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grailoc Sat Jul 08, 2023 4:41 pm

here is a retrospective of my cabrio since back in 2008 when found from 1st owner in Dallas Texas.

when found in 2008


2009 2nd owner Ghiafreak:


when I picked it up in Montreal border in 2010


in 2011 in Quebec city:


When I began the restoration in Nov 2019:


during the resto in 2021:


July 2023 after resto:

Dan22 Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:34 am

Great story and amazing quality of work. Your attention to detail is stellar.

Enjoy the summer cruising around with the top down with the family!

grailoc Fri Jul 14, 2023 2:02 pm

thanks for the message !!

grailoc Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:51 pm

I took a couple of picture yesterday evening after a little ride top open.






kaieric Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:06 am

awesome monochromatic pictures,they make her look a lot more vintage.

grailoc Wed Nov 29, 2023 11:50 am

was the last picture before going to winter storage:

here is the project I am now full heads down: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...;start=320


VW_Jimbo Wed Nov 29, 2023 2:11 pm

That looks GREAT! Good to read that you are enjoying the car and your efforts!

grailoc Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:23 am


esde Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:22 pm

Stunning car, I can only dream mine looks as nice some day.
Are those original rechromed bumpers? Little details like the contrast color bead on the top boot make all the difference, I love it. And the black, looks so good.

type4split Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:55 pm

More pictures of the interior please thank you

wcfvw69 Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:32 pm

grailoc wrote:

What a beauty!

grailoc Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:03 pm

esde wrote: Stunning car, I can only dream mine looks as nice some day.
Are those original rechromed bumpers? Little details like the contrast color bead on the top boot make all the difference, I love it. And the black, looks so good.

og bumper that I just cleaned and polished myself ;-)




WrennMetallWerks Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:43 pm

⚒⚒⚒ Very K👀L ⚒⚒⚒

grailoc Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:22 am

type4split wrote: More pictures of the interior please thank you

here it is:



grailoc Fri May 24, 2024 6:58 pm

1st ride of the season:


grailoc Mon May 27, 2024 6:50 pm


AlteWagen Tue May 28, 2024 7:15 pm

With the amount of detail you put towards your build I cant wait to see you take on the top replacement!

grailoc Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:14 am

AlteWagen wrote: With the amount of detail you put towards your build I cant wait to see you take on the top replacement!

yes maybe one day !!
my bus is in the focus right now ;-)

grailoc Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:15 am

Enjoying to drive it as much as possible:


Busstom Sat Aug 10, 2024 1:23 pm


I hope you don't mind my asking, but are those paint chips on the rear quarter and fender? Or just strange reflections in the paint?



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