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markiemark9
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 3:27 pm    Post subject: 1972 Super Beetle German Look Build (2nd Try)-Picture Heavy Reply with quote

Admin note: Continuation of original thread here:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=494917


I've been posting over the past few years on here, but uploaded my photos improperly and lost lots of them in the thread. Making this new thread to properly catalog the build. Enjoy!

The day I got this car in 1999 (my first car):
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Picking it up in the fall of 2011 to haul back to Omaha NE for the restoration to begin:
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I immediately began tear-down to asses what I had to work with:
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I slowly began to fix easy items that I could reach until I gained access to a more appropriate garage setup:
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I pieced it back together and got it running for the first time in a few years and took it on some small drives around town (mainly to keep the motivation high):
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Then we moved into a new house with a more fitting garage setup so I got serious:
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Let's do some engine/Trans refreshing:
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Time to replace those old worn out pans:
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And while we're at it, time to clean up the underside too:
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Now on to the body work. Let's start with making a removable rear apron and replacing that bent up front apron with a smooth one:
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Now for the endless journey of sanding, smoothing, sanding, smoothing; sanding and smoothing:
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And back on the chasis to sand the wiggly bits:
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Now to the body shop for some finishing work and paint!:
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Primer!!!:
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Hauling back from Paint for Re-assembly:
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Reassembling some bolt ons:
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Starting to put things back together:
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Headliner Installation:
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Windshield Install:
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Carpet install:
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Chrome cleaning:
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My wife helping with brake bleeding:
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First cruise:
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Some updated exterior pics:
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New wheels (BBS 16X7):
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Updated engine shot:
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Before/After:
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Outstanding. Great chronology of the bug and the owner. Love the pic of the 2 front fenders in the living room.
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PostPosted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fantastic. I love the color you picked. I hate the Ducks t-shirt though.
Go Huskies!
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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys!

awreed - Go Ducks Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 8:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nicely done - that first drive grin said it all Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome. Bet you're proud.
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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great work. This a great example that absolutely deserves to be in the builds and projects sticky thread.
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PostPosted: Mon May 25, 2015 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the compliments all! Stripped down the seats to the frames today to prep for paint before reupholstery. Found the original assembly label! Anyone know anything this tells me?


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PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 8:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got the seat frames painted to match the body and red upholstery on the back top and bottom as well as the front bottoms

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PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2015 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks great! That seat color is going to look sharp with that exterior!

What part of Omaha are you? I have visited there several times, and plan on being back in a few weeks when my RAZORBACKS are in the CWS Razz
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks mint . Well done.
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 5:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well done sir!
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 5:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys! Planning on doing the front seatbacks tomorrow night.

sb001 - I live in midtown. If you're going to be in town for CWS, our local show is on June 20th! Details are below from the shows page:

June 20, 2015 - Omaha Volkswagen Club 30th Annual Show and Shine
Louisville, Nebraska

The OVWC Show and Shine is one of the oldest and largest shows in the Midwest.

All Water & Air Cooled Volkswagens Welcome

The June 20th Show and Shine will be held in downtown Louisville. Louisville, a bedroom community outside of Omaha makes for a nice atmosphere in a quaint old-fashioned setting.

The OVWC show is a family event with games, great raffle prizes, food, music and nice trophies. Registration from 8:00 to 11:00AM
Air Cooled & Water Cooled Participant Judged Classes.

Awards presentation around 3:00PM

Water Cooled & Air Cooled Best of Show Awards

VW Camping available at nearby Louisville State Lakes. Camping facilities include several state lakes, electrical hookups, swimming beach and showers all on the banks of the Platte river. Friday night camp-fire festivities include judging for “The Best Campsite”. Saturday’s show will include several raffle prizes.

Spectators free Show Car $20.00 Swap Meet Spaces $30.00
More info go to http://omahavwclub.com/

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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 5:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You have come along way grasshopper. Looks great!
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PostPosted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a link to my Flickr album I have also used to catalog the build:

https://www.flickr.com/gp/28227330@N04/3J7976
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PostPosted: Thu May 28, 2015 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seat backs finished (the wrinkles in the one have been smoothed out)

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PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2015 1:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely superb. Love all the pics!
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PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2015 9:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seats are back in the car!

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got my cool new front plate from CustomEuropeanPlates.com today! I went with a Wolfsburg theme for the VW.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 11:07 pm    Post subject: Re: 1972 Super Beetle German Look Build (2nd Try)-Picture Heavy Reply with quote

Love your build man! Randomly came across it and completely blown away! Mostly because I have a 1974 1600 Bug and I'm spraying it the exact colour. Toyota 1G3 colour code Magnetic Grey (Bought the paint yesterday) I'm still in early days, I'll post some pics when I'm done. Hoping to end up looking half good as yours.
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