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Title: And another 68 Post by: Peter on July 23, 2012, 11:07:24 am Hey guys,
After selling my bug a few years ago i didnt know i would miss it.. so to ease the pain i bought another one :) A lot of work, but happy nonetheless Right out of Sweden :) Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: jamiep_jamiep on July 23, 2012, 12:03:58 pm What are the plans Peter?
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on July 23, 2012, 12:22:34 pm dechrome, new paintjob, fuchs, and big motor off course
but first i have to cut and weld a lot at the heater channels etc.. Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on August 25, 2012, 15:54:28 pm changeing the channels as we speak :)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on August 25, 2012, 15:59:26 pm not so easy
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Wunder Wim on August 25, 2012, 17:12:25 pm Nice new project Peter.
Is the notch sold yet? Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Nico86 on August 25, 2012, 19:33:31 pm Cool project, '68 is the best year :D 8) 8)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on August 25, 2012, 19:42:58 pm thanks guys!
No Wim, not sold yet.. Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: lowfastbus on August 26, 2012, 15:05:55 pm Good luck Peter! Lovely workshop ;)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on August 30, 2012, 15:35:34 pm Thanks Jelle :)
Bye bye trim! :) Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on September 09, 2012, 23:08:22 pm second channel is in :)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on October 02, 2012, 23:38:48 pm some more done...
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on October 20, 2012, 23:59:19 pm some more progress...
welding with a tig sure aint easy :) Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: nicolas on October 22, 2012, 06:01:05 am no, but you sure do make some progress on the car. cool
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on October 22, 2012, 12:33:59 pm thanks Nicolas ;)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on October 28, 2012, 14:06:02 pm 2 more holes closed :)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: wolfswest on October 28, 2012, 18:51:54 pm nice progress, keep on welding! :D
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on October 30, 2012, 23:58:28 pm other side tacked...
theres light at the end of the tunnel :) Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on April 10, 2013, 14:59:27 pm Its been a long time, but the body came back from the sandblasters' yesterday :)
IRS conversion is also finished :) Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on May 11, 2013, 22:44:44 pm interior is painted :)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: lowfastbus on May 12, 2013, 09:19:58 am Looking good! Ready for EBI?
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on May 12, 2013, 15:27:04 pm Hey Jelle,
i hope so... next week i should get the chassis back, then paint and assemble, and put the body on... I need to finish it asap due to moving to my appartment june 1st.. Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Wunder Wim on May 12, 2013, 20:54:51 pm Nice work Peter.
Get on with it and get it finished Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: wolfswest on May 13, 2013, 13:31:10 pm color looks great! Buggy bars? T bars? nothing?
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on May 13, 2013, 16:23:16 pm buggy bars dude ;)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: wolfswest on May 13, 2013, 18:42:46 pm buggy bars dude ;) wise choice. are the holes for the bumpers closed? ??? Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Fre64 on May 13, 2013, 19:14:17 pm Here a photo of his bug after sandblasting. 8)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c270/frederickVB/image-8_zpsf1a305e2.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/frederickVB/media/image-8_zpsf1a305e2.jpg.html) Nice color peter! Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on May 13, 2013, 22:28:22 pm Hey Dem,
i think i am going to keep them... its easier, i had enough of welding :) and everybody puts the grommets so why not.. but the holes are quite big so i dont know yet Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on May 13, 2013, 22:29:32 pm thanks Fre! :)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on May 28, 2013, 00:11:30 am thats where i stand now....
body bolted on the pan, next is sanding the front fenders , get the engine back in and get it ready for the paint booth :) Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on May 28, 2013, 00:15:38 am assembly of the pan
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on June 19, 2013, 11:56:56 am Yesterday, my friends and I block sanded the body,
Its ready for paint now finally, and this evening it will be painted ;D ;D still a lot of small stuff to do before EBI; I hope i can make it! Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on June 20, 2013, 10:44:47 am So Yesterday, my cousin painted the shell...
Its looking GOOOOD :) Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: wolfswest on June 20, 2013, 11:21:42 am So Yesterday, my cousin painted the shell... Its looking GOOOOD :) talk is cheap! pictures!!!! ;D Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: henk on June 21, 2013, 11:53:01 am and,will it be ready for chimay?
henk!!! Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on June 21, 2013, 12:33:47 pm I hope so ;)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: lowfastbus on June 22, 2013, 18:08:10 pm Good luck peter! I'm sure you'll get it ready!
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on July 02, 2013, 22:30:58 pm Couldnt get it ready, but i am close :)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on July 08, 2013, 20:03:27 pm First time out! ;D
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on July 08, 2013, 20:06:10 pm another one a friend of ours took:
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on July 08, 2013, 20:12:05 pm last one
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Wunder Wim on July 09, 2013, 21:39:42 pm Nice one Peter.
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: Peter on July 10, 2013, 09:52:55 am Thanks Wimme! ;)
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: nicolas on July 11, 2013, 20:14:24 pm very very nice. is this the same colour as the ghia was?
Title: Re: And another 68 Post by: volkskris on July 14, 2013, 19:19:36 pm very very nice. is this the same colour as the ghia was? The ghia was darker blue ;) |