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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:53 am Post subject: my 54/70 airride uk |
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hey all got the pan out for a few pics today so thought id share it with you, its obviously not complete yet but just been mocking it up to put the body on for clearances etc
just finished the rhd conversion too
new h apron welded in to to replace the incorrect repo
got a feeling the rear light holes are in the wrong place any help and advice for me on that point would be appreciated, im gonna b fitting hearts by the way,
the good and the bad comments always welcomed _________________ my ride
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TurboedWestie Samba Member
Joined: March 04, 2004 Posts: 131 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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mate those wheels are sweet as f... |
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Matt K. Paint and Body Nutcase
Joined: January 14, 2005 Posts: 2598 Location: Hemet, So Cal.
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Is that an "Airkewld" air ride kit on the rear? _________________ This is my 23rd year in the Auto Body/Paint Game!
*Take a look at some of my custom paint: http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/mrpaint_2006/ .( NOTE: these are some older jobs but still neat.) |
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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TurboedWestie wrote: |
mate those wheels are sweet as f... |
cheers dude, _________________ my ride
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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Matt K. wrote: |
Is that an "Airkewld" air ride kit on the rear? |
yes it is, heres a better pic of it, complete except for the bags and airlines
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Undis Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2006 Posts: 1396 Location: Riga, Latvia & Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:58 am Post subject: Re: my 54/70 airride uk |
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lee70airbug wrote: |
the good and the bad comments always welcomed |
The best use of a cricket bat, that I ever seen!
BTW really nice project though |
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Bruce MacDonald Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2004 Posts: 193 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:51 pm Post subject: my 54/70 airride uk |
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Yes, you are correct. Those holes are way too high for hearts. Try a search on here for that topic. I'm sure I remember seeing a diagram with measurements for correct placement a while back. By the by, it looks like it's going to be a sweet ride! |
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2007 5:06 am Post subject: |
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yeah cheers got that last week, just gotta sort it now _________________ my ride
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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this pic is work in progress at the mo but you get the idea of what its gonna look like...
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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lee70airbug wrote: |
this pic is work in progress at the mo but you get the idea of what its gonna look like...
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Man that looks perfect, good job Lee i hope it all works out for you |
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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dude! major thanks, afraid i stole the red on the bumpers from seeing your ride for the first time a while back,
hey its never gonna be a split rag but i'll enjoy the hell out of it,
laterz _________________ my ride
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: |
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renderings finished and im happy
by the way, someone could have told me how much of an arse it is to take short axles out from a 54 gearbox, bloody hell, how the hell am i supposed to be able to put that back together, hehe
knightmare _________________ my ride
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poncho Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2007 Posts: 1 Location: ESSEX UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hey my man,
Heart lights should be fitted so the top of the rubber sits exactly the same hight as the bend in the wing bead trim...... Glad you wanna get that right.. soo many don't !!
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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poncho wrote: |
Hey my man,
Heart lights should be fitted so the top of the rubber sits exactly the same hight as the bend in the wing bead trim...... Glad you wanna get that right.. soo many don't !!
Andy |
cheers buddy, one question though, anyone reproducing the back seals? _________________ my ride
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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the dash conversion is finished and we put the body on the pan for clearances
it went a lot lower than this but as the air bags are not set up yet so its not the easiest thing to get back on the ramp when you lay it out, couldn't even get a jack under without some one lifting the car up,
hehe, loadsa fun
check my gallery for a few more pics
just thought id give you an update _________________ my ride
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Spazz Samba Member
Joined: November 02, 2005 Posts: 188 Location: Boise Idaho
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:36 am Post subject: |
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very nice will be watching this build!! when i find a good project bug im doing airbags too. Might just have to sell the baja _________________ 61 bug on its way
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Spazz0nater wrote: |
very nice will be watching this build!! when i find a good project bug im doing airbags too. Might just have to sell the baja |
sorry mate, been on holiday, cheers for that, although millions would disagree i say go with air to,
by the way all, car goes for paint on tuesday, woohoo _________________ my ride
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lee70airbug Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Devon, England
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:00 am Post subject: |
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hey all, heres a few sneaky previews before paint, thought id help the spayer out by bare metalling the wings for him, ooooooohhh how i love OG spot welds...
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Rich's 50 Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2004 Posts: 10781 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Keep up the good work Lee I love to see them come together and run the streets again |
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newwaver Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2007 Posts: 78 Location: Surrey, England
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:28 am Post subject: |
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cool looking ride hopefully see it in the flesh one day. |
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