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 retroresto
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 01:05 PM |
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Retroresto's 54 project
Hi guys,
I just discovered an unfinished 54 beetle lurking in someones garage, they have done all the hard work like completely metal finish all body work,
pwder coated floorpan etc, all it required is a nice coat of paint and reassembly, it has all the right bits including matching engine, floorpan abd
speedo ID's which say it is a 11/54. it allso came with correct heart tail lights and correct headlights.
This car is sooooo straight and rust free you would cry!
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bugboymatt
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 01:06 PM |
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When do you pic it up and show us some pics !!!!
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retroresto
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 01:08 PM |
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Photos should be there now Matt!
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Turbo54
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 02:57 PM |
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Did you check out L227? Do you still want to come up and check out the stuff and see if I have the spares for you?
Do you want me to drop off a guard to Debs this week?
T54
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It's moving straight, low to the ground,
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| posted on March 7th, 2006 at 04:59 PM |
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I am crying,
Its beautiful.
Need more pics tho,
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| posted on March 8th, 2006 at 12:39 AM |
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Yeah its a REALLY nice car. Such an easy resto. I checked it out a couple of weeks ago and was blown away by how tidy it all is. Soooo much better
than mine, makes me feel like mines even further away, now I've seen how its gotta look in primer with all the rust gone. Lucky man. Get stuck in
retro......
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retroresto
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| posted on March 9th, 2006 at 03:37 PM |
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Hey Heath Congrats on the new arrival! You must be over the moon?
I would still love to see that guard painted, i give you a call soon and i'll come up for a drive
paul
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retroresto
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| posted on April 15th, 2006 at 09:18 PM |
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Progress on Project 54
The 54 has just returned from th pain shop and im starting to piece it back together, i have managed to salvage most ofthe correct parts so far help
to a couple of other 54 owners, i have some pics, i'l keep you posted
Cheers :beer
Retro
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| posted on April 15th, 2006 at 09:26 PM |
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I gotta say it - holy moly that's glossy! What a good paint job! You're a lucky one.. Keep up da good work!
...and Robert's ya father's brother...
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| posted on April 16th, 2006 at 02:26 AM |
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Geez Paul that looks nuts. I love black but I'm too gutless to do it on mine, that looks like its come up a treat. Looks like you'll have it done
by Volksfest at the rate you're going!!!
Cheers
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| posted on April 16th, 2006 at 05:40 AM |
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Hollllllly SHHHHHHHHHHHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiT....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's Beautiful...!!!!!!
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| posted on April 16th, 2006 at 10:11 AM |
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looking really good Paul, cant wait to see it in the flesh.
Do you still need some parts? I have the wheel for you.
When do you want to come up? I am home on monday on the easter weekend or maybe sometime next week. I got that new 54 that is totally rust free. Would
like to show you to see how hard it would be to straighten a few areas out. Keep up the good work and black does look better than L227 when its that
glossy. I want your painters Ph No.
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| posted on April 17th, 2006 at 03:47 PM |
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sooo sexy with those hubcaps 
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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| posted on April 17th, 2006 at 04:38 PM |
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That looks awesome!!
Is that 2 pak with a clear coat??
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| posted on April 17th, 2006 at 08:00 PM |
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Supa Shiny, very nice paint.
Great work, can't wait to see the completed result!
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| posted on April 17th, 2006 at 10:44 PM |
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looking goodthe best colourto show off the body work
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| posted on April 17th, 2006 at 10:53 PM |
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okay iv gotta say, that is almost as sexy as a splitty ute....
I LOVE IT...
one of the sexiest beetles around
looks like it should be used as the bat mobile for batman!!
great job
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| posted on April 17th, 2006 at 11:12 PM |
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wanna swap for my crappy baja? :P AHAH!
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Mate, tis gorgeous, u know we're spewin with envy
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| posted on April 18th, 2006 at 01:36 AM |
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Like they said, thats the shit, i love Ovals in Black, the wheel trims and whitewalls really set if off as well. Going to be nuts when the hearts are
on and glowing in the dark paint. Congrats.
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| posted on April 18th, 2006 at 01:33 PM |
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Thanks for all the positive comments from everyone...
I will be looking to sell the 54 when its complete, it has to go as we will be moving soon and i just dont have room for it. As anyone knows that has
ever built a house it cost an absolute fortune so the funds will come in handy, as a point of interest can someone tell me what i should be asking for
the car?
To sum it up quickly it has had everythging you would expect from a resto, paint, trim, reco motor, brakes, powder coated floor pan, new seals new
exterior trims, tyres, etc the car was metal finished and has no bog at all!
Can someone with the knowledge give me a rough idea what to ask as im never sure!, all ID numbers match as far as pan, motor, speedo etc, 11/54,
I may even consider selling unassembled so someone who appreciates its worth can add their finishing touch
Thanks
Paul :beer
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| posted on April 20th, 2006 at 12:04 AM |
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worth prob 12 to 14 grand, but no way u will get it.
May sell for 9 grand if fully assembled, 9500 maybe.
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