my 1970 convertible beetle light rest oooooooooooooooooooo ?

Discussion in 'Restorations' started by shielsy, Jun 23, 2012.

  1. well i ll not do to much writing ill put up some pics owen nw
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    all chrome brackets sandblasted and and a coat of cheap silver to keep them from rerusting
    small repair to front wings
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    used the fibre glass filler 50 50 mix for the first 2 fills using a number plate to level
     
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    ps lower inner wing i cut of the pervious persons work well on both sides
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    this repair went right round to the inside of the door frame
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    the other side got the same then it was filling time here to with a coat of satin black this helps show up low spots when rubbing down
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    as shown here in the next 2 pics
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  6. front wings bare metaled inside zinc primed all edges seam sealed stone chipped white and painted in 2k white
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    i done away with the seal stripp all the way run its just an ole rust trapp iam fitting mexican clipp on seals
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    as u can see here rust trapp
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  8. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    this will be a good one to follow - keep the pics coming Owen ;D
     
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    previous person atttempt at sills NOT
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    lower ds a post
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  10. ds door was 98%rust frree compaired to the ps one
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  11. here i had to cut a perfectly good panel because the tab that holds the hindge on the inside broke of so i cut it use a magnet to retreve it weldedon a new tab and put back the original piece u l see it later how well it turned out owen wn
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    coats of 2k high build primer
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    2 new rear wings
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    all 4 inner wings primed seam sealed stone chipped
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    inside the doors door jams bonnett get a coat of white 2k
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  14. Good Work fella...
    need to crack on with mine...
    just need some paint..
     
  15. PAINT YOU VE GOT IT lol
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    these are all build up coats
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    in the back seam sealed stone chipped 5 coats of brush on 2k
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    all 4 inner wings brush painted
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    inspector TINY
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    heres one i made earlier
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    brand new built engine with o miles
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    hard work this restoring
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    raff helps with the door cards
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    says he was tired lol
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    i have just a couple of bits to finish now , and all done in 8 weeks owen nw
     
  18. took this for a wee spinn , jesus now i diffenitley no why i dont like lowered cars , ye feel every bloody bump in the road , but the car went well thanks to caddy s new built engine , owen nw
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    and your man tiny charged the batterys while we drove up lol
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    the hub cap that hung in the garage is now a clock
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  19. smeato

    smeato Supporter

    Top job so far dude- keep it up :)
     
  20. cheers moggys seems no one likes air cooled beetles lol owen nw
     

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