from Stanford Hall and it hasent used a drop :d
Andy W
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 10 May 2013 15:01:34
I had a productive lunchtime today!!
I have a really nice 1970 1300 Beetle with Full Volkswagen Service History from new :smile: At 53,026 miles the orignal speedometer stopped working, so the Volkswagen dealership fitted a new one in 1989. The car covered a further 6,057 miles on this new speedometer, making a total of 59,083 miles. I just had the original speedometer rebuilt and re-set to the correct mileage and installed that today...
[img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/tn_DSCF4469.JPG[/img]
Don't worry, my Volkswagen warranty as per the sticker on the quarterlight window has not been invalidated. Only genuine VW parts were used in the process...
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I also swapped over the rear bumper on my Australian 1959 RHD Beetle, replacing the bent and rusty one..
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Posted by: GKL 7 - 10 May 2013 17:22:14
Bin those spotlights Rich :thumbdn:
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 11 May 2013 14:59:57
[quote=GKL 7]Bin those spotlights Rich :thumbdn: [/quote]
No way George! They're original VW accessory Bosch lamps.
Posted by: Chris - 11 May 2013 18:51:34
Well, this morning George and I made the trip over to Burnley equiped with a car trailer on the back of my brother's jeep to bring my oval home. Will post some pictures up in the 'Restorations' thread in a couple of days.
But I will say that I made the right decision to give it to Hooky to do all the welding :thumbup:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 11 May 2013 21:37:36
Fo Sho,Hookys the man.
Posted by: Lost64 - 12 May 2013 15:10:13
Hi Chris,
That's great news:thumbup: , and I'm sure you'll be delighted with it. I had Steve repair my rear wings, and make up some small panels, all superbly done. What are you doing regarding paint?
I've got mine home now too, I'll need to post up some pictures.
Gavin.
Posted by: pre67vw - 25 May 2013 23:30:06
MOT'd the cabrio this morning :thumbup:
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Posted by: JD - 25 May 2013 23:33:25
Looking very nice Rob. :beer:
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 01 June 2013 23:28:02
Today, I did something I have never done with any of my Volkswagens before- fitted a Blaupunkt radio! I've owned many hundreds of these radios over the years and fitted them in other people's cars, but never one in my own VW!!
The '56 Cabrio had a Blaupunkt Bremen AM radio in it which had stopped working...
[img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/tn_DSCF4907.JPG[/img]
I decided I needed something that worked and also FM, so I fitted a '57 model Blaupunkt Frankfurt from my collection...
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[img]https://home.btconnect.com/oakley-web/tn_DSCF4919.JPG[/img]
Looks perfect and sounds great!!
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Posted by: ianmac - 02 June 2013 14:24:47
That's pretty cool a 1957 6v radio with FM, looks nice Rich 8) are you taking the cabrio to Hessisch?
Posted by: JD - 02 June 2013 18:05:28
Finally dug the ragtop out of the barn and moved it to.... the greenhouse! It´s a former commercial glasshouse, used as a workshop, by the local club guys. Yes, it gets hot! I can work on the car there, at least until the summer season is over and the club guys cars need to get stored again.
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Posted by: Rich Oakley - 03 June 2013 17:29:29
[quote=ianmac]That's pretty cool a 1957 6v radio with FM, looks nice Rich 8) are you taking the cabrio to Hessisch?[/quote]
Thanks! And yes. Are you going in the Split or the new BD?
Posted by: ianmac - 03 June 2013 20:58:38
[quote=Rich Oakley]Thanks! And yes. Are you going in the Split or the new BD?[/quote]
BD if it gets there, :roll: see you there for :beer: hopefully
Posted by: AW - 07 June 2013 16:38:36
Went to the garage and started her up. Might even give her a wash :omg:
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 08 July 2013 17:13:46
Went to some local car shows over the past weekends :d
Andy W
Posted by: pre67vw - 10 July 2013 21:36:46
I took my daughter Kate and her friend to their prom tonight. [ATTACH]8267[/Attach]
Posted by: AW - 12 July 2013 11:41:52
Adjusted the brakes and greased it round :d
Andy W
Posted by: pre67vw - 21 July 2013 21:10:08
Jacked it up to see why I have a worrying amount of play at the steering wheel, seems like I need a new steering box...
Posted by: AW - 21 July 2013 21:15:48
Rob You can adjust them in situ if that's all it is :cry:
Andy W
Posted by: pre67vw - 21 July 2013 21:28:28
It seems to be well beyond adjustment, about 5" of play at the steering wheel.
Posted by: Old Blue - 24 July 2013 11:43:46
Old Blue hit a rather deep pot hole this morning.
