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Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4407 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:38 am Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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So the whole selling our house and buying a new one with a bigger garage thing didn’t work out. What can I say, we chose the wrong agent and she was just worthless. Either way, the Bug has been at a friends house for about a year now. This weekend I’m moving my Ghia to a friends garage to store it for the winter and the bug is coming back to be in the garage and worked on through the winter. Hopefully on Sunday I’ll have some pics of it in the garage to post. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:18 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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So while the Ghia is out of the garage and safe, and I was waiting for the Bug to come back, I decided the garage needed some upgrades. It’s much brighter and cleaner. It was quite cluttered. First 3 pics are before.
_________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4407 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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swhitcomb Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 30, 2019 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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Can’t figure out how to make the pics not sideways, but the Bug is back. I’m going to start back on it in the morning. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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For the first time in forever, I finally worked on the Super. Started sanding it, cleaning it from it sitting outside, and making a plan for how to move forward. I’m going to have to take the body back off the pan, scuff it up, and repaint it. Also have a lot of welds to grind and clean up. Should be a lot better and easier to do with it now in the garage and not outside.
_________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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Been sick all week and not feeling well, so I’ve only done a bit of work on the car. Spent some time trying to get the rear apron to fit properly.
Not sure how happy I am with it. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2019 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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I am way out of practice on welding.
Have a lot of grinding and cleaning to do as I am slowly working towards epoxy primer and body work. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4407 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:55 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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Well, after being sick most of December, and even spending 3 days in the hospital, I’ve finally got back to working on the Super. Been working on getting it in bare metal and cleaning up and finishing welds.
_________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
My Patina 66
My 74 Ghia
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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More work tonight. Inching closer.
_________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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My 74 Ghia
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swhitcomb Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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Got some parts from a friend today for the Super. Good used apron, and cut the fender retaining nuts off of a front clip he had to replace the pulled out ones on my car. Hopefully I’ll have them both well on the way to welded on by the end of the day tomorrow. I’m also hoping to have a few things epoxy primered. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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My 74 Ghia
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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Well, decided not to use the used apron. It had a lot of bondo and some deep dents in it. So I started cutting out the notches and filling them for the stock exhaust. Somehow I got sidetracked and started sanding the replacement drivers door. It had a lot more paint on it than I expected and took a lot more work than I’d figured. However all the paint is off of it. Still have to strip the glass and mechanicals out of it. One night this week I’ll finish the apron and get it welded to the car. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 6:06 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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Got a lot done in the last few days. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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Buggeee Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4407 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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You just went and bare metalled that bug. There is no other way.
I must protest the shaved trunk handle. Now I have to re-visit that whole debate in my head for my own build. Where is my therapist's number?
This is now a Game-On situation in your garage. When you walk out there tomorrow morning you are gonna crack a grin from ear to ear. Seems the office is going to get another sick day notice. How are you going to concentrate at work now? Especially on a Friday.
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swhitcomb Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 5673 Location: Inwood WV
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Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2020 6:49 am Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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I’ve always wanted a shaved trunk handle. Shaved the rear vents, antenna, and a few other things too. It feels good to see progress. _________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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swhitcomb Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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That’s 2 fenders now that really should just be replaced.
Also started to weld on the apron and jus got frustrated because the welds weren’t taking. I’ll revisit it another day when I’m not frustrated.
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Joined: December 22, 2016 Posts: 4407 Location: Stuck in Ohio
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swhitcomb Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: My new 71 Super |
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Got that covered. Just don’t want to spend a ton of time on it when I could replace it and move on.
_________________ My 71 Ghia Been in my family since 1980
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My 74 Ghia
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