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PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:30 am    Post subject: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
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Havent seen it in 3 years. The gas was left in. The carb is gonna be glue Mad
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Almost 100 percent original 68 beetle.

Painted this in 2003. It glows in 2022.

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Almost 100 percent original interior Cool
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Slapped on the 30/31 pict for the start. Original pict2 is crusty Arrow
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Gas tank out for the cleansing
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:13 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
That is lovely.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:03 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Thanks guys Very Happy Cool Very Happy

More pics Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy


Driveway 2003

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Registered for 3yrs Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:28 am    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Love your car! How would it look with matching red wheels and standard VW hubcaps and trim rings? Jus a thought
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Igpoe wrote:
Love your car! How would it look with matching red wheels and standard VW hubcaps and trim rings? Jus a thought


Thanks.

Rims are still in Eastwoods silver primer from 2004. Looks pretty good still.

I need to finish the rims and install carpet. Cant find my glove box screws Confused


Original pict 2 pic Cool


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Need to take it out and clean it up. Idea
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Scrubbing away the crust. Freakin mouse put some holes in the original headliner. Sucks.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2024 12:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
I’m back at it. Very Happy

Should I sell it?? Question anyone want it, the red one?

What if I sell it and it causes me mass trauma and I beat my head into a concrete wall till I expire Shocked Shocked keep it till I kroak Shocked

Time to finish it up, engine out and scrub everything Very Happy Very Happy Cool


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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2024 11:07 am    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Surprised, no mouse at all in bedded in engine. Cool Cool

My original headliner got munched in a few spots Evil or Very Mad


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That is all original, Cool Cool Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 04, 2024 12:21 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Post from phone, annoying


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PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:17 am    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Original thermo and flaps. This, me, never Razz

Ain’t it pretty Very Happy


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Still works perfect.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:05 am    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Lookin better. 30 days, anyone want it????

The carpet doesn’t really go. Hmmmm Confused Confused



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Anyone think it goes?..
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 09, 2024 12:03 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
I seem to be the 3rd owner, Doris bought this beetle in 1971.

From searching, she left us in 2004. Coulda shown her the beetle back than. Sad

A bunch of goodies in the packet.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
My gas crisis returns, difference between northeast gas ani cali gas is amazing.

Let’s cruise Cool


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Ooooooyeah Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:06 am    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 04, 2025 12:01 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
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Cool!!!



Yupper Cool

original windows and trim on this, still beautiful. Cool Cool anyone want it? Question


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$$$$$$ 1 point 3 Mil Cool Very Happy Razz
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