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Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:28 pm

I will be taking care of some small items like this reflector. See the ding on top of the right one. I found its replacement at Bug O Rama years back in the swaps it was at a vendors booth that had this rare early type reflector and my first 64 dizzy score. The dizzy had been in the guys posesion for years with no bite. I walk up and get it for a song-and one condition. Let him know what it is for and what its realy worth. He was kinda bummed hearing (at the time) that Id of paid 200 for it :lol: Then I realy made his day when I bought a junk (to him ) T3 reflector for early cars only. 8) Next to that vendor was Neil-Notchback to most of you. First time I met my future T3 brother. AAAWwwww how sweet :roll:

Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:41 pm

UPDATES :?: :?:

Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:04 am

I just got a small schooling on how to clay bar. Easy to say the least. Im going to be setting up to clean on Sunday-look for a real update then :wink:

Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:55 am

notchboy wrote: I will be taking care of some small items like this reflector. See the ding on top of the right one. I found its replacement at Bug O Rama years back in the swaps it was at a vendors booth that had this rare early type reflector and my first 64 dizzy score. The dizzy had been in the guys posesion for years with no bite. I walk up and get it for a song-and one condition. Let him know what it is for and what its realy worth. He was kinda bummed hearing (at the time) that Id of paid 200 for it :lol: Then I realy made his day when I bought a junk (to him ) T3 reflector for early cars only. 8) Next to that vendor was Neil-Notchback to most of you. First time I met my future T3 brother. AAAWwwww how sweet :roll:

It's pretty bad when you can remember where you met me and my wife has problems doing it.

BTW, it was May 29, 2005.

Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:08 pm

notchback wrote: notchboy wrote: I will be taking care of some small items like this reflector. See the ding on top of the right one. I found its replacement at Bug O Rama years back in the swaps it was at a vendors booth that had this rare early type reflector and my first 64 dizzy score. The dizzy had been in the guys posesion for years with no bite. I walk up and get it for a song-and one condition. Let him know what it is for and what its realy worth. He was kinda bummed hearing (at the time) that Id of paid 200 for it :lol: Then I realy made his day when I bought a junk (to him ) T3 reflector for early cars only. 8) Next to that vendor was Neil-Notchback to most of you. First time I met my future T3 brother. AAAWwwww how sweet :roll:

It's pretty bad when you can remember where you met me and my wife has problems doing it.

BTW, it was May 29, 2005.

Im weird like that. I have issues remembering loved ones birthdays but Ill tell you aaaaaall about T3s all day long :roll:

Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:14 pm

notchboy wrote: I just got a small schooling on how to clay bar. Easy to say the least. Im going to be setting up to clean on Sunday-look for a real update then :wink:

Easy, but time consuming.

Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:55 am

Hey, Jason, that would be a nice early Type 3 in the making for that awesome restoration project. It's a good thing you have the time to give her the TLC she deserves. Keep us posted, buddy!

Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:11 pm

Ok I did a rush job to make the paint look half way decent. I wasnt happy but it did get results. Ill take some pics and describe.

Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:29 am

Time to update this thread. Even though Ive been side tracked by the 77 bus I have been keeping the T3 happy. Ive added alot of stuff and am at the point where I actualy think it might be to much!

The one thing Ive wanted for a long time was yellow headlight bulbs-Frenchy Style 8)

I know Ive posted the pics but heres a couple anyway.

Ill have to get some gravel guard shots up as they turned out nice. I have also dived into the Bosch duel horn set up. One less NOS pair out there.

Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:24 am

Finally... :twisted:

Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:43 am

Those are some sweet headlights.

Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:58 pm

those headlights are rad, give the car a whole new look!

Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:17 pm

If anyone is intrested, pm me. I have tons of NOS Marchal 6v bulbs.