'67 Beetle "Judy"

Grifspop wrote:I might have a source on some paint for "Judy"

zenith blue?

Decided to see how bad the rust was under the luggage area.


Took it out in about 5 minute with little more than some tin snips.

It did feel a little crunchy back there when I pressed on the carpet. Looks like some welding is in order!

peregrine67 wrote:

Grifspop wrote:I might have a source on some paint for "Judy"

zenith blue?

I came up with a code L639, there's a company that can mix that up and put it in a spray can for you

looks like a good time to do a tranny raise lol

Rachel was eager to help out by cutting out the rusted battery tray. We epoxy'ed and screwed in the new tray last night. Painting the pans after work today. Then looks like I'm gonna have to remove the pedal assembly and clean it up.

not how I would have done it, but thats awesome to see her work on the car!!! keep up the progress and pics.

Yeah, I'm already having second thought about it. I think I was a little too eager to get her on the road. I'm on craigslist right now pricing MIG welders.

if you dont plan on using the welder much I would just take it to someone who can weld it in, safety wise I think its fine. I had a 70 beetle when I was a kid and used plywood to fix the holes, they never fell thru.

I have a feeling that I'll be hooked on it once I start.

I'm gonna lift the body off of the pan on Saturday morning. Anybody wanna come help?

more disassembly.
I really wish I'd have weighed this car before I started taking it apart. I've hosed about 1/3 of a beetle down my driveway in the last 2 weeks.



not much left of this heater channel. but the passenger's side is pretty solid.

peregrine67 wrote:more disassembly.
I really wish I'd have weighed this car before I started taking it apart. I've hosed about 1/3 of a beetle down my driveway in the last 2 weeks.



not much left of this heater channel. but the passenger's side is pretty solid.

I think the ants were hanging out on the driver's side

Any luck locating a welder?

I'm gonna eventually bite the bullet and just buy one. Just doing my homework on which one to get.

hobart makes a nice one and they are cheaper I think its the 145 handler

Took her apart.

Looks like you guys made some great progress!! I would have liked to lend a hand, but had already planned to help a friend tile his mother's kitchen. The pan looks pretty solid.

No worries.

Yeah, it's really not too bad. A few holes, but other than that it's in pretty good shape.

thats awsome you guys are working as ateam i am about to be a little closer so may be i will be able to come out an play

I wish I could of been there to help out. I was stuck in Moultrie since Thursday afternoon. I just got home a couple of hours ago.

thats a pretty clean chassis especially if it has never been apart before.

Welded up a few holes in the pans. Yeah I know it aint pretty but this was my first time ever welding anything.

Nice work!!

DiggerD wrote:Nice work!!

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