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tb03830 Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2009 Posts: 1045 Location: Leavenworth, KS
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:45 am Post subject: Verna Resoration - 1964 Type I Beetle Sedan (Uhg Bug) |
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I wanted to show the project my son just started. He named the Beetle "Verna" but refers to it as the "Uhg bug". He decided to buy a very ugly 1964 Beetle. He know what he was getting into and bought the bug for $500.00 with parts for two engines but was realistic in the issues that would be found. We knew she was very rusty and do have the funds to get her solid and back up and running. I will update this Topic all the time and put comments under most of the photos in time.
I am going to try and show you the progress as it happens but so far so good?????
In multiple place the body shows the origional color was Dark grey. Can't remember the exact name. It was painted at least 4 times in the past.
Special Walmart Edition but nice Radio Plug and Chrome
Noticed the head is bent. Working twards getting it straight. It is bent as if hit from the front right.
Very rusty but rebuildable. No big deal but thankfully it was not rusty higher.
Found this and the following two images when we flipped the pan. Looks like the Tranny mount is broken but we have new tranny for it, no biggy. Looks like they used parts from a kids swing set to get it put together. This is amazing. Imaging the inginuity to do this. All my son could say was WOW! What a POS. He and I both want it done right the first time and find it hard to see things like this. Still WOW!
_________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.
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ratherb-buggin Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2005 Posts: 985 Location: Shawnee, KS
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:13 am Post subject: |
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You guys are kicking butt on that!! SOOOOO glad you've gotten rid of that paint job. I wanted the discussion on mo-kan and couldn't stand the way this looked. Kudos for restoring the car! |
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MANNAXMAN Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2009 Posts: 485 Location: Cali
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 12:42 pm Post subject: Re: Verna Resoration - 1964 Type I Beetle Sedan (Uhg Bug) |
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tb03830 wrote: |
In multiple place the body shows the origional color was Dark grey. Can't remember the exact name. It was painted at least 4 times in the past.
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The grey that was available for a 1964 model year Bug is Anthracite. |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26302 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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That buggered up transaxle mount is... wow,
just... wow. Ugh Bug is right!
Nice progress elsewhere though!
Yeah, L469 Anthracite was the 64 factory gray - and not a very common color either.
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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My anthracite '62 was repainted red in 1980- the OO's wife got tired of the unexciting color. Luckily, he went back to gray in '94 during a budget restoration. Nothing quite like anthracite! _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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BLAU GEIST Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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That car looks sweet for that price and is going to be a great project |
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vwnut1 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2012 Posts: 495 Location: So Cal
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Keep at it, the final result will be worth it. Some sandblasting and new floor pans for sure. The bent front end has me worried though, it s hard to judge from the photos what it will take to correct. _________________ 1957 VW Oval Resto Mod |
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tb03830 Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2009 Posts: 1045 Location: Leavenworth, KS
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Added new photos. Looks like we will be able to straighten the head out. I have the technology.
_________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower. |
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tb03830 Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2009 Posts: 1045 Location: Leavenworth, KS
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:23 am Post subject: |
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So my son and I worked on the bug this weekend in 90+ degree temperature with humidity that made it feel like 104 degrees. We decided to try and straighten the frame with alot of sweat. The problem we ran into was with the frame head also known as the bulkhead. We tried bending the frame back with a 7 ton Jeep jack but after several attempts we found that the head would flex but would not bend back in the position perminently even with hammering. We used several pieces of wood and straps to brace the buldhead on the other side so it wouldn't tweek the rest of the frame. You'll notice in this picture where the head is bent. We got it to move but never to stay in place. Soooo...we have decided to cut the bad Bulkhead off and replace it and the Nepolion Hat also since there is so much rust there.
Notice the Bends in the base plate and the passengers side of the tunnel?
_________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower. |
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tb03830 Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2009 Posts: 1045 Location: Leavenworth, KS
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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While we wait on the new Bulkhead we are going to tear into the shifter bushing which is being held on by a wire??????? Looks like the hole the bushing goes into is broken. I have new metal plate to weld in to repair the hole. Pictures are forth coming. _________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower. |
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rusty60 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject: |
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when you were jacking on it, did you try a torch to relax the metal? Its amazing what a little heat will do. Doesn't do much for the rust unfortunately
carry on! |
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tb03830 Samba Member
Joined: December 02, 2009 Posts: 1045 Location: Leavenworth, KS
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Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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rusty60 wrote: |
when you were jacking on it, did you try a torch to relax the metal? Its amazing what a little heat will do. Doesn't do much for the rust unfortunately
carry on! |
Yea, we tried that and the metal flexed but came back into a bad alignment. Too much metal to heat and bend at one time. _________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower. |
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tb03830 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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So my son and I tackled the Shifter bushing mounting ring. We knew it was bad and here is how we got to it. The shifter rod was held on by a wire.
We then cut the area around it and opened it up.
We found this when we pulled it out.
So We pulled the old one of and sand blasted the inner surface.
And prepped it to weld
Once welded we put it back in
We will grind it down tomorrow and paint it. I know the welds are a little rough but I think I was having trouble with the gas and it was spattering.
I cleaned it up with a wire brush and got this.
_________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower. |
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BLAU GEIST Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 5:30 am Post subject: |
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Hard to imagine how that bracket broke inside like that, crazy! |
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grandpa pete Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:53 am Post subject: |
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I had a problem mig welding outside ; there was a slight breeze and it was blowing the shielding gas away from the weld .
I was told this will give you a weaker weld .
" Just a thought "
Note ; Home depot sells a flap wheel to fit on a mini grinder that will give you a great smooth finish . _________________ 63 two fold rag
66 sedan delivery Type 6
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=569619&highlight=sedan+delivery |
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tb03830 Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:10 am Post subject: |
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BLAU GEIST wrote: |
Hard to imagine how that bracket broke inside like that, crazy! |
With the bad transmission mount and the jerry rigging there I think the ring was broken in an accident i n the past and badly repaired. _________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower. |
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tb03830 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:50 am Post subject: |
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So here is what the shifter plate looks like after being welded in and painted. I think it looks good. Minor scratches under the paint/primer but it will all be under carpet and such
_________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower. |
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tb03830 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:55 am Post subject: |
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So we started to cutthe head off and put a new one on. We got the Bulkhead from Mid-America. No issues getting it or dage so far.
Caught this as it happened to my son. Notice were the sparks are going. Moments later he jumps in the air and hops around. I could not stop laughing. He is leaning the hard way.
_________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower. |
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rusty60 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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If there ever was a good time to replace the fuel line???? Hmmm just saying cant get better access |
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tb03830 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Tested it and other than surface rust it looks good and holds pressure. _________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
1964 Convertible Bug - 1600cc SP engine with a stock H30/31 Carb and SVDA Distributor - Swing Arm Highway Flyer Tranny, Gene Berg's Temperature Dipstick, 2.5" drop spindles, 2" narrowed adjustable front end. Chromed OEM fan tower.
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