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PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Don't know if it was intentional or not but you have the door handles upside down.

that one belongs to the other side door.

Too many Heinekens?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hahaha, yeah probably,
it's funny though, i never took the other one off, it was like that when i bought the car.

i left the driverside door intact to see how it al fits togeather.

it seems that the PO has had too many heinekens.
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3 million rpm? Well there's your problem! No wonder it blew up!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bumper is done!
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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what do you guys think?
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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what do you guys think?


Looks good! I'm restoring my 74 SB also and as much as I like those towelrack bumpers I'm trying to stay as close to original as possible, but after seeing what you did I'm second guessing myself.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did you scratch your new paint with the bumper putting it on?

My car has similar scars Laughing
I've learned wrap the ends of the bumpers in towels when fitting them
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Did you scratch your new paint with the bumper putting it on?

My car has similar scars Laughing
I've learned wrap the ends of the bumpers in towels when fitting them


the scratches are actually from a bike, my friend forgot about his passenger footrests.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great build so far!

My bug is satin black as well, garage sprayed though, by the previous owner. Love your rear bumper and all the chrome against the black. All my chrome is resprayed white, not so fond of that Sad

BTW, are you putting speakers in the door panels? Have thought about doing that myself, just not sure how much space there is and where to run the wire.

Keep up the good work! Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Great build so far!

My bug is satin black as well, garage sprayed though, by the previous owner. Love your rear bumper and all the chrome against the black. All my chrome is resprayed white, not so fond of that Sad

BTW, are you putting speakers in the door panels? Have thought about doing that myself, just not sure how much space there is and where to run the wire.

Keep up the good work! Smile


Thanx,

and for the speakers, i was thingking of fitting the in the doors, but i like the clean look of the door cards, so i am going to mount them under the dash and in the back on the parcel shelf, i am going to hide the speakers and amp, i just like the look of a clean interrior.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Small update:

sent the rear wheels out yesterday, having them widened to 7.5J, they should be back on thursday, also i have the rear parcel tray carpet installed and some small dash pieces i was missing.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wheels are back! and they're WIDE.

these go on the rear btw. i'm keeping the front wheels stock.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some paint to make 'em shine

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i'm changing the tires soon, these are too tall.

these are 215-80-15 going for 215-65-15.

anyone wanting to buy these brand new tires maybee?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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sorry for the slow progress guys, i kinda ran out of money again Razz

the front bumper is installed, the front wheels are next.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that front bumper looks good ! what year is it ?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanx, the car is a late 73 the bumper is a 67, and the mounts are custom made.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

others always said that the earlier bumper doesn't llok good on the super but - I think it looks great-- can one change out the rear also?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

JerryMCarter1 wrote:
others always said that the earlier bumper doesn't llok good on the super but - I think it looks great-- can one change out the rear also?
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what do you guys think?

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the bumpers looks pretty good on there. Not bad.
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