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« on: October 25, 2008, 18:37:18 pm »
Let me introduce my latest project... a late model cabrio.
It needs a far amount off work but allready has a nice look.

Plans are;
dechromed
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keeping the paint, maybe remove the painting on the decklid?
1700cc engine, color coded  Grin
put a bumper on the front to match the back
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 19:39:28 pm »
That's a true survivor  Shocked

If the decklid is paint and not a vinyl stickers, I think it's better to keep it like that and maybe paint a second decklid if you want to change.

Add red bumpers with hidden bolts. Change the rear visor for baby tornado, Give it the right stance with 145 and 165 (Or 155 and 185-15) on red and polish 8 spoke and it will be just right  Wink

Any pics of the dashboard and interior?
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 20:30:13 pm »
Seems to be a nice project,get it ready for the Freddiefiles.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2008, 20:31:15 pm »
it's actually hand painted and must have been alot off work... but the "theme" is kinda gay  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2008, 20:32:02 pm »
Quote from: vwcab on October 25, 2008, 20:30:13 pm
Seems to be a nice project,get it ready for the Freddiefiles.  Wink

that's the plan! it's allready standing in Ninove as I live there  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2008, 20:33:15 pm »
if it's a 68 then the rear decklid is wrong, it's a 70 model. Ditch it (it's really ugly) and get the right one for the year...

Color coded bumpers will be ugly too imo, and red empis too.. Sorry JF, i hate 80's look...
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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2008, 21:58:50 pm »
Quote from: roland (DAS) on October 25, 2008, 20:33:15 pm
if it's a 68 then the rear decklid is wrong, it's a 70 model. Ditch it (it's really ugly) and get the right one for the year...

Color coded bumpers will be ugly too imo, and red empis too.. Sorry JF, i hate 80's look...

I have to agree Roll Eyes But I don't mind the 4 vent decklid, just loose the gay air brushing!
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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2008, 22:06:57 pm »
Cool project! About that engine lid, all the rows have the same amount of louvers... I have only seen the one time before, at Spa. Can somone tell me what model they are of?
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2008, 22:12:16 pm »
Not sure what year it is, don't have the papers yet... I have the 4-row decklid and a 2-row spare.
Bumpers will be chromed ones, and 8-spokes either black or antracite.
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« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2008, 22:19:53 pm »
Quote from: JHU on October 25, 2008, 22:06:57 pm
Cool project! About that engine lid, all the rows have the same amount of louvers... I have only seen the one time before, at Spa. Can somone tell me what model they are of?

As far as I know they are 1970, maybe 1971 as well, cabrio decklids.
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« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2008, 23:01:16 pm »
Quote from: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 22:12:16 pm
Not sure what year it is, don't have the papers yet... I have the 4-row decklid and a 2-row spare.
Bumpers will be chromed ones, and 8-spokes either black or antracite.

I knew you'd know the right thing to do...  Wink

4 rows witth the same amount of holes are from '70 cabrio only as far as i know...
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« Reply #11 on: October 26, 2008, 02:37:57 am »
OK, thanks guys... never seen one over here  Smiley
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« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2008, 03:54:06 am »
Quote from: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 20:31:15 pm
it's actually hand painted and must have been alot off work... but the "theme" is kinda gay  Roll Eyes

If you haven't noticed "gay" is "IN" especially here in the U.S.  Roll Eyes
Ask Zach, he knows .

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,7027.msg105525.html#msg105525
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« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2008, 11:12:09 am »
Quote from: roland (DAS) on October 25, 2008, 20:33:15 pm
if it's a 68 then the rear decklid is wrong, it's a 70 model. Ditch it (it's really ugly) and get the right one for the year...

Color coded bumpers will be ugly too imo, and red empis too.. Sorry JF, i hate 80's look...

I'm not of a fan of 80's euro look (There is some very nice 80's cal look, but here in Europe it seems that was not a good period  Roll Eyes ). But, if it is the theme of the car, I think it's a way to go  Grin
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« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2008, 02:23:22 am »
Kind of reminds me of the red 'vert on the cover of a late '80s Bugpack catalog...Grin
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« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2008, 18:37:14 pm »
Quote from: lowfastbus on October 25, 2008, 20:31:15 pm
it's actually hand painted and must have been alot off work... but the "theme" is kinda gay  Roll Eyes

nah, gay?  Grin
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« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2008, 11:58:37 am »
Tried some more little stuff this weekend... what do you guys think?
Painted headlight rings and indicators, or chrome ones.  Imagine a chrome bumper with them.

Jelle
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« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2008, 12:01:11 pm »
Some other stuff going on in the workshop...
see tim's thread for more pics  http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,6858.0.html
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« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2008, 13:15:22 pm »
Maybe no bumper at all? Just like Kris Klingaman's...



 I like the painted headlight rim but not too fond of the painted turn signal...
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« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2008, 13:17:45 pm »
and weld the hole of bumpers bracket and put the lucas at that place  Wink
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« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2008, 18:58:42 pm »
i'd go for painted headlight rings and indicators.

and KEEP the airbrush! suits you just fine Grin Wink
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« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2008, 19:54:44 pm »
Painted headlight rings and indicators and NO bumper.  Wink
(my opinion  Grin )
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« Reply #22 on: November 10, 2008, 21:57:40 pm »
That looks like a killer upgrade!! Looking forward to the mirrors  Grin Wink
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« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2008, 12:28:53 pm »
lucas indicators, buggy bars? Cool
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« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2008, 00:36:30 am »
Chrome bumper with integral indicators Cool
Loose the wing lumps!
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« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2008, 20:05:03 pm »
I put in a motor for running around the first months, ride height is now acceptabel.
Also removed the rear bumper, and I think it will remain bumperless  Cool
Notice the (badly) filled exhaust cut outs, holes from badges etc...
If anyone has a lead for some cheap baby turbo mirrors, let me know!

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« Reply #26 on: November 23, 2008, 11:46:50 am »
Since the first snow fell yesterday, we thought it was a good idea to start and put some doors on the workshop.
No more freezing our ass off soon  Grin
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« Reply #27 on: November 23, 2008, 17:24:32 pm »
Quote from: lowfastbus on November 23, 2008, 11:46:50 am
... Since the first snow fell yesterday, we thought it was a good idea to start and put some doors on the workshop ...

 Shocked That's probably not a bad idea!  Grin
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« Reply #28 on: November 23, 2008, 19:28:03 pm »
Aren't those the doors from the CB performance workshop you bought via eb*y  Shocked What a find that was Grin
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« Reply #29 on: April 12, 2009, 10:15:54 am »
I know not a lot has been done to this car lately, but I sure have had to push it in and out the workshop a lot  Grin
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