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« Reply #31 on: June 21, 2008, 17:53:18 pm » |
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I think you should re name it " the Revolver " just shoot it and put it out of its misery cheers richie I'll just park it next to your cab, it'll get shot with one of your lifters Shrapnel every where  or is it rust cheers richie |
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« Reply #33 on: July 22, 2008, 16:09:14 pm » |
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« Reply #34 on: July 23, 2008, 08:40:35 am » |
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« Reply #35 on: July 23, 2008, 19:22:10 pm » |
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Ben Been down the same road as you. I've got a early 70's 1200 that I turned into a us spec 67 look alike in about 94 after seeing hector bonilla's 67 in volksworld back in the early 90's. (Think it was Feb 1993 issue). I too should have sold it and started with a 67 but I've had mine since feb '86 so couldn't get rid of it  Still get some stick for being a fake Just got a new engine with the help of Martin " boom boom " Greave and a few others on the longe ( thanks guys) and that should be in for EBI with a box from rancho . Good luck and here a few photos of mine.      ps you should be ok for bits, staff discount and all that And very it was too on that 2 hr drive to find food!  Cars looking good though Ben, sounds serious with the big motor & 6 point cage too |
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« Reply #36 on: July 25, 2008, 20:54:31 pm » |
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« Reply #37 on: July 27, 2008, 18:53:35 pm » |
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« Reply #38 on: July 29, 2008, 18:04:54 pm » |
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« Reply #39 on: July 30, 2008, 08:32:54 am » |
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« Reply #40 on: September 19, 2008, 12:12:44 pm » |
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« Reply #41 on: September 20, 2008, 03:34:43 am » |
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« Reply #43 on: January 14, 2009, 03:37:01 am » |
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« Reply #44 on: January 14, 2009, 11:33:37 am » |
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I've booked into Crazy Mikes for Channels,bulkhead and anything that needs to be made solid |
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« Reply #45 on: January 14, 2009, 22:50:09 pm » |
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« Reply #46 on: January 14, 2009, 22:51:50 pm » |
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« Reply #47 on: April 13, 2009, 22:01:46 pm » |
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Now the bug is in the workshop, i thought i'd get things ready for Mike, so i got some solid '67 doors from Karmann Konnection, stripped out the wiring and removed a bundle of soundproofing. I also trial fitted the Eyebrow lid  more on the blog, here: http://callookvw.skynetblogs.be/tag/1/bug%20resto |
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« Reply #48 on: June 23, 2009, 09:23:49 am » |
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« Reply #49 on: June 23, 2009, 11:41:14 am » |
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I went to the garage a couple of weeks ago to mount the '67 reservoir and washer bottle and started to dig some filler out of the front arch. the panel is solid and had a few dents so i don't know why there was so much plod in there. I think it was put in to meet the repro front wing. Waiting for Mike to finish another bug so he can weld the A-pillars and Channels in then i can seperate it from the pan and take it to Volksmagic so he can put the IRS clips in on his chassis Jig It's a tough life crewing on Stitch Up, looking forward to racing this weekend and a nice weekend off at Bug-in next week............Life's a Drag |
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« Reply #50 on: June 23, 2009, 12:03:27 pm » |
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It's a tough life crewing on Stitch Up, looking forward to racing this weekend and a nice weekend off at Bug-in next week............Life's a Drag Man your life sucks... hehehe... Wanna swap? |
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« Reply #52 on: September 11, 2009, 08:33:23 am » |
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« Reply #53 on: September 18, 2009, 22:07:48 pm » |
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« Reply #54 on: September 18, 2009, 22:14:35 pm » |
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« Reply #55 on: September 18, 2009, 22:18:06 pm » |
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Ben why has the sill been separated from the heater channel ?
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« Reply #56 on: September 18, 2009, 22:21:20 pm » |
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« Reply #58 on: November 09, 2009, 10:33:41 am » |
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« Reply #59 on: November 09, 2009, 10:47:45 am » |
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looking good, and very colourful p.s. given your signature i'll send my queries to your vwheritage email Thanks there's been quite a few pm's recently |
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