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ghiaman68
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:46 pm    Post subject: 67 beetle. Reply with quote
sure looks at home,in your shop.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats because its next to your 68.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks good. What is the paint color?
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks. Its dove blue
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I bolted the body to the pan today. Used all stainless steel hardware. The stainless kit was from Aircooled.net. looks like I need to clean the bottom of the pan.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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My Uncle told me he wanted to paint the rest of my parts tomorrow so we taped and hung them.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
nice! keep the updates coming
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Ashtray,radio delete plate,and dash grills are all ready for paint
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Darius(the metal magician) is doing some final prep work.
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Darius got the parts painted today. They look sweeet. Sand and buff next.
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Here is a before and after pic of the decklid. Started with 1500, then 2000, then 3000 grit. Its ready to buff now.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The bottom pic is before, top pic is after sanding.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That color is great...
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks!
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I did some more sanding on the clear,and my Uncle buffed out the hood.
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Installed the door handles , door gaskets,hood,and decklid rubber.
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Installed the wiper assembly,and wired it.
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My Uncle finished buffing the fenders tonight.
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I hung the fenders after waxing the body.
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This is as low as it goes. The front tires are about 1/2" away from the headlight buckets. The tires dont touch any metal.
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