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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
PostPosted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:21 pm 
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Nice progress Bo, keep it going! :thumbs:

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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:37 am 
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Cool! Are you going to rattle-can it for now?


Bo, I have a spray gun and compressor if you'd like to use it.
Let me know

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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
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slam it and roll it as is!

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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:33 pm 
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Looking good Bro :thumbs:

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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:38 pm 
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OLEYELLER wrote:
kostya.lyt wrote:
Cool! Are you going to rattle-can it for now?


Bo, I have a spray gun and compressor if you'd like to use it.
Let me know


Thanks for the offer Duane, i might do that.

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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:55 pm 
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I would just prime the fenders, spray em black and sand the back down in a few spots to make em look OG :thumbs:

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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:52 pm 
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I would just prime the fenders, spray em black and sand the back down in a few spots to make em look OG :thumbs:


fake patina? should i pee on them? :hillbilly:

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psychosquirrel wrote:
I would just prime the fenders, spray em black and sand the back down in a few spots to make em look OG :thumbs:


fake patina? should i pee on them? :hillbilly:


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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
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i've done a little to the car lately, no pics right now, i'll try to get some soon...

i got the 4 fenders all spray painted black. I'm removing what's left of the old apron and getting ready to install the new apron. I think I might go with the "removable" apron. I'll see if I can't fab something up. I'm not restoring this car, so I'm not too worried about it being perfect. I just want to drive it. I removed the master cyl and i have a new one i'm ready to install. I packed the bearings up front, and boy did it need it. I've never seen grease this bad. It was the consistency of play-do! The wheel cylinders looked like they don't have many miles on them, after i install the master cylinder, i'll see if I can't get some pressure in the lines. I installed a new ignition as well.

little by little.

I'm also working my tail off. 12 hours today, probably again tomorrow. I'm busy with things at church too, so i wish i had more vw time, but unfortunatly i don't :(

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 Post subject: Re: 65 Beetle Project
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:50 am 
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Way to go Bo. I'm getting close to pulling the body off of mine ... time is the issue .

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