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Rich's 50
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Bendango
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| Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Keep ‘‘em coming. Love this build.
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OG Fedora
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:49 am Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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| @rich's_50 Dream ride in the making. Please keep sharing progress! |
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:01 am Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Doors are on and the support rails are next today! New metal shop is amazing
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| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:27 am Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Good to see more progress, keep it coming.
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TRS63
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Getting the front gaps right and then the whole front clip is going on!
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Two Glove Boxes
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TRS63
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Skim
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| Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:43 am Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Bird is getting down. Starting to look like a car. 
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:22 am Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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It’s a pleasure working with Bird!
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Mr. OGPaint
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| Posted: Sat Aug 26, 2023 8:48 am Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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More progress! Awesome to see Rich. Thanks for posting
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Dean Bradley
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| Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2023 5:45 am Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Great to see it looking like a complete car  Huge congrats to Bird for the work
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type4split
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| Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Any more detailed picture of how that cowl was grafted in/on. I need to work similar magic
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:49 pm Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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| Any more detailed picture of how that cowl was grafted in/on. I need to work similar magic |
I would go follow him on Instagram bro because he doesn’t really post a lot but he does get it done on a timely manner |
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Birds getting it done ✔️ more updates and less talk
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aa390392
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Looking good, great progress.
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Two Glove Boxes
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Rich's 50
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| Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:27 am Post subject: Re: July 51 Type 15A Karmann Kabriolet – it’s a bit of a project |
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Dropped by Birds shop yesterday and I was happy with the gaps and workmanship that Birds putting in! To think in less than 5 months in between other cars being work on also. Never settle
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