My 63 body on a 59 pan Herbie project car

[slave1pilot]

Thank you
I did start applying the graphics
But had an issue

The decals I purchased were not layered over each other
Meaning the numbers were not on top of the white circle, but cut in and seperate
This caused a small gap that would only get larger over time as they start to shrink

I peeled them off and contacted the seller
He’s sending me a new set

I worked on a few other things
I painted the front bumper brackets silver

So that’s much better

I removed the adjustable decklid stand offs
And installed stock hinge mounts
I added the Empi lower standoff and am much happier with it

I still have to paint the rear bumper brackets and supports
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My Photobucket for my Herbie Project - http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/TK-439/library/Herbie?sort=3&page=1

Currently:
1963 Ragtop Beetle
Previously:
1967 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1970 Beetle

[slave1pilot]

New gumballs arrived
But they have to wait
I had minor knee surgery last week, then fell after and hurt the other knee
I’m currently recovering lol

I’ll be back up and around in a couple days and will try again on the decals
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My Photobucket for my Herbie Project - http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/TK-439/library/Herbie?sort=3&page=1

Currently:
1963 Ragtop Beetle
Previously:
1967 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1970 Beetle

[67rustavenger]

Bummer on the double knee issues. BTDT. I had knee surgery a couple years back. It took a couple months before I could bend my right knee.

I found that using an HF rolling stool helped allot getting things done around my cars.

Here's to a quick mending of your knees.
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I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[slave1pilot]

Thanks bud
Recovering pretty well

In the meantime , Ol’ Herb sits and waits

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My Photobucket for my Herbie Project - http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/TK-439/library/Herbie?sort=3&page=1

Currently:
1963 Ragtop Beetle
Previously:
1967 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1970 Beetle

[slave1pilot]

I couldn’t wait
And these are not awesome decals
Stripes are individual colors that seperate when applying
The door gumballs are ok , as is the decklid
The hood gumball doesn’t have extra in the middle and also Comes as one piece
I cut it in two and tried spacing them out a little to hide behind the chrome strip
Didn’t work


So…
I’m on the fence about painting the livery
Stripes will be “easy”
But the gumballs will require some stencils
I’m just so far from happy with the ones I have

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My Photobucket for my Herbie Project - http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/TK-439/library/Herbie?sort=3&page=1

Currently:
1963 Ragtop Beetle
Previously:
1967 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1970 Beetle

[67rustavenger]

That front hood meat ball looks funky.
The door meat balls, the #3 looks like it's upside down.

Maybe consider having the meat balls hand painted locally.
This is a company in Yuba City that does hand sign painting,
https://www.expoartsigns.com/signp/coast_glass.html
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I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!

There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo!

[vwuberalles]

Get a local sign/wrap shop to make you a decent decal set. They should be able to print it for you on Avery 1105 or comparable wrap material that will be much easier to install.
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1973 Superbeetle: 1st car, owned since age 12. Update thread --> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9919140#9919140
1967 Kombi: Owned since age 17, Dad's retirement project.
1966 Beetle: My new project. (SOLD) Build thread--> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=678040

[jitbba]

I think it all looks great, except for the front gumball. Seems too close together.
This is turning out so fun! Kinda makes me want to do this to mine
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My other ride is a Zildjian

[slave1pilot]

Ol’ Herb received his plates finally

Now everyone knows his name lol
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My Photobucket for my Herbie Project - http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/TK-439/library/Herbie?sort=3&page=1

Currently:
1963 Ragtop Beetle
Previously:
1967 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1970 Beetle

[Redfox86]

I’ve just caught up with this whilst drinking my morning coffee, I’m really impressed with what you’ve done. There are so many “Herbies” out there which are all wrong, even to the casual observer, so it’s nice to see someone has put in so much effort to get it right.

As I’ve said to you before, the Herbie films mean a great deal to me so to see this car out on the roads makes me so happy! Well Done.

[VW_Jimbo]

EXCELLENT JOB!!!!! That came out WICKED AWESOME!!!!

You have to be getting a shit ton of thumbs up while driving that beautiful Bug!!!!
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Jimbo

There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but all the time necessary the second time!

[slave1pilot]

[smeag]

That's the money shot, the white on the chrome makes it. I've been following you and I think you did an amazing job.

[EA812]

I've been following this since the beginning the car came out great! I've had the same issue with those.Decals , and that's the second set I put on the first set weren't individual like this But they kept peeling on the corners and I tried glue, heating up everything . They didn't stay right either. I guess there's just really isn't a good set out there.I've been considering the painting idea too. The white on our front gumball is the actual white of the car.

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Project 66 Daily Driver http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=538786&highlight=
Herbie build
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336044

[jitbba]