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onezero
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Location: Marquette, Michigan
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 Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: my 73 Sports Bug Project |
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| rdwood wrote: |
| Great looking stripe kit and installation. I'm curious what this cost since it is not listed on their website. Care to share? |
It was $100 + about $20 shipping (june 2017) from Beaver Stripes. |
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rdwood
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| Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:00 am Post subject: Re: my 73 Sports Bug Project |
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Great looking stripe kit and installation. I'm curious what this cost since it is not listed on their website. Care to share?
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hitest
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Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: my 73 Sports Bug Project |
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Holy smokes that looks beautiful! Just knowing these stripes are so professionally remanufactured gives my renewed interest in finding one these cars in the wild.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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onezero
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Location: Marquette, Michigan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: my 73 Sports Bug Project |
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Wow. that looks great.
Thanks for all the details.
Will contact Beaverstripe and may have some questions when it is my turn to install. |
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early
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Joined: January 19, 2012
Posts: 285
Location: Glen Carbon, IL
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| Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:21 am Post subject: Re: my 73 Sports Bug Project |
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pics of the stripe:
got the stripe from BeaverStripes of AZ. if anyone is interested, contact them via their website - email address, they can quote you a price and shipping.
here is the process and some pics of the job.
first off I replaced the upper Hinge Pin on the Drivers Door cause it had a little bit of play in it and it was bothering me. I had soaked it with bust rust for a long time before trying to remove it.
I also removed the Drivers mirror to get it out of the way.
The stripe kit from Beaverstripes comes Rolled up so unroll it and let it settle out flat for a few days before you start the process. it would help if it was warm in your garage or workspace.
1. remove all of the Trim on the car, and Remove the Plastic clips that hold the Trim on, order a New package of Plastic Trim Clips.
2. Clean the surface really well. I used a standard Wax & Grease Remover that body shops use. same stuff I used when I painted the car. it is a high quality Isopropyl Alcohol.
3. use Masking tape to Lay the Stripe out on the car so you can see how much you need to trim and mock up your layout . I also put small pencil marks on the body where the paper meets the body so I had a reference line to lay the stripe to. measure the Front Ends of arrow to make sure they match on both sides of car leaving the Black trim to run within the Black part of the stripe.
the instructions state that the Stripe is an Air Release stripe - meaning the it cannot be installed with soapy water, stripe experts might disagree with this but I'm no expert so I followed the directions as told.
the stripe kit comes in 7 pieces and included an extra red stripe for the back vent portion to be used if needed.
we worked the Rear Vent first, then worked from Rear to Front working each section at a time - rear quarter, door , then front quarter.
4. instructions state to start from the middle of the stripe and cut off the backing paper working from the Center of the taped portion out to the Right using the squeegee to work out the bubbles. then work the process back from Center to the Left. After getting the section of stripe on then Remove the Top Paper from the stripe to reveal the finished stripe.
the hardest part of this process was getting the bubbles out of the centerline seam that runs down the side. I still have a few bubbles on the seam but I am hoping that when it finally gets warmed up around here it will lay out.
As for the Rear vent, I actually cut out each vent portion and folded the vinyl onto each of the 42 vent rails on each side, I was expecting to use the Aluminum vent cover to go over the stripe anyway, however I could probably get away with just the vinyl stripe in that space.
5. install your new trim clips, you might have to use a small drill bit to make sure the body holes are clean so they will hold the clip. use a small punch to drive the pin into the clip which holds it tight to body, and pop your trim back in place. it is pretty tricky around the Flat superbeetle trim piece that goes on each front quarter panel ( covering the body weld section). that panel can be a pain, but you can make it work 
I also picked up some vinyl 3/4" yellow for the Bumpers shown in the photo's. I removed the bumpers to put the vinyl on in one piece.
I also added the headrests back on to the seats as shown below. I do kind of like the headrests on and am pretty happy with the results.
thanks to steve at beaverstripes for setting me up and thanks to the other Samba member whom took the old stripe to them to create the copy.
cheers...
