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Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:27 pm
by donkeychomp
The end is near...it's going this weekend so some final lacquering and I'm bolting the bastard back together...

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:25 pm
by donkeychomp
As done as it gets really...new front indicators are on, gives it a happy face! Just need to fit the exhaust and the headlamp covers and finito. Pics don't really do it justice...looks gleaming!

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:22 am
by TanZuk
Hey Alex,

Just stopped by and saw that you had a project going. Just from the looks of the last page that VW is really nice. The paint looks great too. Haven't seen one modified like that since the 70's.

Haven't read the entire build sorry if you covered this already but what are you going to use it for and where did you get the idea from?

Terry

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:56 pm
by donkeychomp
Hi Terry

It's a friend's Beetle, it was made like that in South Africa, a company there specialized in the Bug pick up. It was a right mess but the old girl has cleaned up quite nicely. Pretty sure he'll be selling at at the next VW show.

Nice to hear from you again, hope the Zuk on 38's is coming along!

Alex

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:39 pm
by donkeychomp
The last piece of the puzzle arrived today, a new tail pipe. As usual it's all tits up as it's longer than the one I have...got Mr Angry out and cut it down. All fitted now and ready to go. FINALLY.

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:51 pm
by Anton
Now I'm wondering if I should paint my SJ!

:)

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:03 pm
by ROBBIE
Anton wrote:Now I'm wondering if I should paint my SJ!

:)
No looks :smokin: as is

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:39 pm
by donkeychomp
It's GONE!

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:14 pm
by Edweird
HAHAHA! I love the picture of it leaving. "And good riddance!"

Re: not a build thread as yet...but...

Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:32 pm
by donkeychomp
Ed, you couldn't have said that better...maybe a couple of swear words!