My new project face lift (pics added)

Jay24 · Post by **Jay24** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:30 pm

Hi guys i was in PE yesterday on business and i found the best bargain i have ever laid my hands on. I went to this work shop in north end and asking for beetle doors the guy told me he has something better. He walked me to the side of his warehouse in the corner collecting dust a full prepared 1965 beetle shell complete only cosmetics missing all fenders bonnet and boot lids all there . And all it is costing me is a case of brandy.

Guys the picks are bad but i was in a Rush .

What i need to know as this was a 6 Volt model... will it fit on my later beetles pan cause i want to take my shell off and replace it with this one as it has so much more potential and best of all not one stitch of body filler or rust only dust . No dents nothing it is total ready to be sprayed

Post by **Tony Z** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:38 pm

you lucky bugger

Jay24 · Post by **Jay24** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:01 am

Guys i need to Know if it will fit on my pan !! how would i know !!

Post by **calooker** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:46 am

It will fit there are 2 mounting pints above the rear spring plates that might need some modification or left completely un-bolted.

Jay24 · Post by **Jay24** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 12:02 pm

calooker . thanks buddy tha is major help !!! this one i will do so sweetly no rush i all ready ordered new calli bumbers brand new !!!! and the front lights and rear ones looking for funny cup scoopes for the sides !!! saw those and want those !!

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 1:29 pm

Did you source Cal-Look blades locally?

If so, how much and where?

Thanks, N.

Jay24 · Post by **Jay24** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:07 pm

Hey Merlin Yeah .

Gold wagen !!! they get them brand new !!! most beetle parts brand new you can get from them even Empi parts ( big bore kits ect all brand new

happy happy happy

Pierre · Post by **Pierre** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:08 pm

This is a great find, it looks very good.

Jay24 · Post by **Jay24** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:11 pm

they are +- 400 to 500 R

Jay24 · Post by **Jay24** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:14 pm

thanks Pierre i still cant get over it myself the work that was put into this shell then just left to collect dust is a sore sight but it must have just been waited for me !!

Post by **Tony Z** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:30 pm

you better keep us posted as the build goes down... if not, we will find you

Jay24 · Post by **Jay24** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:50 pm

Tony HE he ( You wont find me thats my Job its what i do i can find anyone is SA ) haha but i willpost yo on the progress . hopefully i willhave started next month. so much work so little time

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:05 pm

Thanks.

Post by **Tony Z** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:24 pm

Jay24 wrote:Tony HE he ( You wont find me thats my Job its what i do i can find anyone is SA ) haha but i willpost yo on the progress . hopefully i willhave started next month. so much work so little time

Its a small world...

Jay24 · Post by **Jay24** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:20 pm

Well guys i was in a accident this morning and my beetle is badly hurt !!!

so i might have to post pone the rest of the project seeing that i have to pay for the other caar as it was my fault !!!