Greg’ & Dana’s 63 Turkis beetle

[Franz]

#64180

I spent the evening power washing the back half and mechanicals for the turkis 63 beetle. It’s definitely missing the lead detent plugs on the transaxle. The nosecone has been welded on too…It’s looks solid, but I am sure we can find a replacement. More disassembly on Monday.

[Rustabus]

#64209

Uh, think this turned into a build thread???????🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂

[gmcojeep]

#64226

Franz- Love the pics of our project. Looking forward to the progress. Greg

[John Jones]

#64245

Someone NEW on the forums!!!  Welcome Greg!  Post up in any thread!!!

[Franz]

#64292

The long block and transaxle center section are on a pallet and headed to Painter’s in Denver.

The axle tubes, backing plates, and brake drums do not have much paint on them. Maybe we should sandblast and paint?

The engine tin looks pretty good. Very nice for original. I can clean/shine it a little more.

 

[ColeB]

#64293

Patina motor!! 👌🏻

[Omar]

#64294

Nice project-It’s gonna be solid!  Great work Franz!

[John Jones]

#64299

Love that Turkis beetle!!!

[Franz]

#64387

Started pushing on the bent bumper bracket/apron. It needs some more finesse, but it moved back to the original shape pretty easily.

 

[volksaddict]

#64388

Cool tool there, that adapter for your jack. Just another example of why KCW is the place to get your old VW worked on.

… Or you could just get out the bfh 🙁

[John Jones]

#64409

we have as much or MORE experience than the average shop… 😎  As much or more special tooling than the average shop… 😎 😎  The tools around here are worth more than gold!!!!!!  unreplaceable!

[Pat K]

#64420

Franz wrote:

Started pushing on the bent bumper bracket/apron. It needs some more finesse, but it moved back to the original shape pretty easily.

Mo’ porta-power baby!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[Willy]

#64435

The ultimate persuader

[Rustabus]

#64557

Bet it’s broken and there is no solution!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Franz]

#64665

I’ve been pushing and hammering dents out of the rear end. Welded a bunch of cracks. Dressing now…

It really is a nice little car.

I noticed the driver side of the front apron is pushed in today. We can make it right.

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