Daisy's 1968 deluxe beetle full restoration

Set out this morning at 10ish to gets new grinder after looking at reviews I went for the Bosch 1 then got started on the other side of frame head !!
Managed to get it pretty much spot on a after tracing over from other side it's pretty much spot on and considering Iv never done metal or welded before I'm well happy welds are getting neater and after made holes and painted no ones will no
Allso Seam sealed and stone chiped other side and to be honest I'm well happy with my progress !! Cut short as Mrs Daisy suggested to take mini Daisy on a bike ride and ended up at the local but I'm over the moon I CAN do it floor pans in next sat

 

Temp fitted floor pan and it lines up perfect
Have the frame head a clean off and a bit of black stone chip and of to the pub I went happy as Larry with a good week ends work

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I've never atempted gasless welding, but in general Si, I'd say crank it up a notch.

 

Plenty of quick progress

Looks like you might benefit from turning up the amps on your welder a touch.

 

Hats off Si!!!

Looking great. I watched 'The Love Bug' with the kids the other day. Now want a beetle.

 

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Wow! Looking good, Si... nice pans!

 

Stop it!! They do look great though..

 

you never drilled them drain holes

 

Did on the one side

 

its on max mate i think it's the splatter of the gas less mate its all glowing when i stop and smoking (note to self when wax oiling inside panels don't weld there its flammable)

 

its at the highest bud but theres so mush splatter as I'm gas less

 

u fancey a 1968 prodject lol

 

I'm well into it now mate got some bits to do this week on the nights now ect like fitting beam building it up painting it all gear linkage rebuild callipers and steering box running brake lines I'm well on the way now iv sorted this frame head

 

jesus i love them tyres

 

They're actually not cracked but gotta b 15 years plus I'll look on them