1967 Lotus White Beetle Restoration
20-08-2009, 07:58 PM
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fire and oak framed building full of paint, thinners and petrol hummmm maybe not.
Have you seen my Rs1600i
Tonights efforts
Wing beading 25 feet of it
new horn grills and 57degree aerial and pint of broad side from pizza oven.
~Went and bought a load of zinc plated bolts. Ł100 quids worth but should last a while
Headlights need rechroming but couldnt resist putting them on to get a feel for it.
Im off for another pint. this stuff is quite potant as well
Have you seen my Rs1600i
Tonights efforts
Wing beading 25 feet of it
new horn grills and 57degree aerial and pint of broad side from pizza oven.
~Went and bought a load of zinc plated bolts. Ł100 quids worth but should last a while
Headlights need rechroming but couldnt resist putting them on to get a feel for it.
Im off for another pint. this stuff is quite potant as well
21-08-2009, 08:42 AM
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I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
looking great, can't wait to see it with the Porsche wheels on.
Are you doing the wheels full on polished look or with the black detailing ?
Are you doing the wheels full on polished look or with the black detailing ?
24-08-2009, 10:03 PM
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Picked up my engine the other day
complete with 009 dizzy, brand new generator/alternator and a single glass pack EMPI exhaust .ummmmm
Been working on the cossie, so bug is on hold for a few days whilst i wait for my nice new shiny parts to arrive
complete with 009 dizzy, brand new generator/alternator and a single glass pack EMPI exhaust .ummmmm
Been working on the cossie, so bug is on hold for a few days whilst i wait for my nice new shiny parts to arrive
25-08-2009, 06:43 PM
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No, sadly its a customers.
Pretty simple. Mr Porsche designed it in about 1930, apart from a few mods to up the bhp and thicken/strenghten over the years the design remains the same.
Well I say simple, but they do require supprisingly precise tollarences, and are very sensitive to heat/fuel and vacum, so need to be build and set up correctly.
If it put it this way I was less worried about rebuilding the Aston martin engine than my first VW engine!!
25-08-2009, 11:38 PM
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No, sadly its a customers.
Pretty simple. Mr Porsche designed it in about 1930, apart from a few mods to up the bhp and thicken/strenghten over the years the design remains the same.
Well I say simple, but they do require supprisingly precise tollarences, and are very sensitive to heat/fuel and vacum, so need to be build and set up correctly.
If it put it this way I was less worried about rebuilding the Aston martin engine than my first VW engine!!
No, sadly its a customers.
Pretty simple. Mr Porsche designed it in about 1930, apart from a few mods to up the bhp and thicken/strenghten over the years the design remains the same.
Well I say simple, but they do require supprisingly precise tollarences, and are very sensitive to heat/fuel and vacum, so need to be build and set up correctly.
If it put it this way I was less worried about rebuilding the Aston martin engine than my first VW engine!!
Ahh right, i thought the 3dr was yours!
Looking good as usual Lee. Will keep an eye on all your resto projects.
Mart.
31-08-2009, 02:43 PM
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Thanks mate. Trust me tho. Ive restored like 15 maybe 20 cars over the last 8-10 years, and a beetle is always a welcome sight. They are sooo simple and a joy to work on. And lets face it, its the most selling car of all time, so millions to choose from!!!Driving them does not really appeal. It ammount of time/money I spend is no different to guys going out drinking down the pub, playing golf or football etc etc. Im not very sociable, so enjoy locking my self in the workshop and cracking on with things. would rather do that than a night out in town anyway!!
Check out Fast Ford hopefully next month (or maybe the following one) My 16i has just had a feature done on it, and also incorporating all my other projects I have on the go at the mo. Should be a good read.
31-08-2009, 04:08 PM
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They guy in the unit next to me imports bugs and bus's to restore and sell here.
The guy in the unit the other side has Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts.
You should pop up one day. Im building a Defender and have the mk1 GTi so we pretty much have all bases covered for you LOL
31-08-2009, 04:24 PM
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Emo has the unit opposite me. Always doing Bugs, Campers etc. Ben works at the bus barn on the out skirts of bures and again they do mainly splittys and bays.
They guy in the unit next to me imports bugs and bus's to restore and sell here.
The guy in the unit the other side has Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts.
You should pop up one day. Im building a Defender and have the mk1 GTi so we pretty much have all bases covered for you LOL
They guy in the unit next to me imports bugs and bus's to restore and sell here.
The guy in the unit the other side has Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts.
You should pop up one day. Im building a Defender and have the mk1 GTi so we pretty much have all bases covered for you LOL
What landy you got. this is my baby
11-09-2009, 07:35 AM
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Sorry ive been slow on the progress, have been away for over a week or so and am flat out with business commitments.
Begun stripping the engine down
This is a K- manifold (upside down in this pic).
The larger tube connects a centeral carberator to a set of twin ports one each side of the engine as its a flat 4.
The smaller tube is an exhaust ballance breather bar, and joins the 2 exhausts together to create equal back pressure in both systems. The one I had on mine had a snapped end on one of the fixings. So this is one of my mates spares off of his van.
