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jasonvw
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 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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And last for the day, I installed the fresh chromed front bumper and powder coated brackets.
And now its ready to go to West Coast Classics to get the headliner installed.
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Bendango
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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LOOKING KILLER!
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63Ragtop NZ
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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very nice!
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Bryan67
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| Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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Looks really good so far. Reminds me of my old 66.
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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| What an amazing project and thread. Great text and photos - a pleasure to read. |
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jasonvw
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 9:47 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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| scottyrocks wrote: |
| What an amazing project and thread. Great text and photos - a pleasure to read. |
Thanks everyone, More coming soon. Im on my way to collect the motor today!
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Buscowboy
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| Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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such a great car, you are doing a fine job of its preservation. well done.
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jasonvw
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 7:59 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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| Johnnylongtime wrote: |
| such a great car, you are doing a fine job of its preservation. well done. |
Thanks everyone. The car is currently at West Coast Classics having the headliner and carpet put in. It should be home next week and I will have new photos to share. Not much left to do before its cruising time!
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sixfootdan
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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If you don't mind asking, What is the rough cost of a headliner installation?
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jasonvw
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2016 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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| sixfootdan wrote: |
| If you don't mind asking, What is the rough cost of a headliner installation? |
I guess it all depends on who you go to and what prep needs to be done. Im paying $800 for that job and glass install as well.
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Teehoovee
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:22 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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| Very nice work ! |
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jasonvw
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:10 pm Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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| Teehoovee wrote: |
| Very nice work ! |
Thanks a lot. Im uploading more of the build now.
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jasonvw
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:29 pm Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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Small detail things inside got done. I changed all the knobs to gray and added new chrome rings behind them
So the car was basically to the point where it was ready for interior and since I wasn't about to tackle my own headliner install, I booked it into West Coast Classics to get that work done.
Towing at night kind of sucks
So the next day I headed up to WCC and met the car there along with Lenny to go over the interior job.
The plan was to install the headliner, windows and door panels and carpet kit while it was there. Here it is part of the way through
And here it is when I showed up to pick up the car a few days later.
And finally back home
I decided to have a new windshield installed since my original one was bubbling pretty badly around the edges. The rest of the glass I cleaned up here at home before taking it to WCC with some polish and it looks as good as new.
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jasonvw
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 5:32 pm Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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Once the car came home I did a quick clean up and snapped a few photos of the interior as it was.
The behind the seat details that are usually forgotten
Got my Full circle Type 3 Horn ring installed finally.
And this is where the car is at today, with just a few more jobs to do yet, but looking more like a finished cruiser than ever.
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G-wood Todd
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2016 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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Beautiful work! I'm loving everything you're doing to this car. Makes me want to get back into a beetle again.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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jasonvw
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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| G-wood Todd wrote: |
| Beautiful work! I'm loving everything you're doing to this car. Makes me want to get back into a beetle again. |
Thanks man, I know what you mean. I mostly had Buses before this car and as much as I dig buses, its a good feeling building up a bug to cruise. Its a fun project that can be done at home no matter what the budget.
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jasonvw
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:37 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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I spent a few hours the other day getting the rest of my interior installed. I am changing the shifter in the car from the Berg one I had installed, but I will post that up a little later. For now I removed that shifter and got started.
Rear seat installed.
New mats in. It was a shame to cover up that nice powder coat but the mats are not bad to look at 
The Wolfsburg West mats come with none of the holes punched out for the E brake, heater control, or shifter. I used a few hole punches to get the holes cleanly cut. I have seen so many cars where guys use razor blades or scissors to chop holes in the rubber mats and it never looks right.
I was then able to get the front seats in and call the interior done!
And of course I couldn't pass up a beauty shot of this beauty...
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Bendango
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:17 am Post subject: Re: Preserving Ruby, my 1963 Patina restoration project |
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Fucking Nice.
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