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« Reply #150 on: May 25, 2010, 18:51:03 pm » |
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Couple of Metal Flake Candy colors:     These are concentrates so you can vary the darkness. --louis |
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« Reply #151 on: May 25, 2010, 20:24:54 pm » |
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I'll think the yellow metalflake will look insane on your Manx  gr Wout |
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« Reply #152 on: May 27, 2010, 12:18:56 pm » |
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Louis, mine is candy apricot flake.
I love green flake too. 14 rim in front looks very good!!! I like a lot old Ansen wheel too for a pure 70's buggy.
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« Reply #153 on: May 27, 2010, 15:47:21 pm » |
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I love metalflake buggys! Especially this Manx:
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« Reply #154 on: May 27, 2010, 15:51:49 pm » |
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That looks like a root beer color metal flake. Veddy Cool! I showed the wife this orange Manx and may have convinced here that orange is a good color. (She doesn't like orange because it is a rival football team's color. Go fig.  ) --louis |
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« Reply #155 on: May 27, 2010, 16:30:27 pm » |
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LOL GO with RED!!! LOL
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« Reply #156 on: May 27, 2010, 18:50:37 pm » |
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Nice project thread you have. I had same problem as you to pic up the right color for my Beach buggy. I had it painted flake green..   r. Fredrik |
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« Reply #157 on: May 27, 2010, 19:09:05 pm » |
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Sweet looking buggy!
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« Reply #158 on: May 27, 2010, 21:35:27 pm » |
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Need more inspiration to convince your wife for a orange buggy?!  This is what reminds me on orange ones!  [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #159 on: May 27, 2010, 23:40:31 pm » |
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Need more inspiration to convince your wife for a orange buggy?! This is what reminds me on orange ones! [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] You don't have a hair on your ass if you don't clone this car louis |
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« Reply #160 on: May 27, 2010, 23:41:44 pm » |
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Your right, I have seen the light. I want my buggy to look just like that. Bet those wheels are great in the sand. --louis |
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« Reply #161 on: May 28, 2010, 01:21:01 am » |
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« Reply #162 on: May 28, 2010, 09:50:43 am » |
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LOL GO with RED!!! LOL
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« Reply #163 on: May 31, 2010, 18:35:41 pm » |
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It has been a while since I have been able to make any progress on the Manx. Today I welded on the battery box using some home made brackets.    Thanks, --louis |
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« Reply #164 on: May 31, 2010, 18:41:39 pm » |
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LOL GO with RED!!! LOL
Not red! (I want a red one...) Want ? |
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« Reply #165 on: May 31, 2010, 18:47:04 pm » |
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I can't do red, wife has some superstition thing about red cars being bad luck. (Dont ask, I haven't figured it out after 14 years of marriage either.) I saw one of the new challenger's in a killer orange yesterday. I think I have found the color I want, at least this week  Oh, and if anyone is considering resurrecting an old buggy. save yourself the hassle and buy a new shell from Rob. I will have more in mine by the time it is painted than he charges for a new one. And from the fender sections he sent me I can tell his work is top notch. Thanks, --louis |
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« Reply #166 on: May 31, 2010, 19:11:50 pm » |
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Wow...that´s a good choice! Do you want to add some hotrodblack for details of the buggy, too?! Looks good...in my opinion! |
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« Reply #167 on: June 08, 2010, 18:43:59 pm » |
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Oh, and if anyone is considering resurrecting an old buggy. save yourself the hassle and buy a new shell from Rob. I will have more in mine by the time it is painted than he charges for a new one. And from the fender sections he sent me I can tell his work is top notch.
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« Reply #168 on: June 08, 2010, 20:46:03 pm » |
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when you work out the costs a new shell just makes sence - I mean approx 1300 GBP for a NEW gel coat metalflake body with near a KILO of flake in each one, you don't get much better than that (sorry just doin my salesman bit for Rob ) |
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« Reply #169 on: June 12, 2010, 13:08:29 pm » |
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« Reply #170 on: June 16, 2010, 03:24:39 am » |
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Lookin great, Louis! That pan looks sturdy, and the wheels are a very nice choice.
Keep it up!
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« Reply #171 on: June 16, 2010, 11:55:47 am » |
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Hey Zach, you get my PM on the rear seat area?
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« Reply #172 on: June 16, 2010, 12:34:45 pm » |
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LOL GO with RED!!! LOL
Not red! (I want a red one...) Want ? Ok, I want a red one, all complete and running on BRMs with an IDA stroker motor in the back! Louis, the wheel choice is superb, a friend of mine had an orange SWB GP buggy with the same wheels and it looked great! |
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« Reply #173 on: June 20, 2010, 15:28:37 pm » |
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Ohhh those wheels are gonna look good!
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« Reply #174 on: June 20, 2010, 16:03:46 pm » |
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Louis, Didnt you have a bug at one time, Looking good and great choice on wheels
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« Reply #175 on: June 20, 2010, 16:10:46 pm » |
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Louis, excellent color choice with the orange. Looking forward to seeing your creation take shape.
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« Reply #176 on: June 20, 2010, 17:52:36 pm » |
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You might want to consider having the lips on those Americans polished. I had the ones on my old Nova done and it made a huge difference.
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« Reply #177 on: June 20, 2010, 23:41:05 pm » |
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Louis, Didnt you have a bug at one time, Looking good and great choice on wheels
I still have the '66 bug, its patiently waiting on this three month quickie to get done. You might want to consider having the lips on those Americans polished. I had the ones on my old Nova done and it made a huge difference.
I have been thinking about it too. I will probably wait on it though as I really want to get this project done by the end of the year and if I keep adding things, it will never get done. It has already grown from what was supposed to be a 3 month throw her together and drive it to a year and a half complete rebuild. (And that is if I push hard to get it done by the end of the year.) Best laid plans of mice and men. --louis |
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« Reply #178 on: June 21, 2010, 03:29:52 am » |
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You might want to consider having the lips on those Americans polished. I had the ones on my old Nova done and it made a huge difference.
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« Reply #179 on: June 21, 2010, 05:22:52 am » |
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