1962 Arkansas Chuggerbug (Sida 2 av 3)

The engine lid had a bad repair by a hippie! I did not want to restore it so I blended some paint to match the rest of the car. Came out pretty good,  just a few coats of clear when the rest of the repairs are done.

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The one door card that came with the car was filthy. My girlfriend gave it a good scrub and it came up sweet.

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Still need to remove and straighten the panel.

Managed to track the 3 missings panels to match.

The seats had been attacked by the pack rats so I had no option but to replace. Found a set that will do for now although the wrong colour.

Got to spend a few hours on the Patina Project today after work. Took off the rear light assemblies and started to refresh them.

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Still got to repaint the bulb holders and put new rubbers on. Pleased how the clear coat looks on the light bezzels.

Got round to painting the Oil Bath Cleaner in gloss Black rather than semi gloss.

And your buddy beeing Mark of The Bus Station fame that delivered Rod S's SC to my brother in Sala?

http://boxerville.se/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13288

Cheers
Sten vW

Well, the weather hasn't completely turned (yet), they (brother and crew) where out for a testdrive today to prep for the registration (approx 80km round trip). Probably smiles all around but haven't heared from them since they set off  ....

We'll just hope that next year brings better weather than 2012!

When you and Mark delivered the Scab ( ) the nfo we got from Rod was that you where due saturday, then my brother phoned me at work friday afternoon saying that you where coming early, i cut things short and zoomed off from Linköping to Sala but just managed to miss you and Mark

PS/ You'd better stop playing with the puter and get stuck in with the bug if you have any plans to use the bug in 2013, nice bug BTW! /DS

Cheers
Sten vW

Looks real nice . Only some hour welding. 

Started to spend a little time on the Bubbla. Moved it from its storage to my garage. First up I tore down the 6v horn and gave it some paint and clear coat.

Got round to removing the wings and running boards. No nasty surprises!

The pan bolts have been removed, only had 3 spin on me. The body is ready to be lifted but I want to add some supports to the door apertures as I have some heater channel work to do.

Next up I tore out the old rubbers to remove the glass ready to lift the pan off the body

Thanks for the comment. Window openings are pretty good considering the rubbers were bad. Going to go over them with a wire wheel, rust treatment & then paint. Got to get some metal to brace the body before I lift it off the floor pan.
Nice to have a '55, does it need much love?

Johnny

Made a little progress on the Bubbla today. My buddy came over and we lifted the body off the pan.

Dropped the motor then set about the transmission.

The axles and spring plates are covered in thick tar and gravel! WTF. Took me an hour each side to remove the 3 bolts in each spring plate. Had to use a hammer and cold chisel to chip away at it until the bolts were free.

Dusted off the engine bay and all looks good there.

Once the pan is stripped and out of the way I can begin the repairs to the body.

Don't have a lot of spare time at the mo, I am trying to do little and often. First up is the rear bumper hangers, although solid the panel behind had some holes in. Drilled out the factory spot welds ready to let in some new metal.

Wow, almost a year without an update. Well the Patina Project has taken a bit of a back seat whilst I had to deal with a crap car a fellow Boxerville user sold me. That car has taken way too long but is now UK registered and apart from a little more paint is done!

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Got the inner arches on the Patina Project all sold and in fresh paint.

Next job is the passenger side heater channel, not done one before so fingers crossed.