I'm new to your 'YouTube Channel' & video-uploads,but as a retired Body-Man who worked for a 'German/European Car Service' out of Modesto for about 20 years, I've got a lil-bit of experience with Swedish, British, French, Italian & German Cars(Audi, BMW, Borgward, Citron, Jaguar, Mercedes, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Saab, Volvo, Vauxhall & VW's). So to me, a cars a car, from a Isabella to a Karmann Ghia, an Avanti to a Henrey-J, a Silver Cloud to a Javelin & quite frankly, guys who know better, know that a Mercedes is just a luxury V-Dubb & I'd have to admit that I've never held any appreciation for neither a VW nor a Mercedes(not like some folks). But that's probably just because I'm so familiar with em.
Nah, I'm more of a Mopar Man myself, 60s & 70s B-Bodies. So when I saw Part-1 of your '1959 VW Rustoration' video series. I told my wife, "Well yeah sure, damn near anything can be restored & if not it can be faked well enough to pass, but is it worth it ? That's the question, is it worth it ? That was before I realized you had all the tools you have. So yeah, I'd have to say Yes it probably is worth it, especially if you don't have to sub-contract out any part of the restoration.
Anyway, I'm posting because I wanna say, 'It's looking good' thus far, props on your vision, focus & direction. I can hardly wait to see your 'Inter-Structure-Support' as you get her tacked up. As for the gluing, remember a Mercedes Benz is just a V-Dub & Mercedes used a "thick caulking-like glue" at all body-seams & joints through-out the 70's, 80's & 90's. It was an Off-White'ish/Tan color & it dried somewhat soft. To the point where a guy could dig into it with a screw-driver, even after it was 5,10 years old(we still had to be careful not to damage it).
As best I recall, during thee aforementioned time period, Mercedes used No chrome on their 'Rocker Panels' & when they did, it was a very thin, long, tri-angular shaped, one-piece Rocker-Panel. Instead Mercedes coated their Rockers with the same "thick caulking-like glue", but it had a bumpy like texture & they painted rite over it, they called it 'Gravel-Guard'(it came in pre-cut sheets like a decal). VW used em on their Bugs too, you'll see it down below the front bumper(it's that bumpy-like texture under the paint.
But the point to all this, is that I think using 'Liquid Nails' would hold somewhat consistent with the German/VW technique. Because in hind-sight, that's exactly what I think that stuff on those German cars was. At least, that's what it reminds me of(Liquid Nails). So yeah, congratulations on an excellent looking job so far, thanks for the upload/share & good luck Dude !
wow, you do really nice metal work sir. Like the look of it. Can't wait to see how it all comes together. 🙂 I noticed you now have a thumbs down guy. I guess that's how you tell if you're popular on YouTube. lol.
Man Moe can't get no privacy thank God dogs don't have video cameras mounted on their head.
Now you need bucket to take this rust away!? Hmm… probably even more than one!
I really like your dog too funny freezing cold
The job ain't done right unless you draw blood 😉
wow with your talent you could fix any car, that was a rust bucket but youve brought it back to life 🙂 vw's are cool things to save
maybe you can burn rust in the stove! haha
HEY! That's mine! lol j/k
Lookin good!
There's a gosh darn polar bear loose!
I'm new to your 'YouTube Channel' & video-uploads,but as a retired Body-Man who worked for a 'German/European Car Service' out of Modesto for about 20 years, I've got a lil-bit of experience with Swedish, British, French, Italian & German Cars(Audi, BMW, Borgward, Citron, Jaguar, Mercedes, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Saab, Volvo, Vauxhall & VW's). So to me, a cars a car, from a Isabella to a Karmann Ghia, an Avanti to a Henrey-J, a Silver Cloud to a Javelin & quite frankly, guys who know better, know that a Mercedes is just a luxury V-Dubb & I'd have to admit that I've never held any appreciation for neither a VW nor a Mercedes(not like some folks). But that's probably just because I'm so familiar with em.
Nah, I'm more of a Mopar Man myself, 60s & 70s B-Bodies. So when I saw Part-1 of your '1959 VW Rustoration' video series. I told my wife, "Well yeah sure, damn near anything can be restored & if not it can be faked well enough to pass, but is it worth it ? That's the question, is it worth it ? That was before I realized you had all the tools you have. So yeah, I'd have to say Yes it probably is worth it, especially if you don't have to sub-contract out any part of the restoration.
Anyway, I'm posting because I wanna say,
'It's looking good' thus far, props on your vision, focus & direction. I can hardly wait to see your 'Inter-Structure-Support' as you get her tacked up. As for the gluing, remember a Mercedes Benz is just a V-Dub & Mercedes used a "thick caulking-like glue" at all body-seams & joints through-out the 70's, 80's & 90's. It was an Off-White'ish/Tan color & it dried somewhat soft. To the point where a guy could dig into it with a screw-driver, even after it was 5,10 years old(we still had to be careful not to damage it).
As best I recall, during thee aforementioned time period, Mercedes used No chrome on their 'Rocker Panels' & when they did, it was a very thin, long, tri-angular shaped, one-piece Rocker-Panel. Instead Mercedes coated their Rockers with the same "thick caulking-like glue", but it had a bumpy like texture & they painted rite over it, they called it 'Gravel-Guard'(it came in pre-cut sheets like a decal). VW used em on their Bugs too, you'll see it down below the front bumper(it's that bumpy-like texture under the paint.
But the point to all this, is that I think using 'Liquid Nails' would hold somewhat consistent with the German/VW technique. Because in hind-sight, that's exactly what I think that stuff on those German cars was. At least, that's what it reminds me of(Liquid Nails). So yeah, congratulations on an excellent looking job so far, thanks for the upload/share & good luck Dude !
I Like it!
rustoration is right but keep on going on there! love it
nice. just the motivation i needed to finish my baywindow floors
wow, you do really nice metal work sir. Like the look of it. Can't wait to see how it all comes together. 🙂 I noticed you now have a thumbs down guy. I guess that's how you tell if you're popular on YouTube. lol.