<![CDATA[1977 Super Beetle Convertible]]>

<![CDATA[1977 Super Beetle Convertible]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/ en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:18:17 -0400 120 http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/d/120-3/77Beetle.jpg <![CDATA[1977 Super Beetle Convertible]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/ <![CDATA[It's nice to be working with the garage door open again! Hopefully the fun-in-the-sun car gets ready just as the weather warms u]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+008.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+008.jpg.html

It's nice to be working with the garage door open again! Hopefully the fun-in-the-sun car gets ready just as the weather warms up! Sun come out, top goes down. Smiling and driving...]]> John Snell photo Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:06:12 -0400 <![CDATA[Better sparks here?]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+006.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+006.jpg.html

Better sparks here?]]> John Snell photo Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:02:39 -0400 <![CDATA[Welding away...]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+004.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+004.jpg.html

Welding away...]]> John Snell photo Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:02:39 -0400 <![CDATA[Front DS wheel well up close.]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+001.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+001.jpg.html

Front DS wheel well up close.]]> John Snell photo Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:02:39 -0400 <![CDATA[rust cut out of driver's side front wheel well.]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+002.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/march+12+2007+002.jpg.html

rust cut out of driver's side front wheel well.]]> John Snell photo Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:02:39 -0400 <![CDATA[welding sparks 3 9 07]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/welding+sparks+3+9+07.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/welding+sparks+3+9+07.jpg.html

Almost 3/4 done with the Driver's side now!]]> John Snell photo Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:18:34 -0500 <![CDATA[More challenges ahead on the D.S.]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/Welding+Feb+28+2007+ds+r+ww+rust.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/Welding+Feb+28+2007+ds+r+ww+rust.jpg.html

The passenger side is almost done, but more challenges ahead on the D.S.]]> John Snell photo Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:09:53 -0500 <![CDATA[P.S. Front wheel well welded. Just needs finishing.]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/Welding+Feb+28+2007+ps+ft+ww.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/Welding+Feb+28+2007+ps+ft+ww.jpg.html

P.S. Front wheel well welded. Just needs finishing. The weld will be cleaned up, sealed, painted and undercoated once all of the welding is done.]]> John Snell photo Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:09:53 -0500 <![CDATA[Pass Side Support Rail welded in!]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/Welding+Feb+28+2007+ps+rail.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/Welding+Feb+28+2007+ps+rail.jpg.html

Pass Side Support Rail welded in! Now that's looking way better! Back to solid and structurally sound.]]> John Snell photo Wed, 28 Feb 2007 23:09:53 -0500 <![CDATA[feb chassis indoor welds]]> http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/feb+chassis+indoor+welds.jpg.html http://vintagevwcars.com/gallery/v/restorations/77Beetle/feb+chassis+indoor+welds.jpg.html

Even with finding a replacement chassis, patches in the floor pan need to be welded so it is completely rust free.]]> John Snell photo Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:41:45 -0500