Steering is now pulling to the left, so you can guess what I'll be doing tomorrow.:thumbdn:
Posted by: AW - 24 July 2013 11:55:38
Sorry to hear that old Blue :( Hope its an easy fix :thumbup:
Andy W
Posted by: pre67vw - 25 July 2013 11:33:12
[quote=pre67vw]Jacked it up to see why I have a worrying amount of play at the steering wheel, seems like I need a new steering box...[/quote]
Fitted the steering box last night, feels much better - although the bolt that holds the pitman arm is pretty kippered. Any ideas where I can get a new one?
Posted by: Sunroof53 - 27 July 2013 00:01:33
[quote=pre67vw]Fitted the steering box last night, feels much better - although the bolt that holds the pitman arm is pretty kippered. Any ideas where I can get a new one?[/quote]
Try Brammer in Cambridge 01223 210511.Take the old bolt with you so you get the right tensile strength and pitch as they may be a fine pitch.The bolt when cleaned up will have some numbers on the head .A standard bolt will say 8.8 but I suspect it will be a 10.9 or even a 12.9.You can get the lock tab from heritage .
Mike.
Posted by: Old Blue - 27 July 2013 15:46:50
[quote=AW]Sorry to hear that old Blue :( Hope its an easy fix :thumbup:
Andy W[/quote]
Thanks:smile:
Old Blue's a bent rod and a split/tear in the tyre. A local road so I have notified the council. I'd think a cyclist could well be thrown off, the hole is a big'un:thumbdn:
Posted by: AW - 27 July 2013 18:17:00
Have you taken a photo of the road and the damage to your car? Try and submit a clame from the council
Andy W
Posted by: ianmac - 27 July 2013 20:09:59
Decided that I hated the nasty repro big logo hubcaps on the bus so I had a good root around in the shed and found 3 genuine OG correct hub caps, so after a polish and a paint of the logos I stuck them on...
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And then this evening my brother turned up trumps with the missing forth hubcap:thumbup:
Posted by: Old Blue - 10 August 2013 11:50:14
Back onto Old Blue's pot hole damage today.
Hoping to get to Sweetcorn tomorrow, in the MG if Old Blue isn't up to it. Jon's away in the '56.
Posted by: AW - 10 August 2013 13:47:37
You got any photos of the work that's had to be done on the car Old Blue ???????????
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 12 August 2013 16:05:12
Just my luck went to a show on Sunday and got up to a heady 60mph on the motorway and the old girl spat her o-s-f hub cap off. What a noise it made as is clatterd to the center Armco :x . Any one got one doing nothing ???? Dose not have to be mint just look presentable.
Andy W
Posted by: Old Blue - 12 August 2013 16:59:04
Old Blue is back on the road:smile:
Old Blue is making a knocking noise down the front end:?
Posted by: AW - 12 August 2013 17:05:33
You are not speed testing over road humps :omg:
Andy W
Posted by: Old Blue - 12 August 2013 17:15:14
[quote=AW]You are not speed testing over road humps :omg:
Andy W[/quote]
We have those chassis width humps up the road now. Jon can't get his lowered oval over them too well, whereas Old Blue gets over nicely.
Posted by: AW - 20 August 2013 15:49:29
Put some proper size tyres on the front :d
Andy W
Posted by: pre67vw - 20 August 2013 18:55:30
Spent most of the day trying to get my door hinge pin out, with no luck. :thumbdn:
Posted by: AW - 20 August 2013 18:59:03
[quote=pre67vw]Spent most of the day trying to get my door hinge pin out, with no luck. :thumbdn: [/quote]
You don't need to use the door Rob you aint got a roof :d
Andy W
Posted by: pre67vw - 20 August 2013 19:08:11
[quote=AW]You don't need to use the door Rob you aint got a roof :d
Andy W [/quote]
I need a mirror so I can drive with the top down :wink:
Posted by: SixtyFive - 21 August 2013 10:30:19
stock exhaust is refitted! :D
Posted by: AW - 25 August 2013 14:14:53
Just been for a drive round just for the fun of it :d .
Andy W
Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 26 August 2013 21:01:55
I MOTd this on Friday and have been driving it all weekend...
Went to Knebworth classic car show today..
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:smile:
Posted by: AW - 26 August 2013 21:48:07
Were you fiddeling with the carb when this photo was taken???
Andy W
Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 26 August 2013 22:32:43
[quote=AW]Were you fiddeling with the carb when this photo was taken???
Andy W[/quote]
Probably!
Its been off the road 5 years... I've fiddled with the carb, Set rockers, given it points, condensor, rotor, cap and coil.. its still running rough, but its better... the 5 year old fuel probably isnt helping...
