Hi Greg. I have done a couple body off restos now. My strategy is to work on a
system at a time. Start with brakes and complete the hydraulic and mechanical
portions. Then suspension system then engine and trans etc., then electrical,
Leave paint etc for last. How do you know you need wiring, generator etc?
Ray
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From: "G. Tipton" <[email protected]>
Date: 10/4/16 1:44 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: VintagVW - Air Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List
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Subject: [vintagvw] 1966 Volkswagen Beetle
Hello,
I have a 1966 Beetle that has sat since 2011 outside for two years and inside
the rest of the time. I was dealing with a divorce, death of my father etc...
and I let her just sit. I am now ready to get back into restoring the car.
Before the car sat the engine and the transmission had been rebuilt. She needs
new paint inside and out. The prior owner cut the dash for a modern stereo so I
have a patch panel from Wolfsburg West. The rear portion of the pans have
fiberglass mat and POR15 patching the holes. I have one small dent in right
rear fender and a rust bubble below the rear window. The car has an inexpensive
paint job that has been on the car since I owned it. The paint needs to be
removed prior to repainting. Before she was parked I was working on the
mechanical parts of the car in hopes that one day I would have the funds for
the cosmetic portion of the restoration.
Okay, with all that said. I am feeling a little overwhelmed and I don't know
where to begin again in her restoration. The brakes are locked up, the engine
turns over, I have some issues with the starter. I know I need to replace the
starter with a rebuilt 6 volt starter, I also want to purchase a rebuilt 6 volt
generator/regulator. I want to replace the entire wiring harness. I have a 6
volt AM Radio that needs to be gone through (currently in storage, which I need
to locate). I figured all new rubber from Wolfsburg West, etc... etc... etc...
Has anyone on here rebuilt a car from the ground up? If so, how do you stay
organised and on task?
Thank you for your time,Greg
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