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 Post subject: Re: Chisel86 - '72 Super Beetle
PostPosted: Sun Sep 20, 2020 7:20 am 
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That sucks about the paint cracking.

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 Post subject: Re: Chisel86 - '72 Super Beetle
PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:26 am 
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Yeah, WTH... That was after the first layer of clear was on for 24hrs. It happened after I lightly sanded it and applied a second coat of clear.

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 Post subject: Re: Chisel86 - '72 Super Beetle
PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:39 pm 
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Brakes are all fitted and blead. Pedal is better than my stock ghia disk/drum setup. Parking brake is solid thanks to an adapter to the 944 assembly. I love the simplicity of this parking brake setup compared to the stock drums!


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 Post subject: Re: Chisel86 - '72 Super Beetle
PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:44 pm 
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I don't know why that last pic is upside down...

Here's the front setup. Thanks to Ethan Dunlap for help pressing in the studs. :thumbs:


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 Post subject: Re: Chisel86 - '72 Super Beetle
PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:47 pm 
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I finally got it off the stands and on the ground to find out that the front tires were rubbing too much... I was afraid of that. I'll have to do some adjusting on the coils, camber bushes and maybe install adjustable strut tops to pull it in a little more. I'm happy with the look though.


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 Post subject: Re: The Panda - '72 Super Beetle
PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:57 pm 
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That looks great, I love it! Really getting the German Look thing down!

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 Post subject: Re: The Panda - '72 Super Beetle
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Poor Panda :( She gonna have an identity disorder with all those Porsche emblems all over ;) :hillbilly:

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 Post subject: Re: The Panda - '72 Super Beetle
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Poor Panda :( She gonna have an identity disorder with all those Porsche emblems all over ;) :hillbilly:

You haven't seen 'em all yet. w:pw


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 Post subject: Re: The Panda - '72 Super Beetle
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So... my front fenders need massaging. Anyone have luck with a DIY method? The problem is the two fenders are slightly different from each other. Presumably different aftermarket vendors. The shape and location of the arch on the pass side is a lot closer on the rear edge than the drivers side. :furious:

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 Post subject: Re: The Panda - '72 Super Beetle
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ConcreteAce wrote:
Poor Panda :( She gonna have an identity disorder with all those Porsche emblems all over ;) :hillbilly:


:D :D True

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