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Elnef
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« on: June 27, 2016, 13:08:29 pm »

Well time for a new project just bought this 54
It is rust free and pretty close to complete with a lot of correct parts for a 54
Pan is painted and ready body almost ready for paint
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« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2016, 14:50:53 pm »

Link to some photos from the for sale add 😉
http://vwnettet.dk/topic/213252
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2017, 06:31:16 am »

Not a lot of progres on this project have bought some parts and started on the engine and muffler 😉
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2017, 19:47:18 pm »

Nice project.
Realy like that exhaust. CSP?
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« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2017, 18:55:29 pm »

Thanks and yes csp exhaust I bought a used one because I need to cut it and weld it to fit early rear with no cut outs for pipes
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Elnef
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2017, 12:28:57 pm »

A little progres 😉
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2018, 19:29:40 pm »

Some progres
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2018, 14:26:34 pm »

Nice Project! looks like it is a great car, good luck with it and don't get discouraged.
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« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2018, 06:34:24 am »

Yes the body is pretty solid got it back from "blasterman" yesterday
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2018, 08:10:35 am »

That's really solid. Just 49 little bits of welding to do... Wink
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2007cc, 48IDFs, street car. 14.45@93 on pump fuel, treads, muffler and fanbelt. October 2017!
Elnef
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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2018, 09:34:31 am »

Well the dirty work has started 😃
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2018, 21:01:09 pm »

Lak-Ejner 😎👍
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« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2018, 08:27:47 am »

Lak-Ejner 😎👍

Ja det er vel på tide at forny mit medlemsskab af "DLI" 😉
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« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2018, 17:47:27 pm »

Got some primer and filler on the body
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2018, 19:10:19 pm »

Some work on floorpan
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vwhelmot
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« Reply #15 on: February 27, 2018, 12:54:10 pm »

Nice, looking good
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Elnef
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« Reply #16 on: February 27, 2018, 17:01:04 pm »

Thanks
But mine is a more normal project its not "crazy" like your project 😉
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« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2018, 11:35:11 am »

Credit where credit is due. Yours looks great and will be so much more practical than mine. Mine is going to be useless!  Cheesy
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« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2018, 12:20:30 pm »

Credit where credit is due.

Thanks again
My plan is to make a decent weekend cruiser
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Elnef
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« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2018, 19:42:28 pm »

Now with front brakes
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vwhelmot
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« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2018, 09:02:31 am »

 Shocked Shiny! Looks lovely, nice job.
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Elnef
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« Reply #21 on: March 08, 2018, 20:33:44 pm »

Soon ready for some brake bleeding and then back to the body for some more paint job
The side needed some more filler but I think it is okay now
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« Reply #22 on: March 18, 2018, 08:12:20 am »

On the wheels 😃
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« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2018, 08:26:47 am »

It'll be a shame to put a body on that!
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« Reply #24 on: March 22, 2018, 19:36:39 pm »

Thanks you are not the first to say that 😉
Hope the body will "fit" the pan
The first green is on
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« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2018, 11:40:15 am »

I really like green, and thats one of my favourites.
Very nice.  Cool
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Elnef
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« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2018, 19:37:31 pm »

Thanks
Green is very strange to take photo of but here is one more 😉
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« Reply #27 on: April 02, 2018, 08:40:25 am »

Finally some color in and outside on the body
Now it can rest a week or two before the final layer of clearcoat
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Elnef
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« Reply #28 on: April 07, 2018, 18:24:43 pm »

Body is now ready 😉
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vwhelmot
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« Reply #29 on: April 07, 2018, 21:03:01 pm »

Looks beautiful! Great job
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