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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 9:59 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Well, its been almost a year so I thought I'd start on it. Don't want to rush into these things. Started the back window today. Have the top glued in..
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08 Civic 5spd
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78 F250 4x4 4spd
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2018 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Lol..I'm shooting for August. Good luck next sunday, wish I was going _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2018 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Did a little more today. First time I did the headliner, I didn't do the rear window. I thought it was because the split was out of my comfort zone. Turns out the stock window isn't much easier for me. I have the top and both sides glued in. It's turning into damage control for the rest. It's going to have wrinkles, just trying to keep them to a minimum. Done for today, my back can't take it anymore.
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2006 Posts: 3596 Location: Stormville NY
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:04 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Well, I guess I can cross off upholstery shop worker as a job after I retire. This is the end result of much cursing and yelling. I obviously did not do it correctly, had to fold over that corner. I've got a parcel tray so I'll just throw a hat or a box of tissues in front of it. Badda bing, no more wrinkles.
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08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2018 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Got one more piece in. This one came out a bit better, just have to trim it out.
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78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Thanks Brent, but the back window looks like crap. I just don't have it in me to do it over. The rest shouldn't be too bad. I'll tinker some more tomorrow. Hope we can hook up at show this summer. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 9:34 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Rear glass installed today. Still have much of the headliner to do
_________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2018 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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More work today. Driver side is pretty much done and finished up the sound deadening.
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22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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You could have done this to it
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Lol..probably would've been a lot cheaper _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2018 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Finished the headliner. I'm disappointed with it. I really botched the sunroof section. I'm going to order another piece and I'll do it over the winter. Started the carpet as well.
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08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Just buttoned her up today. All that I need to do is give her a bath. Officially de-abortioned, although it still fits in the category. It's totally Frankensteined together. Doors, hood, and deck lid are all from different cars and the fenders are aftermarket.
I do need to do something with the heater outlets up front. Sewfine just has you cut a hole in the carpet. Hoping I can find some kind of grommet or something. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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SparksLP Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2009 Posts: 213 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:16 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Looks great! What/who are those front seats from? _________________ Tom
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:55 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Thanks! I really butchered the headliner this time around, but don't have it in me to do it again. Those seats are Beard's street L. I'm not sure if they still make them though. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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SparksLP Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 9:17 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Hey, you did way better than I could do with interior work, looks good to me! Thanks for the info on the seats. Are those considered a "suspension seat"? How are they along the lines of comfort and keeping you in place around corners? _________________ Tom
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shano63 Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:47 am Post subject: Re: De-abortioning my bug |
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Sunroof stays open most of the time..lol
They are a Suspension seat with a fixed back. I love them, more than comfortable for me and my wife. We've taken some long trips in it too. From NJ to Cape Cod, think it was a total of 8 hours with traffic. I don't drive the bug hard, so I can't really say if they'll hold you in or not. _________________ 63 T1 Ragtop Gulf Blue
08 Civic 5spd
22 Wrangler 6spd
78 F250 4x4 4spd
Chris
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