'62 Barn find? Stock Restoration· Page 2 · International Vintage Volkswagen Forums

Rich Oakley
pre67vw Junkie

12 years ago

Very interesting Julian! From what I can gather, the car must have spent relatively little time in Belgium. The number plate would suggest it was registered in the UK sometime around March-June 1963?

Did the car turn up in north/east Kent somewhere?

Tell us more please and more photos. This is my kind of find!!

47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

12 years ago

#22

The car was in Surrey.

The owner was in the Fulham area when it was registered I believe. The first UK insurance i can find is from July 1963...

Here are a few more photos to keep you going...

www.vwoval.co.uk

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

12 years ago

#23

www.vwoval.co.uk

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

12 years ago

#24

thats it for now...

www.vwoval.co.uk

kevsplitty
Regular

12 years ago

#25

Lovely find julian,superb history with it too:thumbup:

Robb
Guest

12 years ago

#26

whats your plans for it Julian?

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

12 years ago

#27

whats your plans for it Julian?

Robb wrote:

Its a keeper :oops:

It will hit the road this summer. Standard height 😉

www.vwoval.co.uk

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

12 years ago

#28

I started removing the green paint today... I think it will be a long process. :smile:

www.vwoval.co.uk

Fernando Pal
pre67vw Junkie

12 years ago

#29

And photos of the work:wink: :wink:

FP
11 sedan de luxe oval
6/1955
early bay camper 4/1971

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

11 years ago

#30

Paint removal...

:unsure:

www.vwoval.co.uk

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

11 years ago

#31

The underneath..

The car has the wrong engine lid... and 2 catches..

Under the bonnet --

www.vwoval.co.uk

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

11 years ago

#32

Some photos from collection day

Bodywork -

Edited by user 11 years ago | Reason: Not specified

www.vwoval.co.uk

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

11 years ago

#33

I love the battery!

The drivers seat under the cover is disapointing, but will repair ok -

The seats are firm. Which you would expect from 43000 miles!

www.vwoval.co.uk

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

11 years ago

#34

This afternoon I found a couple of hours to tinker...

This -

Became this -

and this -

As it is locked solid, I had to pull it apart to investigate..

Heads off...

No dropped valves..

No rusty bores...

Hmmm.. still locked solid!

:thumbdn:

www.vwoval.co.uk

dknchin
Newbie

11 years ago

#35

Hi,

Just out of interest, what did you use to remove the green paint? I have a similar VW that was repainted. did you use a chemical pant stripper? Was it hard work?

Thanks,

Donald

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

11 years ago

#36

I was using paint thinners on a rag, but I'm now using a DA Sander... its all coming off!

www.vwoval.co.uk

dknchin
Newbie

11 years ago

#37

Great. Thanks for the reply. What grit rating did you use in the sander?

Donald

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

11 years ago

#38

I'm using 80 grit... but that doesnt mean its the right thing to use!

www.vwoval.co.uk

JULIANROBINSON
Guest Topic Starter

11 years ago

#39

Slowly stripping floor back...

Beam off...

New narrowed beam fitted... and its adjustable..

Found some huge holes too..

www.vwoval.co.uk

Rich Oakley
pre67vw Junkie

11 years ago

#40

Looking good!

47 Beetle, 56 UK Karmann Cabriolet, 56 UK Beetle, 57 UK Type 2, 59 UK Beetle, 66 UK Fastback.

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