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vwfye
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Bravo! 
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2023 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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That paint is so awesome it is hard to photograph; most digital cameras and monitors cannot capture the color and gradations correctly (gamut issue, too). it looks even better in person, I bet.
And sir, just when will you be driving by to get a "pair of cute girls" shot with Clemmie?!
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notchboy
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Yup, it looks sweet. You probably should have driven it in the rain to find any water leaks though. That's the last thing you want to have happen while out on a cruise loaded up with the stuff, only to find stuff got wet when caught in a rain storm (yes that does happen from time to time).
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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| Bobnotch wrote: |
| Yup, it looks sweet. You probably should have driven it in the rain to find any water leaks though. That's the last thing you want to have happen while out on a cruise loaded up with the stuff, only to find stuff got wet when caught in a rain storm (yes that does happen from time to time). |
Funny, that's exactly what I did after ISPwest finished Clemmie's restoration! We had a wet year (unusual until again this year here), and I gave it a helluva test! Not a drop! |
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notchboy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:24 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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| Bobnotch wrote: |
| Yup, it looks sweet. You probably should have driven it in the rain to find any water leaks though. That's the last thing you want to have happen while out on a cruise loaded up with the stuff, only to find stuff got wet when caught in a rain storm (yes that does happen from time to time). |
Funny, that's exactly what I did after ISPwest finished Clemmie's restoration! We had a wet year (unusual until again this year here), and I gave it a helluva test! Not a drop! |
First big trip back in the day with the 62 resto was a shit rainy day drive from Poway to Pomona. December 2003. Russel photo bomb again.
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:17 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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First show this weekend for the Notchback at Kelley Park.
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:22 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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ALLWAGONS
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:31 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Congratulations Michael!
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///Mink
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:40 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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| Congrats, that's a well-deserved award. |
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notchboy
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:52 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Congratulations, and well done. That car deserves the recognition it will get with ALL of the time you've put into it.
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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You've come a long way, baby!
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squaretobehip
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| Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Thanks for all of the kind words, everyone!
I gotta do what Martin did and take the after pictures from the same angle as the before pictures. I'll try to do that soon.
More updates in the works. I still have things to do... 
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Critter1
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 1:35 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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She’s a beauty for sure!!
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vdubjiunkie
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| Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 6:34 am Post subject: Re: 1963 Ruby Red Notchback Preservation |
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Next I started to repair the holes and that large missing chunk using some expanding insulation foam. I recommend gloves as this stuff does not want to come off of fingers. I smeared it into the holes and then used an orbital sander to take down the high spots, and an 80 grit block to finish it.
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Know what else that stuff doesn't want to come off? Long hair tied in a pony tail. Ask me how I know.
I am DEVOURING this thread. So many things you're doing to this car that I need to do to mine. Of course, my work will be spread out over the rest of my life, but..
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