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Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runne
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:14 pm
by dsan
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
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:39 pm
by BUGGOFF
What color is it going to be?
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runne
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:10 pm
by dsan
L358 Garnet Red (the original colour)
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:11 pm
by karmakoma
going to be very purdy daniel san. Lots of wax on wax off to be done after
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:42 pm
by Blitzkrieg
Lol at karma. I was going to say the same thing
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:03 pm
by BUGGOFF
Cool, i absolutely love that color.
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:19 am
by Blitzkrieg
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
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runne
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:34 am
by dsan
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!
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runne
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:50 pm
by dsan
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.
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:34 pm
by ZeroAxe
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
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runne
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 5:36 pm
by dsan
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
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:29 pm
by Dutch_Diver
Can't wait to see somemore progress....why did you decide to close the holes and remove the trim?
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runne
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:32 pm
by dsan
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
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runner
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:40 pm
by Dutch_Diver
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!
Re: '59 finally getting sorted to be a daily runne
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 11:42 pm
by dsan
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