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Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:18 pm

"Project '65 Street Car" of AC3 in Arizona.

More next week.

Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:27 am

cool. good to see this car on here...

Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:13 pm

More pics - as of today. On the road soon! :D

Mike and Brodie - Hard workers!

Donated by Ed :D

Steering wheel resto by Martika :!:

The students are doing a great job. Thanks for the donations everyone :!:

Sat May 05, 2007 5:19 pm

Getting closer to the road :!:

Engine in, bumper brackets blasted and primed, gas tank resto complete,

This week. Finish headliner, install all glass, hang doors, deck lid and hood, rebuild and install carbs - fire up that hot 1776.

Chris installing the throwout bearing.

Three of my favorite students & the 1776 ready for carbs.

How it sits with the motor installed.

Sat May 05, 2007 5:33 pm

Looking good. :wink:

Sun May 13, 2007 4:16 pm

Progress :!:

DHP's Matt finishing the wiring harness

Chris, the new headliner king glueing the right side 1/4 window

On the road next week - I hope!

Sun May 13, 2007 6:45 pm

So this is a school project I take it, it looks like a lot of fun!

Sun May 13, 2007 7:08 pm

Yes Sir!

With a whole lot of help from Tucson DHP, Chirco, Vantana Tire, Chapman VW, and a bunch of other businesses here in Tucson.

Sun May 13, 2007 7:28 pm

Damn, that's a shit load of green clamps.

Mon May 14, 2007 1:55 pm

Contevita wrote: Damn, that's a shit load of green clamps.

That's the way to do it!
(my old '69)

Cool project!
But the quesion is: Who gets to drive it? :lol:

Mon May 14, 2007 3:27 pm

Nice pic of your clamps!

All the students who worked on the car that have a valid drivers licence will get to drive it and be in the video.

Car will be sold in June to help fund the next year's project. :cry:

Wed May 16, 2007 9:18 pm

Gonna run any day now.... :D

Muffler by DHP Matt 8)

Gas Tank prep by students and painted by Matt - Martika painted the cap :D

Headliner in, Rear glass in, Doors on :shock:

Wed May 16, 2007 9:37 pm

Mykl wrote: Gonna run any day now.... :D

Muffler by DHP Matt 8)

Gas Tank prep by students and painted by Matt - Martika painted the cap :D

Headliner in, Rear glass in, Doors on :shock:

You let them off easy without the window trim :wink: Comming along very nice you guys should be proud.

How long did it take to get to this point?

Thu May 17, 2007 5:57 am

Ya. We wanted the stock trim too. Got real nice Cal rubber for free and had no money for Stock so......

Started in Sept. Almost there..... :D

Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:08 pm

First time out - no it's not done, but close.

Enjoy the video by Lemorris http://dhpvw.com/blog/?p=74

Sorry, we have been to busy working on the car to update for a while. :D

Hopefully we can keep up now.

Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:24 pm

Those kids did nice work! Did you also paint a decklid?

Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:27 pm

Yup :D Will be installed this week with standoffs, also the rear bump, door panels, air cleaners, and the rest of the exterior trim.

This little car scoots, a very strong 1776. 8)

The students want to raise the rear up an inner spline too.

Mon Jun 04, 2007 1:32 pm

NO! Dont raise it up! Just drop the front some more... :D

I loved the car saturday but cant wait for it to be fully completed.
Great work from all of them and the help you guys recieved...

And that Martika... :twisted:
(Im going to hell...Or Prison. Whats the difference?)

Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:27 pm

The front is down all the way! :(

The back has settled too much - an inner up will make it look level, or a sight rake forward, instead of the tail down "stock old Superbeetle" look. :)

Tue Jun 26, 2007 4:21 am

Just about done. :D Need to finish the rear overrider support tubes. Students did some laps in the parking lot which was great fun for them.

Time to start showing this car around town this week :D

Thanks for all the help from all over the Tucson :!: :wink: 8)