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« on: August 12, 2008, 16:24:10 pm »

http://shubee2.spaces.live.com/  Double Click on the picture for larger picture and Coment.    Started on the Dechroming yesterday here is the Link to my car Site more Pictures up by the weekend  Cant Decide on a Color the Interior will be like a Standard with just the square Headliner and everything else Painted Body Color so Bright colors wont work  Car is going to Be An OLD School Cal Look right out of the Mid 70's  I want to do it a nice Color but want a contrasting Sunroof  no Black or White sunroof Cover would like to also use a solid color from a German Car Line any Ideas? Thanks In Advance Gary
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2008, 16:44:05 pm »

Glacier Blue which is a 58 colour ... or Perl Weiss
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2008, 20:32:00 pm »

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/paintcodestype1.php  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 03:04:29 am »

Don't disrespect the Coral.  Gray sunroof cover would work.
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 05:14:50 am »

Don't disrespect the Coral.  Gray sunroof cover would work.
you almost need to pick the sunroof color then get a color that contrast's with it  I Like Coral Red But there are to many others already Plus I have alot of  Machine turned Stainless made for the Car also might paint the wheels a contrasting color
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 05:34:54 am »

Looks like a very nice base car , nice find !!
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 11:40:10 am »

Nice Project Car!  Smiley

Looks a lot more solid than mine!  Grin

Good luck with it! Smiley

Dude  Cool
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2008, 05:07:52 am »

New Pictures Up!!  Got all the Holes Welded up will be doing the hood, over rider holes, and exhaust outlets, on Saturday, started working on the inside  making it in to a standard see website for pictures you know the Old School CAL LOOK Motto Less Is Better Plain and Simple with a Ton Of Horse Power Grin Grin Grin 

http://shubee2.spaces.live.com/  Double Click on the picture for larger picture and Coment.    Started on the Dechroming yesterday here is the Link to my car Site more Pictures up by the weekend  Cant Decide on a Color the Interior will be like a Standard with just the square Headliner and everything else Painted Body Color so Bright colors wont work  Car is going to Be An OLD School Cal Look right out of the Mid 70's  I want to do it a nice Color but want a contrasting Sunroof  no Black or White sunroof Cover would like to also use a solid color from a German Car Line any Ideas? Thanks In Advance Gary
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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2008, 17:26:34 pm »

Added A Bunch More Pictures Today Take A Look Grin Grin

http://shubee2.spaces.live.com/
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2008, 02:55:12 am »

More Pictures Added to the Website take a look  Grin Grin   http://shubee2.spaces.live.com/
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« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2008, 10:23:31 am »

I like it Shubee! I'd stick with the Coral red - I can't remember seeing a Coral car de-chromed, but I bet it would look good! Most seem to go for the stock trim and bumpers.
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« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2008, 14:43:21 pm »

I can't remember seeing a Coral car de-chromed
Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes


no coral red it's sealing wax red
but similar
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2008, 15:36:41 pm »

I can't remember seeing a Coral car de-chromed
Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

no coral red it's sealing wax red
but similar
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I knew some smart ass would pick me up on that! Wink Kiss Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2008, 20:45:01 pm »

love the dash! what are you putting in the hole?

how did you cut the headlining clips off..?
as that is what i'm doing to mine.

on the b posts, there is 2 layers of metal held on with spot welds?

and the c post clips look really complicated!
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2008, 21:18:38 pm »

love the dash! what are you putting in the hole?

how did you cut the headlining clips off..?
as that is what i'm doing to mine.

on the b posts, there is 2 layers of metal held on with spot welds?

and the c post clips look really complicated!
Dash Insert will be Machine Turned Stainless With 8 NOS VDO Cockpit Black faced Steel Cased Gauges all dated 1971 as far as the clips Go they are a Bitch to get off the c pillar are welded thu two layers of metal the B Pillar I ground the back side down to get them thin then broke them off the ground the metal flat over the door I drilled the spot welds out I went threw on one and had to weld the hole up be carefull early years have the wire loom up there dont want to drill a hole in it or melt it welding a hole. PM me if you need more info on the clips I had to reweld a few of the panels because of the crappy VW welds they were covered by the headliner before but would look bad if you dont fix them also the lower B pillar has to be rewelded I drilled holes every inch and plug weded them the ground the factory crappy looking welds off..  The Hardest thing for me was getting the grab handle brackets off in the rear they have 8 spot welds each I drilled  8  5/16 holes in the spot welds almost all the way threw and it still tore threw I had to weld them up
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« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2008, 00:42:01 am »

I can't remember seeing a Coral car de-chromed
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no coral red it's sealing wax red
but similar
 Wink

I was gonna mention this little cutie  Wink Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2008, 11:19:37 am »

Super nice Shubee...
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« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2008, 12:07:30 pm »

love the dash! what are you putting in the hole?

how did you cut the headlining clips off..?
as that is what i'm doing to mine.

on the b posts, there is 2 layers of metal held on with spot welds?

and the c post clips look really complicated!
Dash Insert will be Machine Turned Stainless With 8 NOS VDO Cockpit Black faced Steel Cased Gauges all dated 1971 as far as the clips Go they are a Bitch to get off the c pillar are welded thu two layers of metal the B Pillar I ground the back side down to get them thin then broke them off the ground the metal flat over the door I drilled the spot welds out I went threw on one and had to weld the hole up be carefull early years have the wire loom up there dont want to drill a hole in it or melt it welding a hole. PM me if you need more info on the clips I had to reweld a few of the panels because of the crappy VW welds they were covered by the headliner before but would look bad if you dont fix them also the lower B pillar has to be rewelded I drilled holes every inch and plug weded them the ground the factory crappy looking welds off..  The Hardest thing for me was getting the grab handle brackets off in the rear they have 8 spot welds each I drilled  8  5/16 holes in the spot welds almost all the way threw and it still tore threw I had to weld them up

thanks  Cool
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« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2008, 04:25:21 am »

More Pictures Added Today Got The Dash Finished today and Hung the NOS front fenders will be fitting the Lucas Lights Saturday See Pictures Here --------->  http://shubee2.spaces.live.com/
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« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2008, 00:13:49 am »

looks neat gary! nice.
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« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2008, 02:37:42 am »

looks neat gary! nice.
Thanks It's a Ton Of Work But I like the way it is coming out Grin Grin
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« Reply #21 on: September 25, 2008, 05:54:44 am »

Added Bunch more Pictures Today Take a Look Grin Grin     

http://shubee2.spaces.live.com/
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« Reply #22 on: September 25, 2008, 07:21:25 am »

fantastically fantastic !!!  Shocked

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« Reply #23 on: September 25, 2008, 12:23:04 pm »

Just had a good look through the pictures, dash looks very cool!
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« Reply #24 on: September 25, 2008, 12:28:57 pm »

Coming along great Shubee. That dash looks really nice. Can't wait to see it when it is done.

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« Reply #25 on: October 01, 2008, 15:42:27 pm »

nice progress, and the dash came out nice. Nice idea
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« Reply #26 on: October 03, 2008, 00:41:45 am »

Thanks Danny Grin
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« Reply #27 on: October 06, 2008, 04:23:32 am »

Added a few more pictures today http://shubee2.spaces.live.com/
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« Reply #28 on: October 07, 2008, 02:30:48 am »

Ohh just post them here for christsakes!!! Roll Eyes
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« Reply #29 on: October 07, 2008, 09:19:45 am »

zach you throwing a tantrum Grin
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