My '55 Oval

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My '55 Oval; winter's project
Topic Started: Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:22 am (311 Views)
matth190	Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:22 am Post #1
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Yesterday I've bought a 1955 Oval! Hope it will keep me busy this winter. It have some places of rust and even cutting. But the rest is fine. I'm going to to strip her down next week and start on her. I'm thinking of using brown as paint. Do you know a good brown colour? Or something nice that goes with the oval?? Here are my 2 first pictures and not the last: Going to take more pictures later on and post them! Going to update this thread frequently no worries haha! Please do suggest me a good colour for the oval if you dont mind to! Cheers!



Downside190	Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:44 am Post #2
W201 Junky Posts: 2,538 Group: Members Member #1,576 Joined: August 5, 2007	Do it in 2 tone black and red (top half one colour bottom half the other colour) it will look sick! I mocked one up on gearhead garage ages and ages ago and it looked excellent. If i wasn't at work i would mock up a pic for you. Anyway thats what i would do with a beetle like that. Are you keeping it completely standard or doing any mods to it? My suggestion might not look to good on a completely stock car. Although brown was voted 2nd worse coulor for cars after pink



matth190	Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:48 am Post #3
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	I'm looking for an oldish look not cared for. Something like rusty look but not that much! I'm thinking as well of a mat black, but its a bit popular here in Malta on the ovals! Can you please post the picture when you have time after work? I do like your colour scheme, but I dont think so that it goes with what I have in mind for her to look like.



hitenb	Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:17 am Post #4
Member Posts: 2,220 Group: Members Member #2,754 Joined: June 9, 2008	Great project mate. I think you should go with orange or a very, very glossy red. Something that stands out



Richy190E	Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:05 am Post #5
Sales Rep Posts: 1,815 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007	Battleship grey all the way! With black details and Empi wheels



matth190	Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:31 am Post #6
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Thanks for all your ideas. I'll check them out!



NEIL	Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:46 pm Post #7
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,108 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	If you go for Brown, I think the best option is the metallic brown used by Porsche in the late 1970s. In the flesh, it's stunning. You could even ape the whole theme (down to Fuchs/Empis) of the old 911 below Edited by NEIL, Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:46 pm.



MadMike	Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:00 pm Post #8
Member Posts: 3,762 Group: Members Member #1,062 Joined: March 15, 2007	NEIL Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:46 pm When somebody suggested brown I thought........YUK ! But I have to say I do like that.



Benzsc1	Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:23 pm Post #9
Member Posts: 929 Group: Members Member #889 Joined: January 31, 2007	Coral red with Sprint stars Or Sahara Beige with Sprint Stars Get an adjustable front beam and knock the back down 1 outer spline you can try two if ya like but those Maltese roads might not be too forgiving!! Seriously tho Sprint stars look so cool on an early bug if not the banded stock steelies with skinny fronts I will dig a pic out of my old 66 bug with banded steels seriously cool Edited by Benzsc1, Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:26 pm.



matth190	Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:49 pm Post #10
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	lowering lowering lowering lowering... I love a loooww beetle, but OUR FREEKIN ROADS DOES NOT PERMIT THAT! So I need to moderate on how to lower it Thanks for your ideas, and yes if anyone have some sort of pictures of nice bugs, it will be grateful to post them here! I'm up for any type of idea! And thanks for all your support chaps! I know its not a Merc, but after all its a German! Edit: A pic of my friend's oval! Stunning I do like it, but I need some different ideas, cause it will be look noob the same as this one! Edited by matth190, Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:53 pm.



Stempies	Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:05 pm Post #11
Hot Lips Posts: 3,302 Group: Members Member #2,380 Joined: March 6, 2008	Looks like you've got a busy winter planned!!!! Good luck mate!



