Well now that the Bug is in its new home it was time to take a more serious look at the damage. While I could list all the areas of concern I will tell you that it would be shorter for you to read the list of acceptable areas...
The engine code does verify as a 1963 1200cc original engine which is nice, except parts are fewer and farther between than the more common 1600cc engine. The downside is that this engine is dissassembled and in a couple of boxes. I've verified the major parts but some fasteners, clips and springs may need to be procured, but anything that's wear/tear will be new.
The body is best described at iron oxide with hints of a 1963 VW Ragtop thrown in for cosmetics. The chassis will needs some attention and will be receiving all new floor pans and blast/powdercoat finish. The body needs new lower door skins, new fenders all around (they are very reasonably priced) and some work on the A Pillars. I suspect there will be more to find once the body is off and back from the sandblaster.
The front beam is in good order and will also be disassmbled and powdercoated. And the many little bits will need to be sorted and re-plated or bought anew. Well, the first order of business will be to strip the bug down, boxing all the pieces with proper labeling and then working towards splitting the body from the chassis. I plan to have that completed by week's end given sufficient after hours time.
The engine code does verify as a 1963 1200cc original engine which is nice, except parts are fewer and farther between than the more common 1600cc engine. The downside is that this engine is dissassembled and in a couple of boxes. I've verified the major parts but some fasteners, clips and springs may need to be procured, but anything that's wear/tear will be new.
The body is best described at iron oxide with hints of a 1963 VW Ragtop thrown in for cosmetics. The chassis will needs some attention and will be receiving all new floor pans and blast/powdercoat finish. The body needs new lower door skins, new fenders all around (they are very reasonably priced) and some work on the A Pillars. I suspect there will be more to find once the body is off and back from the sandblaster.
The front beam is in good order and will also be disassmbled and powdercoated. And the many little bits will need to be sorted and re-plated or bought anew. Well, the first order of business will be to strip the bug down, boxing all the pieces with proper labeling and then working towards splitting the body from the chassis. I plan to have that completed by week's end given sufficient after hours time.
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