• From: Orange County, CA
  • Registered: 2008-06-17
  • Posts: 40

Topic: My 55vert

What's up guys? It's been a while but, been busy with my vert.
Here is my 55vert when I got it.


http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/FRKs-Corner/img003/328527995_KBiG3-L.jpg


After I restored it, she looked like this and I think a lot of you guys saw pictures of her here in the forum.


http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/FRKs-Corner/DSC00037/391065394_nrgRy-L.jpg



I drove her for a few years but, still I wasn't satisfied with her so I when ahead and fully restored her again. I tripped her down completely .

BODY

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55-Vert/DSC02729/614242259_QXUrY-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55-Vert/DSC09320/715625622_Z7Rgb-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/Vert-Paint/DSC01225/803350529_5oxKz-L.jpg

PAN

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55-Vert-Pan/DSC02694/614159421_Fg3aE-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55-Vert-Pan/DSC03029/614169381_RDKaB-L.jpg

FRONT BEAM

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55-Vert-Pan/DSC02677/614194565_BoRnb-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55-Vert-Pan/DSC03764/614185000_dtLF3-L.jpg

SPLITCASE TRANSMISSION

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/36hp/DSC03811/625055302_CqRiV-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/36hp/DSC08582/490219542_Mp8tF-L.jpg


36HP MOTOR

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/36hp/32/486296091_YZX2o-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/36hp/DSC04708/541870411_PRQwn-L.jpg


ALL THE PAN ASSEMBLED

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55-Vert-Pan/DSC04557/630631876_qfaCB-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55-Vert-Pan/DSC04553/630631733_iBLcm-L.jpg


PAINT

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/Vert-Paint/DSC05675/812995036_9RpNa-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/Vert-Paint/DSC05686/812996964_ATQWM-L.jpg

BODY & PAN ASSEMBLED

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/Vert-Paint/DSC06481/847251409_9tEih-L.jpg

TOP

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/Vert-Paint/DSC07775/889967764_RsGyM-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/Vert-Paint/DSC07779/889967843_K3oZp-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/Vert-Paint/IMG6854/904889236_SZree-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/Vert-Paint/DSC00866/945427301_nxA8T-L.jpg


ALL DONE!

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55Vert/DSC04176/981678971_NwBbU-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55Vert/DSC04187/981680017_Gxcha-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/FRKs-Corner/DSC05132/1063736593_iqXKg-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/FRKs-Corner/1074867738dsc05880/1083094207_KRnu7-L.jpg

INTERIOR

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/FRKs-Corner/DSC05149/1063740041_wb8oA-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55Vert/DSC04184/981679737_FazqT-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55Vert/DSC04193/981680616_nqBPp-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/55vert/55Vert/DSC04201/981681382_9bzTP-L.jpg

July '55 Vert  /  July '53 Sedan
StrictlyAirVW's.com   Email: frk@strictlyairvws.com

55vert's Website

  • From: somewhere over the rainbow USA
  • Registered: 2006-07-26
  • Posts: 1,889

Re: My 55vert

NICE  Happy now and a  lighter wallet?

burrhead

A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion.
  • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Registered: 2005-09-10
  • Posts: 2,336

Re: My 55vert

WOW...I don't even want to know how much money & how many hours you have into this project...it's got to be astronomical!!! wink

Looks Great!,

- Nick

1979 Super Beetle Convertible
  • Registered: 2009-06-25
  • Posts: 558

Re: My 55vert

Nive job! That grey on grey is classy. That back seat is very inviting, looks comfy. Are those rear skirts period accessories?

Paul

  • From: Orange County, CA
  • Registered: 2008-06-17
  • Posts: 40

Re: My 55vert

Thanks guys for your comments! It took me almost 2 years to finish the restoration but now I'm enjoying it every chance I get.
Paul, Those Skirts are period correct accessory. They are metal and not fiberglass.


http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/FRKs-Corner/1/1063745497_Bo2Mm-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/FRKs-Corner/DSC05399/1063749037_hzY36-L.jpg

http://strictlyair.smugmug.com/Strictly-Air-VWs/FRKs-Corner/DSC05422/1063750790_XxFCA-L.jpg

July '55 Vert  /  July '53 Sedan
StrictlyAirVW's.com   Email: frk@strictlyairvws.com

55vert's Website

  • From: Orange County, CA
  • Registered: 2008-06-17
  • Posts: 40

Re: My 55vert

On Thanksgiving morning (Thursday) I took the vert for a coastal cruise.


http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad285/53oval/55vert/b7956bad.jpg

July '55 Vert  /  July '53 Sedan
StrictlyAirVW's.com   Email: frk@strictlyairvws.com

55vert's Website

  • Registered: 2005-06-02
  • Posts: 427

Re: My 55vert

Stunning car!!!!!!

Patty B.
'69 stock bug
  • Registered: 2007-05-29
  • Posts: 301

Re: My 55vert

Very nice. you should send some pics to Hot VWs, almost certainly get in the mag.

  • Registered: 2010-12-15
  • Posts: 4

Re: My 55vert

nice restoration sir! hope to see more! because on the picture there many vw on the garage hope its yours.. hehe big_smile

  • Registered: 2010-10-19
  • Posts: 34

Re: My 55vert

Gorgeous..Hot Vee Dubs has to see this car!!!

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