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markendee
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 Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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SD,
Can't believe I have only just happened across your Zwitter build thread.
I guess because I have rarely gone to the split forum I was unaware of your car and your project. (poor excuse I know)
Have just read the entire thread – magnificent in every regard. You are a very talented builder. Also have learned a lot about Zwitters.
Really looking forward to the rest of the build and the finished car.
Regards,
Mark.
PS I too wondered about the masked off rear grills. |
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esde
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 5:40 am Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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| Robert Chambers wrote: |
 Awesome costume! Great job! Wonderful to see his interest in and working with you on the projects! |
Many thanks Robert, you saw the progress pics I think. This was a fun project
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| great costume! |
Thank you Jimone!
| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
| Very cool costume! Nicely done! |
Thank you!, Like you I'm generally swamped fixing other peoples stuff, but I always make time for my kids first
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SD,
Can't believe I have only just happened across your Zwitter build thread.
I guess because I have rarely gone to the split forum I was unaware of your car and your project.
Have just read the entire thread – magnificent in every regard. You are a very talented builder. Also have learned a lot abou
Thank you! Projects like thist Zwitters.
Really looking forward to the rest of the build and the finished car.
Regards,
Mark.
PS I too wondered about the masked off rear grills. |
Thank you! Projects like this are how I learn and improve my skills. This time I've learned to stop bringing home such basket cases!
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tehillah1
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:14 am Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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Seth,
I just read through this thread...Wow! What a skillset you have and the resurrection you've accomplished is incredible. So much info here and seeing what you started with and what you have done puts perspective on what I am able to accomplish on my project. Thanks for putting so many hours into documenting this project for the rest of us. |
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esde
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| Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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| tehillah1 wrote: |
Seth,
I just read through this thread...Wow! What a skillset you have and the resurrection you've accomplished is incredible. So much info here and seeing what you started with and what you have done puts perspective on what I am able to accomplish on my project. Thanks for putting so many hours into documenting this project for the rest of us. |
Many thanks for the kind words!
There are some well documented threads here that have helped me in many ways, so I try to give back when I'm able. And, my memory isn't always so sharp, so this thread is sort of a running list that I even refer to myself when I need to see exactly how something wasn't fitting or working..
And also, so many people have transitioned to documenting things on Facebook or Instagram. But the info just gets lost, and isn't easily searchable. The more pictures and info that gets archived here, the more valuable it is for many people.
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esde
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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It's been a minute..
Here are some pics from the last few months.
Back from the blasters, again
The door skin I had done was ok, but the shop harvested a good door skin and the final result is much better than my repair
Looks tight!
So, it's back in the booth, getting blue tinted primer
Very excited! SO close to paint!!
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markendee
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:58 pm Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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Great work as always Seth.
Really looking forward to seeing it in paint.
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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You forgot the tinted blue primered Bug shot. I can see the colored primer on the stick. That’s a nice teaser shot. But, come on. I wanted to see it ALMOST with a color coat. Yanking your chain!
Nice update! I do want to see how that tinted primer went down. Seems like it would show ALL OF THE DEFECTS, right?
Super cool!
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esde
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| Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:52 am Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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| VW_Jimbo wrote: |
You forgot the tinted blue primered Bug shot. I can see the colored primer on the stick. That’s a nice teaser shot. But, come on. I wanted to see it ALMOST with a color coat. Yanking your chain!
Nice update! I do want to see how that tinted primer went down. Seems like it would show ALL OF THE DEFECTS, right?
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Ha! You'll see it when I see it. The primer color stick picture was from yesterday, and they were moving it into the booth. I'm hopeful for a good picture by the weekend.
I've seriously been wondering where I'm going to set up to assemble this car once it comes back to me.  My barn has become sort of a catch all for every broken thing, and my business shop is full of metal dust (so not an option) Might take a massive cleaning effort and move some equipment to make a good spot at home
SD
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:57 am Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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You forgot the tinted blue primered Bug shot. I can see the colored primer on the stick. That’s a nice teaser shot. But, come on. I wanted to see it ALMOST with a color coat. Yanking your chain!
Nice update! I do want to see how that tinted primer went down. Seems like it would show ALL OF THE DEFECTS, right?
Super cool! |
Ha! You'll see it when I see it. The primer color stick picture was from yesterday, and they were moving it into the booth. I'm hopeful for a good picture by the weekend.
I've seriously been wondering where I'm going to set up to assemble this car once it comes back to me. My barn has become sort of a catch all for every broken thing, and my business shop is full of metal dust (so not an option) Might take a massive cleaning effort and move some equipment to make a good spot at home
SD |
Welcome to my world! 20 feet by 20 feet is where all the magic happens!
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VW_Jimbo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:08 am Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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Any updates? That Bug had to have returned to you by now!
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esde
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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well, I wish things were different, but in the end it is all good. The owner of the shop doing the work was involved in a car accident and things got set back a bit. We spoke not long ago and things are back on track.. On my end, I have been jammed with work and not cleared projects out of my barn, so if it had been done and back to me I would have had no room for it..
I will get some updates soon I hope, it's so close
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VW_Jimbo
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That good to hear. I was hoping you did not sell it! Good to hear your busy! Got to make money to be able to spend money!
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esde
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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dusting the cobwebs off this project, as it seems that it's residency in the paint shop is coming to a close..
The car is currently all in blue primer, and will hopefully be in finish and home very shortly. Which means I have a LOT of cars to move and stuff to make disappear.. no easy task with three cars in the barn now, another coming home on Thursday, and not enough room for all of them anywhere safe and out of the elements. Then add the zwitter, and I imagine making a wide clean space with nothing else around, so there is room to assemble it without danger of things falling of bumping it.
Bleh, but not a bad problem to have really.
Here are some teaser pics of panels in tinted primer, prior to wet sanding.
Body pics soon, promise.
SD
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| Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:49 pm Post subject: Re: October 52 Zwitter |
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Nice update! Thanks for sharing!
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