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 10DAK
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| posted on April 14th, 2011 at 10:09 PM |
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New to forum + build pics
Just completed our first VW, I don't do things easy, dove into a full body off pan build. Very happy with the outcome and it tends to be a great
smile maker cruising down the road.
Cheers,
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| posted on April 14th, 2011 at 10:14 PM |
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Love the colour-my favourite.
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| posted on April 14th, 2011 at 10:24 PM |
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looks great tell us more about the build
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 helbus
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| posted on April 14th, 2011 at 10:25 PM |
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Certainly looks like you put a good effort into the job, you must have pride in your work.
Tell us a bit more about it. What motor? What wheels?
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10DAK
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| posted on April 14th, 2011 at 10:28 PM |
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I have lots of photos of the build if anyone is interested, it will take a little bit to sort through what is relevant.
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| posted on April 14th, 2011 at 10:51 PM |
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posted by 10DAK
I have lots of photos of the build if anyone is interested, it will take a little bit to sort through what is relevant.
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nice ride 
pics are always good and always interesting
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10DAK
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 10:31 PM |
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The build
First off, I must say this is not my car, I built it for my better half. She bought it from a friend who had the engine rebuilt and the adjusters put
in the front end. We drove it around for a couple of weeks and one fateful night and a bottle of scotch later and she had it scattered all over the
shed.
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10DAK
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 10:41 PM |
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The build
First off, I must say this is not my car, I built it for my better half. She bought it from a friend who had the engine rebuilt and the adjusters put
in the front end. We drove it around for a couple of weeks and one fateful night and a bottle of scotch later and she had it scattered all over the
shed.
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 10:55 PM |
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It had been a "bog and flog" used car special in a previous life, cutting out the rust was bad enough, but fixing stuff that some-one else has
"fixed" was a real pain
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 10:56 PM |
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It took about 6 months to get the rust out and the body straight
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 11:02 PM |
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Had the floor pan sandblasted after a few repairs, everything that went into the car was new or rebuilt. The tail was probably the worst panel, the
replacement was "questionable" I ended up separating the pieces and redoing it, lost the exhaust out let notches while I was at it.
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 11:06 PM |
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The front guards needed a lot of work, rust, dents, and dodgey repairs, the indicator holes went missing too. Had some steel running boards rolled up,
I made the edged fit the guards with a bit more flare.
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 11:14 PM |
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I remove the raised part for the VW badge and the holes for the handle. The strip down the centre is stainless and I incorperated the mounts for the
inner catch. She wanted more of a hotrod style dash, so I got some Mooneyes guages that were a close match to the factory speedo and made the rings to
match out off stainless as well.
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 11:35 PM |
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This is where it happens. A beetle body fits just nicely into my Effy - off to the sand blasters. Only found a couple of little extras to repair when
back from the blaster, then etch prime. The black on all the undersides and the floorpan is POR-15, if you have never used it I can highly recommend
it, just follow the instructions. When they sat it will stick to your skin and it will have to wear off, they mean it!
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 11:48 PM |
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I painted all the interior at home in the shed, I took a sample of the trim to the paint shop and they mixed it to match. The outside was straight
enough and it was off to the paint shop. Robbie primed and painted it, I just wanted a nice job, it's not a big dollar car ... having said that I am
very impressed. While it was away getting painted I tidied up the motor. It's just a single port 1641 with a baby cam and the exhaust. Every car I
own has K&N filters and MSD ignition, this was no exception
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| posted on April 16th, 2011 at 11:54 PM |
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Back from the paint shop and it's assembly time. My trimmer came down for the week-end and made and fitted the hoodlining. I made the speaker box
from timber, covered it in carpet and made some protective grills for the speakers
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 12:04 AM |
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Cutting rust and repairing damage was necessary, but making all the little mods and trick bits was fun. The dash, bonnet, and running board trims are
all stainless with threads welded in and polished. The mirror stalks, coil bracket and stuff like that I made from alluminium and had it anodized in
clear.
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 12:16 AM |
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As with most projects, it was done with a lot of other people. Jeff did the trim, Robbie the final paint, Red the sandblasting, My good mate John for
straightening my panel repairs and the tattoo on it's bum. And of coarse my wife-to-be Sophia for instigating and inspiring the project.
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 12:22 AM |
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And there you have it, my first Volkswagen rebuild ( probably not my last, but there are some other projects to get through ) The colour is Toxic off
the XR8 fords, the wheels are genuine centerlines. Anything else anyone wants to know just ask. I hope this hasn't been too long winded, thanks for
the interest.
Also a special thanks to the guys at Mick Motors and Gold Coast Volkswagen for their help and advice
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 02:02 PM |
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Wow it's perfect 
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 08:59 PM |
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Great stuff and a job well done. You obviously know your way around a car and how to repairs etc.
The question now is, will Sophia let you borrow it 
Kev
P.S. Love your garage 
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 09:24 PM |
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I hope this hasn't been too long winded, thanks for the interest.
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Not at all, this is the sort of stuff we love here!!
Looks great with the subtle but significant modifications.
Thanks for posting.
Craig
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 09:32 PM |
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I've admired your car at action day and dubs by the pub, that interior is a work of art
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 11:21 PM |
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Great build, thankyou for sharing!
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beetleboyjeff
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| posted on April 17th, 2011 at 11:53 PM |
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Wow. So neat and well done.
You gotta be happy with that.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on April 18th, 2011 at 01:02 PM |
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looks great
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| posted on April 19th, 2011 at 11:36 PM |
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I am allowed to drive it, but I'm a big guy with big feet so I have to be careful not to grab to many pedals at once. It's far safer as a passenger,
my mates laugh watching me get in and out but once I'm there I'm fine. I really enjoyed the build, it's a challenge to start in unfamiliar
territory, and I had so many ideas. Of course I couldn't do every thing to the one car, so I've still got some tricks for the next one.
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| posted on April 25th, 2011 at 10:00 PM |
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Lovely job - and I must say the colour is rather bright! 
Looking great with some nice well thought out tricks. I look forward to seeing it on the road.
Might be a good idea to keep the scotch bottles hidden now it's finished. 
Thanks for sharing.
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| posted on April 25th, 2011 at 10:42 PM |
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Sweet car...just needs some mumbo in the rear to go with the cal look style
Reub
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| posted on April 26th, 2011 at 06:26 PM |
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Awesome job. Simply inspirational.
+2 for the garage.
Love the 'Tattoo'.
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