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PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:12 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

320 grit.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2018 12:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

It's looking real nice!

I'm curious though, with bondo on the underside of the floor pan, will the pan flex and crack the bondo?
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:29 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

more 320 grit.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 7:00 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

timcurtis67 wrote:
It's looking real nice!

I'm curious though, with bondo on the underside of the floor pan, will the pan flex and crack the bondo?


Thank you sir. It should be OK. Floors no longer support seats or battery. Plus the braces make it impossible to flex. Oilcan effect was kept in check throughout welding. Plus the beads, shapes, and formed outer edges. Their 20ga too. My brother has 50+ years doing it and it's paper thin bondo.
All you have to do is enjoy it at shows anyway. In my hometown you get run off the road by idiots if your in an old car. At our age it only has to last a few years.
Here is the type of seam sealer used.


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:39 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Oh, the smell of seam sealer, mmmmmmmm.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 10:15 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:59 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Final Black this morning. It's 38 degrees outside so who knows what will happen.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:28 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Drying slow, it's now 40 degrees.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:37 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Getting the rest of the chassis parts ready.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 9:16 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Flat black look neat while it dries.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Love how this stuff dries!

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 5:15 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Oooohh, that looks nice!
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:03 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
Oooohh, that looks nice!


We thank you sir. Lots more to blast.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:12 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Awesome, looking forward to seeing more color!
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:16 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

tikitime wrote:
Awesome, looking forward to seeing more color!


More color coming, as long as it is Black. Today's lot. Over 75 pieces.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:55 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

I hope that you resist the urge to paint the rest of the car black, driving a black car in NC between March & October absolutely sucks.

I had a buddy with a black GTI that came up with his great idea of making his own polished aluminum diamond plate door panels & floor panels. I laughed at him when he was done & told him that he just made his own solar oven. Two weeks later he had to go to the hospital for heat stroke after getting caught in traffic on a 95*+ day.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:10 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

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I hope that you resist the urge to paint the rest of the car black, driving a black car in NC between March & October absolutely sucks.

I had a buddy with a black GTI that came up with his great idea of making his own polished aluminum diamond plate door panels & floor panels. I laughed at him when he was done & told him that he just made his own solar oven. Two weeks later he had to go to the hospital for heat stroke after getting caught in traffic on a 95*+ day.

Just the chassis is going to be black. Light blue or orange are the highest contenders for the rest.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:33 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 8:35 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

vaughn bros. wrote:

Just the chassis is going to be black. Light blue or orange are the highest contenders for the rest.


Like a light creamy orange ,kind of with beige hints in it? I think that would look great with the black on this build.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

So many parts, so little money for paint.

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