New German Look Build

[dirie1]

Hello everyone

So I have decided to emabark in another build;);) I have recently completed a '58 bus build German Look style and need something to do over the winter months. This build will have several different influences a little German Look (IRS suspension, brakes and a type 4 motor) this will be the simple basis of my beetle but with a vintage race car theme. I have hopes of getting it to the track and having some fun:angry::eekno::eek:
The car was super solid with only a little rust repair needed. I will install a two fold rag top and semaphores. I will update the build as I progress.....

Anyone have any suspension ideas??

[dirie1]

A few early pix

[Pablo]

Wow that's in great shape for its age

[chug_A_bug]

Looks like a Great Start...
any Spec on the Motor..Brakes..Sup...wheels?

Chris.

[NO_H2O]

Looks like a nice start. That s a very solid looking car.
Vintage race car. HMMMMM Gulf livery?

[dirie1]

Looks like a Great Start...
any Spec on the Motor..Brakes..Sup...wheels?

Chris.

Chris, I am still working on the final details. As I begin to mock the pan up this will help me decide on wheels. To be honest it will not be your conventional German Look or satndard lowered resto. This ride will be totally off da wall in a tasteful way. I am hoping to have the body in paint before the holidays then it is working on the pan:D

I must say that it was difficult to scrub off the OG paint that was on this car;) It would have looked pretty cool with real patina

[TunedPerfection]

Nice to see you on here Creig!
Pete is on here a lot as well. Chug lives by us and was in SC at Scott's event in July. The guy who is responsible for this site lives here, and tries to make the monthly meetings we have in Oakville.
Look forward to following your build. I personally have a '73 vert I am gathering parts for, for my German Look build for my wife.

[dirie1]

Thanks Greg
Looking forward to getting this build rolling. I have a long way to go and as you know the boys are constantly pushing:D I will get a lot done over the next few days as for the long weekend. I am going to be away for a few weeks in December so unfortunate time restraints.

What are your plans for the wife's build??

[big daddy]

Chris, I am still working on the final details. As I begin to mock the pan up this will help me decide on wheels. To be honest it will not be your conventional German Look or satndard lowered resto. This ride will be totally off da wall in a tasteful way. I am hoping to have the body in paint before the holidays then it is working on the pan:D

I must say that it was difficult to scrub off the OG paint that was on this car;) It would have looked pretty cool with real patina

I agree with you regarding off the wall here's a picture that I think is off the wall what do you think.3125

This would be a great start......LOL:p

[petevw]

Welcome,

Where are you located?

Post some pics of the '58 GL Bus.....

Suspension? Coilovers :D

Pete

[TunedPerfection]

Bus is here
http://www.kustomcoachwerks.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3395

Creig lives not too far from KCW in Colorado.

My plans for the vert are, as per her wishes, white Scat interior with pink piping, Porsche raspberry paint (new style metallic), 17" twists, Type 4 motor. Not a full out, body off, although the body is coming off for the new pans. Won't be rolling on that project for a couple years yet. Already have her personalized plates though- "HER VERT"

[Scotts73SB]

Wow that blue primer looks awesome!

..oops.. so does the bus!

[big daddy]

Creig where r uuuuuuuuuu.......

Ahhhhhhh nooooooo Greg, Creig lives across the street from KCW in Colorado. I fact he's now camping out at KCW, babies coming gotta get it done fast.....Fast....FAST....LOL

[dirie1]

hmmmmm

Oh Laurie.......I am actually staying on their couch, not to woory I will be driving before the snow melts there. It is still in the teens here and we are still driving our air cooled rides.

[dirie1]

I have continued to weld up the heater channels and some other minor areas. I have hung doors, hood, decklid to ensure that all fits properly before I start on the bodywork. The pix attached will show the progress to this point. I have also done my first sprayout of colour to see if it was what I am after

[big daddy]

WoW, now that's a lot of work. Keep it going but please send better pic's. because these do suck big time. What colour is that green, grey or blue or maybe I am getting colour blind or older.

Ahhh **** gotta go de wife is calling me again.........LATer

[dirie1]

AH HA..

Catch you you little retch!! Cannot figure the colour out eeee

You better answer the wife as I still hear her calling:D

[bluebonnet]

Boy Creig Run fast. your free paper soon get burned.

[dirie1]

A what kinda fool fool name dat?? hmm

Yeah, and your catch a fiya already:cool:;)

[big daddy]

ooKKKKKKkkkkkk, What does Dirie mean?......HHmmmmmmmmm

Leave my luttle blue bonnet friend alone and go and drink you Wray & Nephew Rum.

By the way how does a case cost?