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vw_hank Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2001 Posts: 5371 Location: Everett WA
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:10 am Post subject: |
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TjdTaylor wrote: |
wow carpet looks great. Is that a TMI kit? |
Damn,, its A vert kit to!! good thinking pit that space under the seat to use _________________ 1302s sunroof..
1600cc motor. Glenn ring 010. full toplineparts.com suspension. factory front disk brakes. Tram type-3 rear brakes. Hurst shifter. empi-8's. low-back's. tons of mods! |
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modelmakerinc Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 158 Location: outh Florida
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Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:02 am Post subject: |
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TMI Premium kit in charcoal from JBugs, for a 70 sedan. I bought an extra yard of carpet to cover the exposed areas left by removing the stock seat rails, under the rear seat, and used some to cover the under seat divider panels. I have a good size piece that I will use for under the front hood/trunk area
I am really happy with the quailty and fit of the carpet, because I modified the tunnel and heater channels for seat mounts I had to modify the carpet in a few places but was easy to work with and install. |
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modelmakerinc Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 158 Location: outh Florida
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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bit more progress, Removed the beam and Installed adjusters, swapped the four lug for chevy pattern rotors and installed my 15x3-1/2" centerlines with 145-65 smart car tires.
It has the right look now. What do ya think?
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ach60 Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2001 Posts: 4139 Location: Santa Maria
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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I love your car! This is one of the first of these that the interior doesn't look like something out of Mad Max.
Putting a nice interior in these cars makes them a real driver that you & your wife can actually enjoy driving.
Good luck with it, and we need to see some more photos of your excellent work. _________________ Good Luck
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modelmakerinc Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 158 Location: outh Florida
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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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mocked up the headlamps and installed the seats. I may have the seats reupholstered to match the rear when it gets done. the headlamp buckets will get painted to match the charcoal. my next major task is the door vents and glass with scrapers.
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TjdTaylor Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2011 Posts: 1727 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
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andk5591 Samba Member
Joined: August 29, 2005 Posts: 16758 Location: State College, PA
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:12 am Post subject: |
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You have a lot of real sublte and cool details - I like the "chrome trim". Really slick idea. You sure spend a bit of time standing back, looking at the car and thinking, don't you? _________________ D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
There's more, but not keeping them... |
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modelmakerinc Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 158 Location: outh Florida
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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finished the lights and all the wiring, installed the door glass, vent windows and all new rubbers. ran into a few difficulties but overall not to tough.
I wish I would of had better original pieces, when you start cleaning everything up you realize how bad (scratches, mars, scuffs ect.) the parts really are. But since, i am not building a show car so these parts had to do.
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modelmakerinc Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 158 Location: outh Florida
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Well my volksrod is about 95% I still need the rear seat cover from J-bugs. Once I install it and the seat belts, then I will be 99% It will always need a tweek here and there. but definetly will start driving it within the next couple of weeks.
few last pics of it in the shop. the next ones will be in the daylight driving.
side mirrors installed they will come off again for paint, chrome nerf bars, and interior shot. Hope you like them.
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TjdTaylor Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2011 Posts: 1727 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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I have the same mirrors, but mine are a gloss black. Cant see SHIT out of them but they look damn good _________________ 1974 SuperBeetle Build
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I can't see myself cutting up my super beetle . Maybe a oval or 61 or so with the small windows |
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gp98 Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2010 Posts: 225 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work, that really looks great! Like the nerf bar look. Congrats _________________ 1972 Super Beetle
1961 Dune Buggy,2010 Larz Anderson Class Winner
1971 BSA Lighting
1969 tin top westy |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11056 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:56 am Post subject: |
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Looks really good... keep at it.
Ive built plenty of really nice Beetles in my life. Now that I built my Volksrod, I have found it draws more attention from all walks of life than any of the others. Mines not going anywhere. When you roll in an event... people will crowd around to see whats so different, like it or not. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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modelmakerinc Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 158 Location: outh Florida
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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A friend brought to my attention that many of you may not be familiar with my other car. its not a vw but I hope you will appreciate it the same. here are a few pics.
As a side note, I do these on a regular guys budget, I do all the work myself farm out only a few things that I must, I take on side work for extra money or barter for parts. What I am is persistant and try to stay on task to "get er done"
the car for non Mopar guys is a 1966 Plymouth Fury III
actually my first car ever. I was born in 67
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super72beetle Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2011 Posts: 491 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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dayum.... you have two very sexy cars right there... im actually partial to the hemi 3 but your bug is awesome too.... |
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TjdTaylor Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2011 Posts: 1727 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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wow that thing is amazing, dont think i should post this here but i want that thing wayy more and any old volkswagen. My goal is to build a 1971 purple plymouth hemi cuda for my dad. Its his all time favorite car, and has always wanted one since he was a kid. Im always nagging him to restore one or atleast get one that he can drive and work on it bit by bit but he wont. He says if he ever gets one he will go out and buy one already done. I want to build it for him, and i will one day. _________________ 1974 SuperBeetle Build
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I can't see myself cutting up my super beetle . Maybe a oval or 61 or so with the small windows |
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smokey503 Samba Member
Joined: October 01, 2010 Posts: 713 Location: Ridgefield Washington
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Any updates?
Really want to see the pics if it on the road.
Excellent job so far!!! _________________ If a car travels the speed of light, would the headlights work? |
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TjdTaylor Samba Member
Joined: July 04, 2011 Posts: 1727 Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario
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Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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yeahh cmon, donnt eave us hangin man _________________ 1974 SuperBeetle Build
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I can't see myself cutting up my super beetle . Maybe a oval or 61 or so with the small windows |
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modelmakerinc Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 158 Location: outh Florida
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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well with the exception of taking to have the front end aligned, My VolksRod is 99% (done) here are a couple driveway pics and the back seat.
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Wideopen Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2012 Posts: 279 Location: N. California
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice job....on both cars. Isn't it funny howparking a beetle next to an American classic makes the VW look so tiny? _________________ 1971 Super Beetle...owned
Squareback.....wife is begging for....not in the $ right now!lol |
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modelmakerinc Samba Member
Joined: November 03, 2010 Posts: 158 Location: outh Florida
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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here is the last of the build. dropped it off at SEARS for my friend to do the alignment. Drove it around the perimeter roads after. Man I love this thing. what an unreal amount of attention it gets.
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