FIRST INSTALLMENT--1968 335 RESTORATION

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:13 am

Between Paul & Dale, we are being treated to a couple of threads of the very highest calibre. I am very glad that the two of you are Ric enthusiasts, so that we can all share in these fascinating & informative posts. Your talents are truly remarkable.

Fantastic stuff.....

red_rob · Post by **red_rob** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:05 am

I've just discovered this thread - amazing stuff!

I kind of want you to finish it Mapleglo though...

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:48 am

OK, just send it in and I'll give you a price, Rob...

xcoyle · Post by **xcoyle** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:55 pm

Paul, when new pics come in, it makes my day.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:24 pm

David, thank you. This is a delightful project. Just difficult enough to be a challenge, not a big headache as some can be, creative, fun, and, best of all--I have an appreciative client.

Wait'll we get to the color part!

patrickkelly · Post by **patrickkelly** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:05 pm

Yep, not having binding on the neck, or valuable/irreplaceable fret markers, makes your job a bit easier. Chemical stripping beats the hell out of sanding if you can get away with it!

I'm loving this thread Paul. Keep 'em coming!

joepee · Post by **joepee** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:07 pm

Paul,
I really appreciate such a thorough answer. You keep me coming back to learn more.

I refinished a P Bass in sonic blue because I like The Beatles, and their Strats. It was damaged in Hurricane Allison (tropical storm?) in Houston. Plus a friend gave it to me for free, it was in such bad shape. Guess what her name is????

If I had known what I what I was getting into, I would have never started the project. For a journalism teacher, it was like taking an auto-body class. Good knowledge. I just hope I never have to go through it without knowing all the tricks.

I've always been quite the "motor moron" but keep going back for more punishment. I appreciate the "tricks" of the trade.

Thank you

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:26 pm

Patrick: Yep. But the irreplaceable just makes the job more challenging, it takes a little longer, and the results are that much more special because of the rarity.

Joe: Sonic blue and Daphne Blue are among my favorite Fender Custom Colors. But I really have to say that there are very few that aren't really great-looking on Fenders. Blue Boy is very close to those two, and we all know how terrific it looks on Ricks!

None of this stuff is rocket science, and I'm sure Dale and our other luthiers will agree. But a good grounding in common sense coupled with a mind that has a technical bent, a sensitivity to cause and result, and a healthy dollop of patience will stand you in good stead when it comes to this stuff.

Dale and I have both restored wood-bodied Mercury wagons, too. Talk about needing patience! You could do twenty guitars or more from scratch with the effort it takes to complete a single woodie wagon restoration!

dale_fortune · Post by **dale_fortune** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:22 pm

Here's 1 of my Woodies. Bought this in 1977 from the original owners son's near San Diego,$2,400.00
Now days I couldn't afford to buy one like this.
http://photobucket.com/albums/b53/DaleFortune/Dales_42MercWoodie.jpg
I consider myself very fortunate to own this Wagon

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:17 am

That's sensational, Dane!

Where's the Rickenbacker sticker located?

Just call me a woodie!!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:38 am

That '42 is a beaut, Dale. They've all gone up that's for sure. My personal fave is a '39 Ford Convertible, coupe or sedan...I don't care which...

patrickkelly · Post by **patrickkelly** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:49 am

He said "woodie," heh heh heh heh.

(Actually, I LOVE those old woodie wagons!).

Cars and guitars...

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 2:53 am

Cloverfield green, mapleglo and ....

bill_yantz · Post by **bill_yantz** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:29 am

....walnut

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Jun 17, 2005 7:28 am

Well, since Dale showed you his woodie, I'll show you mine...

This is a car that I designed when I was 18, back in 1967, engineered in '70 when I got out of college, and finally built in '75. I've dragged it through life behind me, and restored it every seven years or so. These pictures show it in its most recent guise, after a full ground-up rebuild in the summer of 2002. It currently resides in my studio in Brasil, but I'm going to bring it back to SF soon, because I can't drive it often enough!

It's based on a '76 Brasilian VW Beetle, with a handmade padauk and birch plywood body and metallic copper leather interior, and a hotrod 150hp VW motor. Loud and flashy, just like I prefer my women...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/1woodie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/2woodie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/3woodie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/4woodie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/5woodie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/6woodie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/7woodie.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/jingle_jangle/8woodie.jpg