Posted by: AW - 27 August 2013 12:30:41
:d
Posted by: JULIANROBINSON - 27 August 2013 22:32:40
Havent touched the cars today, but I just collected a pair of NOS Mexican Heater channels ... :smile:
Posted by: Old Blue - 25 September 2013 11:50:49
Last Sunday found that the oval required a new front wheel bearing - though I'd done both not that long ago I'm certain. Bad pitting found on the not very old bearing, and evidence of some grit in the grease:?
Clinical conditions required when fitting bearings...:roll:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 25 September 2013 18:43:44
What's the problem.
Using cheap bearings or not doing the job correctly?
Posted by: Old Blue - 27 September 2013 09:56:10
[quote=GKL 7]What's the problem.
Using cheap bearings or not doing the job correctly?
[/quote]
I remember now showing Jon how to replace the front wheel bearings. I did one side as he helped, and I left him to do the other. I think he must have picked up some grit off the garage floor.
But at least he has a go at doing jobs himself.:wink:
Posted by: harveypj - 27 September 2013 10:54:46
You sure he changed it .....rub a bit of grease on the old hands...no Dad can't see me...doody doody doo....hide that in there.."finished Dad" :d
might find a new bearing VERY simillar to the one you need hiding in the garage.:lol:
only joking
Posted by: GKL 7 - 27 September 2013 18:21:18
Blaming the lad [-x
Posted by: Old Blue - 28 September 2013 12:45:17
[quote=harveypj]You sure he changed it .....rub a bit of grease on the old hands...no Dad can't see me...doody doody doo....hide that in there.."finished Dad" :d
might find a new bearing VERY simillar to the one you need hiding in the garage.:lol:
only joking[/quote]
Well amusing:rofl:
Seriously though, Jon treasures the oval and is always fussing over it. Of course its my fault the bearing needs doing again. (I'll be looking out for that spare to conveniently turn up!)
Posted by: Old Blue - 05 October 2013 12:47:03
Job done (by me...) fitted roller type again though I prefer the ball race type.
Posted by: AW - 08 October 2013 16:25:53
Took her for a spin to Newark Auto Jumble last Sunday. [ATTACH]8409[/Attach]
Posted by: ianmac - 11 October 2013 19:49:31
Replaced the leaking less than 2 year old petrol hose between fuel tank and floor pan :evil:
Hope the new stuff is better than the 'old' :roll:
Posted by: AW - 21 October 2013 16:25:15
Put her to Bed. [ATTACH]8440[/Attach]
Posted by: GKL 7 - 21 October 2013 18:39:14
What's in the two containers on the garage floor Andy?
:omg:
Don't you have near-by toilet facilities:cry:
Posted by: AW - 21 October 2013 18:44:11
Cooking oil for the Merc :wink:
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 09 February 2014 16:18:30
Stripped off the stearing box and front drums. Ordered new wheel cylinders and front hub seals. Also got a replacment box coming.:d
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 14 February 2014 15:59:38
My Parts have come :d. Just got to fit them now :cry:
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 16 February 2014 15:08:42
Wheel cylinders front hub oil seals and stearing box fitted. Its like a new car.8)
Andy W
Posted by: AW - 24 April 2014 12:24:01
Fitted a new stop lamp switch. :d
Andy W
Posted by: Robb - 25 April 2014 08:17:38
jacked the whole thing up, removed the wheels and started cleaning the underside :unsure:
Posted by: Old Blue - 25 April 2014 09:47:54
[quote=Robb;58823]jacked the whole thing up, removed the wheels and started cleaning the underside :unsure: [/quote]
Jon keeps the underside of the 56 cleaner than he keeps the body. In fact he keeps the exterior paint positively dirty! Sorry, I mean patina'd as he calls it (if there's such a word?)
Posted by: AW - 12 June 2014 10:43:33
Went to a local club meet last night [ATTACH]8729[/Attach]
Posted by: Old Blue - 19 July 2014 12:21:30
Found what appears to be a rear wheel cylinder leak on the Oval - can't get the big rear axle nut off though. I'm off to find a long pipe or piece of scaffold pole...
Posted by: AW - 19 July 2014 13:49:21
[quote=Old Blue;59273]Found what appears to be a rear wheel cylinder leak on the Oval - can't get the big rear axle nut off though. I'm off to find a long pipe or piece of scaffold pole...[/quote]
You will still need to use a socket and a cracking bar :d
Posted by: Old Blue - 21 July 2014 10:02:19
[quote=AW;59274]You will still need to use a socket and a cracking bar :d [/quote]
Well of course I did, plus a nice length of old heavy steel scaffold pole that I was fortunate to find in a nearby skip!
Even so it was murder, but I eventually got the rather battered nut off. Fortunately I had a spare nut for replacement.
The wheel cylinder was indeed leaking brake fluid. Cylinder dismantled in situ and a wheel cylinder repair kit (new rubber seals etc) used. All back together fine and Jon out 'cruising' again in the car.
