1957 Volkswagen Bug
1957 Volkswagen Bug
Color: Horizon Blue
Engine Size:


This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Front bulkhead rust and heater channel rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Heater channel rusted into the fender.

This is how the bug was delivered. Heater channel rusted into the fender.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.

This is how the bug was delivered. Lots of rust.









Fiberglass spare tire floor.





























Fixing the passengers side door pillar. Starting point.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. Starting point.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. Starting point.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. Loose rust knocked off.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. Loose rust knocked off.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. Loose rust knocked off.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. Bad metal cut out.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. New metal fitting.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. New metal fitting.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. New metal welded in.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. New metal welded in.

Fixing the passengers side door pillar. New metal welded in.

Spare tire well cut out, new metal fitted.

Nasty wrinkled metal.

Body off the pan.

Body off the pan.

Body off the pan. Front end.

Body off the pan. Rear end.

Spare tire well welded in.

Spare tire well welded in.

Spare tire well welded in.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

Front bulkhead repaired.

More rust revealed with body off.

Bumper mount cut off.

Bumper mount cut off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

More rust revealed with body off.

Front bulkhead fixed.

Front bulkhead fixed.

Rear bumper mount cut off, rust underneath.

Rear bumper mount cut off, rust underneath.

Rust hidden by bumper mount.

Bumper mount cut away to good metal.

Bumper mount replaced.

Rear heater channel replaced.

Rear heater channel replaced.

Inner fender repaired.

Nasty seal channel cut off. Rust underneath.

Nasty seal channel cut off. Rust underneath.

Metalwork nearly done.

Metal work finished.

Metal work finished.

Metal work finished.

Metal work finished.

Metal work finished.

Metal work finished.

Dealing with bubbled paint during body work.

Dealing with bubbled paint during body work.

Body working.

Body working.

Body working.

Body worked and ready for primer.

Body worked and ready for primer.

Body worked and ready for primer.

Body worked and ready for primer.

Body worked and ready for primer.

Body worked and ready for primer.

Body worked and ready for primer.

Body worked and ready for primer.

Body in primer.

Body in primer.

Body in primer.

Body in primer.

Body in primer.

Body in primer.

Body in primer.

Body in primer.

Body in primer.

Body panels getting primer.

Body panels getting primer.

Body panels getting primer.

Body panels getting primer.

Body panels getting primer.

After sanding the primer.

After sanding the primer.

After sanding the primer.

After sanding the primer.

After sanding the primer.

After sanding the primer.

Body in paint.

Body in paint.

Body in paint.

Body in paint.

Body in paint.

Body in paint.

Parts arrive.

Body back on the pan.

Body back on the pan.

Body back on the pan.

Body back on the pan.

Reassembly begins at the rear end.

Reassembly begins at the rear end.

Reassembly begins at the rear end.

Steering column back in.

All four fenders on. Trim strips on. Some interior pieces installed.

All four fenders on. Trim strips on. Some interior pieces installed.

All four fenders on. Trim strips on. Some interior pieces installed.

All four fenders on. Trim strips on. Some interior pieces installed.

Some interior pieces installed, speedo & glove box door.

New floor mats installed, ebrake handle blasted and repainted, shifter completely disassembled, blasted painted, and relubed.

Speaker installed.

Brand new headliner installed.

Brand new headliner installed.

Brand new headliner installed.

Brand new headliner installed.

Interior is 90% done. Still needs a good cleaning before leaving.

Interior is 90% done. Still needs a good cleaning before leaving.

Interior is 90% done. Still needs a good cleaning before leaving.

Interior is 90% done. Still needs a good cleaning before leaving.

Passenger Side Door Complete

Passenger Side Door Complete

Passenger Side Door Complete

Wheels painted to match.

Wheels painted to match.

Wheels painted, tires mounted, hubcaps on.

Wheels painted, tires mounted, hubcaps on.

Original Bilstein jack restored.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.

Final product.
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