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57BLITZ Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2012 Posts: 2385 Location: DEEK - U.S.A.
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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63Ragtop NZ wrote: |
paint looks good! some guys get all the luck eh? |
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tisius Samba Member
Joined: July 11, 2011 Posts: 1570 Location: Rotterdam,NL (+Chicago,IL)
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:26 am Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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Quality paint job (though you do need the sunglasses that have the darkest shade glass every time you drive, cause that purple color is soooo cool ..... you will get attention be aware !! Or tint out your windows with black window foil...cool as well for that car)
Screams eighties Callooker indeed! _________________ drive it like you just robbed the bank
you don't have to be crazy to be into VW's, but it sure helps!!
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63Ragtop NZ Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2007 Posts: 895 Location: West Auckland
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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Show name; Purple Haze.
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brotherbob Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2004 Posts: 367 Location: millsap texas
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Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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63Ragtop NZ wrote: |
Show name; Purple Haze.
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We have been calling it the Purple Kooch....heheehehehe.
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Emeraldlion Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 743 Location: Texarkana, TX
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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BrotherB! Glad to see someone picked this bug up. I looked at it earlier last year and it was just a little too big of a project for me at the time. Did you finish up welding the heater channels closed? If I remember correctly they had just been tacked up, that was the only thing I remember noting, the rest of the body was in quite good shape. I hated to see the cutouts in the engine bay but must admit it will make for easy carb adjustment with a dual setup. That purple really cleaned up nicely, it is really going to scream in the sun! |
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brotherbob Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2004 Posts: 367 Location: millsap texas
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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Emeraldlion wrote: |
BrotherB! Glad to see someone picked this bug up. I looked at it earlier last year and it was just a little too big of a project for me at the time. Did you finish up welding the heater channels closed? If I remember correctly they had just been tacked up, that was the only thing I remember noting, the rest of the body was in quite good shape. I hated to see the cutouts in the engine bay but must admit it will make for easy carb adjustment with a dual setup. That purple really cleaned up nicely, it is really going to scream in the sun! |
Boy you did look at this bug!
Yeah it needed a little welding and a TON of cut and buff work!
Just as an update I do have a engine in it, wiring harness', door rubber, doing the one piece windows now and they are a huge PITA!
This car has seen a bunch of mods over the years but it will see the road in a few months....it had been stored for a really long time right after a paint job.
I'm loving the car and enjoying the build. Seems lots of folks looked at it but didn't buy it? It was just a shell and a bunch of dated parts but the price and build was juts what I was looking for!
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3635 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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This color is just screaming for a Deano Dyno-Soars paint scheme and vintage VW gasser look! _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
"I firmly believe that some villagers from Botswana could probably build a better road than PennDot."- Splitty
"If you do anything to your car someone will hate on you for it. People absolutely love to complain and find fault with others. Don't let it bother you. Just live and have fun."- Lind
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brotherbob Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2004 Posts: 367 Location: millsap texas
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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Keith wrote: |
This color is just screaming for a Deano Dynosaurs paint scheme and vintage VW gasser look! |
I can smell what your steppin' in buddy and I like it! YES I totally agree, but aint Deano still campaigning a car or someone is? I have high hopes and some friends who pinstripe and do custom paints so yes I will do something of that sort and I've been collecting pics to show them!
I think the Deano paint scheme would work great but I dont want to get a letter from a lawyer either! I absolutely love that period of VWs and yes it will get a nod that direction for sure!
Thanks for the post and the motivation!
BB
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3635 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:13 am Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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brotherbob wrote: |
Keith wrote: |
This color is just screaming for a Deano Dynosaurs paint scheme and vintage VW gasser look! |
I can smell what your steppin' in buddy and I like it! YES I totally agree, but aint Deano still campaigning a car or someone is? I have high hopes and some friends who pinstripe and do custom paints so yes I will do something of that sort and I've been collecting pics to show them!
I think the Deano paint scheme would work great but I dont want to get a letter from a lawyer either! I absolutely love that period of VWs and yes it will get a nod that direction for sure!
Thanks for the post and the motivation!
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As far as I know the Deano as well as the Inch Pincher Too are in Japan. I wasn't necessarily saying to make an exact copy of the Deano but, maybe a "tribute" with a lot of the same feel.
Sort of like what was done with the "Dyno-Pincher" that is a mix of both cars, check that one out! _________________ Formerly known in the forums as "OVALTEEN"
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imtb Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2013 Posts: 360 Location: st.l
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Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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Prince's tribute car.
Purple Passion! |
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brotherbob Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2004 Posts: 367 Location: millsap texas
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 8:16 am Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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Getting closer...
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tmb077 Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2011 Posts: 177 Location: nw ohio
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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Looks great Bob, I've always been a fan of that ultraviolet color. Such a solid platform to start from, I'm envious! _________________ Brother's 56 Thread http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=652839 |
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brotherbob Samba Member
Joined: July 10, 2004 Posts: 367 Location: millsap texas
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Bob's 55 Cal Look Oval project |
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Thought I would update the thread..
Still have a bunch of little stuff to do-like...
Semaphore rehash
Mount front speaker panels
Replace a leaky boot
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