Barris T Buggy "the Project"

barrist · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:32 am Post subject: Need help

Ok. Guys, I Need Help !!!

This is my next , "I Need to figure how too".

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Filling the holes, I can do. My question, is how do I cover it?

Any Help?

Bill

(Oh, and MOST of those, are POP cans)
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joescoolcustoms · Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:19 am Post subject:

Repair the holes, and if you want it done nicely, ship it to Tom at Tijuana Kustums. He is fantastic on interiors, interior fabrics, custom one-off work. He goes by Kustoms on this site.
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barrist · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: Pin Holes

OK, I asked surfnc, and he told me that spot putty was OK for pin holes.

About 3 weeks till paint !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yahoo,

Bill
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buggybill208 · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: Barris T Buggy "the project"

Hows it going, I'm also a Barris Buggy owner, Get ready! The looks you will get along with the thumbs up! I just took my Barris out for the first time in about 3 years, I have 3 dune buggys and and 2 bugs, you can't drive everything! Bill[/img]

barrist · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:21 am Post subject: Chrome Time

Parts made it to the Plater

Bumpers starting to look Good

I can't believe that the headlight buckets polished out this well
(stainless, not plated)

Have A Good One,

Bill
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TC/TeamEvil · Samba Member Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769

Your project is just terrific ! A time warp that would be wonderful to be drawn into.

Not sure what blinker assembly you're using, but if there's room to do it, mounting that wooden wheel with the dished part to the adapter/inside out would sort of mimic the way that the Model T steering wheels originally looked.

Might be a neat touch, maybe not . . .

Oldbug.com · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:54 am Post subject: Nice!

I just got your PM and then clicked through to find the build thread here...really nice work! The timing is so funny as just yesterday I decided to get serious about my Barris T Buggy project and bought another Buggy to pull parts from to make it happen. Im going with the same theme...make it look just like the model kit. Im going to totally fast track the project and see if I can get it done for the VW Classic this June. (I work best under pressure) I am thrilled to see yours coming together so nice...it is going to be awesome!! Applause

Where did you get the coach lights and gas cap? I too need those.

I also need to figure out the grille shell as mine is hammered!
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barrist · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject:

Randy,

Thanks, but I’d really like the ID tag……………

Surfnc, saw that I was looking for the gas cap, and got with me,(THANKS AGAIN)
Coach Lights are from Speedway,and My bright work, is being done by Kerr West Plating, in Phoenix. My grill was in bad shape also.
But, it looks like he has it handled.

Have a Good One,

Bill
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Oldbug.com · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:58 pm Post subject:

BL3Manx · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject:

Go see Barris and see what he wants for a new tag. You could make something up similar to the original that he could sign.

Oldbug.com · Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:10 pm Post subject:

You can actually buy a signed tag right off the Barris website...but it is not the same as the original body tag that is on the #002 car that I've got.

Still a cool thing to add to the car...I bought one I plan to put on the dash!

EW – "GEORGE BARRIS COLLECTION" DISPLAY PLAQUE (SIGNED)
1" x 6 ¼" gold plated stainless steel with black printing and Cloisonne Barris Crest. Signed. Self adhesive backing. Apply it on your Barris toy and model collections.
OUR PRICE: $30.00

http://www.barris.com/shop/plaques.php
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barrist · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:05 am Post subject:

Sorry Guys, I didn't mean to cause problems.........

Way back when (10 years ago) I got in touch with his son. He was great, sent me pictures of the buggy,some ads, and a black and white photo,signed by George. (had to pay $15.00 for that)

But, when I contacted them last year, the daughter,wanted $750.00,to send me a certificate of authenticity .

Hell, I have the car, and the model. Very Happy

And Randy, I do still have the original, front coach lights, if you are looking for them.

Also, BL3Manx, see, I'm not the only one looking for the "right" gas cap.

Enjoy the day,

Bill
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BL3Manx · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:16 am Post subject:

barrist · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject:

Again, I'm not trying to ruffle any feathers....

I am blessed, to be at a point in my life, that I can spend some money on this project.
And, equally blessed, that I have a Wife that let's me.

I just don't believe a $750.00 piece of paper, will convince me that the car is more real, than I think it is.

It's NOT going on E-Bay, for $45,000.00

Have a GOOD One,

Bill
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Oldbug.com · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:56 am Post subject:

I dont think you have ruffled a single feather anywhere Bill.
I agree $750 for a piece of paper seems silly. The car is what it is, how could it be anything else? The $30 little plaque for the dash is pretty cool though...I will have to post a picture of it.

I know there was another one of these out there recently that was restored somewhere here in California. I remember seeing pix of it at the Barris show last May I think (maybe it was a couple years ago now)? I wonder where it ended up?
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73SpeedBuggy · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:25 am Post subject:

TC/TeamEvil · Samba Member Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769

This is verging on Shelby shenanigans. Next thing you know, they'll be offering to sign dash boards for money.

Oldbug.com · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject: Shelby

I think Shelby learned the trick from Barris! Laughing

I dont think you could buy a certificate of authenticity for your cat or tractor or anything...but if it is a genuine Barris machine they will do it...but at a price.

I understand where they are coming from...but that price does seem high.

I remember seeing Shelby at the SEMA show one year...one vendor had him there with some very cool posters...they charged extra for the signed ones for sure. But down the row Mario Andretti was signing stuff for free... oh well...it's a free world...and they can do what they want. We all need to make a buck somehow.
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kustoms · Samba Member Joined: November 20, 2003 Posts: 1313

joescoolcustoms · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 5:39 am Post subject:

I had heard, (rumors) that to certify a Yenko Super Car was 3 to 4 times that of certifing a Motion built car.
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