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TheGrafs
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Location: Utica, New York
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 Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:44 pm Post subject: Euro Bumps |
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Well a big step in completing the car was the bumpers. The fiber glass european bumpers were shaped and new brackets were made to get them close to the body!
stock brackets just wouldn't cut it!
Countless hours were spent on both bumpers getting them to shape
The brackets were then fiberglassed and urethane adhesive was used to secure them into the inside of the bumper. They were epoxy sealed and primed.
Then blocked out and then sprayed two coats of L 87 Pearl White from the roof!
Much more to come. Litchfield won't be the same this weekend. Wish I was attending the Type 3 Invasion with all my east coast friends. Feel free to share pictures with me and Ill do the same. You can see more progress on Instagram : VWSB1970
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1964 Notchback S
1966 Fastback
1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs
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| Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 5:53 pm Post subject: Back and better than ever. |
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After four years in college.. Time to get back to work on the Square, and back to posting on the Samba. More to come! 
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1970 Squareback
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TheGrafs
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| Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:15 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Squareback build thread |
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It sure has been awhile since Ive updated. This car has been to the west coast for Type 3 Takeover at El Prado 2019 this summer, as well as down on the beaches in the Carolina's all summer as I work there on my summers off.
I started another thread for my new 1966 Fastback project but would like to bring some updates to this as well. Attached are some headliner install pics from Summer 2018.
Being as we bought the car disassembled and had two sets of bows, we had to take measurements and use TheSamba for references to get the bow orders right. I will have to get a finished pic but these are from the install.
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Bobnotch
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Joined: July 06, 2003
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Location: Kimball, Mi
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| Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: My 1970 Squareback build thread |
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Headliner install looks good at this time (of your photos).  That's a lot of work.
Good on you to actually get out and drive the car places too. Enjoy it, that's why you built it. 
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Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
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TheGrafs
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| Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:27 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Squareback build thread |
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Thanks Bob! Its been quite a journey with the car and I'm glad I get to enjoy it!
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Type 3 66"
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:43 am Post subject: Re: My 1970 Squareback build thread |
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TheGrafs
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: My 1970 Squareback build thread |
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Thank you!
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TheGrafs
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| Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: My 1970 Squareback build thread |
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Hey all!
Did a cool thread on my Empi Wilwood brake kit and wheel fitment. I did these up colored matched a few years back. They do work excellent but have some wheel fitment issues. Here they are freshly done up!
Read all about it!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10107981#10107981
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