[HoodPin]

Originally Posted by Dr K

Congrats on the Hall of Fame! Well deserved

Like we didn't see that coming....

[rothaus]

What type of coating, yellow zink ?

I found some hardware yellow plated with the correct grade (10.9) at bellmetrics

Anyway, please let me know what type of coating.

Thanks
Engelbert

Originally Posted by antonioconceicao

Very good sir! If you need a place for plating parts the shop I am using at Ohio does a great job.

Nice!

[antonioconceicao]

They also do the yellow zink.


http://www.aetnaplating.com/

Not sure about the grade call them and talk with owner

Antonio

Originally Posted by rothaus

What type of coating, yellow zink ?



I found some hardware yellow plated with the correct grade (10.9) at bellmetrics



Anyway, please let me know what type of coating.



Thanks

Engelbert

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by Jazzbass

.... There are some things on this car - like the rear suspension - that are very familiar to us old 911 guys.

and the shots of the front (suspension and boot) look like prequels for the 964 and beyond.

[rothaus]

Originally Posted by Trak Ratt

and the shots of the front (suspension and boot) look like prequels for the 964 and beyond.

David, you have seen the Beetle a little over a year ago.

Quite honestly I would rather work on the 911, however, you got to make sure the other (better) half is OK.

Cheers
Engelbert

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by rothaus

David, you have seen the Beetle a little over a year ago.

Quite honestly I would rather work on the 911, however, you got to make sure the other (better) half is OK.

Cheers
Engelbert

and I remember it well! As others have said I had no idea it had so much that needed to be done! With the engine mods it looks like a fun car to run around in too.

[rothaus]

So, now I moved to the left side.





A bit crunchy here



Once the outside skin is gone, it looks not that good any more



More crunchy stuff.. outch



Need to make some cuts



One piece is gone.



It is getting thin



Looks like a few pieces to fabricate...

At this point I decided to replace the complete reinforcement rail on the left side, since I repaired that piece (I'm shocked) 15 years ago. This way I will have a nice strong base.

OK, enough of this, I will move to something more fun. Re-assembly of the chassis:

Preparing some brake lines





And installing them, as well the master and rear cylinders









The rest of the brakes, etc. is for next weekend.


Cheers
Engelbert

[N0tt0N]

I need more popcorn! Thanks for posting all the picks. That Bug is going to be brand new!

[slbates]

Nice work!

I had a 69 beetle. The floor pan was full of holes...had to use a propane torch to thaw the pedal cluster in the winter on a regular basis. It quit running once when the battery fell through the floor and shorted out. I would says yours is a relatively rust free example in comparison

[rothaus]

More progress:

Installing the brake shoes



and drums



Ok... now we are moving to the right rear corner







It didn't look that bad, however, as more you dig in....



And before you know it the hole get's bigger







Trying to find the good material to weld on to.



Fabricating some new pieces



And weld them in. No comments needed













Finishing up the outside





To be continued

Cheers
Engelbert