Stempies	Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:06 pm Post #12
Hot Lips Posts: 3,302 Group: Members Member #2,380 Joined: March 6, 2008	Or a plain brown!! Wow Zetaboards is playing up today!!!! Edited by Stempies, Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:10 pm.



matth190	Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:15 pm Post #13
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	finally i've found one Telling you the truth I'm not fond of the colour :O !! But maybe cause its stock? Whatever, I'm dressing up to go near the car and snap some more piccies!



Big Ben	Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:19 pm Post #14
Member Posts: 4,895 Group: Members Member #155 Joined: January 26, 2006	Whatever you do, before you start, look at Here and Here! Light brown and cream two tone is a very traditional colour and would look awesome on a VW Rod. Please promise me that you wont go the Rat route as its Sooo yesterday!!



matth190	Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:50 pm Post #15
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Thanks for both links. I give them a shout tonight while everyone is sleeping. I'll have some cigs and coffee and watchin those links. Some of my mates told me maroon would be fine on it. What about it? And yes Big Ben, I'm going to the rusty look route, but not a lot...few parts will be rusty... may I? Pics are uploading.



matth190	Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:05 pm Post #16
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Some more pictures! a friend applying some paint remover to see how's the front: The front seems fine. Forgot to take a pic. I removed all the paint. I gave some etching primer as well to prevent some surface rust! No dents nothing! So phase 1 cleared



matth190	Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:12 pm Post #17
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Today I did some more work on the beetle after work. Stripped her all out and removed all the paint, and started on the dents with hammer and dolly! Sorry about the bad pictures they are from mobile cause i did not have the camera on me cause i went straight after work.



Russell	Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:08 pm Post #18
Can now officially play at being Victor Maitland at the weekends :) Posts: 4,953 Group: Members Member #3,320 Joined: September 30, 2008	I do love Brown but for me theres only one colour and graphic combo, bit cliche but when you see it in the flesh its cool as anything:



ML190E	Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:15 pm Post #19
Member Posts: 224 Group: Members Member #3,261 Joined: September 18, 2008	Looks like a great winter project mate. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming Great to see an old dog getting a new lease of life



matth190	Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:02 pm Post #20
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Cheers guys, but I really need time to work on it. The garage is not near the house. I've got about 20mins drive to it., & right now im soo buzy at school and at work. So I'm thinking of removing both front mudguards and I'll work them in my garage ive got near my house, so that I will gain those 40 minutes travelling. But 100% im not going to give up on this!



Russell	Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:12 pm Post #21
Can now officially play at being Victor Maitland at the weekends :) Posts: 4,953 Group: Members Member #3,320 Joined: September 30, 2008	matth190 Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:02 pm Cheers guys, but I really need time to work on it. The garage is not near the house. I've got about 20mins drive to it., & right now im soo buzy at school and at work. So I'm thinking of removing both front mudguards and I'll work them in my garage ive got near my house, so that I will gain those 40 minutes travelling. But 100% im not going to give up on this! Good call on taking the bit your working on with you



matth190	Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:21 pm Post #22
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Russell Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:12 pm matth190 Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:02 pm Cheers guys, but I really need time to work on it. The garage is not near the house. I've got about 20mins drive to it., & right now im soo buzy at school and at work. So I'm thinking of removing both front mudguards and I'll work them in my garage ive got near my house, so that I will gain those 40 minutes travelling. But 100% im not going to give up on this! Good call on taking the bit your working on with you Time is money



Russell	Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:22 pm Post #23
Can now officially play at being Victor Maitland at the weekends :) Posts: 4,953 Group: Members Member #3,320 Joined: September 30, 2008	Absolutely! Time you could be spending with other fine old items



matth190	Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:29 pm Post #24
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Russell Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:22 pm Absolutely! Time you could be spending with other fine old items But I can spend them after I finish the project, in the back seat



alogaparaloga	Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:11 pm Post #25
crazy mind Posts: 597 Group: Members Member #2,419 Joined: March 14, 2008	Nice project mate. This just bring memories from some years back when I was working on my Type 2 panel van. cylinder heads, valves, pistons barrels etc in my suitcase, On my way back home by the end of 2nd year at uni. BTW Take the chassis apart and make sure floor pan and front suspension frame are checked and repaired properly. Don't take any shortcuts on the body work as things will come back to you again at a later time. What plans you have for the engine? (too early now but... ) Brakes, Suspension ??? Good luck with it.



