Further welding (September 2002)

Many Beetle panels are available as aftermarket parts, but number 250 also needed quite a lot of bespoke repairs.

Rotten to the floor

That rusty old floor really did have to go.

Further welding, Rotten to the floor Further welding, Rotten to the floor

Bodyshell repairs

Some more photos of the repair panels and body shell bracing.

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Chassis

The chassis tunnel, cleaned up ready to accept new floor panels.

Further welding, Chassis

  Yet more welding (October 2002)
  Structural welding (July - August 2002)

Restoration timeline

1989  –  2001
The early years
2002
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May - Jun Jul - Aug
Sep Oct Nov - Dec
2003
Jan - Feb Mar Apr
May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec
2004
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec
2005
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec
2006
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec
2007
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec
2008
Jan Feb Mar Apr
May Jun Jul Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec