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volkswagenut Samba's Big Jerk
Joined: November 12, 2002 Posts: 3529 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 8:42 pm Post subject: Before and Afters! |
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lets see your cars before you did anything,or when you first got them and then when you where done. or just when it was better cause they are never done.
here is mine before.
and after
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Foxy Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2003 Posts: 379 Location: Birmingham , UK
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Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Before ( the day I picked it up in 91' )
After ( 3rd rebuild! )
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'64cal lookdub 1200 Deluxe
Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 1714 Location: TX
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:01 am Post subject: |
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oldschool64bus Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2005 Posts: 532 Location: Boise, Id
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 2:36 am Post subject: |
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finally getting rid of that godawful pink 180 grit on the DA sander, I just finished most of the passenger door but still have the right side of the nose and the scallops down the pass side of the bus
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volksfahrer.nl Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2003 Posts: 2128 Location: Delft Holland
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76948 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 5:52 am Post subject: |
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Originally (1974)
Before (1997)
After _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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70fasty ITMC Member
Joined: March 11, 2005 Posts: 578 Location: Jacksonville Florida
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:58 am Post subject: |
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70 fastback, from this...
to this...
_________________ WRX Blue 1970 VW Fastback
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EdW Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2005 Posts: 2385 Location: Unemployment Office
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 7:06 am Post subject: |
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Day I picked it up:
After some elbow grease:
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I would call him a dick, but a dick has a head on it |
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bill may Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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Wiggy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 6601 Location: Downingtown, PA
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23window Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2001 Posts: 838
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:46 am Post subject: |
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From
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 11:52 am Post subject: |
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good topic _________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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El Standito the 4 week transformation
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_________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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El Kombito
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_________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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The Penty
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_________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76948 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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bill may wrote: |
good to see Glenn still owns "the red car" after i dont see pictures on here of it i get concerned. this is the only fat chick beetle that i like. |
I have a double plot... i'll be buried in it _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17082 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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my 52 the day I picked it up from the port of Houston
one day later after a narrowed beam and some earlies
_________________ GFK
Samba since before the towers collapsed. Still here.
1953 Kabriolet
1954 Sunroof
1959 Lowlight Ghia vert
1960 Lt Grey Double Cab SMZ LEGIT
1963 Deluxe Turkis Walk Thru 15 Window OG Paint |
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HamburgerBrad Je suis Napoléon!
Joined: February 21, 2003 Posts: 6957 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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day i got it home (january 4th)
day after it was drivable (pomona swap meet march 5th)
a couple weeks ago at Featherly Park (may 7th)
_________________ OGST | CU05 | OGJHC
1970 baja|1953 oval
Wanted: two beat up, ugly, curb rashed 6" phone dial wheels |
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volkswagenut Samba's Big Jerk
Joined: November 12, 2002 Posts: 3529 Location: Tennessee
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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here is my 61 rag i got years ago $150.00
assembled....
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mbugz60 Samba Member
Joined: November 26, 2000 Posts: 1366 Location: St. Martinville, Louisiana
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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before
after
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