stwat	Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:14 pm Post #26
Moderator Posts: 12,326 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	Oh nice one Matt. Good luck with it mate



matth190	Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:14 pm Post #27
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	I'm not going to take anything a part. too much of a hasle! This one is going to be just as an extra job to do this winter instead of fooling around. I'll use it a bit in summer and than sell it. But the floor pan seems fine. and susp and brakes still not decided! Engine is the same one 1600cc



Stempies	Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:20 pm Post #28
Hot Lips Posts: 3,302 Group: Members Member #2,380 Joined: March 6, 2008	Looks pretty sound, at least you won't spend countless hours cutting & welding!! Looks like a fun project!! Good luck!!



matth190	Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:32 pm Post #29
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Stempies Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:20 pm Looks pretty sound, at least you won't spend countless hours cutting & welding!! Looks like a fun project!! Good luck!! Very few places that i need to cut and weld, so its very not worrying this project. The most worrying bit is the engine, wiring and interior really hate putting on small things in place while doing this type of job.



matth190	Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:41 pm Post #30
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Would she look lush with maroon matt?? Edited by matth190, Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:41 pm.



Russell	Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:38 am Post #31
Can now officially play at being Victor Maitland at the weekends :) Posts: 4,953 Group: Members Member #3,320 Joined: September 30, 2008	matth190 Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:29 pm Russell Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:22 pm Absolutely! Time you could be spending with other fine old items But I can spend them after I finish the project, in the back seat it should be a 69 beetle for that!



matth190	Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:38 pm Post #32
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Did some work here again after work. A friend of mine joined as well on helping me! Some more pictures. Sorry few, but no time right now of taking lots of pictures. this one is me removing the small dents from the roof



Russell	Sun Nov 1, 2009 4:33 pm Post #33
Can now officially play at being Victor Maitland at the weekends :) Posts: 4,953 Group: Members Member #3,320 Joined: September 30, 2008	Great to see you hard at work mate



matth190	Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:15 pm Post #34
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	I have stopped right now on working, cause ive got some other things i have to do! Btw, I left the job yesterday, and this morning found another and starting tomorrow! Long story about my last job brief: he did not want to pay me. fcuk him



Russell	Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:41 pm Post #35
Can now officially play at being Victor Maitland at the weekends :) Posts: 4,953 Group: Members Member #3,320 Joined: September 30, 2008	matth190 Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:15 pm I have stopped right now on working, cause ive got some other things i have to do!



RobertE	Thu Nov 5, 2009 5:55 am Post #36
Serial victim... Posts: 6,842 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	That looks in fairly good order. They are also very rare, particularly in RHD. I suggest you restore it as per an original colour scheme and make it look Wolfsburg-new. Then... It takes about 4-6 hours to swap in a four-cylinder Porsche 356 engine and transmission - even a 912! That would be a nice car!



Pontoneer	Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:21 pm Post #37
Member Posts: 1,235 Group: Members Member #38 Joined: November 12, 2005	Nice car - I like air-cooled Beetles ! While I'm not one for modifying classics - too far - one thing I would do is change the 6 volt electrics to a 12 volt system - it really does improve reliability .



matth190	Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:39 pm Post #38
super idiot Posts: 3,301 Group: Members Member #3,508 Joined: November 18, 2008	Russell Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:41 pm matth190 Wed Nov 4, 2009 7:15 pm I have stopped right now on working, cause ive got some other things i have to do! Not with that woman though...At least for now haha But I have school things to do as well!



Russell	Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:17 pm Post #39
Can now officially play at being Victor Maitland at the weekends :) Posts: 4,953 Group: Members Member #3,320 Joined: September 30, 2008	matth190 Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:39 pm At least for now haha



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