So I replaced the NSX with an old VW...
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I agree with you on leaving a little bit of patina; there's a time and a place for shiny shiny everywhere but it's nice that a little bit of a car's life and history is left intact.
What I can see of the body repairs look quite neat, I'd be really happy if I turned out something to that standard.
What I can see of the body repairs look quite neat, I'd be really happy if I turned out something to that standard.
Rich135 said:
That looks great. What are the plans for underbody protection? Paint of all that nice colour with some kind of black underseal, or just leave it to shine through and risk stone chips?
It is staying as it is - that's how it left the factory 59 years ago. I don't imagine it will be doing many miles anyway.
Thanks for the positive feedback.
For comparison, this is how it arrived -
And this is how it looks today -
Plus a couple of shots from the MOT station in the sunshine. Needless to say, it passed
I'm loving the small tail lights of the early cars. Next step is to get it UK registered.
For comparison, this is how it arrived -
And this is how it looks today -
Plus a couple of shots from the MOT station in the sunshine. Needless to say, it passed
I'm loving the small tail lights of the early cars. Next step is to get it UK registered.
S100HP said:
LarJammer said:
Well this thread is proving slightly less popular than 2manycarz garage!
I'd rather read this 
Personally love it, just looking back at those floor pan photos! Wow!
gary71 said:
Both good in different ways. Many people can’t relate to old cars and getting spanners/welders out.
Personally love it, just looking back at those floor pan photos! Wow!
The MOT man commented on the new floorpans. I pointed out they were in fact 59 years old (i'd studied the spot welds in detail whilst i spent DAYS cleaning them)...Personally love it, just looking back at those floor pan photos! Wow!
BTW, enjoying you resto blog immensly!
I've managed to put a few miles on it now. A considerable number of years have passed since I have driven something this old and some observations were made - the steering is wayward. The brakes are awful. Hills represent a real challenge (I can't remember the last car I owned that slowed considerably when encountering a slight gradient).
But my rose tinted specs are intact, it is a lovely old thing to cruise along in and gets more attention than the NSX. There was a problem with the indicators but, like most other parts on it, the relay is adjustable.
Indicators fixed. Managed to get the fleet together, very happy with both of them, even if they are more different than chalk and cheese.
But my rose tinted specs are intact, it is a lovely old thing to cruise along in and gets more attention than the NSX. There was a problem with the indicators but, like most other parts on it, the relay is adjustable.
Indicators fixed. Managed to get the fleet together, very happy with both of them, even if they are more different than chalk and cheese.
Just stumbled across this thread having missed previous posts.
Love the little green bug, looks great after the love you've given her
. I liked the contrasting wheels it had originally... Beetles had contrasting wheel colours (sometimes even randomly) for years although maybe not as late as '60. Weirdly you're not alone in having a garage of Japanese junior supercar and Beetle, though mine are a rotary Mazda and a vulgar upright-headlight "modern" Beetle eleven years younger than yours
Love the little green bug, looks great after the love you've given her
. I liked the contrasting wheels it had originally... Beetles had contrasting wheel colours (sometimes even randomly) for years although maybe not as late as '60. Weirdly you're not alone in having a garage of Japanese junior supercar and Beetle, though mine are a rotary Mazda and a vulgar upright-headlight "modern" Beetle eleven years younger than yoursGassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff