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1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:44 am
by Kafer74
marius 58 bug wrote:Nice job your work is impeccable well done
Thanks, it is my friend Joggie who is doing the restoration. These are /were all his cars (sold the green convertible and red oval), he restored / customised them all. He has also done some work for members n this forum.
1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:07 am
by Kafer74
THE DOORS (FINAL)
The doors have been aligned and the windows and trimming have been fitted.
The old door panels have been fitted temporarily until I can find someone that can redo the door and rear panels to look like the originals
Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:17 am
by Dutch_Diver
Hi, for the interior, I don't know if you are near Cape Town but Jurgen of Grand Slam did a great job of my panels and seats making original repos.
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Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:32 am
by Kafer74
Thank you Dutch Driver, unfortunately I stay in Centurion and will need a upholsterer close to me.
Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:12 am
by veemal
Hi
Can you please share the deatils of Joggie , I am looking for someone to do restore on my Beetle.
Thnaks Veemal.
Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:40 am
by Kafer74
veemal wrote:Hi
Can you please share the deatils of Joggie , I am looking for someone to do restore on my Beetle.
Thnaks Veemal.
I PM'd you his details.
Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:49 am
by veemal
Thanks
Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:27 pm
by Mr9a.fastyowner
Ahhh damn black beetles everywhere dreamt about one last night and this one is just off the scale love it great work man!
1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:59 am
by Kafer74
I haven't posted for a while but here goes the latest update on Oupa:
Oupa's Ticker
Oupa has a 30HP engine. I have removed the engine covers and fan housing so that they can be sanded and sprayed.
Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:33 pm
by ozurdex
Fantastic work!
1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:49 am
by Kafer74
Oupa's Ticker (continued)
We decided to clean the engine with a pressure washer. It seemed like a good idea at the time as we got rid of most of the dirt and grime but I will let you know later why it was the wrong decision or rather that we went about it the wrong way.
1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:59 am
by Kafer74
Oupa's Ticker (continued)
I started sanding down the metal bits and sprayed it with heat resistant spray.
1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:26 am
by Kafer74
Oupa Returns Home
At this stage I want to explain that we moved to Centurion and that a year has since passed. Fast forward a year +. Oupa returns home.
We loaded Oupa on a trailer to take him home. He was all bright eyed and shiny when we picked him up. While we were driving home I could not believe that Oupa was finally coming home and I just loved the sight in the rear view mirror.
Once we arrived home, we opened a bottle of "bubbly" tot celebrate the occasion.
Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:15 pm
by Mars67
Congratulations. Now you can get to enjoy your beetle!
Re: 1960 Beetle called Oupa
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:58 pm
by marius 58 bug
Nice
Rock on