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onezero
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| Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: my 73 Sports Bug Project |
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Hi,
I went to their web site and could not find the sports bug stripes. I guess I will need to call Steve there?
How much was the stripe kit?
Is it difficult to apply? Don't want to screw it up!
Thanks
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early
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Joined: January 19, 2012
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Location: Glen Carbon, IL
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:31 am Post subject: my 73 Sports Bug Project |
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Stripe Kit.
I just received a Stripe kit from beaverstripes in Phoenix and wanted to share with fellow sports bug fans whom might be looking for the same.
this kit looks pretty good, steve of beaverstripes made a copy from an original vw kit ( that a fellow samba member brought in to him).
I will be putting the stripes on and will update this thread with progress.
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73 Sport Bug - L13M gone now
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ShadyOne
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| I purchased a 71 standard a bit ago and it had these style wheels on it, I was wondering what they were heh. I know porsche 914 used a similar wheel for awhile but I never knew they came on a VW |
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johnnyaz
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| Looks like 15k is the asking price... |
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Sportbugger
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19super73
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jaeb530
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woodendad
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, double whammy!! Seats look awesome! And a Creamsicle to boot!
Doc, I am still reading your 914 pages. Very cool! Thanks for the links! |
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docdanracy
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Location: Auburn, CA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yes we get spoiled here in California...
The orange car was displayed at the San Jose International Auto show and at the Blackhawk Museum as well as featured in a 914 magazine. Several years ago!
It had concours body and paint work, even though it was a track car.
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction
SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
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early
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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nice!...
I've looked at a few of them over the past few years , looking for a project and it is hard to find one thats not rusted to bits. And when they do rust its a Major job!. california weather is probably much nicer to 914's
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Barnfind westy project
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docdanracy
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks
This is the one I did a few years ago....
Killer in sheep's clothing
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction
SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos |
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early
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when I got that creamsicle back in '77 it only had 37,000 miles on it ! it was sweet! amazing what they are worth today!.. but the 911 targa I traded it for would be worth a big chunk today also.. so I guess that's the way the ball bounces.
914's are fun cars!. yours looks very nice!
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Barnfind westy project
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
my 73 sports bug project build
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=497088
Current Projects :
73 Sport Bug - L13M gone now
67 Westfalia
57 oval window ragtop - sold june 2021
61 sedan
68 Corvette Roadster - Small Block, 4 Speed
86 GMC Sierra Classic- 4x4, Shortbed
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docdanracy
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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I've had 5 914s
That old creamsicle would be worth a ton of money now!
Last was a '75 2.0L that I totally restored.
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1970 Sunroof Bug Yukon Yellow (L19K)
Custom 6.5x15” 914 Sport Wheels wrapped in 185x65x15 Contis
Empi shifter, full compliment of gauges, 1679 with mild cam, stock induction
SOLD: 1974 Marina Blue Standard Beetle undergoing restoration/preservation
1679 with Kadrons and header/QP
914 sport wheels 5.5" ET40 wrapped in 195x65x15 Kumhos |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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Seats came out great!  |
thanks!..
still undecided about the Headrests - on or off
I'm getting bored since I've just about completed this car.. after working on it just about daily for the last 8 months.
maybe I need a new project !! ha !
here's a Pic of my Old 74 Porsche 914 I had back in the late 70's - early 80's.. How I wish I had this one back!.. I traded it for a 71 Porsche 911 targa.
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Barnfind westy project
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
my 73 sports bug project build
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=497088
Current Projects :
73 Sport Bug - L13M gone now
67 Westfalia
57 oval window ragtop - sold june 2021
61 sedan
68 Corvette Roadster - Small Block, 4 Speed
86 GMC Sierra Classic- 4x4, Shortbed
94 Harley Flstn |
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flierbob
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| Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good, looks like you made a great choice.
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