The Next Golden Rake? 72' standard project

[Rome]

Your front seats look fantastic! The large side bolsters will keep you in place, and the color scheme is stylish- black outer sections with grey tweed centers.

[Kflyer]

Interior almost done.

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72' Standard Beetle
59' Beetle
59' Piper Comanche 250

'72 Build- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458816

[Kflyer]

[Kafer_Mike]

Nice work. Keep it up!
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[radstude]

Looking real nice! The finish line is getting close!
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1971 VW Bug (Past)
1975 VW Bus (Past)
2002 VW Mexican Bug 1600i

[offtherailz1]

Great work, it’s going to be beautiful.
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1975 1303, Fourth owner, mum 1975 to 2014, me from 2017
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[Kflyer]

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72' Standard Beetle
59' Beetle
59' Piper Comanche 250

'72 Build- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458816

[Kflyer]

Update: All windows, door cards and carpet installed. Changed up the footwell side pieces a bit as I liked the way it looked. Next up- seats and finish up the wiring in preparation for starting it up.

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72' Standard Beetle
59' Beetle
59' Piper Comanche 250

'72 Build- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458816

[MTT3107]

That is awesome work.

To each his own, but I don't like the dash panel in the first pics one bit.

[Buggeee]

Looking good
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Release the Krankenwagen! 1966 Sportsmobile Camper
Dr. Kompressor 72 Super Duper
61 Turkis Pile (adopted out)

[Kflyer]

Finally back on the '72. Headliner installed today, Carpet & windows going in Sunday.

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72' Standard Beetle
59' Beetle
59' Piper Comanche 250

'72 Build- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458816

[Kflyer]

A-1 Sidewinder Exhaust installed. Fit perfect!!

IMG_0552 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0553 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0554 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0555 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr
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72' Standard Beetle
59' Beetle
59' Piper Comanche 250

'72 Build- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458816

[Buggeee]

The thickness and texture on those pans is fantastic and spot on. Really sets the stage for the remainder of the undercarriage. The car is as clean as the garage floor. What an inspirational photo shoot.
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Big Time 1988 Vanagon Westy
Release the Krankenwagen! 1966 Sportsmobile Camper
Dr. Kompressor 72 Super Duper
61 Turkis Pile (adopted out)

[67rustavenger]

If you're running an electric FP. You might want to consider putting some hose clamps on those fuel line connections.
Otherwise this may be called the "Golden Flame!"

Nice build.
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[Kflyer]

The Underside of the '72 Project as of today. Coated the new pans with truck bed liner after paint.

IMG_0125 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0128 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0127 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0129 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0130 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0133 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0131 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr
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72' Standard Beetle
59' Beetle
59' Piper Comanche 250

'72 Build- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458816

[Buggeee]

A fresh build with 8 spokes. I love it.
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Big Time 1988 Vanagon Westy
Release the Krankenwagen! 1966 Sportsmobile Camper
Dr. Kompressor 72 Super Duper
61 Turkis Pile (adopted out)

[MACJELLY58]

Thanks for the Update. Everything looks just AWESOME!! You have really given me hope, as I am in my 5th year of my project and was really wondering if I had the stamina to actually finish it "Some day". If you can go 9 years, I think I can at least give the 'ole High School try!! Bug on, and on and on....

[Kflyer]

Lots of progress recently. Finally after 9 years it's coming together! lol

IMG_3446 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_3439 by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0032 - Copy by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0019 - Copy by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0016 - Copy by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

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IMG_0112 - Copy by Kevin Davis, on Flickr

IMG_0105 - Copy by Kevin Davis, on Flickr
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72' Standard Beetle
59' Beetle
59' Piper Comanche 250

'72 Build- https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458816

[ErikTande]

Nice work! Way to stick with it. The body looks great.
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[TX-73]

that timeframe is like one of my projects lol. Looks great - that's a nice shade of yellow.
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