57 Golden Fleece Rat Panel
Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 9:03 pm
This is my 57 Panel.
It is a commercial Blue Panel van that was found on a property Shepparton way. The story goes that a guy found it on some land he just bought in the 60's, he then dragged it up to the new shed he built and stored it up on blocks in a nice dry shed for another 30 odd years until it was rescued by a local enthusiast who then sold it to me. I got it home and started to clean all the years of dirt, crap, moss and years of faded paint. I dropped a motor in it and fired the ol girl up, it was great to drive her around my back yard and down the street.
The DOVW 2004 was her debut in a show, even thought she was a trailer queen for a day. It was great to see her in the glory it deserves.
The Panel has original paint and is getting a straight axle beetle box installed (as soon as my foot heals
) Then she will be down to my local vw mechanic for a brake job and final tidying up.
Safari's, front and rear should not be too far away as well. Then a period sign writing on the side to complete the Rat Look ..... look
The wheels are Rostyles or as comonly known as South African Sprintstars. I have more to go her like a fan fare horns, spot lights and rear fog and reverse lights. plus period accessorys like electric demisters, dash fan, period radio, 8 track player etc. I'll post more updated photo's as soon as i can. Hope you enjoy
It is a commercial Blue Panel van that was found on a property Shepparton way. The story goes that a guy found it on some land he just bought in the 60's, he then dragged it up to the new shed he built and stored it up on blocks in a nice dry shed for another 30 odd years until it was rescued by a local enthusiast who then sold it to me. I got it home and started to clean all the years of dirt, crap, moss and years of faded paint. I dropped a motor in it and fired the ol girl up, it was great to drive her around my back yard and down the street.
The DOVW 2004 was her debut in a show, even thought she was a trailer queen for a day. It was great to see her in the glory it deserves.
The Panel has original paint and is getting a straight axle beetle box installed (as soon as my foot heals
) Then she will be down to my local vw mechanic for a brake job and final tidying up.Safari's, front and rear should not be too far away as well. Then a period sign writing on the side to complete the Rat Look ..... look
The wheels are Rostyles or as comonly known as South African Sprintstars. I have more to go her like a fan fare horns, spot lights and rear fog and reverse lights. plus period accessorys like electric demisters, dash fan, period radio, 8 track player etc. I'll post more updated photo's as soon as i can. Hope you enjoy
