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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the sunroof handle and rear ashtray.
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Rear light's on....
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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If the guys on TV can do it in an hour, you should be able to get it done in 60 days! |
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txoval Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 3553 Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Looks great, I'll tell you what, those egg tail lights are a major PITA to install.
I recently did mine on my November 54, and I know why VW went to snowflakes...that chrome trim and 20 tabs are a pain to fit
I was cussing like crazy with those...especially because the damn tabs kept breaking off due to age |
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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More assembly pictures.....
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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If the guys on TV can do it in an hour, you should be able to get it done in 60 days! |
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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If the guys on TV can do it in an hour, you should be able to get it done in 60 days! |
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tlambert Samba Member
Joined: February 10, 2004 Posts: 727 Location: S.C.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:04 am Post subject: |
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Looking good Jody. |
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Tim. I'm hoping it will be done in a couple weeks !!!
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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If the guys on TV can do it in an hour, you should be able to get it done in 60 days! |
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Gettin' there.........
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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If the guys on TV can do it in an hour, you should be able to get it done in 60 days! |
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52HoffmanSplit Samba Member
Joined: April 07, 2006 Posts: 1272 Location: Lamorinda CA
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Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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This is going to be a truly gorgeous car... and you restored a 3-Fold that most would never have tackled based on rust issues.. I applaud you!! Just wait til you drive it with that 3-Fold open... windows down.... My 3-Fold is by far my favorite car.
But 2 years? I can understand 2 Years if you are doing it yourself.. but when you are paying someone that's just terrible. It comes down to once they spend your money, they aren't that interested in working on your car anymore. (this guy has some god-awful samba feedback btw). The guy is obviously talented, but the timeline isn't going to win him any new clients.
Do what I once heard another customer do. On it's 2nd birthday of being in his shop... bring it a cake with candles. _________________ DB
9/1950 Hoffman Standard
11/1966 Porsche 912
10/1966 Porsche 912
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CUBA Samba Member
Joined: December 06, 2005 Posts: 454
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Hoffman, I agree 100 percent! I waited 11 months for paint and body on my car (54 Sedan) and I was irritated as SHIT!
Fully torn down 54, every nut and bolt removed, all replacement metal delivered up front with the car, all paint and clear delivered with car... 11 months later, I get what looks like a rush job and the shop Forman's 2 cents about how much hard work they put in... Cry me a river.
I left the shell on rotisserie and these morons still forgot to paint underneath the heater channels...
I won't say the shops name, but at-least they did a nice job RECASTING MY 54 BATWING, they are pro's at that. |
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bdub475 Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2009 Posts: 577 Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Beautiful car and work. |
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54DoubleDoor Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2003 Posts: 128 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:57 am Post subject: |
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This is almost (yours is far nicer!) an identical copy of our 56 oval we've built here in the UK. Its reed green too.
Still not finished but not far away! Been painted for 6 years! owned for 12 years!
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:26 am Post subject: |
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Thank you for your concerns and your praises (Cuba, bdub, DoubleDoor, Hoffman and everyone else following this post). I, too, had thought it would take Me 2 to 3 years to do by myself that's why I went in search of a shop to do it quicker and....well.....I Lost that "reasoning bet" with myself. It's close to being finished but I Really think I should have had it Last Year like was expected.
It's 2 year Birthday there was July 6 and Her name is "Sweet Pea"
Soon, very soon........
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
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Wayne S. Johnson Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 1265 Location: GILROY, CA
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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She's getting closer and closer to cruising the streets again !!!!
_________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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A few more pic's.....
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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Tuned Perfection Samba Member
Joined: December 10, 2003 Posts: 263 Location: Port Colborne, ON, Canada
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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The next pic better be one of you driving the damn thing! _________________ www.tunedperfection.com |
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Envious Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2003 Posts: 1821 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Where did you buy the seals for the quarter windows? _________________ 71 Type 1302 Custom
64 Type 151
63 Type 117 L469 Anthracite
64 Type 361 L575 Nutria
64 Porsche 356c
56 Type 113 L227 Strato Silver
52 BSA C11G
59 Heilite Single Wheel Camping Trailer
56 Allstate Single Wheel
84 Vanagon Westfalia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=388225
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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That would be nice !!! I just have to wait and see....
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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jody714 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2006 Posts: 826 Location: Goose Creek, S.C.
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Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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Those are NOT "Pop-out" 1/4 windows or do you mean the Semaphores ?? Those are aftermarket, 6v. All the rubber came from Wolfsburg West.
Jody _________________ '55 Bug 3-fold Sunroof Deluxe
'65 Double Cab
2-'66 Bug Deluxes
'67 Bug Deluxe
'69 Fatchick
'69 Baja
'73 Squareback
3-Dune Buggy's
3- Trikes
NIASE/ASE Master Mechanic
Low Country VW Club
Southern Integrity Aircoolers
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