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Fitted the beam and the gearbox to the chassis this morning and going to fit all the rear suspension components later ( Stock setup of 18 degrees on the swingarms) Heres a few pics of progress so far http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Yuzee/My%2066%20VW%20Resto/S8300748.jpg http://i93.photobucket...

agggilli wrote:Looking great Yuzee, very nice!

Thanks very much, I've a few days off now before my vacation starts so hope to get it rolling very soon.

Dave H

I managed to finish painting the chassis last night with two coats of VW jet black and a laquer coat. Its a bit over the top for something thats going to be covered up in sounproofing and carpets I know but hey, it looks good. Big build up begins on Friday when beam, brakes, gearbox, suspension etc ...

Thanks John - Managed do do a little more since the last post, heres afew more pictures. Underside of Chassis prepped and ready for spraying http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Yuzee/My%2066%20VW%20Resto/S8300727.jpg Two coats of Primer, Etch primer first then high build primer http://i93.photobuc...

Restarted my project recently after a year sabatical away from all things VW Heres a few pictures of my work progress so far. Floorpans welded in and taped up prior to sealing the seams http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Yuzee/My%2066%20VW%20Resto/S8300713.jpg Both pans welded in and sealed up. J...

How's it going with the bug? Where do you get the volkswagen parts ? Is everything going well? Hi there, I've Just finished the engine rebuild whilst I sourced a new welder. I bought a new welding set yesterday so will be carrying out repairs to the body soon. I get my parts from several UK parts d...

Check that the timing is not 180 degrees out and that condenser is correctly connected to the earth side of the coil.

yuzee so what sort of work are you doing on the 66? A total body off restoration with a complete engine and gearbox rebuild. Tinware has just returned from the paint shop so engine will be completed tomorrow. Paint work is a two tone guiness theme (Black and Cream) Interior is going to be cream lea...

This is my 66 when I purchased it in 2008 I really did'nt like the low ride and Cal look the previous owner prefrerred http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Yuzee/My%2066%20VW%20Resto/bug6.jpg http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Yuzee/Web%20pictures/front4.jpg Then the stripdown started after the ...

Just a quick hello from Sunny South Wales. I noticed quite a few names on here off other VW forums so I thought i'd join the rank and file of this one. (looks a quality site with loads of things to browse) My name is Dave and together with my son Sam I own and run an Aircooled VW restoration worksho...