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gostros
 Post subject: Re: Gostros 67 Beetle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:53 pm 
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Thanks Guys. Big thanks to Ethan for the help today. Turned out that someone had the rear turned UP 2 CLICKS! yeah, it was baja status. No pics of that thankfully. I have short axles and I just pulled the trans out. I have some time off coming up soon and I should have them done soon, then make it a roller again.

The car was originally Savannah Beige, one of my favorite VW colors. I'm doing this one on a budget (just like my others :D ) so I'm painting it with Krylon. I did the decklid and the rear light mounts already. I took a lesson from Brad Cease, I think it'll turn out ok. (prolly not as good as his vert though.)

Plans are to put on short axles, finish painting the car one piece at a time (like Johnny Cash sings about) and drive the wheels off.

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notchback65
 Post subject: Re: Gostros 67 Beetle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:07 pm 
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So you started drinking heavily???

That is what brad said to do....to get the best results!!!! :lol:

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kostya.lyt
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:11 pm 
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Very cool! I love the Centerlines.

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gostros
 Post subject: Re: Gostros 67 Beetle
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:12 pm 
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notchback65 wrote:
So you started drinking heavily???

That is what brad said to do....to get the best results!!!! :lol:


Correct! he did say to drink wine. haha

I'm still alcohol free. :D

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mk-Zero
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:45 pm 
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looks cool Bo!
I like the Centerlines too!

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tommiebsmith
 Post subject: Re: Gostros 67 Beetle
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:46 am 
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Looks awesome..

being on Jackstands the whole time didn't give me any motivation... if it looked like this in my garage.. I would of had it going a long time ago.. :cry:


Great to see someone getting it going! :thumbs:

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Great job so far Bo. Looking forward to seeing it out & about!

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:18 pm 
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awesome project man car looks great

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ConcreteAce
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:12 pm 
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Here are a few pictures from your workday Bo
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gpspro1957
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Looks like allot of fun

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