A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
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posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:22 PM
My 68 Semi Automatic Beetle is painted*
Its taken a long time to get this far, but I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.. thank god.... I was beginning to think
there wasn't an end at all !! Engine has been out & back in after the car was painted.. replaced the torque converter.. Having a removeable
fibreglass rear valance really makes engine removal a one person job...
Still a small bit of wiring to do, all the wires are there, all connectors soldered on and covered with shrinkwrap. There are a few extra switches
under the dash and extra dash lights , I still have the Tachometer & other gauges to install yet.. My accelerator pump doesn't work in My Carby,
another small job, but the engine starts & idles OK.. Electronic ignition to go in too. and Not forgetting the air conditioning to go in at the
end of the year.... and the windows & interior.
I have put the outer scraper & 1/4 window in the drivers door. The Left hand scraper turned out to be Brazillian Crap.. I had a spare from a
superbug I wrecked, it was Crap too... the clips broke off, and nothing was lining up....
Everything that could go wrong seems to have gone wrong with this car... But I still Love it.... thats the story so far...
Lee
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posted on March 24th, 2004 at 12:04 AM
ill be the first to say Lee ur car looks HOT man, well worth all the time and effort you have put into it, i can see now your colour choices are
really going well together, that crazy red and yellow motor and awesome silver paint. u hav really come along way, congratulations. cant wait to see
it cruising the streets, how long to go before we see this beauty?
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One man's junk...
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A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
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posted on March 24th, 2004 at 12:46 AM
With fingers crossed, I will be going to Valla - Nambucca but I'm hoping to have it finished before then...
Naturally I can't wait to be able to drive it on the road...
I think everything that can go wrong already has!!
So I'm on the downhill run now... I hope...
Wish Me Luck, as I haven't had any so far..
Thanks for the nice Comments...
Lee
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posted on March 24th, 2004 at 10:11 AM
looking smooth great job, its at this point im betting that your thanksfull u didnt take anysort cut and spent the time on it
posted on March 23rd, 2004 at 08:22 PM
