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Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:33 am

Those cabinets look great.

Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:45 am

Kirk wrote: lostorbit wrote: Kirk wrote:
Ooh I like those. How was the fit?

They fit great and you can get a set here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=817261

Nice, thanks!

(sorry for the mini hijack, great work on the cabinets!)

not to worry, this thread is for all information and learning. I have wurkberg Kick panels. Sitting in box waiting for there day.

Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:48 am

lostorbit wrote: Those cabinets look great.

Thank you. Formica Glamour CHerry.
Bloedorm Lumber
1810 W Eisenhower Blvd · Loveland · (970) 667-2971
they were big help. and can drop ship. ASK for MaryAnn tell here Matt sent you.

Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:03 pm

stripped down

Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:06 pm

Looks great. Are you planning to also pull the windshield?

Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:10 pm

MalibuLX3 wrote: Looks great. Are you planning to also pull the windshield?
yep, just there because i drove it down to shop, then pulled engine. Had all the other windows out.

Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:20 pm

What is the paint and body work costing, if you don't ind me asking?

Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:27 pm

AB westy nut wrote: What is the paint and body work costing, if you don't ind me asking?

you really do not want to know. THis is at European Auto Body in BOulder, CO. It very pricey. But very worth it if done right. To fix a hole on poptop, repair dents, dings, and rear end damage on body, paint just body and door jams,(no interior) , also to deal with alitthe paint and rust in engine compartment where battery and, to straighten both OG bumpers and powdercoat, strip and powdercoat 4 wheels it will cost $7,800

Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:56 pm

$7800 doesn't actually sound that bad for all the work they're doing. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:27 pm

curtis4085 wrote: AB westy nut wrote: What is the paint and body work costing, if you don't ind me asking?

it will cost $7,800

Bodywork costs are obscene, but in the relative picture, this is a good price for a comprehensive job like you are describing.

Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:02 pm

thats what i was thinking about the price. Ands now that i read my contract its actually $6,800 for that work. The shop owner Vladimere is super detailed. Was out the day i brought it in marking all the little dings and dents, some of wich i had not spotted. He is also taking pictures for me along the way and making a CD at the end. European Auto Body Boulder, CO

Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:17 pm

Finally have gotten a good fan shroud. The plan was to clean and paint the fan shroud but now that I have it looking pretty clean i was thinking that maybe i would leave it the way it is. Natural OG. What would you do?

Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:59 pm

I would bead blast and clear coat it. Or just leave it bare metal. Whatever you do, keep us posted. I'll be doing mine soon as well.

Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:04 pm

curtis4085 wrote: i was thinking that maybe i would leave it the way it is. Natural OG. What would you do?

I try to leave everything as close to stock and original as possible, as long as it doesn't look too crappy. If it was me, I'd leave it, but most others would paint it. There is no right or wrong. What can you live with?

It's easy to change something, but it's hard to get it back to what it was.

Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:13 pm

we painted ours. The magnesium will turn brown again pretty quickly.

Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:50 am

Looks awesome man!

Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:42 am

AB westy nut wrote: I would bead blast and clear coat it. Or just leave it bare metal. Whatever you do, keep us posted. I'll be doing mine soon as well.

x2

Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:34 am

Bead blast and clear coat or Natural is the 2 choices I think I like best. When it comes to the clear coat, should that be a powder coat product for the best application or are we talking rattle can gloss? ANd Kent what product?color did you use on your engine? curious. Thanks for all the great comments everyone :D

Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:14 pm

UPdate.

Heads ordered from Len Hoffman - Hoffman Automotive machine. Hoping to have engine done in 4 weeks.

Cabinets - nearly done with retroration on them. A couple peices of T molding are not staying in place. Any ideas. Glue? What kind? I used silicone didnt work to well.

Having hard time locating parts. If anyone has any contacts please help.
Heres a few that are just buggers

oval-Grommet heater tube right 021-119-337
heater box gaskets 021-256-325A and 021-256-326A

and finally i need the silicone rubber replacement seals for the heater/accordian tubes. Asbestos bad.

thankyou for helpling.

Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:32 pm

the filler is so little. Almost ready for primer