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« on: April 13, 2008, 09:23:08 am » |
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Here's my project. Started a few years ago, with a 60 floorpan, and a 62 body. This car was a really good project, with a lack of rust.  Since my first pc broke down, i have lost all the photos from the beginning, but i was a complete teardown, and re-build with lots of new parts. The body needed some welding, and a trip to the local paintshop. I rubbed i down to the bare metal and sprayed it with some epoxystuff myself first. I think i could have done this car much faster, but with a family, two small kids, and lots of other things to do, the project has been taken a while..  Here's some pics so far.. Body mounted to the floorpan, and finally ready for the paintshop.. |
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2008, 09:31:14 am » |
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ready to go:
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2008, 09:33:42 am » |
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Back from the paintguy, and some parts are mounted..
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wide-5
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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2008, 09:35:40 am » |
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Some more job's done
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wide-5
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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2008, 09:40:13 am » |
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Soon to become car..
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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2008, 09:43:12 am » |
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Here's the engine. This is a 1600cc with some small upgrades.
Good for a daily driver.
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2008, 11:34:24 am » |
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nice car  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2008, 12:11:13 pm » |
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very clean car (not a big fan of the steering wheel)
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« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2008, 12:19:21 pm » |
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Nice car,and nice color.
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« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2008, 13:13:28 pm » |
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very clean car (not a big fan of the steering wheel)
He he.. That steeringwheel is mostly for fun. I had it in my last bug as well..  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2008, 08:13:25 am » |
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Very lush dude |
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2008, 15:18:30 pm » |
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nice car. I guess that the steeringwheel is not an all time favorite for everybody but everybody has different taste. I kinda like the steeringwheel.
good job.
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2008, 15:44:56 pm » |
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nice |
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2008, 17:04:45 pm » |
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such a nice car |
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wide-5
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« Reply #14 on: May 06, 2008, 19:56:06 pm » |
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Thanks..
A little more work is done.
The engine is in it's place, and ready to go. Hopefully... Some work left on the seats..
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« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2008, 19:58:08 pm » |
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seatframes. Powdwecoated, and ready for som stuffing, and covers..
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« Reply #16 on: May 07, 2008, 09:28:47 am » |
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Nice job!
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« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2008, 23:40:44 pm » |
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nice car wide 5. steering wheels are a personal taste.theres not enough on the market for cal lookers to look any different from somebody elses.i quite like yours though.sort of hot rod themed |
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« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2008, 02:02:26 am » |
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COOL, MAN. WATH COLOUR ITS?  |
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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2008, 19:09:11 pm » |
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diamond green i guess...  |
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« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2008, 19:49:05 pm » |
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Diamond green it is. But the silver in the paint is changed. We used rougher silver than original. This gives a more shiny effect. I took it out in the sun a few days ago. It really looks glossy.. He he..  |
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« Reply #21 on: June 01, 2008, 11:27:00 am » |
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Hey...
some more work is done, and the interior is finished.
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« Reply #22 on: June 01, 2008, 12:02:58 pm » |
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Nice work.  |
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« Reply #23 on: June 01, 2008, 13:12:58 pm » |
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That looks great...! |
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« Reply #24 on: June 01, 2008, 23:10:23 pm » |
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coming along nicely wide 5 |
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« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2008, 20:13:14 pm » |
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So far so good... It's time to drive and have a little fun.. There's some more work to do, but now it's summer.. He he he Here's some pic's of the car. |
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« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2008, 20:48:35 pm » |
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Nice looking bug! Like the colour too, a bit different from most other cars out there & all the better for it IMHO Chers, Kev |
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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body , but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit ... what a ride"
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« Reply #27 on: February 22, 2009, 23:23:41 pm » |
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Long time sice last post, but wintertime means garagetime.. Just some small mods have been done. Like converting to 28mm torsionbars, mounted CSP torqebar, changed gearbox, powdercoated different stuff, got a hand on a set of steelwheels and overhauled a set of original US-spec headlamps. Some diamondstitch doorpanels is allso made. |
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« Reply #28 on: February 23, 2009, 12:21:24 pm » |
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nice looking car dude.....great colour!
where did the diamond vinyl come from?....it looks embossed rather than stitched, does it come on a roll like that?.....i might need some of that for my hotrod project!
cheers...jick
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« Reply #29 on: February 23, 2009, 19:31:12 pm » |
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Hey..
I think it's from a roll. but I just bought a piece that was enough to make doorpanels, and rear sidecovers.
I think rocket racing knows how to get a hand on this stuff.
petter.
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