Re: Latest project, 1967 VW beetle restoration.
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:18 pm
I dont know that updates will always be this regular but with another day off for the bank holiday I got more work completed.
Offside front wing came off first and the inner wing is better than the nearside;
P1140469 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
Same can be said for all of the offside body but strangely the floor and heater channel on this side look worse than the nearside.
With the last wing off and the tailpipes removed the car now fits perfectly (with the bonnet open and heater removed) across the garage. These stands are worth their weight in gold;
P1140468 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
Inside the car the sill and floor look not bad, just a bit scabby round the edges;
P1140482 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
P1140483 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
But going by the floor pan bolts there is a fair bit of rusted steel inside the heater channels. The top of this bolt would stick up inside the channel.;
P1140485 by
route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
Wings arent in the safest place but at least they look pretty;
P1140488 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
Next job is to strip out the interior then I can start getting ready to cut.
Dave.
Offside front wing came off first and the inner wing is better than the nearside;
P1140469 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
Same can be said for all of the offside body but strangely the floor and heater channel on this side look worse than the nearside.
With the last wing off and the tailpipes removed the car now fits perfectly (with the bonnet open and heater removed) across the garage. These stands are worth their weight in gold;
P1140468 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
Inside the car the sill and floor look not bad, just a bit scabby round the edges;
P1140482 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
P1140483 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
But going by the floor pan bolts there is a fair bit of rusted steel inside the heater channels. The top of this bolt would stick up inside the channel.;
P1140485 by
route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
Wings arent in the safest place but at least they look pretty;
P1140488 by route9autos.co.uk, on Flickr
Next job is to strip out the interior then I can start getting ready to cut.
Dave.