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 StenGuns
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| posted on June 7th, 2008 at 06:03 PM |
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| posted on June 7th, 2008 at 06:35 PM |
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These shots are off the gun.. Some de-nibbing to do which will need buffing.. however the paint is so good there is no need to buff the entire car!
Thats 6 coats of colour and 4 coats of clear!!
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| posted on June 7th, 2008 at 07:16 PM |
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Looks great, can't wait to see it all together.
1969 Beetle - June
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| posted on June 7th, 2008 at 07:57 PM |
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ya missed a bit! 
nah joking..... nice work.
Customer service is not dead in Australia.
Always after HAZET & MATRA & VW factory tools
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| posted on June 8th, 2008 at 06:59 AM |
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Assembly starts on Tuesday.. Need to find a couple of bits including a polished or chromed decklid spring..
I'm now turning my thoughts to the trim.. I want a custom rear seat setup so will need to find the right trimmer..
Also need to re-think the exterior mirrors.. The door hinges have the thread to take the standard mirror stem but not sure that will suit the car
now.. I've also got 356 mirrors but same deal.. Thoughts and ideas are welcomed
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| posted on June 8th, 2008 at 07:41 AM |
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Love your dog Rob!
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posted by westi
That's mad Alan.
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| posted on June 8th, 2008 at 08:41 AM |
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I GET AN ERECTION JUST LOOKING AT THE DOOR GAPS!!
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Just don't tell your Miss's about this and I think there is some kind of nasal delivery spray for that type of thing 
Well done on the car, looking great and I look forward to seeing more photos.
Kevin
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| posted on June 8th, 2008 at 05:48 PM |
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Fantastic mate - looks great off the gun. As you infer above, the top coat is only as good as the prep! Well done.
Al
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| posted on June 8th, 2008 at 08:28 PM |
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Thanks for the comments everyone .. Can't wait till re-assembly starts..
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| posted on June 9th, 2008 at 05:39 PM |
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Anyone know where I can pickup a polished or chromed decklid spring (this week)?
Also can anyone recommend a trimmer thats prepared to do some custom coachwork.. Eg: I have an idea for a rear seat configuration thats not standard..
It will involve more than upholstery..
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Rob
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| posted on June 9th, 2008 at 06:14 PM |
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try george mate for the chromed spring. also try black needle for the upholstery just dont be scared by their prices. other than that try cruising
carpets or iron cross.
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| posted on June 9th, 2008 at 06:53 PM |
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Hey Mate.. I'll call George in the morning.. I've heard of Black Needle's work.. I'll try and get out to see them this week..
Thanks..Rob
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| posted on June 9th, 2008 at 09:46 PM |
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I was going to suggest Black Needle too. 2 of my mates have had work done by him, both custom work, and both very happy. I got a quote for some work
years ago, I was very impressed with his approach to both the work and customer service in general (but I just bought a seat cover instead )
This is one of my mate's '37 Ford hot rod, and the work Black Needle did:
http://www.pepsgarage.com/December%202006.htm
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| posted on June 14th, 2008 at 05:31 PM |
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More progress today..
I hope you enjoy the following..
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| posted on June 14th, 2008 at 05:33 PM |
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| posted on June 14th, 2008 at 05:34 PM |
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| posted on June 14th, 2008 at 06:38 PM |
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Mmmm, that paint looks good enough to eat 
Simon
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| posted on June 14th, 2008 at 07:16 PM |
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man - i LOVE those side indicators!! 
Cant remember if you have said - but what wheels are going with this??
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on June 14th, 2008 at 10:12 PM |
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17" Escra's
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 07:56 AM |
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The car was pretty much ready to move yesterday. So we loaded it onto the trailer for the move to VW Village Kensington.. The bumper bars are still to
be finished, as is the chroming on the handles etc.. However its now off to get it's wiring and engine. It will be in the shop for about two weeks
and then the trim will be done before it goes back to the panel shop for final buffing, installing the chrome bits and finish off..
Here are some pictures from yesterday
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 07:57 AM |
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 11:04 AM |
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rob. have you trial fit a set of escras yet? i cant remember if you've already got a 2" narrowed beam?
nick
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 11:18 AM |
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No, my beam isn't narrowed! I believe they fit with the right tyre combo..
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 04:24 PM |
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MMMMMM.. Seems like I may have problems with this.. I guess we get the wheels and go from there
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 05:24 PM |
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i remember when i had a 2" beam and the same vvds disk kit, the measurement i took ended up being pretty flush with the gaurd on 235/45s..
understandably you wont be able to slam it... and cant remember exactly but the vvds kit possibly narrows the track? but its not enough on a stock
beam...
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 06:26 PM |
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And if I leave the ride height? with low profiles?
I had my heart set on the Escra's but.. shit.. Radars are cool.
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 07:29 PM |
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mate you could stick steelies on that and it would look awesome.
Escras would certainly look especially so.
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 07:50 PM |
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i know a 17x7 with an ET52 ie: porsche twists because of the larger offset you dont need to narrow the beam - take alan dasdubbers 63 build for
example. narrowed the beam then had to use a 20mm? spacer to actually move the wheel out.
in that case though the escras are ET42 so if the vvds disk kit narrows the track by 10mm (alan from memory used a cb kit (cant remember if they
increase track or not) or so then maybe you'll get away with it?!
nick
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| posted on June 19th, 2008 at 07:52 PM |
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i dunno if they do like a 215/35 or 225/35 maybe that might help....
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| posted on July 5th, 2008 at 10:02 AM |
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