here we get the pan ready to roll under the shell. Notice how it is precariously balanced on jack stands setting on wheels. We did Not do it this way. We put boards on the wheels then set the stands on that. Well, it was stable. |
Here we get the jack under the front beam and jack it up and take the wheels off. Then its drop it down until the rotors try to touch. Now the jack is used as a dolly with a long handle and steerable. Ready to roll it under. |
Here we start gingerly getting the pan to do our version of the "VW limbo". Tape measure said we had a 1/2 inch to spare. The ammo box had all the clean hardware and rubber to bolt the two back together. |
We have the front wheels on it . The pan to body alignment is good so we start lowering the jack stands down. One end at a time and three people would have made this much easier. Got it all lined up and started putting in the rubber biscuits and the bolts. |
And this is what it looked like half an hour later. Lesson learned, put a note in the bolts and bits box reminding yourself that you are missing 4 bolts and have too many rubber bits so when you get the stuff out after several months of storage, you won't be surprised at the wrong time. |
I can really start seeing a Ride taking shape. Next we hung a rear fender panel up to it and checked the tire clearance, it's looking really good for a good selection options like maybe 16x7 alloys. Or widening out a pair of my Pedrinis. |
A teaser shot of the of the paint job's progress. The Johnson Brothers, Jeff and Matt, are doing a great job. The next bits will be the whole right side set of sheet metal, followed by the front and rear trunk lids. While that is happening I'll be doing the mechanicals, wiring, upholstery, glass, etc., etc., ad infintum. And then we start on the brothers two '62 rag tops! Sure glad bugs are much simpler! |
When I first saw the dash I thought it would be a bunch of work to patch the holes the numerous owners put in it. It had the cigarette lighter hole and it had the hole for the "Fix" for a bad ignition switch, the one put in the dash. The good news is I figured out the easy way to fix them. Keep the "accessory outlet" and install the BN2 factory gas heater control in the starter switch hole, a miraculous fit. The eagle eyes will catch a subtle difference. The various large holes for the heater isn't it. |