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PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:30 am    Post subject: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
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Havent seen it in 3 years. The gas was left in. The carb is gonna be glue Mad
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:11 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Almost 100 percent original 68 beetle.

Painted this in 2003. It glows in 2022.

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Almost 100 percent original interior Cool
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Slapped on the 30/31 pict for the start. Original pict2 is crusty Arrow
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Gas tank out for the cleansing
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:13 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
That is lovely.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:03 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Thanks guys Very Happy Cool Very Happy

More pics Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy


Driveway 2003

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Registered for 3yrs Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 5:28 am    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Love your car! How would it look with matching red wheels and standard VW hubcaps and trim rings? Jus a thought
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Igpoe wrote:
Love your car! How would it look with matching red wheels and standard VW hubcaps and trim rings? Jus a thought


Thanks.

Rims are still in Eastwoods silver primer from 2004. Looks pretty good still.

I need to finish the rims and install carpet. Cant find my glove box screws Confused


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Need to take it out and clean it up. Idea
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 12:59 pm    Post subject: Re: 1968 Royal Red Project Finishing Reply with quote
Scrubbing away the crust. Freakin mouse put some holes in the original headliner. Sucks.
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