ute resto!

66split · ute resto!

hi all, thought i'd post some pics of the ute i am currently restoring. i've had it for over a year now and progress has been a bit slow! its a '65 model built in '64.

cheers, dave.

BJ

Dave, the way that you have put them pictures together is as good as your work on the SC. Top work mate, everyone will appreciate your effort - see you tomorrow

VLKSWGN

Top Job Dave! looks like full steam ahead, i may of contributed to some delay on the SC Sad

but have no fear, as i am learning to read DIY Manuals...No interuptions from me Lol!

Well done mate, see ya Saturday Very Happy

split2nd

that is just brilliant dave.
i new it was way out of my league to do what your doing when i owned it.so glad you came along and bought it of me.i remember the extent of all rust issue's in her,your repair work and pic's are very pleasing for me. will you keep it the origonal colour? still love that canopy though dave.

ROSSCO.

66split

yeah keeping it sea blue, thinking of going a satin finish rather than gloss

split2nd

satin sea blue = nice one.

66split

another little bit done!

66split

FINISHED!!!

OK not really. but heres a model that bj and vlkswgn made for me to give me a bit of inspiration to get the real one done. this is pretty much what the ute should look like when it is finished. thanks a million guys, i think its working.

dave.

BJ

That's great I thought you had finished all the welding for a second...

The shot from the rear corner looks spot on - those wooden slats are topz!!!

WAY2COOL

Hey Dave Congrats!!! Great work your doing on the ute Can't wait to see the "real" finished job....Kim

Maharg

awesome work Dave.

Sc may be finished by the time i get to Perth...????

66split

dont know about that maharg! you could be here quicker than you think, i hear you have got the green light warming up Cool

Jay Wright

Dave,

Met you in Freo last Saturday...., yes I was the guy gorking at your 66 splity (nice)!

Just wanted you to know that I am on this site now thanks to you.

All the best, talk soon.

Jay (Jason)

66split

getting there!!!!!!!!

VLKSWGN

You really are getting there Dave, it looks the business!
Very Happy

Jay Wright

Dave,

Now that's some fine welding!!!!!

Keep up the great work.

Jay

BJ

Awesome man, people pay top Dollar for that!

66split

thanks for the comments guys. hoping to get the underneath in colour in the next week or so , then there will be a 6 week break in progress as we have visitors!! cheers, dave.

BJ

I know it's ya Mum coming but - SPOIL SPORTS!!!

KustomKombi.Com

Hi Dave
WOW Thats looking great. Love the model too
Gives me some inspiration for my Bay Dual cab. Just got a 2 post hoist so should be able to make a start soon. Keep up the GREAT work
Jamie

split2nd

maybe i should have kept it dave,and paid you by the hour to do the great work on her. love the pic's/just digin' it all.
any chance of some work on my '66 slyder from you??

66split

a bit of paint always looks good Wink

sea blue on stone guard.

BJ

You missed a bit!!!!!!

Nice work Dave bin sittin here waiting for these pics (spoke to Steve earlier - he said you were gonna post some)

Looks well good, love the colour Wink

WAY2COOL

Hey Dave Looks like things are coming along well .Love the colour ...Kim

split2nd

absolute,double deluxe,mintox as well.
love to see that unique back cover used again on her dave. i guess its a duck pond by now!!

66split

thanks for the comments guys.
yeah im afraid the canopy could be in a duck pond by now! couldnt even give it away, allthough it was damn heavy and needed a resto itself and i just wasnt going to use it. possibly interested in doing some welding for ya split2nd.
dave.

split2nd

dave.

looking at rear and front/rear jack points.
i supply the tin mate.
no hurry though cobba/just lookin' for a good person to do it,properly.
PM me when it suits you bud!!

love to see the '64 in the flesh.

do you know of this dave?

was down at o'connor at mike's.

66split

yeah thats steves ute, from the states, sweet ride.

Chuck

That sweet ute is in the latest issue of VWMA.

VLKSWGN

Dave's S/C is gonna kick arse guyz, I will get my coat, and my hat, and my Y frontz!

Nice work Dave, as alwayz! Very Happy

66split

another small step in the right direction Smile

split2nd

lookin good dave.just amazing what you have done to that single mate! bloody love it!
have you seen that '64 for sale on DSK?

66split

VLKSWGN

I think your guests may have gone now mate Very Happy

Nice work! Cool

BJ

Guests definately gone now!!

2 more weeks?

Kinga

That's "A Grade" work Dave.

Really lookin' forward to seeing your ute in the flesh.

split2nd

thats the one i was refering to dave,the blue one on ebay.

split2nd

THIS ONE!!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VW-1964-Sp...PageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

66split

had a couple of helpers under ny ute Laughing

BJ

Beats making the Teas!

samblers

now THAT is the sort of lovin that a man needs from his wife!

split2nd

looks like a nice red box aswell!

66split

ok, there has been a bit more progress. finished off a couple a bits of welding

then gave it a quick coat of colour before taking to the pits

and it passed with only a few adjustments. what a day to take it down though! a kombi with no seals leaks big time Laughing

just got to get the licence on monday then thats it for a while. the plans are to take it back to bare metal and do the bodywork and paint it the same colour it is now. Cool

Maharg

Top work Dave.

High roof Sc and in dove blue........Awesome mate.

You keeping it stock now...?

uteboy

That is looking fantastic Dave. Love that colour with the white bumpers. Very nice.
Pete

Diddlie

Very nice dave,

VLKSWGN

Awsome Dave! Very Happy

Roadcow

Sweet! Excellent work.

Brookie

It doesn't seem that long since it was on rotisserie and still had to be welded

Magic looking Smile

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BJ

Well done mate... I think we shoul dupdat ethe picture in the Splittie Bible
Wink