51reutter
15 years ago
Then, a great friend of mine, showed me his skils with polisher

I was :shock:

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51reutter
15 years ago
Then it started to look as a nice Oval again 😎

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New tires, radials, only because their cheaper then the old ones, but eventually I will buy some whithwalls

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Almost drivable :lol:

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51reutter
15 years ago
Painted the centre of the wheels Ivory (not the original color :oops: )

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51reutter
15 years ago
and finally I took the Oval to our monthly meeting in Cascais Village 😎

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51reutter
15 years ago
just a small detail, of the tax sticker from the last year the car was driven, one year after I was born :d

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and another pic when crusing to Guincho Beach

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eleazar
15 years ago
congratulations by your car this excellent restoration, you shipment a greeting from Monterrey n.l Mexico , tanks
stu
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15 years ago
sweet best year oval :d
51reutter
15 years ago
Thanks :d

had some problems with the carburator, so I had to install a filter, problem solved :lol:

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51reutter
15 years ago
While my starter is beeing rebuilt, had to install another one from the '60´s, cleaned it and painted with zinc primer, but at least it works :wink:

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Sunroof53
15 years ago
Thats what i love about these cars ,the interchangability is endless .Your a fast worker to ,only yesterday it was a rusty shell and today its like new again:lol:

I also have a july 53 .Do you have the chassis number ?to see how many cars apart we are.You can email me if you dont want it online.

51reutter
15 years ago
Hi Sunroof53,

Thanks, do you have your car here in the forum? I would love to check it out.

My chassis number is 488 372 and body 424 209 built in May 53 :d

regards

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Sunroof53
15 years ago
Thanks we are 81033 apart!:d

https://www.pre67vw.com/readers_cars/detail.aspx?id=225 
51reutter
15 years ago
A few weeks ago I had to replace the retainer in the transmission cas (sorry don't know if it is the right word in english :oops: ) it was leaking pretty bad

a few pic's

engine out

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removed the old retainer

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and replaced it and apllied some silicone glue

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Sunroof53
15 years ago
Thats a real pain i think i will do mine(we call that a seal ,the same spelling as the animal!) as i have the engine out alrady for a rebuild.Here is my car:

https://www.pre67vw.com/readers_cars/detail.aspx?id=225 
51reutter
15 years ago
Hello again, your '53 is perfect :d what a nice ride it must be.

thanks for the "seal" it was by far the worst thing I had to fix in my '53, big pain.... :evil:
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Sunroof53
15 years ago
Thanks ,My car really isnt perfect though, but i just enjoy driving it for now.i wish we had the sunshine like you it looks a nice part of the world that you live.looks like you have quite a following for VWs ,that must be nice .ihave nothing where i live apart from the internet of course .Do you have any other Vws ?
vintagevw
15 years ago
[quote=51reutter]My wife helping out :d

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She may come and help on my car too! :lol:
Wat is het fijn om lesbisch te zijn!
51reutter
15 years ago
The Oval has to go :?

for sale on the Classifieds section.

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51reutter
15 years ago
Can´t insert the add on the classifieds, dont know why :?: :!:

3800€

my contact +351918603572 (Portugal)

thanks

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GKL 7
15 years ago
Here you go STU,very reasonable Oval.And a lovely holiday when you go to collect it.


'51 Reutter i have included a small advert in the classifieds on your behalf,hope you don't mind me taking the liberty.I thought i would help you out,it is directing people to this topic.:wink:

https://www.pre67vw.com/classifieds/detail.aspx?id=1799 
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