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EMPIImp69
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Ok I just about wrapped up this spare tire well piece..next I will need to weld on the clip.
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EMPIImp69
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Painted underside of clip, still need to touch it up:
Used some filler on apron:
Fitted new hood, '67 only hood
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6Kabrio7
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looks great buddy.
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EMPIImp69
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Thanks man..I jump from one thing to the next sometimes 
Finished painting the tank
Went from this:
then:
then:
then painted it today:
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What paint did you use?
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EMPIImp69
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The primer is Dupli-Color rattle can. The top is Rustoleum flat black in the quart can. It wasn't dry yet. I'll take a shot once its completely dry.
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6Kabrio7
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I'm getting a front clip for mine too.
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EMPIImp69
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Thanks Iaccy, I followed your build thread on your red '67, looks nice. I too will be going with the '66-down front fenders. 6kabrio7 your clip didn't look too bad on your vert from the pics, how far back of a cut do you need? Your best best is to get an OG one for better quality and fit. Here is a pic after the tank dried. I may give it another coat with a foam brush this time so I don't get the brush strokes.
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Looking good. You're coming along. Been following you as I build mine. I do have to say though, part of what makes a 67 unique is the 12v headlights and horn grills. Just a pet peeve but I hate when people put early fenders on 67s.
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EMPIImp69
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| I do have to say though, part of what makes a 67 unique is the 12v headlights and horn grills. Just a pet peeve but I hate when people put early fenders on 67s. |
Yea I know, its just that I've always wanted a bug with the older glass headlight covers, well actually I have the Porsche ones going on..I figured if I left the '67 fenders on, then the car would end up looking too much like my '70 below.
Sean I think you would have liked these for your bug since color might be the same  ..I sold them a couple months ago tho 
I am going to use these OG ones which are like perfect
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I also have these wheels going on eventually but not the 135s up front-Anyone interested in them?..so the car won't be stock, but not real crazy either 
And I will try to use these caps to off set the black a bit, that is if they fit right... they seem real tight, does anyone know if they are made for these wheels?
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| swhitcomb wrote: |
| I do have to say though, part of what makes a 67 unique is the 12v headlights and horn grills. Just a pet peeve but I hate when people put early fenders on 67s. |
Yea I know, its just that I've always wanted a bug with the older glass headlight covers, well actually I have the Porsche ones going on..I figured if I left the '67 fenders on, then the car would end up looking too much like my '70 below.
Sean I think you would have liked these for your bug since color might be the same ..I sold them a couple months ago tho
I am going to use these OG ones which are like perfect
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You're right same color. Luckily mine are in great shape. One little dent on the drivers side. Managed to get 2 matching front fenders too. I really like black 5 spokes. I've been thinking of running them on my 67. What I don't like is people who try to make thier 67s look like 64 or earlier. 67s are cool because of all the 1 year only parts. Customize them away and it just looks like you were too lazy to hunt the right part.
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I agree that 70 vert. looks like a 67
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Sanded the filler I used on the apron:
Primed it:
Ground the edges to metal for when I weld the clip on hopefully this weekend:
Im doing a trial fit of this clip, it needs some trimming here and there to fit better
Then tried it with a fender on
These fender bolts from CIP1 are good, come with washers, one bag per fender:
I used a tap to chase threads..the bolts go in nice and easy
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| Looking good. You're coming along. Been following you as I build mine. I do have to say though, part of what makes a 67 unique is the 12v headlights and horn grills. Just a pet peeve but I hate when people put early fenders on 67s. |
I know what you mean - I put a 1970 bug back to late model spec for the same reason.
However, if the '66 and earlier wings are teamed with blade bumpers without the towel rails (just small over-riders) and the rear lights are swapped for amber tops, then it would look like a European spec '67, so still kind of original and probably more of a talking point! Admittedly, you'd have to change to four lug with discs up front to be completely convincing, but if the lights and bumpers match, why not! 
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Yea Im not doing the Euro look with the blade bumpers, Im going with the towel bar bumpers. I do have the OG rear bumper with the reverse lights mounted to it which I may use.
I have these flakes too that I may be using in the rear 
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Finally got to welding this clip on.. For those needing to do the same, I highly recommend getting an OG clip if you can b/c they fit way better than any aftermarket one plus the guage metal is thicker.
Checked to see how old bumper lined up:
Then tried the gastank:
Then for $hits and giggles I wanted to see what it would look like with the lights in, they are just laying in there. I love these cars with the old style lights and bumpers.
Do you see the sticker on the right side of the bumper? I guess one of the POs was in the US Dept. of Defense Naval Academy back in '86.
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Good work man.
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