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Buggeee
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tnjyoung
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All one color again.  |
Yes sir. And now all glossed up. Should be complete by the end of January. Can't wait!
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Dal Churchill
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| Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 11:32 am Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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So shiny! I'd be scared to drive it now 
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lboos
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| Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 11:41 am Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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| That is going to look beautiful when complete, great color. |
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tnjyoung
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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| Dal Churchill wrote: |
| So shiny! I'd be scared to drive it now |
Hahaha! Yes, that has crossed my mind!  |
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tnjyoung
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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| lboos wrote: |
| That is going to look beautiful when complete, great color. |
Thank you! |
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tnjyoung
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| Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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I am planning on installing the impact rubber bumper pads (and bumper end caps) that go in the center of the bumper. I have ordered and received the pads. What extra hardware, if any, will I need to install? Please send a link to a place where I can buy hardware if any is needed. |
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[email protected]
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| Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:43 am Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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The main things I can think of are the tabs at the end of the rubber, and the oddball little sheet metal type screw in the middle. If you’re strip comes with them, you’re set. If not, I don’t think they are made individually any more. Here’s a title search of “impact strip” that has some threads on installation.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/search.php?searc..._chars=200 |
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tnjyoung
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| Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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The main things I can think of are the tabs at the end of the rubber, and the oddball little sheet metal type screw in the middle. If you’re strip comes with them, you’re set. If not, I don’t think they are made individually any more. Here’s a title search of “impact strip” that has some threads on installation.
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The ones that I bought (for sure) have the bendable tabs, but I have not cut them out of the plastic yet to see if there are any screws. Screws should be easier to find that the tabs, so I guess I am okay.
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sb001
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If wrecking my bug means it ends up looking this good I might have to seriously consider it.
Nice job!!
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tnjyoung
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| Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2020 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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| sb001 wrote: |
If wrecking my bug means it ends up looking this good I might have to seriously consider it.
Nice job!! |
Hahaha! I am ROFL! |
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tnjyoung
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| Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:03 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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As requested, I am moving my final update here.
Here she is, finally after almost 7 months.
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vamram 
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| Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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WOW!!! That looks amazing!! Congrats!!  
Have you driven it yet?
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Glenn
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| Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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Still need the bumper impact strip and ends.
But looks great.
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Buggeee
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jeremy.g
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| Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:27 am Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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SO SHINY!!!
Looks amazing. |
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mikec4193
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Love love love seeing the late model stuff getting saved and rebuilt...had a family member drove an orange one and a family friend too that had a orange one as well...this is going be something to be really proud of...
Looks awesome from here...congrats on getting it this far...
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tnjyoung
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| Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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| Glenn wrote: |
Still need the bumper impact strip and ends.
But looks great. |
They are now installed. The front was excellent condition originals that had been taken off another Beetle. They fit perfectly. The rear strip was a brand new strip and, while it is technically "on", it is not tight enough. Trying to figure out how to get it to stretch very tight across the bumper. There must be a trick to these.
Also, on the end caps...I would love a photo if anyone has one on what type of screws/nuts/bolts hold these things on. So far they are simply dry-fitted by sliding them over the end of the bumpers. |
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tnjyoung
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| Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: I am just sick... |
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WOW!!! That looks amazing!! Congrats!!
Have you driven it yet? |
Thank you!
I have driven it, but it is back at the shop. When I took it in for work the engine started and ran great. Upon driving it home it would not hold idle and died on me at idle every time I slowed down to make a turn or stop at a stop sign. Something is off...I will report on what the issue ended up being. |
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