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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 07:49 AM |
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my 67 uk restoration
My Black 67 project to recreate the car my father bought new in 1967
Black 67 1500
Indian Red Interior
American Bumpers
so it started like this
And finally with all my own blood sweat and tears im at this stage now
Got to now colour sand spray on more coats and more colour sand and polish with G3 and the rest.
The paint is Alkyd Urathene modified enamel 40 quid for 5 litres
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fpr936e
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 07:51 AM |
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16 Gauge floorpan
with box section edge
The Keel is laid down
16 Gauge doow bottoms I made, I like thick metal!
gutter strip, the only way to get it right is to weld one on the edge
voila
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fpr936e
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 07:54 AM |
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door gutter strip
list of replacement bits
New
front quarter panels
Front Valance
Both heater channels
Rear quarter repair panel
both inner wing area
front bumper mounts
rear cross members
rear parcel shelf
rear panel above parcel shelf hand made
rear inner suspension mounts correct for year hand made in 16 gauge
rear bumper mounts
repaired rear 67 valence with quick release for ease of engine removal
2 pan halfs handmade in 16 gauge with box section edge
gutter strip both sides
Front bulkhead
Phew
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fpr936e
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 07:56 AM |
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I went for the flat pans as I could fabricate then myself from 16 Gauge, they do have the dip for the front seat runners and with the box section edge
its like standing on a concrete floor. I actually bought the IGP ones but was depressed by the thinness of them, 15 years ago I did heater channels on
my old red 71 and they had rusted out in 3 years so I was not going to all the effort for something that was not going to last.
Other 16 Gauge bits are
Rear valance
Rear Suspension mounts
then slightly thinner, panel behind parcel shelf
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 07:56 AM |
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Thats a BIg job on the body work how long did that take to do ??
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fpr936e
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 07:57 AM |
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on and off about 2 years in small bursts of energy 
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 08:00 AM |
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Ok front window in an giving it a wax
Going in
Comming out of wolfsburg factory Devon
Removable for ease
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 09:36 AM |
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f-ck thats alot of work.
nice job how long has it been taking so far.
and what kind of combo you going to run in it(engine and box wise)
down sharon.
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fpr936e
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 10:04 AM |
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its got a 1500 box so that is staying , then im building the most balanced 1600 i can for economy and longevity
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 10:11 AM |
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That's a heck of a lot of work.
Nice are too Devon. Looks like you're in a good part of it gathering from those outside pics.
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 10:24 AM |
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Your metal fabrication skill is a credit to the overall finished product. This is one swell beetle. Love the fact i see you have a vacuum cleaner at
the ready to hoover up all the rub-down dust. Ha And must say it`s the first time i`ve seen a beetle on stilts (pics 16/17/18) ! If this is any
indication, i can`t wait to see the interior. And the completed work. cheers
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| posted on May 12th, 2008 at 04:55 PM |
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Wow, that's not a restoration, more a remanufacture!! Beautiful!
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