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gtrplyr Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2014 Posts: 101 Location: kansas
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 7:28 pm Post subject: Finally back from painter...... |
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After a whole year it came back with a fresh coat of clear. Approx. 30 year old gel coat, showing some wear, but I feel it's better than it was. You can see where the silver is showing thru but the gloss is great!
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Bluggy Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2017 Posts: 151 Location: Caribbean
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Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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It looks great, glitter looks good.
Why did it take a year, painter was busy or you were not ready for it?
I would like to have mine repainted with blue including glitter. You must be happy and excited putting her together.
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nelson845 Samba Member
Joined: April 24, 2014 Posts: 59 Location: WASHINGTONVILLE NY 10992
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:22 am Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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It looks amazing!....Any "before" pix? |
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joey1320 Samba Member
Joined: September 12, 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: Cleveland, OH
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gtrplyr Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2014 Posts: 101 Location: kansas
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:19 am Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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My neighbor does low-end paint work for used car dealerships. He has way too much work and doesn't prioritize well. On the up side, I did all the wet sanding and prep, $15.00 in materials, and he shot it for free. We just got done with harvest and planting so maybe this will work out after all.
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gtrplyr Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2014 Posts: 101 Location: kansas
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2017 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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Slow progress.
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TC/TeamEvil Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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Beautiful ! I had one in that same style body, always loved the way that the fenders cupped the tops of the tires. Do you have the unique hood/dash to go with it? |
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hillmotorsports Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2014 Posts: 432 Location: Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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U can see the hood on the front of the trailer in the 1st pic.
Paul _________________ Rosemarie and Paul Hill
Morrisburg, Ontario
(With way more projects than spare time!) |
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TC/TeamEvil Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2004 Posts: 1769
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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Yup. spotted it ! Looks like the correct dash board, if it's the correct hood it has a wonderfully unique "grill" section. A really great looking buggy when it's all assembled unlike all of the usual Manx copies for sure ! |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15303 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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The Lido or El Lobo is the coolest Dunebuggy they ever made. 10X better looking than a real Manx. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
2010 Sportsman ET Champion - Mid-America Dragway - Arkansas City, KS
1997 Sportsman ET Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble ,OK
Featured in Dec. 2001 HOT VW's Magazine page 63
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heimlich VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016 Posts: 6593 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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That's really nice looking. _________________ www.vwnos.com [email protected]
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gtrplyr Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2014 Posts: 101 Location: kansas
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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It's going back together SLOWLY. Mostly waiting on parts and time. I had a teeny, tiny heart attack on July 31st, and just don't have the drive I had. It is a Lithia Mk. III I picked up a few years ago with a full tube chassis. there were photos of it at Bug Jam 2010 but they have been removed. It made its way to Nebraska in 2014 where I bought it. Great single port, bad tranny, wiring from hell, junk tires, but the gel coat was solid.
For those of you reading this, I think this is the BEST site for information, getting ideas and great help and inspiration. This is the first site I go to over coffee in the morning, and at least once more during the day. I really wish I had done this back in the 80's before I had to grow up.
Thanks for all the comments and assistance. |
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heimlich VWNOS.com
Joined: November 20, 2016 Posts: 6593 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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I hope you are doing better. Did they put a stint in? _________________ www.vwnos.com [email protected]
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gtrplyr Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2014 Posts: 101 Location: kansas
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Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 6:04 am Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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One stint, ballooned another, one they can't fix without cutting me open. That being said, I feel much better now, just get tired real easy. The dune buggy is a low stress part of my day and something I enjoy. Cheers. |
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SBD Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2012 Posts: 3269 Location: SOUTH DAKOTA
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2017 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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Stent. _________________ "Just $99 down and $64 a month for 36 months buys you a brand new Volkswagen Beetle!"
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I wouldent waste $ or thyme on building a small motor. build it big so it dosent have to work hard.remember it's only as fast as your foot alows it to be unless you build a small turd then it just stinks as it squishes up through your toes when you step on it. |
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EMPIImp69 Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2006 Posts: 3374 Location: Dirty Jersey
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Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 10:22 am Post subject: Re: Finally back from painter...... |
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vwracerdave wrote: |
The Lido or El Lobo is the coolest Dunebuggy they ever made. 10X better looking than a real Manx. |
I wouldn't get that crazy.. _________________ 1963 Ragtop Bug |
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