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Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:12 pm

squirted the ppg dcc single stage last wednesday, and buffed it today.

another (outside) shot

Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:50 am

Lookin' good! Let's seem some photos when it's all back together!

Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:42 am

Black you are a brave man. Looks great

Wed Apr 09, 2008 6:35 pm

Looks Awesome!!! :D :D :D

I always wanted a black car. Beetle will look great. First paint job in Black is certain suicide. But I don't care, its a DD...(I drive worse):P

Cant wait to see yours completed. I am not certain on how much chrome I will want to put on mine... :roll:

Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:40 pm

man that looks real nice, what are your plans for the rest of it?

Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:25 am

Looking good!

Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:50 pm

thanks. i got it home today, and am almost ready to put it back on the pan. just a mild 1641dp, 4 inch beam, 2 outer notches down in back, cms polished aluminum wheels (135s on 3.5s and 165s on 5.5s), all the chrome trim and bumpers/over-riders, and guards.

the fenders, hood, and deck lid are ready to final sand and paint. i will probably do the hood first, then the fenders. hopefully i can finish up the painting in the next couple of weeks.

i am thinking about an ivory or real light tan interior, kind of stitched up in the vw pattern, but using wool or mohair.

hope to drive it in a month or so, but it will still be a few months before everything is done.

here is a pic of the pan and engine from a month or so ago. i have made some more progress on it. but don't have a newer picture.

Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:53 pm

here is a recent pic of the frame head area.

Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:55 pm

LOOKS SWEET!!! :D :D :D

Fri Apr 11, 2008 6:45 am

Nice, the pan and engine follow suit and look awesome. Keep the pics coming on this one.

Sun May 11, 2008 1:33 pm

i am making a little progress. body is back on the pan, hood is painted, buffed, installed, and latched. door handles and chrome molding are installed, dash is back together, gas tank is painted. windshield is back in.

i did the undersides of the fenders friday, and will try to get the outside paint on them soon. everything seems to take longer and cost more than you plan!

Sun May 11, 2008 1:54 pm

here is the rear view.

Sun May 11, 2008 2:51 pm

LOOKS AWESOME!!! :D :D :D

Sun May 11, 2008 6:06 pm

You paint that in your garage?

Looks darned good!

Sun May 11, 2008 7:16 pm

a friend of mine has a really nice spray-booth he lets me use.

Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:08 pm

it is lookin kinda like a car! fenders are painted, buffed, and back on, bumpers, headlights, and running boards are back on. i squirted the decklid yesterday evening. still need to paint the taillights and tag light, and i got a sweet 62 NC tag at an antique mall.

sorry for the crappy pic. it is a little dark outside, and they didn't look any better with or without the flash. the steering column is out and in pieces, so it is getting pretty hard to shift around and roll outside! i will attack it next and get it back in, then it ought to be pretty close to rolling down the road for a maiden voyage!

Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:47 pm

very nice. Post some interior shots if you can, especially when you install the headliner,carpet, and glass. :D

Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:11 am

Wow, that looks really great. Can't wait to see a pic when it is outside. Be proud!

Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:47 am

You've got great taste! I've always loved black bugs with slightly lowered front ends w/145 or 135's, stock bumpers and trim and centerlines!

Your car looks great!

Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:53 pm

VERY nice! Thanks for the great pics, I love seeing projects like this come together... gives me hope for my own!