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ragtop kidd
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 Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:40 am Post subject: 56 vert woohooo |
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well ive manage to secure myself a 56 vert complete car just needs the heater channels and stregnth bars fitting a and a few little bits then paint in coral red and refit n ready for the shows.
ive always wanted a early vert this is unreal, i don't get the car in my garage till mid march would like to have the car ready for my 40th birthday in may big hope me thinks. as soon as the vert hits my garage i will post pic's |
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rlmartinez
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Congradulations! cant wait to see the pictures
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VWKDF
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| rlmartinez wrote: |
| Congradulations! cant wait to see the pictures |
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ragtop kidd
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:39 am Post subject: |
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thanks first pics will be 4th march i can't wait. you gotta love a vert  |
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Jon65
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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| VWKDF wrote: |
| rlmartinez wrote: |
| Congradulations! cant wait to see the pictures |
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Andy Sparks
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Good work,
is it a Uk car? |
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Shane1914
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: 56 vert woohooo |
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| ragtop kidd wrote: |
car just needs the heater channels and stregnth bars fitting a and a few little bits then paint in coral red and refit n ready for the shows.
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If it were only that easy 
Congratulations on the car, you sound very exited.
Keep us posted on the progress.
Cheers,
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Chick Iverson
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..Congrats!........I have owned this '56 vert for 34 years......I will never sell it! My oldest son's birthday is March 4.......ENJOY!!!!!!!!
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ragtop kidd
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:03 am Post subject: 56 vert |
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thanks guys for all your replys yer im very stoked, its a florida car.
she has had all new floor pans and panels already as i say just the heater channels and strenght bars and a couple of little bits.
i will keep you guys posted on progress |
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ragtop kidd
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| i want to paint the car coral red is the a good colour for a 56?? did they paint verts in coral?? |
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Chick Iverson
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ragtop kidd
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 11:13 am Post subject: vert |
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| very nice any other pics |
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Chick Iverson
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Not Safari Izzy
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: 56 vert woohooo |
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| Shane1914 wrote: |
| ragtop kidd wrote: |
car just needs the heater channels and stregnth bars fitting a and a few little bits then paint in coral red and refit n ready for the shows.
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If it were only that easy
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...just heater channels and re-enforcement rails, no problem 
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| i want to paint the car coral red is the a good colour for a 56?? did they paint verts in coral?? |
Inca Red is a 1956 convertible color...here is the list of all 56' convertible colors:
Good Luck, once you go vert...
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RareAir
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Jon65
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Wow. 
^Even the emoticon needs glasses. |
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Chick Iverson
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 Chris- Wow! Would you happen to be a professional photographer? Those photos are just awesome |
...I was just trying to help a vert person decide on colors.....was not implying that the pics were mine................................................. 
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RareAir
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Chris- Wow! Would you happen to be a professional photographer? Those photos are just awesome |
...I was just trying to help a vert person decide on colors.....was not implying that the pics were mine................................................. |
Stop being so darn humble
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0nebadbug
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| Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: 56 vert woohooo |
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| ragtop kidd wrote: |
car just needs the heater channels and stregnth bars fitting a and a few little bits then paint in coral red and refit n ready for the shows.
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If it were only that easy
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...just heater channels and re-enforcement rails, no problem |
I'll take VW metaphors for $1,000 Alex..
What is: That shlt'll buff out..?
Good luck with her none the less...
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RichOakley
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:32 am Post subject: Re: 56 vert woohooo |
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| ragtop kidd wrote: |
well ive manage to secure myself a 56 vert complete car just needs the heater channels and stregnth bars fitting a and a few little bits then paint in coral red and refit n ready for the shows.
ive always wanted a early vert this is unreal, i don't get the car in my garage till mid march would like to have the car ready for my 40th birthday in may big hope me thinks. as soon as the vert hits my garage i will post pic's |
Excellent!!
Within a 10 mile radius of where you live, there are two other '56 verts
Rich. |
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