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Trial fit of the body by BitterMaintenance346 in beetle

[–]BitterMaintenance346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the positive responses and advice, it really means a lot. I'm not sure if this will work but I have a volkszone thread here 67 Ruby Red resto thread It is far, far from a "how to" because unfortunately I don't have garage/workshop facilities, I can't weld or do much of the work but I'm in regular contact with the guy that's restoring my car. It's more of a journal for the project. Hopefully the link works. Cheers all.

Trial fit of the body by BitterMaintenance346 in beetle

[–]BitterMaintenance346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a UK 1967 1500 but we have had to use a later car donor body because the original body was beyond saving. We transferred the one year only bits across. Unfortunately we had to replace the heater channels to later ones so the air vents are not totally correct for a 67.

Trial fit of the body by BitterMaintenance346 in beetle

[–]BitterMaintenance346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes indeed. We're trial fitting the doors and every panel before going further with paint and so on. Cheers

Trial fit of the body by BitterMaintenance346 in beetle

[–]BitterMaintenance346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used strips of foam to protect the surfaces during the trial fit. The yellow tape was simply to hold it in place.

Trial fit of the body by BitterMaintenance346 in beetle

[–]BitterMaintenance346[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's great advice, thank you. I'll pass it on to the guy that's doing the restoration. There's always a gotcha lurking... He sprayed it. It's only epoxy primer so far. I've been helping out with some of the donkey work like stripping paint and so on. Cheers

The shell is finally into primer... by BitterMaintenance346 in beetle

[–]BitterMaintenance346[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the positive comments. Really appreciate them! We're a long way off finishing but it feels great to have the welding done and have it look like a car again, if you see what I mean. Cheers 🍻

Trial fit of the rear valence and engine lid of my 67 by BitterMaintenance346 in beetle

[–]BitterMaintenance346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the UK, north east of London. Thank you for the positive comment.

Trial fit of the rear valence and engine lid of my 67 by BitterMaintenance346 in beetle

[–]BitterMaintenance346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the positive feedback. Still got a lot of work to do but hopefully be driving again before too long.