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117harv
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Thanks guys, I have replaced a throttle cable and the master, I think it was the original. I am closing in on 14,000 miles since late February 2014, they are meant for driving  |
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117harv
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Location: MEDFORD OR.
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The bridge shot is from today, the other about a month ago, 4,500 foot elevation mushroom hunting...get out and drive them |
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Buscowboy
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Really nice preservation on this one. You are right about driving them, just get out there.
well done sir.
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117harv
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Location: MEDFORD OR.
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Thanks, yes I'm driving it, 18 thousand since I bought it, still running strong and giving back to it's current caretaker 
Here are a couple shots from today...drive and enjoy them!
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norcalmike
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Location: Marina, CA
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Wow! great work. I just bought a 65 Bahama blue survivor myself.
Looking forward to reviving and preserving it too. |
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Sahara74
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Location: Northern California
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| Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:34 am Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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| Fantastic job of preservation !! Hopefully this kind of work inspires others. I can only wish that those who are lucky to own a true survivor understand the value of originality. |
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62ItalianRagtop
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:05 am Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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Have you some pictures of interior ?
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hanksjim1
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Location: PNW, USA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 8:25 am Post subject: what does the number (43) written on the inner fender mean? |
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My '64 Bahama Blue has similar numbers that look like they were put on with magic marker...are they factory? |
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tnaple
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Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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Wow, this car is clean. Makes me want to go over my 64 Bahama Blue..
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67 Florida Deluxe
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Location: Gainesville and Tampa, Florida
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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| Fantastic job of preservation !! Hopefully this kind of work inspires others. I can only wish that those who are lucky to own a true survivor understand the value of originality. |
Agreed! I got lucky several times and one was a '65 Bahama Blue bug with a rather unique story and provenance. While a "US spec" car, it came with the fuel reserve tap and Windsor fabric interior (non-US spec items). It also has a rear speaker with fader rheostat, A/C, VDO oil temperature gauge and the original Florida licence plate registered to it in 1965. It's still all 6v and has under 12k miles. Love stories of folks finding original, unbastardized cars and preserving them. If one changes anything, like beams, wheels, engines, etc. they are well advised to keep the original parts. That often translates into a little more coin on the selling side for those who appreciate originality 
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Digger89L
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| Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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"Magic Markers" didn't exist in 1965 ...so, if it looks like magic marker, then the numbers are likely not original. Maybe someone 'replaced' the original crayon or paint-marker numbers after the originals got painted over? My original paint 66 has similar markings ...I'll post photos later ....and I've read here on the forum that they are production line markers, that likely only the workers understand.
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JoelH
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vwuberalles
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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When I did the ones on my 66 I painted the outer hoops white, then once they dried I stuck index cards in the split where the hoop meets the center to mask it off. Then I painted the centers black.
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JoelH
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Digger89L
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| Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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I used file folder cardboard ... less fussy to deal with than file cards, and you can do all four wheels with only 3 or 4 legal size manila file folders.
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vwuberalles
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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I don't imagine what you use really matters that much, I just happened to have index cards laying around at the time. The important part is that it'll create a physical barrier and stay put while you're painting.
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Digger89L
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| I don't imagine what you use really matters that much, I just happened to have index cards laying around at the time. The important part is that it'll create a physical barrier and stay put while you're painting. |
You're right ...of course ANY thin cardboard from ANY source will do. I mentioned the file folders because that cardboard is about the same thickness as file cards. I also used tin foil on a set of wheels ....I put double-sided scotch tape on the edge that slips down into the narrow gap (make sure the paint on the hub section is THOROUGHLY cured) ...and then was able to shape the tin foil to cover the entire center section to eliminate the possibility of over-spray.
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jack1448
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| Posted: Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:23 am Post subject: Re: Bahama Blue 65 - Cleaning and detailing a survivor |
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| I used a pad of small post-its when I did mine. The are flexible but stay in place while you mask of the rest of the wheel. |
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vwuberalles
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67 Florida Deluxe
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Beautiful car! 
