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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:35 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Alittle Front Apron Stretching
Let is sit for awhile
For the perfect hood fit |
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fredybear Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004 Posts: 694 Location: Ca
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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OUCH, Just came from paint store, $1100 Gal, $300 Qt. OUCH
Glasurit...
Ill see how much I can spray with a Qt.......OUCH
Anyone want this Ill prime it for you
Just found out. There is an Aftermarket rear fender, on my buggie, my life is now over
How much can I get for scrap metal |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Aftermarket, and comes with dents.......
Drove over an hour for the apron.....another hour one way to check fender. and another hour the opposite way for a fender..... |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Back to the Hack-Sleeze Buggie
aint it beautiful
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 4:54 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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WHoOOOAAaaaa
Never seen this before.....an original access hole coolness
Usually everythings all rotted....
Me Luv Easy Access
Time for the acid
than the black goo
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 5:21 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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These pics make those rust bucket owners cry
Bidding Starts At 50Gs |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Passengers side channel had some water in there at one point.....Must cleanse before the priming starts....Almost spotless
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fredybear Samba Member
Joined: March 02, 2004 Posts: 694 Location: Ca
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:06 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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The blasting is back and better than ever......No water with this rig/setup
Half hour to an hour straight running the compressor...
How to turn copper into gold.....175 degrees
Cleansing my rear....ooooOOOlLLaaaLLLAAa
After some blasting
ACID SCRUB The Colors The Colors
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 11:37 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Blasting the death foam makes it look pretty
Now I have to remove all the foam BOOHOO
All the sealer removed
Looking Clean
A little more, than a good acid scrub |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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After the Acid Bath
Boy Thats Pretty
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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A painful process
Death Foam Removal........
Before
After
Air Compressor, Wire Brushes, Vacuum
Suck The Foam Right Out
Sluuuurrrrrppppp |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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I was refusing to subject all humans to these photos.......
WHY WHY WHY ME ME ME HELP HELP Call 922 Help
The Termites attacked, call the exterminator...help help |
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vamram Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2012 Posts: 7304 Location: NOVA
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Wow, the totally bare steel is something to see. Like seeing a baby bird faitherless, fresh out of the egg.
Brother, I feel your pain on that death foam rot. You have to cut a lot more than what you see to get to good metal... but hey you know that better than me!!! _________________ Eventually, "we are what we pretend to be.’”
Give peace a chance - Stop Russian-Soviet Aggression!!
'74 Super 9/16 - present, in refurb process.
'73 Super - 6/18 - Present - Daily Driver!
'75 Super Le Grande...waiting it's turn in line behind '74.
Click to view image
Save the Supers!! |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Thanks, Awesome
Just fill in the holes like so,,,yo yo yo
Its just melts the crap metal away
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:11 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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And I bet yalllll aint thinking....he so crazy, lets see him fill that big hole in.......aint know way hose aaaa
Boy U B Crazeeee |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:41 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Th Inside........Home Depot or HF for a mini inspection camera. Make sure all is beautiful
Cool Pic |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Dent Pulling
See the dent Now how to get it out...Hmmmm
Ahhh Laaaa Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Thanks Gene
What moisture does when stored
Almost Perfect |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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If the body is gonna look good, guess my pan needs some Love & Affection
How to hold you pan and move it around. The tire caved
Time to weld and bring it back to life
No need to replace these beautiful originals. Watch & Learn.
Who Hacked this Nasty Torched
Front Beam...Jim Beam....Beam Me Up Scotty..
Trans...I put that in in 2009...Look at the filth
Im goin Insane..... |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:46 pm Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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Cleansing the Filth. The dipping Station
Im kinda disorganized |
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fredybear Samba Member
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 10:46 am Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread |
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The VW Pan in the Chevy Van ----- Haaaayyyyyy
Before
After
The tack welds before the blasting to hold the pan together
The brass plate for flatness
To the Blaster....... |
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