| Author |
Message |
Root_Werks
Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2007
Posts: 1039
Location: San Juan Islands
|
 Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 2:30 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
 |
|
1973 Standard is my favorite Bug year. One year only with large rear taillights, but pre 1974 bumper shocks.
Looking good!
_________________
When I set my timing, why do I flush, then take a pee? |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
fredybear
Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004
Posts: 844
Location: Ca
|
| Posted: Mon May 19, 2025 7:53 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
|
|
| Root_Werks wrote: |
1973 Standard is my favorite Bug year. One year only with large rear taillights, but pre 1974 bumper shocks.
Looking good! |
Thanks  Beautiful original color. 5 years later  
Fender done  
Next up   
_________________
1955 Beetle
1960/63 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1971 Beetle
1973 Beetle
1971 Bus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fredybear
Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004
Posts: 844
Location: Ca
|
| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 8:37 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
|
|
Sand till ya puke...
Roof, look at that roof, what happened
Doors, sanding 3 year old poly primer with the Big Beef Stick--Ladies  
Look at the size of that
You want flat, make your own
Next up
_________________
1955 Beetle
1960/63 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1971 Beetle
1973 Beetle
1971 Bus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Buggeee
Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016
Posts: 4893
Location: Stuck in Ohio
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fredybear
Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004
Posts: 844
Location: Ca
|
| Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 8:53 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
|
|
| fredybear wrote: |
Acid takes the surface rust and destroys it. Hehehahahehehaha 
Have to fix this, how to peops do this stuff
Cover with bondo for a hack-n-sleeze job or weld and make it pretty hmm |
Sunday is Fun Day
I did it
Hood Ride...Antother dent bucket, who knew 
The second HF tumbler still going after 3 yrs
Next up 
_________________
1955 Beetle
1960/63 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1971 Beetle
1973 Beetle
1971 Bus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fredybear
Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004
Posts: 844
Location: Ca
|
| Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 8:55 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
|
|
| Buggeee wrote: |
What, are you making mirrors over there?!   |
Shhh, quiet, I use protection, hmmmm
Forgot this to make a decent line
_________________
1955 Beetle
1960/63 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1971 Beetle
1973 Beetle
1971 Bus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fredybear
Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004
Posts: 844
Location: Ca
|
| Posted: Wed May 28, 2025 8:18 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
|
|
JB Weld sleeeeeze. In case of pin holes Fill up your nooks and crannies
Epoxy prime
Polyester primer is next for flawlessness, than urethane and one side will be done.
_________________
1955 Beetle
1960/63 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1971 Beetle
1973 Beetle
1971 Bus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fredybear
Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004
Posts: 844
Location: Ca
|
| Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 8:23 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
|
|
Poly Primer, looks good, sands awesome. 2 weeks to get to this point, almost ready for paint, 4 years later.
What happened 4 yrs ago Im a Wastoid
After the first sanding
Again
Hood
Roof
Next up
_________________
1955 Beetle
1960/63 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1971 Beetle
1973 Beetle
1971 Bus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
fredybear
Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004
Posts: 844
Location: Ca
|
| Posted: Today 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
|
|
The other side. Who luvs Bondo I do, I do
Sand, sand and sand, never ends. Anyone ever see on old beetle without a dent
_________________
1955 Beetle
1960/63 Beetle
1968 Beetle
1971 Beetle
1973 Beetle
1971 Bus |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
