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« Reply #30 on: November 24, 2013, 14:57:54 pm » |
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« Reply #31 on: November 27, 2013, 15:11:04 pm » |
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awesome build! Think sleepers are the coolest bug, mine will be on too  Although I lowered it for better handling... |
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« Reply #32 on: December 07, 2013, 14:02:41 pm » |
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« Reply #33 on: December 07, 2013, 14:18:57 pm » |
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« Reply #34 on: December 07, 2013, 14:38:38 pm » |
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capri blue ??
This is fjord blue. Confirmed and skanned from inside of the glovebox lid. Light makes pictures everytime different. Without flash it looks grey and with flash almost gulf blue. Maybe later I will get change to make sunshine daylight photos, but it is not possible nowdays here in Finland |
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« Reply #35 on: December 07, 2013, 15:41:51 pm » |
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« Reply #36 on: December 27, 2013, 20:48:25 pm » |
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And finally we had weddings today :-)  Some issues with a rear support bar, but it looks good to continue assembly now and get this ready for next summer |
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« Reply #37 on: January 09, 2014, 05:41:40 am » |
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Looks lovely Sepi, and that looks like one well insulated garage  |
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« Reply #38 on: January 12, 2014, 10:21:29 am » |
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This is fjord blue. Confirmed and skanned from inside of the glovebox lid.
Light makes pictures everytime different. Without flash it looks grey and with flash almost gulf blue. Maybe later I will get change to make sunshine daylight photos, but it is not possible nowdays here in Finland
This will stay, have the same color. And not in one picture the color is the same.. strange. Ps car looks nice |
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« Reply #39 on: January 12, 2014, 14:02:56 pm » |
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I have done some electrics and steering is ready. Some modifications should be done behind as air filters are quite a challange to hide under hood. There seems to be sand systems from CB & separed cone filters and low profile filters and also I know a talented alloy smith who can do what ever is needed.    |
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« Reply #40 on: January 12, 2014, 20:34:10 pm » |
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200kph speedo is VERY cool mate. Nicely done. |
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« Reply #41 on: January 13, 2014, 13:12:33 pm » |
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200kph speedo is VERY cool mate. Nicely done. can do many things! I wanted to get a fuel meter, but then updated the speedo as well. Unfortunately normal life goes on the very beginning of the scale |
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« Reply #42 on: January 15, 2014, 22:01:56 pm » |
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Test fitted front wings and it seems that I can use 5,5" rim with some nice modern tyre. The profile depends how low is good to go - maybe 175/65 or 185/60? Rear tyres will be 195/65-15.   Handling should be my priority but with a classic rake - so feel free to recommend good tyres and warn bad ones. |
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« Reply #43 on: January 16, 2014, 07:02:29 am » |
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That wheel is very flush with the fender, a 175/65 will fit the 5.5" wheel very well, but it will slightly bulge out of the fender, and you will have some fender contact if you have call look rake. You will need either more backspace or a narrowed beam...
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« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2014, 16:38:30 pm » |
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Basic electrics are almost ready and now MSD etc remaining extras  The most usual question goes often like: "where did I put that part which I dismantled two years ago...?" |
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« Reply #45 on: January 18, 2014, 19:43:55 pm » |
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hello, looks very good
could you take a picture where you can see the R&P steering now everything is installed.
trough the gas tank opening
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« Reply #46 on: January 19, 2014, 10:44:22 am » |
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hello, looks very good
could you take a picture where you can see the R&P steering now everything is installed.
trough the gas tank opening
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« Reply #47 on: March 22, 2014, 11:43:06 am » |
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Oil will be cool...  What type of oil cooler is this and what are its dimensions? Fits in there very neatly. Love this car - any updates? |
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« Reply #48 on: March 23, 2014, 08:32:35 am » |
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aussie - The cooler is 210x194mm from Setrab. Fan is 8". Brackets I did myself - as you may have seen...
There is something going on almost every day but not so visible. Slowly by slowly
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« Reply #49 on: April 08, 2014, 21:05:25 pm » |
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Interesting connections under the left rear wing...  Just wondering, is the oil coming out on the right or on the left from that Mocal adapter with a thermostat to cooler. It should go first to the cooler and then pass the e-switch of the fan. Still easy to chance if somebody tell me how those outlets and inlets should be Most of electrics are ready, but MSD + other fuel systems will be known when engine is ready to start. We had to shorten about one inch those bigbeef manifolds to get the engine lid closed and it is still very close with CB air filters.  Today I met the long time waited upholstery pro and the interior with new seat cloth will be done during May, but still better to think that this beauty hardly runs before August this year - or next... |
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« Reply #50 on: April 17, 2014, 20:36:39 pm » |
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Something going on every day. Electrics here are ready - but now the refurbished cover will hide all that hard work   185/65x15 front and 195/65x15 Firestones ordered. This was a test tyre and it fits so nicely, tho that look is a bit rally  Rear LED lights with US connections seems to work! Amazing result for this complete amateur  Now it's a good flow to continue interior and doors! |
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« Reply #51 on: April 20, 2014, 11:39:03 am » |
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I love this, looks awesome. Can I ask where you got your glovebox from or is the original one
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« Reply #52 on: April 20, 2014, 20:45:58 pm » |
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Boss, the glovebox is original but I wanted to paint it to get away many stains. Now it looks a bit plastic but it will be hidden behind the cover.
New tyres will arrive on tuesday but first rides are still far away. Now I found some issues with as starter...
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« Reply #53 on: April 20, 2014, 21:27:55 pm » |
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What a great restoration. Cant wait to see this one finished! Good luck! |
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« Reply #54 on: April 21, 2014, 16:59:37 pm » |
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What a great restoration. Cant wait to see this one finished! Good luck! You have to wait until SCC 2015. That will be the first journey to abroad and makes the deadline to be ready. So better to be busy now |
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« Reply #55 on: May 29, 2014, 06:47:58 am » |
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Interior and glasses, that's it! Not far from the registration and back to roads, but it might still take some time as the headliner was wrong colour. Even the box from WW was marked as light grey, but there was a nice set of beige linings. I'm testing moldings and those original ones are a bit too wide - but maybe my eyes get to seeing that.  |
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« Reply #56 on: May 29, 2014, 09:05:39 am » |
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Lovely, absolutely brilliant. |
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« Reply #57 on: May 30, 2014, 04:25:47 am » |
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« Reply #58 on: May 31, 2014, 10:46:33 am » |
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It was the first time outside and how innocent it looks! Just like I wanted - grandpa is propably going to buy some milk with his old beetle... But as you can see, there is something wrong with the colour of the door  This might mean new paint and why this happened for an experienced (and expensive!) paintshop pro, I can just wonder. This is a risk if you paint all parts of the body separately. Anyway this is going back to painter for polishing and the we will have a discussion  |
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« Reply #59 on: May 31, 2014, 13:10:36 pm » |
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You've really nailed the sleeper look. Good stuff. |
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