Rosslyn: Aircooled Flatwindow

oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:43 pm Post subject:

Cant wait till it warms up so I cant take it to its first proper car show.

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oldPSUguy · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:12 pm Post subject:

I just got my yellow 1971 Super out of the shop for about the tenth time, since I bought it on Ebay two years ago.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1003035

It was a mess when I got it. Four smashed fenders, a bad engine, badly in need of paint, brakes, tires, a functional radio, new windshield etc.. Possibly it looked beyond salvaging, though the fundamentals were there. I wish I had a picture of it the day I picked it up in California and drove it home.

Though it is not perfect even now, it runs good, gets lots of compliments and I enjoy driving it around the area. It is good enough to remind me of VW's I had new. It doesn't have to be perfect, or necessarily please all VW admirers.
There is a satisfaction, knowing one has preserved a very special old car, that can still provide reliable service.

oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:20 pm Post subject:

oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:20 pm Post subject:

So I'm ridiculously excited to detail this car. Its probably never been waxed since it was painted yellow. I know the paint isn't good and its chipping but hopefully this will give what paint I have left some protection and shine.

Cant Forget about motor monday.

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webberjames95 · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:50 pm Post subject:

bomb photo skills. I am trying to build my way up. got lightroom, got premiere pro, and my nikon. just need a good setting.
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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:52 pm Post subject:

DrummerDaveB · Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:56 am Post subject:

Too lazy to read through all 18 pages, but you'd be better off with a stock oil bath air cleaner, even though those chrome jobs are prettier.
Better filtering, better performance too.
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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:47 am Post subject:

I don't put this to a limit where I would need what the stock one would give me over the one I have.
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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject:

So I finally got it all cleaned up.

I used:
Meguiars Gold Class Wash
Meguiars Clay Bar Kit
Meguiars Ultimate Polish
Meguiars Gold Class Carnuba Wax

Ended up looking way better and feeling way better than I expected. The paint is super smooth and way shinier now. I love it.

During and After Wash

Clayed and being masked.

After Clay and Polish.

Final Product after Wax.

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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:43 am Post subject:

Pulled the decklid off today and removed all the hardware.
Blasted, Primed, Painted.

Also Got Standoffs

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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:46 am Post subject:

I drove it to the first car show I've ever had it in since I got it in November 2012.

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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 7:43 pm Post subject:

Decided to put my bumpers back on.

So today me and a friend sandblasted all the mounting brackets and wire wheeled all the hardware.

Then primed and painted.
Still have two brackets left and some of the hardware left to finish.

Still need to polish and clean these up.

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RidinRetro1973 · Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 10:26 am Post subject:

I always thought that putting the bumpers back on this car would really set it off. Looking forward to seeing what it looks like with them back on it.
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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:05 am Post subject:

More Lows.

Only Photos I have at the moment. Need to square away a few more details and I'll have quality photos then.

Now with bumpers.

I have photos of the work but they're on a camera and Im to lazy to load them right now.
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Adam91 · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:56 am Post subject:

Looks better another click down. Nice job!

oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:45 pm Post subject:

Alright so heres the progress shots.

So heres where I ran into a problem. The notched springplates had already been notched from before, but It wasn't enough for it to clear.

So we took a bottle jack to push the assembly down and went under the spring plate. Worked flawlessly.

All buttoned up.

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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:29 am Post subject:

Havn't done much. Waiting to order drop plates and thinking about an engine rebuild this winter.

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oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:29 pm Post subject:

Went to a sick show. Photos later.

Prepping for Adjustable Drop Plates.

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JBong · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:02 pm Post subject:

Great build brother. Need to know how you wrapped your stinger.

oprahhwinfreyy · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:50 am Post subject:


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