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oldbusboy
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That black paint looks really nice.
I noticed you painted your bumpers black as well?
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dave1
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| Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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Resto still ongoing getting to the last few bits
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VW_Jimbo 
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| Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:41 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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Really NICE!!!! REALLY NICE!!!!!!!!!🤤
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dave1
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:19 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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My 52 is practically finished apart from a shake down drive about. I hope your agree it came out good always keeping an eye on originality
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dave1
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:25 am Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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sled
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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looks beautiful!!
eye on originality.. a few things - running board mat material is from earlier split, as well as the bumper uprights (those are 51 and earlier items). Also crank pulley is much later, but I'm sure you knew that
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EverettB
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| Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:40 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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Looks nice!
Are you asking members for feedback on what might not be correct?
Let me know as I believe I see some stuff on the engine.
Apart from that, I noticed your spring holder for your accelerator cable looks backwards?
This assembly:
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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| Very nice car! Glad you kept the thread updated through completion. |
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dave1
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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Hi all,
Thanks for the comments. I know several items are incorrect. I have the correct crank pulley, T air filter. Also noted the throttle linkage is fitted incorrectly. I have only seen the car from the pictures I've attached. I am due to view the car & have a final shake down shortly.
The running board rubber was purchased as 49 > 52, didn't realise it was incorrect but now fitted will have to stay.
51/52 bumper irons still required the restoration guy fitted what came with the car early irons & fitted for show to the front.
I must admit it's been a long journey & one I probably wouldn't do again as its been a six year build. Having said that I've got a 56 low light to restore in the future, this to has all matching numbers & 99% complete car with a good number of NOS parts |
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Loren
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: 52 Split beetle crotch cooler deluxe resto |
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Your beetle looks beautiful and it only took six years. I've been working on my 58 Ghia cabriolet for 25 years and it still isn't finished  |
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