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vwuberalles
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 Bug Rescue and Patina Build - Pic heavy Reply with quote

I vote red firewall. that thing is looking awesome!
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 4:43 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 Bug Rescue and Patina Build - Pic heavy Reply with quote

Still moving along.


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Lowered cars are stupid. 45 minutes of floor jack square dancing to get it high enough to get under it to reposition the throttle cable Wink





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Air system mockup is wrapped. Roughly 4" of range. Needs red carpet in the package tray!
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1965 Manxish buggy (kids car)
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 4:40 pm    Post subject: Re: 1961 Bug Rescue and Patina Build - Pic heavy Reply with quote

Finally getting back to this car. Air ride is wrapped. Turbo motor seems to be solid. Struggled with steering linkage (pie cut pan misaligns everything).

Finally found a u-joint that ties is all together.

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Started the BMX bike built that will live on the roof rack.



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And had an Instagram connection cartoon it.



Next up is slight gas tank raise to help tollerate pie cut, bleed brakes and do some test runs. Front end really needs alignment, but not sure how to make that happen.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:00 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 Bug Rescue and Patina Build - Pic heavy Reply with quote

Getting closer. With steering linkage sorted, I needed a tank raise to clear everything. 1" square tube and a few tabs did the trick. Everything now clears everything.

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Did a bit of a ghetto alignment to get the car down the road. This should last me through the season, then I'll need to find someone that can do it right.




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Hood latch jammed, so had to cut off the original handle. Amazon'd a replacement. Who knew Car Custom was still around?



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Blood red seatbelts for the win! Normally carpeted interior area will get a blood red bedliner style paint to top it all off.



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Love the RLR trans raise, but hate it hitting the ground. This will have to be modified or replaced before I can do any serious driving.



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Fixed every single electrical part in the car. Even the interior light functions. The yellow driving lights just make me smile.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 6:13 pm    Post subject: Re: 1961 Bug Rescue and Patina Build - Pic heavy Reply with quote

Car is getting the final touches and heads to another show next weekend. Did a seat resto project that quickly go out of hand. Had found a set of pretty gross, but seemingly intact frames, but soon realized this is a ton of work.


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Apparently racoons enjoyed this set.


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Not realizing the drama it would create, I had the frames sand blasted. This mostly revealed all kinds of issues.


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I then ended up disassembling them and priming and painting the components. Only a few of the tabs boke off, so I guess it wasn't too bad


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Watched a ton of videos and using the TMO formed foam, I wrapped it with a trash bag


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The cover slid on perfectly!


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Bases came out great as well (credit to TMI for foam and well fitted covers)


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Finished seats and TMI door panes look at home on painted pan.


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Next up was rear seat delete and dumb 80's style speaker box. Initially mocked up in cardboard.


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Dual 12" subs and 6" mid/tweaters each in their own boxes. All of which have to be accessable to get to battery/air manifold/compressor


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Finished system was coated in Raptor liner to match the heater channels.


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Love detail stuff and pocked charging port is eactly that.


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Made it to a local Cars & Coffee with little drama, although carb is still pretty rich.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 8:00 pm    Post subject: Re: 1961 Bug Rescue and Patina Build - Pic heavy Reply with quote

that thing is DISGUSTING.

Great job!!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 3:08 am    Post subject: Re: 1961 Bug Rescue and Patina Build - Pic heavy Reply with quote

nice! love the pigalle interior.
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