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Russell
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« on: January 23, 2008, 19:04:10 pm »

Yes, The Dog will race once again, base car arrives tomorrow.... will be unloaded, stripped, painted, engine and box fitted, lowered, BRM'd ready for a new life........

Start with a rather fine cheap 65 from the samba (thanks Larry)
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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2008, 19:06:48 pm »

Then add this..... yes the orange door....
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2008, 19:19:12 pm »

if  you need another fibreglass door theres some on vzi nice and cheap Smiley

Great project Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2008, 19:25:58 pm »

Cool, can't wait to see how this one turns out.

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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2008, 22:27:45 pm »

Cool, can't wait to see how this one turns out.

--louis
louis for that you will come to the EBI2 this year  Grin Grin
@ russ ;you 've the original door Huh............. Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2008, 00:36:06 am »

Wow, I am really impatient to see the UnderDog replica at the Bug-In.
It is one of my favorite non top chop race VW.
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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2008, 02:46:57 am »

 Shocked Shocked Shocked I can't wait dude  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2008, 10:52:20 am »

Yes the original door has come from Ron for the car, as well as the Fleming/Hunsaker Motor for it....
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« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2008, 10:55:18 am »

I was at Fat on monday and they said they'd sent a door to the uk Grin
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« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2008, 12:27:14 pm »

this is really cool!

this is really a project to follow up. good luck with this one.
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2008, 12:56:52 pm »

sounds like an awsome project, will turn out real nice, can't wait untill EBI II  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2008, 13:16:41 pm »

Yes the original door has come from Ron for the car, as well as the Fleming/Hunsaker Motor for it....
Shocked Shocked Shocked you're DA MAN russell  Wink
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« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2008, 13:24:55 pm »

I'm not gonna say TOO much but I think there will be another repro vintage gasser there that would look awsome racing against the UNDERDOG  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2008, 21:53:06 pm »

LOL Lee  Wonder what that Car Looks Like Hint Hint  LMAO
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« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2008, 22:12:49 pm »

Yes the original door has come from Ron for the car, as well as the Fleming/Hunsaker Motor for it....
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« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2008, 23:15:48 pm »

Hi Russel,

Looks great, what engine you are putting is this Project.

Very nice door. Looks the same as:  www.underdog-vw.com

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« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2008, 00:12:25 am »

What engine: A fast One

Cool web site by the way.
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« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2008, 00:37:47 am »

Guys I need as many different pictures of the underdog, if you have any please post thanks
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« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2008, 22:09:54 pm »

so now the car and door are united....

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« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2008, 22:12:50 pm »

so tomorrow the car has its MOT (uk safety check) then on Tuesday it will be stripped for painting and rebirth. into the Dog !!!!

Guys please post any more pictures thay you may have, PLEASE.
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« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2008, 00:28:04 am »

Bet thats the first time that car has seen snow
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« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2008, 13:43:04 pm »

Yes and its passed its MOT 1st time..... now the fun begins.

Watch this space.
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« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2008, 17:34:53 pm »

RUSSELL i don't have any news pictures before last time i sent you all pictures i've from the car
sorry buddy
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« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2008, 01:19:49 am »

Wait tillI get home... Wink
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« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2008, 06:41:14 am »

The woman I bought it from would only sell it to me if I was going to restore it. I told her it would get done right and lots of people would see it. Did you see the note she left with all the papers? I'm glad it made it over in one piece and you like it.
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« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2008, 21:18:56 pm »

I'm not gonna say TOO much but I think there will be another repro vintage gasser there that would look awsome racing against the UNDERDOG  Wink Smiley

really Huh

Grin  Wink
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« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2008, 22:20:18 pm »

I'm not gonna say TOO much but I think there will be another repro vintage gasser there that would look awsome racing against the UNDERDOG  Wink Smiley

really Huh

Grin  Wink

Shhhhhh  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2008, 21:56:53 pm »

here we stripped and ready for prep, prime and paint....

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« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2008, 21:59:46 pm »

how clean is this for a base car, its perfect...

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« Reply #29 on: February 06, 2008, 22:01:31 pm »

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