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19-VW-74
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AirDirect
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 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 Type 1 Sedan Restoration |
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Kasan Red, L30B. This was the original factory color.
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:01 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration |
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Here are some more pictures of the Kasan Red interior. Next project is to wet sand with 320 and paint the exterior top coat.
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19-VW-74
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration |
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Masking for top coat application. Looking forward to having this part over with.
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:30 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration |
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| Thanks for the encouragement Austin! I will be glad to have this part done. Lots of work slow progress.......Noah |
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:23 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 Standard Beetle Restoration |
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Kasan Red exterior paint. Next is finishing the hood, fenders and read deck lid.
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 VW Type 1 Sedan Restoration |
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| Finally got around to unmasking it today. I hope to pull it outside and take pictures next time the sun shines. Rainy weather is forecast this weekend. |
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PatterBon
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Dayum! Good work young man!
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south_island_surf
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Hey Noah and "Dad",
Good stuff! First car I ever worked on was a '74 bug. Father/son time is priceless... Noah, I'm sure you enjoy spending time with your dad now, but one day you'll look back on it and really treasure it.
My dad taught me a lot of "man stuff", and got me into cars... my son is 3, and I look forward to the hours we'll spend in the shop together. Heck, his big sister can join us too!
Realy great to come across this thread, and like everyone else has already said, keep the updates coming!
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 Type 1 Standard Beetle Restoration |
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You are correct. The time Noah and I have got to spend together is priceless. My hobby is antique tractors (you can tell from the pictures). The VW bug has been a treat to work on. I have been totally impressed with the design and construction. When you consider the time frame in which it was developed, it is an engineering marvel! Hopefully this will be something Noah will treasure for years to come.
Noah's dad. |
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:02 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 Type 1 Standard Beetle Restoration |
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Got the chrome installed and moved it outside for pictures.
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ratherb-buggin
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Noah's 1972 Type 1 Standard Beetle Restoration |
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It looks great!! Nice restoration!! |
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 Type 1 Standard Beetle Restoration |
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| Thanks! It is getting exciting seeing it go back together. |
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sovereignsamba
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| that looks good! great job |
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| shane red wrote: |
| that looks good! great job |
Concur. 
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:19 am Post subject: Noah's 1972 Type 1 Standard Beetle Restoration |
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| Thanks for the complements. It helps keep us motivated. |
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Maxdog2
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| Great job Noah. I have been following your post for a while. Keep up the good work. |
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69 Jim
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Coming along nicely. The hobby needs young folks like you to keep it alive. Well done.  |
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AirDirect
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| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject: Noah's 1972 Type 1 Standard Beetle Restoration |
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Thanks for all your comments.
We are now getting ready to install the wiring and headliner. Hope to post pictures of the progress. This bug was a late production 1972 and came from the factory with 73 harness. It took us a while to figure this out. Now we are making progress, have all the wires labeled and ready to install. To make matters even worse, this bug had suffered a engine fire so the wire harness beyond the rear seat was toast. The previous owner had acquired a replacement section of harness from the voltage regulator rearward (under rear seat) from a 1974 Super Beetle. We were able to graft the two harnesses into one complete harness, just a couple of wires change color under the rear seat.
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