'59 finally getting sorted to be sold (sniff!)

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:14 pm

And it's off to paint.

Should take them a month to do, which is good as I'm away most of Sep, so fingers crossed it all goes well

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:39 pm

What color is it going to be?

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:10 pm

L358 Garnet Red (the original colour)

karmakoma · Post by **karmakoma** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:11 pm

going to be very purdy daniel san. Lots of wax on wax off to be done after

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:42 pm

Lol at karma. I was going to say the same thing

BUGGOFF · Post by **BUGGOFF** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:03 pm

Cool, i absolutely love that color.

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:19 am

Nice meeting you dsan. Thanks for the mag, it was very much in demand as there were quite a few guys who wanted to read it, simply because it isn't available here

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:34 am

Bloody Karate Kid has a lot to answer for.

Glad you enjoyed the mag, I'll be bringing back more in 4 weeks time, so form a queue!

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:50 pm

So movement with the '59, albeit slow due to me not being in SA to pressure the guys in working faster.

All rust cut out and imperfections welded out. Also welded up trim holes as this car won't have any chrome trim

Hopefully goes to first coat of primer next week.

ZeroAxe · Post by **ZeroAxe** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:34 pm

Just a note on those trim holes that are welded up. With the heat put into the panel, it IS deformed. So you need some SERIOUS preparation/finishion(is that even a word?) for them NOT to show up through the final coat. They have a nasty habbit to eventually start showing in time! You have to knock them back a little(like in denting them) and then finish them off with lead filling, NOT putty. This is just how I would do it, so dont pay attention to me

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:36 pm

yeah that was my initial thought as well, i did explain this to the guy and he agreed he'd spend extra time ensuring it was done correctly
if it's not, there will be no final payment to him and he doesn't get to restore my other cars.

fingers crossed

Dutch_Diver · Post by **Dutch_Diver** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:29 pm

Can't wait to see somemore progress....why did you decide to close the holes and remove the trim?

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:32 pm

I love the clean look and always felt that the chrome was a cheaper way to inject some luxury into the bug's, who at the time weren't known as a luxury brand.

I ADORE the clean lines of the 40's bug

Dutch_Diver · Post by **Dutch_Diver** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:40 pm

Now I understand....you really long for a original split beetle in black

So can't find one so next best idea is to customise one to look like it!

dsan · Post by **dsan** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:42 pm

Aircooled VW South Africa

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