He took it off of his because the engine was running rough due to the ballabce bar being blocked solid with carbon and sludge.
But ive come up with a plan
One end of the tube
Some strands of welding wire
Mole grips and twist (make sure to go clockwise)
Heat cure to remove the spring tension
here we have a pipe cleaner.
Slid it in to the tube, drill on full speed with a bit of thinners in the hole and it span right through to the other side
Begun stripping the engine down
This is a K- manifold (upside down in this pic).
The larger tube connects a centeral carberator to a set of twin ports one each side of the engine as its a flat 4.
The smaller tube is an exhaust ballance breather bar, and joins the 2 exhausts together to create equal back pressure in both systems. The one I had on mine had a snapped end on one of the fixings. So this is one of my mates spares off of his van.
He took it off of his because the engine was running rough due to the ballabce bar being blocked solid with carbon and sludge.
But ive come up with a plan
One end of the tube
Some strands of welding wire
Mole grips and twist (make sure to go clockwise)
Heat cure to remove the spring tension
here we have a pipe cleaner.
Slid it in to the tube, drill on full speed with a bit of thinners in the hole and it span right through to the other side
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09-11-2009, 06:35 PM
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Sorry guys for the total lack of progress, busy with teh 3 door, and now landrover and rs500 coming. But I promise I will crack on with her.....would like to have her ready for MOT before Xmas!!!!!
Will be back very soon! Ps I have just accuired a 68 red beetle so expect to see a resto on this also very soon!!!
Dont forget to but FAST FORD this thursday 12th. The beetle and aston both show their head I believe also!!
Will be back very soon! Ps I have just accuired a 68 red beetle so expect to see a resto on this also very soon!!!
Dont forget to but FAST FORD this thursday 12th. The beetle and aston both show their head I believe also!!
09-11-2009, 06:48 PM
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Sorry guys for the total lack of progress, busy with teh 3 door, and now landrover and rs500 coming. But I promise I will crack on with her.....would like to have her ready for MOT before Xmas!!!!!
Will be back very soon! Ps I have just accuired a 68 red beetle so expect to see a resto on this also very soon!!!
Dont forget to but FAST FORD this thursday 12th. The beetle and aston both show their head I believe also!!
Will be back very soon! Ps I have just accuired a 68 red beetle so expect to see a resto on this also very soon!!!
Dont forget to but FAST FORD this thursday 12th. The beetle and aston both show their head I believe also!!
rs500
this your own then lee? you need build a bigger barn
09-11-2009, 07:19 PM
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I love the old skool Vdubs, got brought up around them, and have had loads, beetles, campers etc, brings back many memmories, why i cant do them as a living and went ford, because the guy who taught me was my dad and we cant share the passion anymore 
Great thread and great work though mate, cant wait to see it done
Great thread and great work though mate, cant wait to see it done
24-11-2009, 08:17 PM
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The 3door cossie is gone now so the 67 is back in business
Headlining next
some of this for the sound deadening
remove old ribs for old headliner and fit to new one
Fit door pillar trim, this is the back side of it.
Aiim to have headlining complete and windoes back in buy weekend. Then its on to the engine rebuild
Headlining next
some of this for the sound deadening
remove old ribs for old headliner and fit to new one
Fit door pillar trim, this is the back side of it.
Aiim to have headlining complete and windoes back in buy weekend. Then its on to the engine rebuild
27-11-2009, 08:30 AM
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Get the front edge in.
These kits are a bit lame these days, its litterally a sheet of headlining, you have to cut everything and add the old cardboard rolling strips from the old lining. Its definatly not a job for anyone with out patience!
Using contact adhesive stretch the lining back and stick it to the rear window lip. The originals used to clip above the rear window but its simply not possible with this lining.
Run a knife on the outer edg of the lip
Finish off the door pillars and attach the sides, sounds easy
Black nylon plastic does not photograph too well with a flash but you get the idea.
Now once the windows are back in its time to BAKE OUT THE CAR.
No not what your thinking, tho baking out my first beetle at 17 was a regular occourance
Basically you need to get it really toasty with a heater, this makes the nylon shrink and removes and creases and small wrinkles which could not be pulled out in the fitting.
These kits are a bit lame these days, its litterally a sheet of headlining, you have to cut everything and add the old cardboard rolling strips from the old lining. Its definatly not a job for anyone with out patience!
Using contact adhesive stretch the lining back and stick it to the rear window lip. The originals used to clip above the rear window but its simply not possible with this lining.
Run a knife on the outer edg of the lip
Finish off the door pillars and attach the sides, sounds easy
Black nylon plastic does not photograph too well with a flash but you get the idea.
Now once the windows are back in its time to BAKE OUT THE CAR.
No not what your thinking, tho baking out my first beetle at 17 was a regular occourance
Basically you need to get it really toasty with a heater, this makes the nylon shrink and removes and creases and small wrinkles which could not be pulled out in the fitting.
