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Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:32 pm

Just started pan off build.This is what I've done in 3 months. It's now at paint and body and can't wait til it's done.

Sun Oct 01, 2017 11:16 pm

Pretty clean man, pan looks great. That's a ton of work for three months.

Don't forget to install the missing ductwork on the doghouse outlet.

Anxious to see the shell painted.

Fri Nov 03, 2017 12:17 am

SO we now got fenders, deck lid, and trunk all blasted and coated. Also have all sheet metal that we will need to finish all of the fab needed for this job.
I'm still undecided between GUARDS RED or a killer silver with red interior.

ITS so freaking hard waiting for stuff to get done. :?

Fri Nov 03, 2017 6:16 am

Great work so far. I vote for Silver with red interior.

Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:39 pm

So just took some pics of work being done on my 65.
Its slowly getting there!!

Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:32 am

This looks Fantastic! That motor is so beefy with the fat plumbing. I love the Fuchs. You can't go wrong with either color. What fun this will be to bomb around in! :)

Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:38 pm

Well thought I would update build. So as of today body and paint is almost done. I think car will be color sanded and buffed possibly by 25th of June. Looking to mate body and pan the same week.
But man its been a long time coming and almost there. Looking forward to running around so.cal to many :vw: shows and events to see all of your bad ass rides. 8) The wait is killing me!
Hope I do good and worthy to the VW GODS! [-o<

Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:25 am

This is going to be a beautiful car when done! It looks smooth as silk!

But my favorite pic of the entire thread is this one.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1696507.jpg

I don't know why I love to see lowered cars with body panels missing in the middle of a restoration but this is straight up porn to me!

Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:14 am

Car is looking great, man.

It's inspiring me since I just dragged my first Bug home and started tearing into it a couple weeks ago

Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:57 pm

Thanks guys hope to have body on pan next week some time and I will take some pics to post.

Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:03 am

Well here are some more pics of car before we but it on pan.

Fri Aug 31, 2018 1:16 am

Well another group of pictures for update on build. Pretty much all together and running at this point. Im just waiting for interior peps to get me in to finish car.
Hope to have it ready to go to some events in So.Cal starting in Dec. Ill post more pics next week.

Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:08 am

That looks amazing, nice work!! I hope my 66 can look a fraction of that nice some day.

Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:18 pm

Beautiful car!

Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:20 am

Hey Thanks alot! Its been a whole lot of hard work and some long hours. This was my way to deal with and try to keep a clear mind as part of my recovery with fighting not one but two cancers at one time. This car saved my life kinda! :D
I cant wait to get it out. :vw:

Sat Sep 01, 2018 12:30 am

Here's some more pics from today.

Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:52 am

Awesome....I wish I had the patience to be this meticulous!

Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:16 pm

You're missing a ton of tinwork under the engine, that is meant to direct the hot air away properly, are you planning on installing some once the body is finished? It would be a shame to put all that work and attention to detail in just to overheat that engine.

Good color choice for sure! The only thing I would have done differently is euro style bumpers with the small guards on them, like this-

Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:08 pm

As it sits its in the stages of fit, so yes car is not done yet. As far as bumpers go my plan is to keep all exterior body and interior as close to stock as possible with a little twist. It was a ruby car but I wanted more red so I picked VW's big brother color of Porsche "guards red". Thanks for checking it out!

Sun Sep 02, 2018 1:32 pm

Car looks fantastic! Great work.