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So once the rear valance was rubbed down some bondo was uncovered, so NOS Valance from Freddie as now been test fitted....
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« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2017, 00:27:41 am » |
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cleaned and lined up
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« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2017, 00:30:00 am » |
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Rear all lined up... and NOS Rear wings fitted
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« Reply #33 on: January 14, 2017, 00:32:47 am » |
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Gavin Jones at TRQ Restos ensuring the paint is the perfect match to the original Head Light rim as supplied by Bill, thanks
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« Reply #34 on: January 14, 2017, 00:50:08 am » |
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« Reply #35 on: January 14, 2017, 01:32:40 am » |
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Along with aqua I rekn that shade of pink was THE colour for a while. I had a 20ft long land barge that colour (big old Dodge). When cruising around people would stop and stare, then smile and wave.  Looking great so far. Where do you guys find all that NOS stuff from, amazing! Have fun man. |
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« Reply #36 on: January 14, 2017, 01:49:19 am » |
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« Reply #37 on: January 14, 2017, 02:01:44 am » |
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Where do you guys find all that NOS stuff from, amazing!
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« Reply #38 on: January 17, 2017, 21:46:49 pm » |
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starting to get the primer on...
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« Reply #39 on: January 17, 2017, 21:50:26 pm » |
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Some more
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« Reply #40 on: January 20, 2017, 22:11:43 pm » |
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Ain't nuthin' wrong with pink!
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« Reply #41 on: January 26, 2017, 23:34:09 pm » |
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So load more progress with Gavin at TQR, soon be in colour...
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« Reply #42 on: January 26, 2017, 23:38:45 pm » |
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« Reply #44 on: January 27, 2017, 22:09:47 pm » |
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« Reply #46 on: January 27, 2017, 22:14:48 pm » |
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« Reply #47 on: January 28, 2017, 08:09:27 am » |
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Russell, you need to get the number plate PEP70 ! If that's not available there's bound to be some with one more number and letter at the end...
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« Reply #48 on: January 28, 2017, 14:09:26 pm » |
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Engine is done, cam burn finished now, just got to fit tin etc after it is painted, and t3 header when it arrives |
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« Reply #49 on: January 28, 2017, 20:09:13 pm » |
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Nice project Russell.
I've only picked up on this thread today.
What happened to the original "Pepto" car? Couldn't have rusted out in California?
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« Reply #50 on: January 29, 2017, 00:43:47 am » |
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Nice project Russell.
I've only picked up on this thread today.
What happened to the original "Pepto" car? Couldn't have rusted out in California?
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« Reply #51 on: January 29, 2017, 00:46:35 am » |
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Engine is done, cam burn finished now, just got to fit tin etc after it is painted, and t3 header when it arrives Here's a pic of the engine before it was complete and a nice pic of the header from Bill who had it remade by Tiger in Cali. |
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« Reply #52 on: January 29, 2017, 00:52:52 am » |
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And now for some paint.....
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« Reply #53 on: January 29, 2017, 00:55:38 am » |
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The quality of finish is incredible (Thanks Gavin and team @ TRQ), this will look awesome when done, Bill you were way ahead of your time....
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« Reply #54 on: January 29, 2017, 00:57:41 am » |
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Even getting posted around social media, thanks Stu.
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« Reply #55 on: January 29, 2017, 09:37:50 am » |
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Type 1 header etc was just to run it up We tried to keep it close to original look/spec so we used: 42dcnf's on short manifolds, 009, Engle 130 cam, berg T3 full flow cover etc, got to say thank you to Steve & Greg Tims for such quick work on the heads and manifolds, 5 weeks from start to finish and 10 days of that was lost in shipping & customs here in england |
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« Reply #56 on: January 29, 2017, 16:41:42 pm » |
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Nice project Russell.
I've only picked up on this thread today.
What happened to the original "Pepto" car? Couldn't have rusted out in California?
Bill, can you answer that one Russell I posted a photo of it some time ago - in Japan on a used car dealer's advert in Let's Play VWs, or one of the other Jap VW mags. Saw Bill yesterday - he's more than a little bemused by the fact you're building a repro of the car! |
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« Reply #57 on: January 29, 2017, 19:08:19 pm » |
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Nice project Russell.
I've only picked up on this thread today.
What happened to the original "Pepto" car? Couldn't have rusted out in California?
. Last time I saw it was in front of FAT. It had passed through a few different owners, none of them doing it any good. I have heard a few different versions of what happened to it, but I have no idea of where it is now. Thanks again Russell for recreating it. I built it when I was 21 yrs old in an apartment garage. If I knew that the was going to be a test on it 30+ yrs later, I would have took some notes. Cannot wait to see it done. |
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« Reply #58 on: January 30, 2017, 00:52:17 am » |
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Nice project Russell.
I've only picked up on this thread today.
What happened to the original "Pepto" car? Couldn't have rusted out in California?
Bill, can you answer that one Russell I posted a photo of it some time ago - in Japan on a used car dealer's advert in Let's Play VWs, or one of the other Jap VW mags. Saw Bill yesterday - he's more than a little bemused by the fact you're building a repro of the car! Bemused..... Strange word to use.... But a good question, with 2 answers..... Answer 1, it's cool and it's pink 😄 Answer 2, more truthful to be honest, so many things really, I've always like the early cal look stuff there was something plain and simple with it all, Bill is what cal look is all about in so many ways, he always acknowledges you, he's put so much into the scene both with DKP 2 and 3, had is car over in UK and demonstrated numerous time his car car can do both the show and go, takes part in the lounge, etc, etc Bill has also helped me a few times especially getting some BRMS correctly detailed, a number of years ago after reading the book 2, I asked bill about the square and said I really like the idea of doing a replica, he told me he still had and original headlight rim in the pink as well.... He truly let me borrow it, so we could plans a build around this, ensuring we could get the perfect colour match for the paint. Anyway the right car came up for sale in December and that was that, let's get it done. |
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« Reply #59 on: January 30, 2017, 00:53:34 am » |
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Nice project Russell.
I've only picked up on this thread today.
What happened to the original "Pepto" car? Couldn't have rusted out in California?
. Last time I saw it was in front of FAT. It had passed through a few different owners, none of them doing it any good. I have heard a few different versions of what happened to it, but I have no idea of where it is now. Thanks again Russell for recreating it. I built it when I was 21 yrs old in an apartment garage. If I knew that the was going to be a test on it 30+ yrs later, I would have took some notes. Cannot wait to see it done. Now that is a picture to get before they retire and depart the building 😄 |
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