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73SlowBug
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 Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:38 pm Post subject: 1973 Daily Driver |
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This was my grandfathers bug, mechanically sound, despite sitting in his yard for 10 years and then 15 years before that. Needs new floor pans, door panels, and seat covers. I patched up the floor, but hope to replace both pans soon. We just had a baby though, so who knows when that'll happen! I debated keeping the old patina for a while, but decided to spray over with the rattle can. Too much rust was starting to poke through. Rustoleum Harbor Blue 1973 Beetle.
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joey1320
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73SlowBug
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| Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Daily Driver |
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| Thanks. I debated keeping it original. If it makes it any better, I am having it professionally posing the original marina blue in the springtime. I don't plan on a full restoration, but I want to preserve this car as long as I can. |
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Buggeee
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heimlich 
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| Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Daily Driver |
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Nice Beetle. Drive it. Love it.
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73SlowBug
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| Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:28 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Daily Driver |
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| Buggeee wrote: |
Marinas are found in Harbors you know. 
Good idea to protect it in the meantime. It's a pretty blue for a 70s bug. |
That's exactly why I chose that color! That and it was less than $4 a can. It was the closest I could find in spray paint to the original color. And it's almost winter in PA. Which means salt everywhere, I couldn't stand any more rust holes.
And thanks for your comment. |
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Buggeee
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| Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Daily Driver |
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| 73SlowBug wrote: |
| Buggeee wrote: |
Marinas are found in Harbors you know.
Good idea to protect it in the meantime. It's a pretty blue for a 70s bug. |
That's exactly why I chose that color! That and it was less than $4 a can. It was the closest I could find in spray paint to the original color. And it's almost winter in PA. Which means salt everywhere, I couldn't stand any more rust holes.
And thanks for your comment. |
Yeah they just salted here in northern Ohio this week so that's the end of my driving for a few months. I'm in primer. I'll have to maintain the fix with a weekly start-up to keep the motor oil circulating.  I love that sound.
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