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[blake]

Just wanted to say to everyone. new to volksforum but not to vw's
this is my latest project. Recent job/location change has slowed down the time that i have to work on it, but its going to get painted after the new year. NArrowing the beam this week. so im hoping to have it all assembled by feb/march

picking it up from its previous owner...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/IMG00062.jpg

getting dropped at my house
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/IMG00065.jpg

good night little bug
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/IMG00066.jpg

worked on it a little bit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/DSC00347.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/DSC00348.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/DSC00357.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/DSC00366.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/DSC00367.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/DSC00365.jpg

UPDATE
got the beam out and all associated front end parts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/6-282.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/6-287.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/6-284.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/6-283.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/6-289.jpg

started sanding the fenders before running out of time and sand paper
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/7-024.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/7-023.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/7-022.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/7-021.jpg
Little present from my old man.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/engine.jpg

UPDATE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/7-162.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/7-161.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/7-163.jpg


new glovebox
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/glovebox.jpg
new lining for under the carpet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/insulation.jpg
new carpet kit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/carpetkit.jpg
new headliner
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/headliner.jpg
=)

UPDATE
got the rear fenders sanded down and a first coat of primer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/7-221.jpg

and a pic of the wheels im going to running for now. The are 14x5's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/wheels.jpg

[Tjaap]

welcome.. nice project. i like the colors too.. looks like Aviator grey and Nimbus grey from the TT

[Stijn]

Welcome, indeed nice project. Colours do seem rather special, are they modern colours like Jaap is suggesting? Or an old equivalent?

[blake]

thanks. Im actually changing the color, its going to be mocha brown (B6 vw passat color) with white leather interior with brown piping.

[a.busser]

very nice project!
Keep us posted!

[Berserker]

Looks very good, love your garage, nice wooden with the little windows..

[blake]

thanks for the kind words guys..
im more than likely going to tackle narrowing the beam this weekend. i was thinking about going with a 6 inch narrow. Does anyone have pros/cons of going with that much of narrow?

[PerL]

A black steering wheel, wasn't that a one year only kind of deal? 1963? I had a 64 with a light tan steering wheel.

Other than that, looks like a nice project! I think your new color combo is going to look great!

[phaeton]

What a gem :D

I missed out on buying my own gem that was round the corner from my work and it was in my price range too :(

Good Luck with the resto Blake :thumbup:

[Stijn]

Cons: everybody AND their moms do narrows nowadays :)

[blake]

talked with the body shop (401restos.com) and the car is going in for paint in 2 weeks. They also have a 63 rag that they are cutting up and grafting into my bug. picked up these wheels, inspired by the machinist on here and will be going for the same look.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/IMG_3089.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/IMG_3090.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/IMG_3088.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/IMG_3087.jpg

when done i can only hope they turn out as well as his were done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/blakehathaway/126_2687_2.jpg

[Tjaap]

yeh the wheels on that Caddy are insane.. good luck with yours

[Erik]

Ohhh damn! love those wheels....

[phaeton]

Nice Wheels :D

[blake]

Thanks!!! I started working on them last night sanding them down, getting ready for powder coating and polishing :thumbup:

[vwcrewcab]

Nice project!
But 6 inch narrowing with these wheels, I can't imagine it will fit.
When can we see new pictures :woowoo:

[Pedro Rosa]

Nice restauration, but i prefer the original wheels.