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My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:34 am
by iguana
I dont need a hemi engine galdi ... I only go to newbie and Anit trips
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:43 pm
by Gladiator
iguana wrote:I dont need a hemi engine galdi ... I only go to newbie and Anit trips
vw with Hemi.. wow..
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:37 pm
by iguana
Today, I ordered the following:
- Full rubbers and Seals kit
- Perforated headliner
- New sun visors
- New middle mirror with light
- Retro Radio (Old style) with Antenna and speakers
- All the badges and Embelems
- Desk Brake conversion kit with 2" lowering
- Porsche pattern polished rims
I think this will be my last order ... Shall PI put a Performance Exhaust to give some power and noise to attract some ears?
Or keep the car as classic stock?
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:54 pm
by Fox
iguana wrote:Update ...
Body is now fully restored and painted ..Suspension Done, Now started to do the Electricity, preparing the Engine bay for the new Engine ..
Next step will be the roof and the Interior ... Then I am finished
I will try to get some pictures as you know the car is in Egypt
After this, I will start my oldsmobile 1952 convertible , then go for the Pontiac lemans 1963 convertible (Which I might bring here for restoration) and finally the Fiat 1500 convertible
I think by then I will become the restoration Expert ... If some one is restoring a classic car or want to restore one, I am ready to help
WOOOOOW ! Beetle, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Fiat !
Islam, are you going to open a car museum ?
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:24 pm
by SSS
iguana wrote:Today, I ordered the following:
- Full rubbers and Seals kit
- Perforated headliner
- New sun visors
- New middle mirror with light
- Retro Radio (Old style) with Antenna and speakers
- All the badges and Embelems
- Desk Brake conversion kit with 2" lowering
- Porsche pattern polished rims
I think this will be my last order ... Shall PI put a Performance Exhaust to give some power and noise to attract some ears?
Or keep the car as classic stock?
lowered beetle with porsche style wheels? seems to call for a "performance exhaust"
But how will a 1700 boxer flat 4 engine sound with a "performance exhaust"? Actually I like the original VW whistle and breathe sound !
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:23 pm
by iguana
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 5:04 pm
by SSS
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coool ... but not easy to hear the engine over the tire screaming
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:34 pm
by Fox
Where do you have the space ? At home in Egypt ? Lucky man then !
By the way the second video shows the situation where you can
hold the steering wheel locked in one position and steer actually with
the accelerator. The difficulty is to handle the way out at the end
when the steering is passed back to the steering wheel and it is
extremely easy to oversteer and turn to the right too abruptly
when releasing the accelerator quickly.
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:08 pm
by iguana
No Fox .. I am not keeping them at home .. I don't have space for all these cars
They are all kept at a storage place where they can be safe
.. The beetle is at the Mechanic's garage
The spenning technique reminds me with th eold days when I was 18
... Easy way to get out of it is just to slow down and concentrate on the exit
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:52 pm
by iguana
Update ..
- Body work - Done
- Paint work - Done, I choose a special beige/yellow color with black top
- Most of the car is now assymbled
- Most of the items received except the rims and the breaks which suppose to be shipped tonight.
I am waiting for the car to be fully assymbled to make my final order (If I still need more items) and order a performance exhaust.
Here are some pictures
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Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:03 pm
by Abdul Qadir
Amazing, Good Luck Dear Iguana
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:07 pm
by iguana
Can you imagine, I am stil;l restoring it
All body work done.
New disk brakes (front and rear) done
Lowering job - Done
Convertible top - Done
Engine - 1.6 being rebuilt and should be ready soon
Wiring harness ready
All glass and mirrors - done
All remaining parts imported
Carpets and seats - being done should take 2 weeks to be completed
Just waiting for the Engine to be installed and other things should not take more than 2 weeks after that .... Hopefullt, I should have the car by Feb. 2014 Then start on the oldsmobile
My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:48 pm
by Abdul Qadir
Convertible ?
Really
Kooll
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:48 am
by Denise
Hi Islam
Great choice. My first car was a beetle 1967. My 2nd car an FJ 2012 ! I miss my Beetle. Beetles are special and still look amazing after all the years on the catwalk. Long life to you Beetle
Denise
Re: My new project - VW Beetle 1960 Convertible
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:50 am
by iguana
Thanks Abdulaqadir. I will try to bring it to UAE once finished
Denise, my 6th car (out of 17) was a beetle as well, I had it in 1989, since then I got the beetle bug
After completing this project, I have another Oldsmobile Rocket 88 1952 convertible to make and then will go for another beetle, a performance beetle - A Porsche Beetle like this one:
http://porelpiano.blogspot.ae/2011/07/b ... eetle.html