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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 3:35 pm Post subject: De-abortioning my bug |
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Or is it un-abortioning? Either way, I'm getting rid of the fake split. This will a long slow procedure. I want to get the baja on the road first. The clip is a little crustier than I thought but, it should work.
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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MacLeod Willy Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2014 Posts: 933 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Just wondering, are you doing a full resto or just tired of people sayin "thats not original" |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:47 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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No full resto, just losing the split. Not tired of peoples comments, I enjoyed all of them. Its just that after 8 years its starting to crack, figured I'd fix it the right way. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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63Ragtop NZ Samba Member
Joined: December 04, 2007 Posts: 895 Location: West Auckland
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Shame about the cracks Shano, looks a nice car.
I just finished replaced my rear window sill because of rust. I took it right out and un-folded gutters as that meant much less welding.
I would do it this way if you are able, worked for me anyway. _________________ If you can't join them, beat them! |
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caleb0101 Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2014 Posts: 524 Location: Bristol Connecticut
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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:02 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF ANYTING PUT A SPLIT DASH AND SEMAPHORES IN IT! _________________ Ruby red 1967 beetle sedan with a 2021cc
1967 beetle sedan baja project
April 60 euro spec ragtop beetle with a 1641cc |
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Dirty Hippie Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2007 Posts: 189 Location: Huntsville, Alabama
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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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I think it's a good idea. If you still wanted it to have the split window, keep it. If you're ready to put it back to correct, all the better. I have always kinda thought that your car was too nice to be faking the funk. Post pics. |
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:18 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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thanks for the tip ragtop. I have a buddy helping me, well, more like the other way around. I am not schooled in body work, as you can tell..lol I'll run it by him and see what he thinks.
Sorry Caleb, its gonna end up falling out on its own anyway. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Thanks you dirty hippie. I'll post up some pics _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Take one good last look, I'm starting to gut the car. It'll go in the body shop next month. Took out the rear glass so far
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:16 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Made some progress. Gutted the interior, killed me to pull down that headliner, it took me so long to put it in. Still have to clean up most of the bondo. Hopefully goes in the shop next week sometime.
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:12 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Finally dropped the car off this morning. It's at congers collision where Chris Vallone has his body work done. Hopefully it'll be done by the end of this month.
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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EA812 Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 1223 Location: North central, CT
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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It does look weird, don't know if i'm gonna like it. I don't think they pulled the jack all the way out, but it sure looks like it _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
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78 F250 4x4 4spd
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EA812 Samba Member
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:00 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Back from the body shop. Looks great except the color is a bit off. Kind of hard to match up 10 year old paint. It is what it is, can't afford to repaint the whole car. Waiting on carpet and headliner.
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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sovereignsamba Banned
Joined: March 06, 2004 Posts: 2845
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Nice!! Need to do mine.. some day.. maybe....
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Looking great Chris. Your car is so nicely sorted nobody will notice a slight tint issue but you. You can edit your signature description of this car now. _________________
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:26 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Thanks guys! Color is more than a bit off. Doesn't look so bad inside but outside is a different story. Should've had him do the hood then I could say it's two toned now. I got the peel and seal yesterday, I think I'm still a,week or two away from the headliner and carpet. Lol, I'll edit the signature. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:37 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Little progress today. I put down some peel and seal on the luggage tray. I was going to post some pics but it looks horrible. Good thing the carpet will hide it. Still waiting on the headliner and carpet, hopefully this week. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Lol, not much progress at all I'm afraid. The car kind of got pushed to the back burner. Hoping to get at it this weekend. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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