MFX Posted 3July, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 3July, 2018 This week the plan was to clean up the shell of the car and get a coat of primer on it. I say was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 11July, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 11July, 2018 This week I finally get the body of the Beetle in primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 17July, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 17July, 2018 This week we get the bottom half of the 2 tone paint job on the shell of John Lemon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 24July, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 24July, 2018 I have finally got the new colour on John Lemon and it looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 24July, 2018 Report Share Posted 24July, 2018 Looks fantastic Jeff that blue looks really cool on a beetle ,,,I have a friend who has a nice one in a very similar color scheme ,,,,,,,loving this build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 1August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 1August, 2018 This week I tidy up and put some primer on the rest of John Lemon's parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdRock Posted 1August, 2018 Report Share Posted 1August, 2018 Pretty sure you can get a steering wheel spline adaptor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 1August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 1August, 2018 It would be easy if the spline on the car was smaller and the hole on the wheel was larger, but it is the other way. For something like that to work for this it would space the wheel much closer to the driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 1August, 2018 Report Share Posted 1August, 2018 These guys have a number of boss kits for different years ,,,,but I suspect this is who you may have purchased the steering wheel off...? https://www.vwheritage.com/beetle/beetle-steering/steering-wheels?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi_b-v6_L3AIVkaqWCh2ZqAM6EAAYASAAEgLFXfD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 1August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 1August, 2018 22 minutes ago, Raven said: These guys have a number of boss kits for different years ,,,,but I suspect this is who you may have purchased the steering wheel off...? https://www.vwheritage.com/beetle/beetle-steering/steering-wheels?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi_b-v6_L3AIVkaqWCh2ZqAM6EAAYASAAEgLFXfD_BwE Yep, that is where I got it. I will contact them and see if I can exchange it, but I am still going to be up for shipping to the UK and back... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 1August, 2018 Report Share Posted 1August, 2018 1 hour ago, MFX said: Yep, that is where I got it. I will contact them and see if I can exchange it, but I am still going to be up for shipping to the UK and back... ? hopefully they have an adapter or a heads up on what will work on your car .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 1August, 2018 Report Share Posted 1August, 2018 I've got a black stock beetle wheel at home Jeff. Let me know column size and I'll see if it's the same spline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 11August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 11August, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 8:15 AM, LeeM said: I've got a black stock beetle wheel at home Jeff. Let me know column size and I'll see if it's the same spline Hey Lee, I just saw this. I need a wheel to fit roughly a 22mm spline. Let me know, otherwise I have pretty much sorted a new one from the UK anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 11August, 2018 Report Share Posted 11August, 2018 3 hours ago, MFX said: Hey Lee, I just saw this. I need a wheel to fit roughly a 22mm spline. Let me know, otherwise I have pretty much sorted a new one from the UK anyway. Reckon it's the one you're after mate. Roughly 21mmish Let me know and I'll send it over Ph 0407942151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 11August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 11August, 2018 2 hours ago, LeeM said: Reckon it's the one you're after mate. Roughly 21mmish Let me know and I'll send it over Ph 0407942151 It looks like the one, but it looks pretty rough compared to my nice neat car now . It might be better for me to just wait for the nice shiny new one from the UK I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 11August, 2018 Report Share Posted 11August, 2018 1 hour ago, MFX said: It looks like the one, but it looks pretty rough compared to my nice neat car now . It might be better for me to just wait for the nice shiny new one from the UK I think No worries mate. It does have a couple of small cracks both sides, though it would be a snap for you to fix. Here if ya need it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 11August, 2018 Report Share Posted 11August, 2018 They can be refurbished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 11August, 2018 Report Share Posted 11August, 2018 It's just been sitting in the shed collecting dust and hasn't been cleaned. The cracks are normal for these wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 12August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 12August, 2018 It is what I am after, but I just have to exchange the one I have for the correct one, and it is brand new with the horn, so it is the easy way to go. I just need to wait a few weeks for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 12August, 2018 Report Share Posted 12August, 2018 Nah that's cool mate ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 14August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 14August, 2018 This week I get all the remaining parts of my Beetle 'John Lemon' painted, but it doesn't all go to plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 14August, 2018 Report Share Posted 14August, 2018 Mate I love that blue colour it has nice turquoise look about it ,,,it is a great looking colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTP911 Posted 14August, 2018 Report Share Posted 14August, 2018 6 minutes ago, Raven said: Mate I love that blue colour it has nice turquoise look about it ,,,it is a great looking colour Agree _ and no tartan yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 14August, 2018 Report Share Posted 14August, 2018 Well he did get the windscreen in with out braking it .......................Sorry Jeff low blow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 21August, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 21August, 2018 Finally getting into the fun stuff on John Lemon, the re-assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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