1966 Beetle Project
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- Pushrod
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
Time for an UPDATE:
My job is to prepare the car for the panel beater. I’m ensuring that sections are welded in and everything fits decently. The most difficult job in the project is fitting the replacement RHS A-pillar, which is finally done:
The next task in the list is to repair a radio hole made by the previous owner:
My job is to prepare the car for the panel beater. I’m ensuring that sections are welded in and everything fits decently. The most difficult job in the project is fitting the replacement RHS A-pillar, which is finally done:
The next task in the list is to repair a radio hole made by the previous owner:
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
Thanks. It takes me a bit longer to do a job than more skilled people, but I enjoy the process. I had to cut and tack a number of times before I was happy. I had a chinese flux core welder that served me well for many years, but I ditched it for a decent MIG welder with gas. What a difference! I also managed to find 0.6mm wire, which makes welding sheet metal easier with less grinding.
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
On to the next job. This surprise waited for me when I was stripping the rear luggage area:
Some serious fibreglass repairs:
I started to cut some of the crap away:
More views:
The repair looks scary, but I think I’ve got a decent strategy to tackle it.
Some serious fibreglass repairs:
I started to cut some of the crap away:
More views:
The repair looks scary, but I think I’ve got a decent strategy to tackle it.
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
I’m busy preparing patch panels to be welded in, but first had to fix a previously poorly repaired area on the left hand window post.
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
I’m still busy with the rear area repairs. The below piece looked simple enough to replicate, so I bent some sheet metal and tacked it into place:
New piece tacked into place:
New piece tacked into place:
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
Keep up the good work, soon you will be ready for paint.
Herman
Herman
1952 Split Beetle 1835cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
1968 Fastback 2Lt.type4
1972 Low Light Bay Panel Van 2Lt type 4
1975 Fleetline Panel Van 1914cc
2020 MeFusco Beetle Truck 2Lt type 4
1972 FT Hahn SP 1776 cc
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
Wow! Your are really doing a great job. Keep up the good work.
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1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
1978 Beetle SP 1600
1963 Beetle
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
I had a 1/2 litre of paint mixed to paint areas that will otherwise be difficult to spray when the time comes. I went with L639 Zenith Blue:
The plan is to have the rear area all in place over the weekend.
The plan is to have the rear area all in place over the weekend.
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Re: 1966 Beetle Project
I think I figured out this inside section below the rear window:
It looks like it will work. Now for more trimming and welding before paint and installation.
It looks like it will work. Now for more trimming and welding before paint and installation.